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    Sam Bankman-Fried is about to get sentenced for his FTX crimes. Here's what to know

    Prosecutors are asking for 40 to 50 years, citing the severity of Bankman-Fried's crimes. Lawyers of the disgraced former head of FTX are asking for far less.
    by Rafael Nam Mar 28, 2024 2 minutes
    Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22, 2022 in New York City. Bankman-Fried is awaiting his sentencing after being convicted of defrauding investors. He potentially faces decades in prison.

    Crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried is about to learn his fate.

    In November, the former FTX chief executive was convicted of seven counts of fraud over the collapse of a crypto exchange that was once seen as one of the key players in the world of finance.

    The sweeping conviction marked a stunning fall for the 32-year old former CEO who once hobnobbed with celebrities like quarterback Tom Brady and shared

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