{"id":16119,"date":"2023-01-04T19:41:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/indicted-ftx-co-founder-sam-bankman-fried-discussed-pandemic-prevention-with-biden-administration-officials-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T19:41:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:41:22","slug":"indicted-ftx-co-founder-sam-bankman-fried-discussed-pandemic-prevention-with-biden-administration-officials-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/indicted-ftx-co-founder-sam-bankman-fried-discussed-pandemic-prevention-with-biden-administration-officials-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indicted FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Discussed \u2018Pandemic Prevention\u2019 With Biden Administration Officials \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to public filings, former crypto billionaire and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried met with senior Biden administration officials before he was indicted for financial fraud. When asked about the visits, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told the press the meetings involved discussions about \u201cpandemic prevention.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior White House Staff Met With Former Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried to Discuss \u2018Crypto Industry\u2019 and \u2018Pandemic Prevention\u2019<\/h2>\n

The disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who is currently charged with eight counts of financial fraud and misconduct, met with the senior White House adviser Steve Richetti three times. SBF also met with the White House deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed on one occasion as well. SBF donated<\/a> a great deal of money to Democrat leaders<\/a> in the U.S., including $5.2 million in campaign donations to the current president Joe Biden.<\/p>\n

According to reports<\/a>, several members of the U.S. Democratic Party and certain campaign committees are currently under investigation by federal prosecutors for donations associated with SBF. Just recently, during a Dec. 13, 2022 press briefing<\/a>, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre if the administration would return the funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m covered here by the Hatch Act,\u201d Jean-Pierre remarked to the reporter. She further noted that there were limitations on what she could say to the press. \u201dAnything that\u2019s connected to political contributions, from here I would have to refer you to the DNC,\u201d Jean-Pierre added.<\/p>\n

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On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed questions from the press regarding SBF, marking the second time the Biden administration has dealt with questions about the indicted former CEO of FTX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To start the new year, the White House held a press briefing on Jan. 3, 2023<\/a>, and Jean-Pierre was asked about the four meetings with SBF and senior Biden administration officials. Biden\u2019s press secretary explained that the meetings were about gathering general knowledge about the crypto industry and pandemic prevention.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me give you a few rundowns here. As we previously confirmed and as you know, I know you\u2019re following this very closely, these meetings included Steve Richetti and Bruce Reed, the meetings focused on pandemic prevention related to Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s foundation,\u201d Jean-Pierre said. \u201cAnd general information on the cryptocurrency industry and crypto exchanges. Look, you know, the administration has been clear about the need for Congress to take action when we talk about addressing cryptocurrency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jean-Pierre also discussed Biden\u2019s focus<\/a> on the crypto industry and his recent executive order<\/a> last March. \u201cThe president as you know released an executive order on this topic just last March. And the president released a framework for protecting consumers last fall and last November,\u201d the press secretary continued. \u201cSecretary Yellen renewed the administration\u2019s call for Congress to take action. So as you know the White House regularly engages with officials from a range of industries and sectors including leaders in businesses like nonprofits.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Again this meeting with Sam Bankman-Fried was focused on pandemic prevention-related matters and cryptocurrency and crypto exchanges.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The pandemic prevention commentary was a topical discussion<\/a> on social media after the Jan. 3 press briefing published on Tuesday. Jean-Pierre\u2019s statements were mocked just like her Hatch Act statements two weeks prior. One individual who joked<\/a> about Jean-Pierre\u2019s SBF comments said that maybe the White House should \u201cschedule a meeting with Jordan Belfort<\/a> (the Wolf of Wall Street) on vaccines next.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What do you think about the White House\u2019s statements concerning senior Biden officials meeting with the indicted FTX co-founder SBF? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nJamie Redman <\/h6>\n

\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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