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'A new era': Crypto billionaire's $9.4M gift funding new SFPD surveillance hub


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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie thanked a local tech billionaire on Thursday for funding a new downtown headquarters for the San Francisco Police Department's Real-Time Investigation Center (RTIC). The center houses technological resources that assist police officers in the field in real-time, such as drones, automated license plate readers and public [ ]

The article from Yahoo Finance discusses the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, highlighting his journey from a billionaire to facing legal consequences. Bankman-Fried, once celebrated as a wunderkind in the crypto world, saw his net worth plummet from an estimated $26 billion to zero following FTX's collapse in November 2022. The piece details how FTX's failure led to a massive $8 billion shortfall in customer funds, resulting in Bankman-Fried's arrest and conviction on charges including fraud and conspiracy. The narrative also touches on the broader implications for the cryptocurrency industry, noting increased regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public trust in digital assets. The article concludes by mentioning Bankman-Fried's sentencing to 25 years in prison, marking a significant downfall from his previous status as a leading figure in the crypto space.

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