Власти США требуют вернуть $13 млн, пожертвованных FTX на политические цели

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Happycoin.club - Согласно новому заявлению в федеральный суд, правительство США ведёт переговоры о возврате почти $13,25 млн, отданных в виде политических пожертвований бывшими руководителями биржи FTX.

Американские власти просят провести переговоры с несколькими комитетами политических действий (PAC) «о возможности конфискации средств, полученных организациями от Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида и его подчинённых». Известны названия нескольких PAC, получивших пожертвования от руководства FTX, — Senate Majority PAC, Future Forward PAC, Future Forward USA Action, Emily’s List/Women Vote и GMI PAC. Почти все эти комитеты имеют отношение к Демократической партии США.

Каждая из этих организаций получила пожертвования от $1 млн до $5 млн. Несколько политических комитетов вернули деньги после краха FTX, некоторые обещали направить средства на благотворительные цели.

По данным платформы OpenSecret, помимо Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида часто жертвовал деньги на политические цели экс-глава инженерного отдела FTX Нишад Сингхом. Последний недавно избежал тюремного наказания, получив условный срок за показания против своего бывшего друга и начальника. В частности, он заявил, что делал пожертвования по просьбе Бэнкмана-Фрида, иногда подписывая пустые чеки.

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