David Yaffe-Bellany

David Yaffe-Bellany is a technology reporter for The New York Times, covering the crypto industry from San Francisco. He has been with The Times since 2019 and has covered the food industry as part of the Times fellowship program. He also worked for Bloomberg News as a courts reporter in Washington and reported long features for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine. Since returning to The Times, he has traveled around the world to cover the crypto industry, filing stories from various locations including the Bahamas, Singapore, Barcelona, London, New York, Miami, Denver, Austin and Jackson. His reporting on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's company FTX won a 2022 Best in Business award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. Yaffe-Bellany adheres to The Times' ethics policy, not owning any cryptocurrencies or accepting money or gifts from the people he covers. He can be contacted via email at davidyb@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-yaffe-bellany

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • FTX account holders will get their money back after bankruptcy
  • FTX had a shortfall of Bitcoin and Ethereum at the time of filing for chapter 11 in November 2022.
  • Ryan Salame is set to surrender on Aug. 29, and requested to serve his sentence at the federal prison in Cumberland, Md.
  • Ryan Salame received a 7.5 year prison sentence.
  • The SEC's approval allows exchanges to list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the price of Ether

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Unlawful Campaign Donations and Money Laundering

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Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Ryan Salame, former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., was sentenced to 90 months in prison for making unlawful campaign donations totaling millions. His testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried led to key witnesses during the founder's fraud trial in November 2023. Salame, who donated over $24 million to Republicans, pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy charges.
SEC Approval of Eight Spot Ethereum ETFS Boosts Ethereum Price by 20%: A New Era for Crypto Investing

SEC Approval of Eight Spot Ethereum ETFS Boosts Ethereum Price by 20%: A New Era for Crypto Investing

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the sale of eight spot Ethereum ETFS on May 23, 2024, leading to a 20% increase in Ethereum's price. This approval follows the successful launch of Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year and is seen as a sign of softening regulatory stance towards crypto. The decision is expected to boost Ethereum's price further and bring more investors into the market, while also potentially leading to increased regulatory clarity in traditional finance.
FTX Customers to Receive 118% of Lost Funds with Interest: A Major Milestone in Crypto Industry Recovery

FTX Customers to Receive 118% of Lost Funds with Interest: A Major Milestone in Crypto Industry Recovery

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 FTX customers to receive 118% of lost crypto assets plus interest following bankruptcy filing, bringing relief to investors after unexpected collapse.