Honestly, one of my concerns is that a figure like SBF has one similarity with Jeffrey Epstein - both was/are highly connected individuals. I fear waking up one day to the sudden reveal of SBF's "long hidden battle with depression", before a strange last-minute relocation, then another strange event, then...
My gut feeling is that SBF won't rat-out any corruption that goes way up to the stratosphere of US politics, and instead will try to go for a deal, perhaps even help with investigations into Binance etc., however my concern is another time where we don't get true justice (the facts become public knowledge, fair trial, etc.).
Next few weeks and months are going to be interesting, I think.
EDIT: Some downvotes, so just wanted to elaborate: Nowhere did I say that the alleged criminal acts of SBF of JE are "comparable". To say that is an extremely gross and unfathomable misunderstanding of what I was saying.
I am comparing their involvement with politics and political figures (unequivocally), and noting how both have either alleged or proven to have been involved in illegal activity. I feel like it's a pretty important and note-worthy point to make, but YMMV.
However, I understand that my wording could have made that more clear for everyone. I apologise for that. Sorry.
As much as I think cryptocoins are stupid, to compare a literal child rapist and someone who ran a crypto exchange (even fraudulently) is completely beyond the pale.
See edit. TL;DR: Nowhere did I say that the alleged criminal acts of SBF of JE are "comparable". To say that is an extremely gross and unfathomable misunderstanding of what I was saying. I'm not sure why you would do that, to be very honest with you.
You did compare them. But the reason Jeffery Epstein was powerful was because of the rich people who were on his plane/participating in his activities. AFAIK he wasn't a huge political donor. SBF was just throwing money around, which tons of people do. For better or (mostly) worse, donations to PACs and campaigns are entirely legal and not corrupt (well, assuming you got the money legally in the first place)
My gut feeling is that SBF won't rat-out any corruption that goes way up to the stratosphere of US politics, and instead will try to go for a deal, perhaps even help with investigations into Binance etc., however my concern is another time where we don't get true justice (the facts become public knowledge, fair trial, etc.).
Next few weeks and months are going to be interesting, I think.
EDIT: Some downvotes, so just wanted to elaborate: Nowhere did I say that the alleged criminal acts of SBF of JE are "comparable". To say that is an extremely gross and unfathomable misunderstanding of what I was saying.
I am comparing their involvement with politics and political figures (unequivocally), and noting how both have either alleged or proven to have been involved in illegal activity. I feel like it's a pretty important and note-worthy point to make, but YMMV.
However, I understand that my wording could have made that more clear for everyone. I apologise for that. Sorry.