Here’s where Sam Bankman-Fried spent some of his crypto fortune: Bahamas properties, donations to key Democrats, and sponsoring sports teams

Jabin Botsford/Getty Images At his peak, Sam Bankman-Fried’s net worth was $26 billion. He spent his money on properties, political donations, and funding sports teams. Here’s a list of all the places we found where he spent his money. Sam Bankman-Fried told Bloomberg in April that years down the road, he’d subsist on $100,000 a…

FTX lawyer says a substantial amount of crypto assets are missing or stolen

The crypto exchange sponsored the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Marco Bello/Reuters A substantial amount of assets tied to FTX are either missing or stolen, a company lawyer said.  In a bankruptcy hearing, the lawyer said FTX initiated cyberattack controls in response.  He added the exchange was controlled by “inexperienced and unsophisticated individuals.”  A lawyer…

From New Zealand to Costa Rica, see 5 retired planes that have been converted into hotels you can stay in

Courtesy of Hotel Costa Verde People around the world have come up with unique ways to give retired aircraft a second life. While some are converted into restaurants and diving attractions, others have become hotels. Here are five aircraft you can book for an overnight stay, and one that will soon be an Airbnb in…

Bill Barr says Trump will ‘burn the whole house down’ and destroy the GOP if he doesn’t win the 2024 nomination

Former Attorney General Bill Barr and former President Donald Trump Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former Attorney General Bill Barr discussed Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign in an op-ed. He said Trump’s “narcissism” means he would be unable to accept losing the GOP nomination race.  Barr is a former Trump loyalist, who has recently turned against his ex-boss. …

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has slashed its BYD stake by 22% in 4 months – and raked in a roughly $1.2 billion profit on the shares sold

Warren Buffett. AP Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold about $1.3 billion of BYD stock in recent months. Berkshire spent about $49 million on the shares, meaning it has realized an estimated 25-fold return. Berkshire has slashed its stake in the Chinese electric-vehicle company by 22% so far. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cashed in…