Bankman-Fried Must Have Guard, Metal Detector Under Revised Bail

Sam Bankman-Fried, accused of a massive fraud at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded, will be restricted to using a custom-configured laptop with limited internet access and have a security guard posted at his front door to scan visitors for electronic devices, a federal judge ruled.

US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in New York signed off on the extended bail conditions for Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, ending a lengthy negotiation over his access to technology, including encrypted messaging apps.

Bankman-Fried, 31, will be allowed to use a laptop with access to FTX’s internal database via a secure ...