FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried attempts to raise cash - WSJ

FILE PHOTO: FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried poses for a picture, in an unspecified location, in this undated handout picture, obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2022. FTX/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

(Reuters) - Founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is seeking commitments from investors to raise fresh cash, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The former chief executive and a few remaining employees at FTX have spent the past weekend calling around in search of commitments from investors, the report said.