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(One Part of) SBF's Defense Strategy Starts Paying Off
18.10.2023
All three of Sam Bankman-Fried’s “inner circle” members have now testified against the FTX founder, and all three have presented similarly on the witness stand: clearly rehearsed, adamant that the FTX founder was in charge and careful not to stray too far from their well-practiced narratives. They...
SBF Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
18.10.2023
The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony
Bahamian Prime Minister Asked Sam Bankman-Fried to Give His Son Advice on NFT Project
17.10.2023
The email from Philip Davis was presented in court on Tuesday as part of prosecutors’ fraud case against the FTX founder
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 17 - Solana, Bitcoin SV, ApeCoin
17.10.2023
A proposed settlement filed on October 16 could see FTX customers receive the majority of their lost funds by the second quarter of 2024.
The settlement comes after months of discussion between FTX debtors and creditor groups, including an unsecured creditors committee and a non-US customers...
FTX Executive continues Testimony in SBF Trial, Gives Details on Discovering Alameda's $8 Billion Debt
17.10.2023
Nishad Singh, former head of engineering for FTX, resumed his time on the witness stand Tuesday morning after a gripping testimony yesterday.
Beginning his cross-examination, Singh called FTX's business spending "too large" and stated much of it "didn't make sense."...
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Digital Footprint Jumps Amid Trial, But Fails to Surpass FTX Collapse Peak
17.10.2023
According to Google Trends statistics, Sam Bankman-Fried’s search popularity surged just before his trial, maintaining an upward trend. Yet, it hasn’t matched the peak seen during FTX’s November 2022 collapse and his arrest that followed the next month. Trials and Trends:...
Nishad Singh says there was 'a lot' he didn't remember about FTX in 2022 — SBF trial
17.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team cross-examined former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh following questions from the prosecution on Oct. 16
SBF Trial: For Once, Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch
17.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleague, Nishad Singh, will have to answer questions from the FTX founder's lawyer about the last few years of the exchange's operations
SBF Trial: FTX Exec Felt ‘Suicidal’ in Crypto Exchange’s Final Days
17.10.2023
Nishad Singh told a jury on Monday that his September meeting with Bankman-Fired was the first time he realized that Alameda, FTX’s sister trading firm, had spent billions of dollars of FTX user deposits, and had left a gaping hole in both companies’ balance sheets
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Claim He’s Not Getting Enough Adderall
17.10.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried say he’s having trouble focusing during his criminal trial because he’s not getting his prescribed dose of Adderall each day. In a letter to the judge Sunday, lawyers said Bankman-Fried has gone without his medication most of the day, leaving...
SBF and Caroline Ellison conspired to keep Bitcoin under $20K, but did it work?
16.10.2023
SBF, Caroline Ellision, Alameda and FTX may have conspired to keep Bitcoin price below $20,000, but is it actually possible and worth the effort?
LIVE: Former Top FTX Executive Nishad Singh Takes Stand in Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried
16.10.2023
Former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, another member of the company's inner circle, took the stand early Monday to testify against his former boss and friend
SBF Trial: What Did FTX’s Terms of Service Say About Customer Funds?
16.10.2023
A filing last week suggests Sam Bankman-Fried's defense wants to get back to the argument that Bankman-Fried did not technically commit wire fraud because FTX’s terms of service were worded in such a way that there's no case to argue funds were misappropriated
Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify at Trial, Defense Says. First, He Needs His ADHD Meds
16.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried requests long-acting Adderall to focus during trial
16.10.2023
Lawyers for the FTX founder have asked if he can take long-release ADHD medication as he’s been unable to properly concentrate during his trial
New Documentary Exposes the Turbulent Downfall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried
15.10.2023
According to Bloomberg, the media firm plans to release an eye-opening documentary on Sam Bankman-Fried and the shocking downfall of his once-prominent exchange FTX. The film, “Ruin: Money, Ego and Deception at FTX,” is slated for an October 26 debut. It promises a deep dive into the staggering...
Dollar vs. Bitcoin Clash: Experts Flex Opposing Views; SBF Trial Update — Week in Review
15.10.2023
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger says most crypto is going to zero, while a Jefferies analyst says bitcoin is actually set to thrive in the case of a dollar collapse. Meanwhile, American economist Jeffrey Sachs says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the real money of the near...
Blockfi CEO Blames FTX and Alameda Collapse for Firm’s Bankruptcy
14.10.2023
Blockfi CEO Zac Prince testified Friday that the downfall of FTX contributed to his company’s bankruptcy. Prince appeared as a government witness in the fraud trial of former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Blockfi’s Prince: Loans Wouldn’t Be Approved Knowing Alameda Used...
Everything to Know About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Week in Court
13.10.2023
SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies
13.10.2023
BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said