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Sam Bankman-Fried FTX fraud trial continues: What to expect in the second week
9.10.2023
In the second week of his fraud trial Sam Bankman-Fried will face testimonies against him from witnesses including former partner and CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellision
The DOJ Has Come Out Swinging in the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
9.10.2023
The trial has started off strong for the Department of Justice. Some expected the DOJ to bring its most important witnesses – namely Sam Bankman-Fried’s former inner circle – toward the end of the trial – but oh how wrong we were
Prosecutors Seek to Block SBF from Presenting Current Value of FTX's Anthropic Investment During Trial
9.10.2023
Prosecutors in the ongoing Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial have requested the judge to prevent the defendant from presenting the current value of FTX’s $500 million investment in Anthropic, a startup artificial intelligence company.
The government alleges that SBF used funds stolen from FTX customers...
DOJ Wants to Block Sam Bankman-Fried From Bringing Up Anthropic AI Raise in Court
9.10.2023
The U.S Department of Justice wants the judge overseeing its case against Sam Bankman-Fried to block the defense team from introducing any evidence that his stake in artificial intelligence company Anthropic will benefit FTX creditors after the company's recent fundraise
FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure: Gary Wang
9.10.2023
FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the former chief technology officer of the crypto exchange
SBF trial underway, Mashinsky trial set, Binance’s market share shrinks: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 1-7
7.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried trial is underway, Alex Mashinsky trial data is set, and Binance’s market share shrinks
What Happened During Sam Bankman-Fried's First Week in Court?
6.10.2023
Far From the SBF Trial, a Very Different Web3 Narrative Is Unfolding
6.10.2023
The story of Sevi, a talented artist who happens to be a 10-year-old autistic boy living in Manila
Michael Lewis' SBF Biography Will Confuse People About Crypto
6.10.2023
The author's sympathetic picture of the alleged fraudster as a weirdo whom nobody understood contrasts with his portrayal of crypto as a no-good industry ripe for adult supervision, says Amanda Cassatt
Sam Bankman-Fried Ordered ‘Special Privileges’ for Alameda, FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Testifies
6.10.2023
“Sam told me to make sure Alameda’s accounts would never get liquidated on FTX,” Wang said
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Test the Judge's Patience
6.10.2023
It could take six weeks for prosecutors to make their case against Sam Bankman-Fried. But only three days were needed for the judge overseeing his trial to lose patience with the former crypto chief’s defense team
SBF was ‘very resistant’ to investors on FTX board: Paradigm co-founder
6.10.2023
Matt Huang said he was led to believe that Alameda Research was not being provided any special treatment by FTX
SBF’s Multi-Million Dollar Jets Set for Forfeiture
6.10.2023
Embattled founder and CEO of defunct exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is on the cusp of suffering another series of major losses.
According to a court document submitted to the Southern District of New York, his multi-million dollar private jets are on the verge of being forfeited.
The...
Sam Bankman-Fried: the Liar?
5.10.2023
'We allowed Alameda to withdraw unlimited funds' — Gary Wang at SBF trial
5.10.2023
According to FTX's former chief technology officer, Sam Bankman-Fried committed crimes with himself, Nishad Singh and Caroline Ellison
Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
5.10.2023
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
Binance CEO CZ Turned Down $40 Million Deal with SBF for Futures Exchange
5.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao turned down a $40 million offer from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in March 2019 to create a cryptocurrency futures exchange.
At the time, Binance was primarily a spot crypto exchange, and the idea of a futures-only platform was a deviation from its existing...
SBF Trial Witness: Glitch at FTX Overstated Alameda's Debts by $8B
5.10.2023
DOJ Eyes Seizure of Ex-FTX Chief’s Two Luxury Jets in Ongoing Criminal Probe
5.10.2023
In the ongoing criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors have unveiled a forfeiture bill, indicating the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) intent to commandeer two luxury jets belonging to the ex-FTX chief. Specifically, the DOJ has its sights set on a Bombardier Global 5000...
Close Associates of Sam Bankman-Fried to Take Stand Today in Ongoing Trial
5.10.2023
As the trial of the former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried enters its third day, the prosecution is expected to call two close associates of the defendant to the stand.
Bankman-Fried faces seven counts bordering on fraud and related conspiracy to commit fraud with...