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Sam Bankman-Fried trial moves to final stages
22.10.2023
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is reaching a conclusion, with the prosecution set to rest its case on Oct. 26
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
Testimony from the FBI, Kendall Jenner, and Revealing Twitter Messages: Recapping the Second Week of the SBF Trial
20.10.2023
The action-packed third week of Sam Bankman-Fried's historic fraud trial concluded Thursday afternoon in Manhattan federal court. Here's what you missed.
The prosecution started with a bang as Nishad Singh delivered a powerful testimony against the now-disgraced FTX founder.
Singh testified that...
Testimony from the FBI, Kendall Jenner, and Revealing Twitter Messages: Recapping the Third Week of the SBF Trial
20.10.2023
The action-packed third week of Sam Bankman-Fried's historic fraud trial concluded Thursday afternoon in Manhattan federal court. Here's what you missed.
The prosecution started with a bang as Nishad Singh delivered a powerful testimony against the now-disgraced FTX founder.
Singh testified that...
Sam Bankman-Fried asked FTX attorney to 'come up' with legal argument for $8B hole
20.10.2023
According to former FTX general counsel Can Sun, Bankman-Fried "was not surprised at all" that billions of dollars were missing
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Our Favorite Quotes, So Far
20.10.2023
It's fall break! Thursday ended early after just two witnesses – former FTX General Counsel Can Sun and Third Point's Robert Boroujerdi – testified briefly. We won't be back in the courthouse at 500 Pearl Street until next Thursday, Oct. 26, when we'll resume our normal analyses. Instead, today...
Prosecutors argue 'effective altruism' inadequate in Bankman-Fried case
20.10.2023
Bankman-Fried's legal counsel asserted that this argument lacks relevance and does not absolve the fraud allegations
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers, DOJ Propose Final Sets of Jury Instructions
20.10.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice and Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team filed their proposed jury instructions after the witness testimony wraps up in the coming weeks
FTX General Counsel gives Damning Testimony against Bankman-Fried in SBF Trial
19.10.2023
The trial against Sam Bankman-Fried continued in Manhattan federal court Thursday when Can Sun, FTX's former general counsel, took the witness stand.
The prosecution presented a robust direct examination of the Yale-educated Sun, who served as general counsel for FTX from August 2021 through...
FTX General Counsel gives Damning Testimony against Bankman-Fried in SBF Trial
19.10.2023
The trial against Sam Bankman-Fried continued in Manhattan federal court Thursday when Can Sun, FTX's former general counsel, took the witness stand.
The prosecution presented a robust direct examination of the Yale-educated Sun, who served as general counsel for FTX from August 2021 through...
Judge Kaplan's Ire Hits All Lawyers in the Sam Bankman-Fried Case
19.10.2023
We’ve entered the soul-sucking phase of Sam Bankman-Fried’s month-long criminal trial. The part where an antsy Judge Lewis Kaplan paces and glares – and then lashes out at prosecutors (and also defense lawyers) for wasting everyone’s time
FTX Used Billions in Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake
19.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a 2022 post the company had received over $2.1 billion in binance usd (BUSD) stablecoins and FTX’s FTT tokens
Prosecution in SBF Trial Reveal Telling Twitter Messages from Bankman-Fried
19.10.2023
The prosecution in Sam Bankman-Fried's landmark fraud case revealed several telling messages the fallen crypto founder had via direct messaging on Twitter.
The prosecution called investigative analyst for the Southern District of New York, Shamel Medrano, to the witness stand, where he...
Prosecution in SBF Trial Reveal Telling Twitter Messages from Bankman-Fried
19.10.2023
The prosecution in Sam Bankman-Fried's landmark fraud case revealed several telling messages the fallen crypto founder had via direct message through Twitter.
The prosecution called investigative analyst for the Southern District of New York, Shamel Medrano, to the witness stand, where he...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is telling a story of classic financial deceit
18.10.2023
Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't the first financial kingpin to get creative with balance sheets, and he won't be the last
FTX Scandal: What the Latest Testimony Means for the Cryptocurrency Industry
18.10.2023
As the FTX trial is unfolding, recent testimony has revealed major internal issues at the cryptocurrency exchange, raising questions about the industry at large. The revelations come amid a week of heated courtroom debates and could reshape the way cryptocurrency exchanges operate in...
Sam Bankman-Fried Witness Contrasts His Public Comments With FTX's Dangerous Secrets
18.10.2023
Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise
Sam Bankman-Fried Had Dinner With NYC Mayor Prior to FTX Collapse – Here's What You Need to Know
18.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was in constant contact with prominent political and financial figures in New York City in the months leading up to the collapse of FTX and his subsequent arrest.
In March 2022, the disgraced crypto boss had dinner with New York City Mayor Eric Adams at Osteria La Baia,...
(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