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Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial
26.9.2023
The jailed founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has renewed his request to be released temporarily during the course of his trial
Sam Bankman-Fried (Probably) Won’t Get a 115-Year Prison Sentence
25.9.2023
If he’s convicted of wire fraud and/or conspiracy charges, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will probably spend quite a bit of time behind bars. But there’s a good chance the 31-year-old won’t spend the rest of his life in prison
Mark Cuban Hacked for $870K in Crypto, Economist Warns of ‘Tragic Ending’ for USD — Week in Review
24.9.2023
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sees his Metamask crypto wallet hacked, Peter Schiff says “day of reckoning is at hand” for dollar and U.S. economy, and the crypto community shows skepticism about rumors of Blackrock pivoting to XRP. This and more in the latest Bitcoin.com News Week...
Sam Bankman-Fried Sort of Had a Rough Day
22.9.2023
Yesterday was arguably not a great day for Sam Bankman-Fried. First, the judge overseeing his case rejected all seven of his proposed expert witnesses*, questioning at least one’s qualifications and saying some others really wouldn’t be relevant to the case
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Remain in Jail Through the Start of His Trial
21.9.2023
An appeals court rejected his attorneys’ attempt to free him in the run-up to the trial
Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying
21.9.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, granted the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to block all of the FTX founder's proposed witnesses from testifying at his trial next month
Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out
21.9.2023
FTX founder and onetime CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will stand trial in just under two weeks to defend himself against allegations he deliberately committed fraud and conspired to defraud crypto investors and customers in FTX and Alameda Research. CoinDesk spoke to several legal experts about how...
Stanford University Vows to Return $5.5M FTX Donations; Funds Initially Allocated for Pandemic Prevention
20.9.2023
In the wake of a lawsuit targeting the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, Stanford University’s spokesperson has announced intentions to give back the millions garnered from FTX and its affiliates. Records indicate that a whopping $5.5 million in gifts to Stanford traces back to the FTX empire....
Breaking Down the Infamous Alameda Balance Sheet
20.9.2023
The infamous balance sheet of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, served as the basis for a Nov. 2, 2022, story by CoinDesk’s Ian Allison. The article raised questions about how sturdy the company’s financial underpinnings were – and, by extension, how safe Bankman-Fried’s...
Stanford University Will Return 'Gifts' Donated by FTX: Report
20.9.2023
Stanford University will be returning "gifts" it received from FTX, allegedly orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, according to a Bloomberg report
The ‘Family Business’ — FTX Founder’s Parents Accused of Siphoning Millions From Bankrupt Exchange
19.9.2023
The parents of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being accused of misappropriating millions in customer funds from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. The attorneys for Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried firmly assert that the allegations are “completely false.”...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Thought His Son Wasn’t Paying Him Enough, So He Got Mom Involved
19.9.2023
The alleged dispute over Joe Bankman’s $200,000 FTX salary versus his desired $1 million points to an unusual family dynamic at the former cryptocurrency colossus
Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried's Bid to Secure Release from Jail
19.9.2023
The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial
The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?
19.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of frauds. His once-mighty crypto exchange, FTX, collapsed in dramatic fashion nearly a year ago, shedding billions in value. And in two weeks, he’ll begin his effort to convince a jury of...
FTX Bankruptcy Estate Sues Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents, Joseph and Barbara, to Claw Back 'Misappropriated Funds'
19.9.2023
Allan Joseph Bankman and Barabara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, have been sued by the FTX bankruptcy estate
Fight for Lost BTC in Garbage Dump Continues for British Man, SBF Possibly Abused in Jail, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
17.9.2023
Former IT professional James Howells is still struggling to recover 7,500 lost bitcoins from a hard drive in a South Wales landfill, after years of failed negotiations with a local city council. Howells is now preparing to take legal action in order to sift through the waste to find his misplaced...
Jury Selection Controversy: Prosecutors Criticize ADHD, Effective Altruism Voir Dire Questions in Bankman-Fried Trial
16.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team and federal prosecutors are clashing over what can be asked of potential jurors before his trial begins next month. The defense and prosecution submitted dueling proposed questions on Thursday, with each side accusing the other of trying to inappropriately sway...
Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions
15.9.2023
The U.S. attorney sees no reason for potential jurors to discuss effective altruism or ADHD, among other things, before trying SBF
DOJ Slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Intrusive’ Proposed Jury Questions
15.9.2023
Federal prosecutors are criticizing void dire questions proposed by Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team
Toughen up. Mt. Gox's ex-CEO only had a ‘little calculator’ to prepare for trial
14.9.2023
Mark Karpelès was seemingly drawing parallels to Sam Bankman-Fried's recent antics, claiming to have gotten through 20,000 pages of evidence in pre-trial detention with only a "simple calculator."