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Lawyer who laundered $400M from OneCoin scam denied new trial: Report
19.9.2023
A lawyer who laundered $400 million from the OneCoin scam has been denied a new trial despite arguing there were legal mistakes and false testimony in the original trial in 2019
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
Superapp Grab, Stablecoin Issuer Circle to Start Web3 Wallets Trial in Singapore
14.9.2023
The Grab Web3 Wallet will be available to users of the ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments app to use vouchers in non-fungible token (NFT) form and earn rewards
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."
All I Had Was a ‘Simple Calculator’ — Former Mt Gox CEO Draws Parallels With Bankman-Fried’s Journey
14.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has been denied temporary release from prison after his legal team complained about his ability to prep for trial and his laptop’s alleged lack of internet access. On Tuesday, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, shared his experience after he...
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Requests Juror Questions Ahead of Trial – What Was Asked?
13.9.2023
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has submitted a list of proposed jury questions to a Manhattan federal court as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial.
According to a Bloomberg report from Tuesday, some of the questions aim to gauge potential jurors' attitudes towards crypto...
Breaking: Court Approves FTX’s Request to Liquidate Crypto Assets – Which Coins Will Be Impacted?
13.9.2023
In a major development today, FTX has received judicial approval to liquidate its cryptocurrency assets to repay its creditors.
The permission came from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This move enables FTX, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, to not only sell...
Judge Lewis Kaplan Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's Pre-Trial Release Plea – Here's the Latest
13.9.2023
SDNY Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected a plea from Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team to release the FTX founder before his upcoming trial to better prepare for the legal proceedings.
The decision was grounded in several key arguments presented by Judge Kaplan in a three-page memo on Tuesday pertaining...
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
13.9.2023
U.S. prosecutors, meanwhile, want to ask prospective jurors their beliefs on how cryptocurrency should be regulated
Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail
13.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried lost a bid to be released from jail ahead of his trial next month. All hope isn’t lost for him, but time is running out for the FTX founder
Bankman-Fried's request for temporary release denied amid upcoming trial
12.9.2023
Lack of internet access and time pressures were insufficient grounds to grant Bankman-Fried's temporary release, according to Judge Kaplan
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for Release From Jail Ahead of Trial
12.9.2023
A federal judge refused Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to be released from jail ahead of trial on Tuesday
DOJ 'Overreaching' in Trying to Block Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses, Defense Says
12.9.2023
Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice are trying to limit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's right to a fair trial by moving to block all of his proposed expert witnesses, defense attorneys said. The DOJ, for its part, said the defense mischaracterized a proposed prosecution witness's...
Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Propose Jury Questions Ahead of October Trial
12.9.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the U.S. Department of Justice filed their proposed jury instructions and
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection
11.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked on Aug. 11 after he was found to be trying to contact witnesses in the case and malign witness credibility
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Team Seeks Pre-Trial Release Due to Poor Prison Internet
11.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has once again requested a pre-trial release for their client due to poor internet access in the federal jail.
In a filing submitted to a federal judge on Friday, Bankman-Fried's lawyers argued that their client does not have access to adequate internet access...
Crypto Tycoon Bankman-Fried Seeks Release From Jail Over Trial Prep and Laptop Complaints
10.9.2023
Attorneys for fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from a Brooklyn jail, arguing that limited access to trial evidence and computers is impeding his ability to prepare his defense. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Urge Temporary Release Amid Trial...
DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Access Are 'Inaccurate', Defense Alleges
9.9.2023