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Caroline Ellison Begins Star Witness Testimony in SBF Trial
10.10.2023
Tensions were high in Manhattan Federal Court Tuesday as former CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, began her star witness testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried.
The petite, glasses-wearing Ellison took a decent amount of time to identify the defendant in the courtroom. ...
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Bankman-Fried’s Defense Targets $300M Loan Interrogations; Ex-CTO Gary Wang Spotlighted
10.10.2023
Attorneys defending ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried are keen to interrogate the former CTO of the now-dissolved exchange concerning personal loans ranging from $200-300 million, a fresh letter from Cohen & Gresser LLP reveals. Former CTO Gary Wang is set to return to the stand on Tuesday, with...
SBF's Lawyers Seek To Cross-Examine Gary Wang on Counsel’s Involvement in Alameda Loans
10.10.2023
In the ongoing multi-billion fraud trial of the bankrupt FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has blamed lawyers' involvement in structuring the loans issued to FTX co-founder Gary Wang by Alameda Research.
As a result, SBF’s lawyers have requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to cross-examine Wang further...
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle Expands to Lawyers' Involvement
10.10.2023
As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried enters its second week, his lawyers are seeking to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang about his reliance on legal advice regarding loans from Alameda Research.
In a legal filing made late Monday night, Bankman-Fried's defense team requested permission from...
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
10.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers' involvement in Alameda loan approvals
Gary Wang, Caroline Ellison: Looking at Day 5 of Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
10.10.2023
FTX co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang began testifying in earnest last Friday in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial. Later on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison is expected to take the stand
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
Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards? FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Spills the Beans on Alleged Misuse of Client Funds
7.10.2023
On Friday, FTX’s co-founder, Gary Wang, delivered a riveting testimony to federal prosecutors, alleging that CEO Sam Bankman-Fried covertly diverted billions from customer accounts to fuel trades for his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Wang detailed how Bankman-Fried allegedly instructed him...
Billion with a B: FTX Co-founder Gary Wang Reveals the Extent of The Alleged Fraud
7.10.2023
The trial of former crypto golden boy Samuel Bankman-Fried continued Friday, October 6th in Manhattan Federal Court with FTX co-founder Gary Wang continuing his long-awaited testimony.
In it, Wang claimed Alameda Research was given “special privileges,” including a line of credit on FTX’s crypto...
Sam Bankman-Fried ordered 'special privileges' for Alameda account on FTX — Gary Wang
6.10.2023
FTX’s former chief technology officer reportedly claimed in court that then CEO Sam Bankman-Fried authorized Alameda Research's account to trade more funds than it had available
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
FTX Co-Founder Testifies: Sam Bankman-Fried Allowed Unlimited Fund Withdrawals
6.10.2023
FTX co-founder Gary Wang has testified in court, admitting that he and former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried committed wire fraud.
Wang revealed to the jury that he and Bankman-Fried engaged in financial crimes and deceitful practices that ultimately led to the collapse of the cryptocurrency trading...
Billionaire on Paper: FTX CTO Gary Wang Reveals Alameda’s Privileges Amidst Exchange Scandal
6.10.2023
Former FTX chief technology officer Gary Wang took the stand on Thursday in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Wang admitted to committing financial crimes with Bankman-Fried, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, and former FTX engineering executive Nishad Singh. From High School...
'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
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...
Ex-Dragon Age Devs Sue BioWare Over Denying Full Severance
4.10.2023
BioWare laid off 50 employees at the end of August. Mary Kirby was one of them. A 17-year veteran of the studio beloved for its story-driven RPGs, Kirby has worked on every Dragon Age game, and her contributions have shown up in some of the series’ most memorable characters and questlines....
Kevin O’Leary Warns of Crypto Innovation Fleeing US Due to Regulatory Hurdles
4.10.2023
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has expressed concerns that regulatory obstacles will drive crypto innovation away from the U.S. His comments followed a congressional hearing where Congress members grilled U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...
CFTC Chair Clashes with SEC's Gensler, Argues Majority of Crypto Should Be Seen as Commodities
3.10.2023
Yesterday at the Futures Industry Association Expo, Rostin Behnam, Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reiterated his call for a comprehensive regulatory structure for the crypto sector. ...
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Congress Can't Let Gary Gensler Regulate Digital Assets Out of Existence
2.10.2023
We should support an amendment from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to limit the SEC’s authority over the industry, say Tim Ryan and David McIntosh, co-chairs of the Blockchain Innovation Project
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From
2.10.2023
Several of Bankman-Fried’s former colleagues and friends will testify against the one-time crypto mogul following plea deals they struck with the U.S. Department of Justice, including his former romantic partner Caroline Ellison and childhood friend Gary Wang, who were both deeply involved in...