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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
30.8.2023
The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued
FTX Founder’s Expert Witnesses Face Exclusion in Fraud Trial
29.8.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday seeking to bar all seven of Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed expert witnesses from testifying in the former FTX CEO’s upcoming fraud trial. Federal prosecutors cited issues with the witnesses’ reliability and accused them...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Complaints About Discovery Are 'Misleading,' DOJ Says
29.8.2023
Federal prosecutors have challenged FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s allegations that prosecutors dumped “millions” of pages worth of potential evidence on the former CEO’s defense team just two months ahead of his criminal trial, a Tuesday court filing shows
DoJ wants to bar SBF’s expert witnesses from testifying in court
29.8.2023
In a new motion submitted to New York courts, the U.S. Department of Justice wants to exclude all of Sam Bankman Fried’s expert witnesses from testifying on the case
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Again Seeks 'Temporary Release' for Trial Preparation
29.8.2023
On August 25, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys filed a new motion seeking his "temporary release" or, alternatively, requesting that he be allowed to meet with his defense team five days a week based on his right to assist in preparing his defense.
On Friday, the defense team lodged...
All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should be Barred From Testifying: DOJ
29.8.2023
All of FTX founder’s Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying because their disclosure filings are insufficient, their experience may be misleading or their planned testimony may not be relevant, prosecutors said in a late Monday filing. The defense team moved...
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Seek Client’s Temporary Release for Trial Prep
29.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s high-powered legal team is pushing for the FTX founder’s temporary release from jail ahead of his October trial on fraud charges. In a motion filed Thursday, lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell claim Bankman-Fried’s Sixth Amendment rights are being...
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues
28.8.2023
Lawyers questioned a judge's decision to revoke bail on Aug. 11, claiming SBF speaking to a journalist about Caroline Ellison was "protected First Amendment activity"
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters
28.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have appealed a judge’s decision to send him to jail while he is waiting to start trial over several allegations tied to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX on October 3, Reuters reports
Today in Crypto: SBF's Attorneys Ask for His 'Temporary Release', Bybit and OKX Exclude Sanctioned Russian Banks From Payment Options, Verified Scam Accounts Targeting Crypto Twitter are 'Out of Control'
28.8.2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial
28.8.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a new motion to secure his "temporary release" or at least have him dropped off with his defense team five days a week
Sam Bankman-Fried’s life in jail, Tornado Cash’s turmoil, and a $3B BTC whale: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 20-26
26.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried faces challenges in jail, Tornado Cash’s developer is arrested, and a Bitcoin whale holding $3 billion is identified
Judge to hear Sam Bankman-Fried's defense against 4M pages of newly released evidence
26.8.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried's counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Team Raises Concerns Over Trial Preparations
26.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys have raised concerns regarding the measures taken by authorities for their client's upcoming criminal trial in October. In an August 25 submission to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the legal representatives argued that...
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push for temporary release, object to prosecutors' proposed deal
25.8.2023
The U.S. Justice Department has produced “millions of pages of documents" related to SBF's criminal case, which his lawyers claimed was too much to access from jail before trial
Justin Sun: The Next Do Kwon or Sam Bankman-Fried?
25.8.2023
Today in Crypto: Sinapore's Banking Giant DBS Unveils Its Metaverse Concept, UK Explores 'Best Way' to Ban Cold Calling for All Financial Products Including Crypto, SBF's Layers Can 'Make Unlimited Advantage of Visitation Hours'
24.8.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Sinapore's Banking Giant DBS Unveils Its Metaverse Concept, UK Explores 'Best Way' to Ban Cold Calling...
FTX Teams Up with Galaxy to Strategically Manage Crypto Holdings Amid Bankruptcy
24.8.2023
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has hired crypto firm Galaxy to handle its cryptocurrency holdings through selling, staking, and hedging.
Led by crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz, Galaxy will provide advisory services to FTX with the goal of limiting its exposure to adverse price movements,...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Given Green Light for Unlimited Prison Visits
24.8.2023
The FTX founder's lawyers will visit him in prison to prepare their defense after a judge denied Bankman-Fried’s request to have daily meetings at his lawyers’ Manhattan office
Sam Bankman-Fried Claims He Relied on Legal Advice in FTX Scandal
24.8.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried claim the FTX founder, who has fallen from grace, based his business decisions on legal advice from company attorneys before the cryptocurrency exchange’s downfall. FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Claims Actions Were Based on Legal Advice, Denies Fraudulent Intent In...