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5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of trial
4.10.2023
Potential jurors shared their mostly negative interactions with crypto investing, while a slim-figured former FTX CEO sat flanked by attorneys, noticeably void of his signature curly locks
Alex Mashinsky's jury trial scheduled for September 2024
3.10.2023
According to a New York court, the former Celsius CEO will remain free on $40-million bail through the legal proceedings
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Kicks Off; Jury Should Be Seated by Wednesday
3.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer challenges US gov't proposed jury questions
30.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asserts that the proposed questions already insinuate his guilt in fraud and money laundering
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: A Colossal Legal Showdown Starts Next Week
30.9.2023
A calendar has been set for the upcoming trial of United States v. Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning October 3, 2023. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was denied temporary release from prison but will be allowed to use an “air-gapped,” internet-disabled laptop...
DOJ's Proposed Jury Questions 'Risks Tainting' Bankman-Fried's Panel, Defense Says
30.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys objected to some of the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed voir dire questions in a late Friday filing, saying they may miss potential juror bias or otherwise lead to jurors making assumptions about the case
EnSam, Jury Questions and Another Denial for Bankman-Fried
29.9.2023
In a rare display of candor – or as part of a calculated exercise in reputation management – Sam Bankman-Fried delved deep into his mental health struggles in a trove of unposted tweets obtained by CoinDesk’s Christine Lee and published for the first time on Friday. “I don’t really know what...
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial schedule revealed
29.9.2023
In a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks
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...
Department of Justice: Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Jury Questions Raise Concerns
16.9.2023
The US Department of Justice has expressed concerns over the proposed jury questions put forth by Sam Bankman-Fried, suggesting that they may be unnecessarily intrusive and potentially intended to support his defense.
In a letter addressed to Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of...
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
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, 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
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors submit proposed jury instructions for trial
22.8.2023
Ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s October trial, government prosecutors have laid out their requests for how the jury should be directed
Prosecutors File Proposed Jury Instructions for Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
22.8.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice filed its proposed set of jury instructions for Sam Bankman-Fried's October trial a day before he is set to be arraigned on a new superseding indictment
'Good Luck' Convincing a Jury: Cameron Winklevoss Rebuts DCG Court Filing
11.8.2023
His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini's Earn lending service
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...
Jury convicts former OpenSea manager in NFT-insider trading case
4.5.2023
Prosecutors claimed Nathaniel Chastain profited from inside information as to which NFTs would be featured on the marketplace
Former US President Donald Trump Launches Second NFT Card Collection
18.4.2023
On April 18, former U.S. president Donald Trump announced a second series of his digital Trump card collection, following the “great success” of his initial non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards. Despite selling out rapidly, Trump stated on Truth Social that he maintained the initial...