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FTX 'Hacker' Moved 15K ETH This Weekend
2.10.2023
More than 15,000 ether (ETH) worth close to $26 million left a wallet associated with last year's attack on FTX this weekend
FTX founder mulled giving Trump $5B not to run for president, says author
2.10.2023
“That only shocks you if you don’t know Sam,” says author Michael Lewis regarding the revelation in his new book about Sam Bankman-Fried
Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer
2.10.2023
"No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire
FTX's Bankman-Fried Cannot Blame Lawyers in Opening Statement: Judge
1.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried cannot blame FTX's lawyers for its collapse or operations in his opening statements, though he can still try and make a so-called "advice-of-counsel" defense later, the federal judge overseeing his case ruled Sunday
FTX Customers, Investors Will Testify Against Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Says
30.9.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice said it intends to call FTX customers, investors and cooperating witnesses to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried at trial next week, including a Ukrainian local who would have difficulty getting to the courthouse in-person
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...
Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show
29.9.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has a right to shape the narrative around him, his lawyers argued during a court hearing last month. Unposted tweets obtained by CoinDesk suggest he may have been trying to craft a new image for himself since as soon as last December by discussing his mental health...
We Asked New Yorkers if They’d Heard of Sam Bankman-Fried
29.9.2023
To some, Sam Bankman-Fried’s impending trial is one of the biggest stories in recent news, but to many New Yorkers, the name does not strike a chord
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
29.9.2023
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges
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
Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule
28.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 3, but the actual opening arguments are projected to begin a day later, a newly released court trial calendar shows
2 Small Wins For Sam Bankman-Fried
28.9.2023
After multiple consecutive setbacks for the former FTX CEO and his defense team, Judge Lewis Kaplan seemed to have been in a slightly more generous mood yesterday
U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'
27.9.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried's latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules
27.9.2023
A federal judge signed off on a defense request to allow FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use an "air-gapped" laptop while in court during his trial next month
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
26.9.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony
Overcrowded, No Heat, Little Light: Inside SBF's Prison Digs
26.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has traded his palatial Bahamas bunker for a bunk bed as he transitions from luxe to lockup
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
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