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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From

[Oct 2, 2023 11:47 AM] 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…

Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on Trial Tomorrow

[Oct 2, 2023 4:00 AM] It is officially trial week, everyone – or as Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal would likely put it, “this is why we get up in the morning.” It’s been exactly nine months and 20 days since Sam Bankman-Fried got arrested in his then-home in the Bahamas�

Sam Bankman-Fried Saw Missing FTX Billions as ‘Rounding Error,’ Biographer Says

[Oct 2, 2023 2:49 AM] Michael Lewis revealed management failings at crypto exchange FTX, and a billion-dollar plan to keep Trump out of office in an interview with CBS.

FTX 'Hacker' Moved 15K ETH This Weekend

[Oct 2, 2023 1:47 AM] More than 15,000 ether (ETH) worth close to $26 million left a wallet associated with last year's attack on FTX this weekend.

Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer

[Oct 1, 2023 11:14 PM] "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

[Oct 1, 2023 10:38 AM] 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

[Sep 30, 2023 3:39 PM] 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…

DOJ's Proposed Jury Questions 'Risks Tainting' Bankman-Fried's Panel, Defense Says

[Sep 29, 2023 7:14 PM] 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.

We Asked New Yorkers if They’d Heard of Sam Bankman-Fried

[Sep 29, 2023 4:00 AM] 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.

EmSam, Jury Questions and Another Denial for Bankman-Fried

[Sep 29, 2023 4:00 AM] 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…

Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show

[Sep 29, 2023 4:00 AM] 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…

How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?

[Sep 28, 2023 11:34 PM] “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.

Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule

[Sep 28, 2023 2:08 PM] 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

[Sep 28, 2023 4:00 AM] 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'

[Sep 27, 2023 2:25 PM] 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

[Sep 27, 2023 12:25 PM] 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 Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court

[Sep 27, 2023 4:00 AM] While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.

Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge

[Sep 26, 2023 7:49 PM] Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use

[Sep 26, 2023 12:47 PM] 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

[Sep 26, 2023 4:00 AM] 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

[Sep 26, 2023 2:05 AM] 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

[Sep 25, 2023 4:00 AM] 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

[Sep 22, 2023 6:00 AM] 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…

Sam Bankman-Fried Will Remain in Jail Through the Start of His Trial

[Sep 21, 2023 3:37 PM] An appeals court rejected his attorneys’ attempt to free him in the run-up to the trial.

Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying

[Sep 21, 2023 1:56 PM] Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, granted the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to block all of the FTX founder's proposed witnesses from testifying at his trial next month.

Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out

[Sep 21, 2023 4:00 AM] FTX founder and onetime CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will stand trial in just under two weeks to defend himself against allegations he deliberately committed fraud and conspired to defraud crypto investors and customers in FTX and Alameda Research…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Empire Was Crushed by This Infamous Balance Sheet. Here’s More of the Story

[Sep 20, 2023 9:30 AM] The infamous balance sheet of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, served as the basis for a Nov. 2, 2022, story by CoinDesk’s Ian Allison. The article raised questions about how sturdy the company’s financial underpinnings were –�

Stanford University Will Return 'Gifts' Donated by FTX: Report

[Sep 19, 2023 11:15 PM] Stanford University will be returning "gifts" it received from FTX, allegedly orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, according to a Bloomberg report.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Thought His Son Wasn’t Paying Him Enough, So He Got Mom Involved

[Sep 19, 2023 11:08 AM] The alleged dispute over Joe Bankman’s $200,000 FTX salary versus his desired $1 million points to an unusual family dynamic at the former cryptocurrency colossus.

Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried's Bid to Secure Release from Jail

[Sep 19, 2023 10:00 AM] The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial.