Sam Bankman-Fried’s Desperate Last Stand
[Oct 25, 2023 12:37 PM] If his trial were going better, the fallen crypto king wouldn’t be testifying in his own defense.
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Wants to Highlight 'Inconsistent Statements' by FTX Insiders Gary Wang, Nishad Singh
[Oct 25, 2023 9:17 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand.
Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at His Criminal Trial as Soon as Thursday
[Oct 25, 2023 8:39 AM] FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will directly appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not commit, or conspire to commit, fraud before his crypto juggernaut's spectacular collapse.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense May Depend on Character and Fact Witnesses
[Oct 25, 2023 4:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried's defense presentation won't kick off until later this week, but it's already clear his defense may hinge on one key witness: himself. That's according to Kevin O’Brien, a partner at Ford O'Brien LLP and a former assistant U.S…
Sam Bankman-Fried Defense Has 6 Witnesses to Open With: DOJ
[Oct 24, 2023 5:32 PM]
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: One Expert Witness
[Oct 24, 2023 4:00 AM] The defense team has revealed its sole proposed expert witness, who’ll try to point out flaws in the DOJ’s presentations.
Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony
[Oct 23, 2023 6:54 PM]
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: It’s the Courthouse Life for Us
[Oct 23, 2023 4:00 AM] To get a courtroom seat, you gotta show up early: at least 7:30 a.m. The overflow room is more relaxed, but there’s no Sam, just his televised image.
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Our Favorite Quotes, So Far
[Oct 20, 2023 4:00 AM] It's fall break! Thursday ended early after just two witnesses – former FTX General Counsel Can Sun and Third Point's Robert Boroujerdi – testified briefly. We won't be back in the courthouse at 500 Pearl Street until next Thursday, Oct. 26, when…
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers, DOJ Propose Final Sets of Jury Instructions
[Oct 19, 2023 4:38 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice and Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team filed their proposed jury instructions after the witness testimony wraps up in the coming weeks.
'Absolutely Not': FTX's Former General Counsel Says He Never Approved Loans of Customer Funds
[Oct 19, 2023 10:13 AM] Can Sun testified on day 12 of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial.
Judge Kaplan's Ire Hits All Lawyers in the Sam Bankman-Fried Case
[Oct 19, 2023 4:00 AM] We’ve entered the soul-sucking phase of Sam Bankman-Fried’s month-long criminal trial. The part where an antsy Judge Lewis Kaplan paces and glares – and then lashes out at prosecutors (and also defense lawyers) for wasting everyone’s time.
FTX Used Billions in Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake
[Oct 19, 2023 2:06 AM] Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a 2022 post the company had received over $2.1 billion in binance usd (BUSD) stablecoins and FTX’s FTT tokens.
'Oh, Yes': Accounting Prof Says Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Definitely Mishandled Customers' Money
[Oct 18, 2023 9:15 AM] Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise.
(One Part of) Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Strategy Starts Paying Off
[Oct 18, 2023 4:00 AM] All three of Sam Bankman-Fried’s “inner circle” members have now testified against the FTX founder, and all three have presented similarly on the witness stand: clearly rehearsed, adamant that the FTX founder was in charge and careful not to stray
SBF Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
[Oct 17, 2023 4:32 PM] The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony.
Bahamian Prime Minister Asked Sam Bankman-Fried to Give His Son Advice on NFT Project
[Oct 17, 2023 3:35 PM] The email from Philip Davis was presented in court on Tuesday as part of prosecutors’ fraud case against the FTX founder.
SBF Trial: For Once, Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch
[Oct 17, 2023 9:41 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleague, Nishad Singh, will have to answer questions from the FTX founder's lawyer about the last few years of the exchange's operations.
SBF Trial: FTX Exec Felt ‘Suicidal’ in Crypto Exchange’s Final Days
[Oct 17, 2023 4:00 AM] Nishad Singh told a jury on Monday that his September meeting with Bankman-Fired was the first time he realized that Alameda, FTX’s sister trading firm, had spent billions of dollars of FTX user deposits, and had left a gaping hole in both…
Former Top FTX Executive Testifies He Knew $8B of Customer Money Was Missing
[Oct 16, 2023 8:32 AM] Nishad Singh, the latest member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to testify, said his admiration for SBF turned to “shame” on discovering FTX execs enriched themselves with customer funds.
SBF Trial: What Did FTX’s Terms of Service Say About Customer Funds?
[Oct 16, 2023 4:00 AM] A filing last week suggests Sam Bankman-Fried's defense wants to get back to the argument that Bankman-Fried did not technically commit wire fraud because FTX’s terms of service were worded in such a way that there's no case to argue funds were…
Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify at Trial, Defense Says. First, He Needs His ADHD Meds
[Oct 15, 2023 9:30 PM]
Everything to Know About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Week in Court
[Oct 13, 2023 12:13 PM]
SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies
[Oct 13, 2023 11:29 AM] BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said.
Things SBF's Defense Lawyers Should Be Freaking Out About
[Oct 13, 2023 4:00 AM]
Secret Alameda recording reveals exact moment staff learned about FTX deposits
[Oct 13, 2023 12:00 AM] A 75-minute recording obtained by Cointelegraph shows the exact moment former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison told employees about their use of FTX customer deposits.
Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Sociopath?
[Oct 12, 2023 12:59 PM]
SBF Trial: Defense Counsel Signals Plan to Blame Caroline Ellison for FTX Collapse
[Oct 12, 2023 7:37 AM] Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison faces Sam Bankman-Fried attorney Mark Cohen as she begins her third day of testimony.
Did Caroline Ellison and SBF Cook Alameda’s Books to Save the World?
[Oct 12, 2023 4:00 AM]
Caroline Ellison on FTX’s Final Days: ‘I Felt Relief I Didn't Have to Lie Anymore’
[Oct 11, 2023 7:42 AM] Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison retook the stand on Wednesday after testifying that her former boss and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, had directed many of FTX’s now-public missteps.