The November 2022 Alameda gap exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto market, shedding light on FTX and Alameda Research’s fraud.
What’s Next for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Case?
The story of “United States v. Sam Bankman-Fried” isn’t quite over yet. Now that he’s been found guilty on seven different charges, a few different things are going to happen.
Who Won and Lost Most in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Criminal Scheme?
‘Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor’: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction Was Inevitable
Twelve jurors spent less than five hours deciding the facts. They asked for portions of transcripts from Paradigm’s Matt Huang and Third Point’s Robert Boroujerdi testimony, as well as highlighters and Post-it Notes, and when they didn’t immediately receive the version of the indictment, they requested that too. And yet, they quickly decided that Bankman-Fried was guilty on all seven counts.
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises ‘Handcuffs for All’ Crypto Crooks
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX’s operation and collapse.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought ‘He Could Fool the World’
A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble.
Sam Bankman-Fried Demonstrates Ineffective Altruism at Its Worst
The Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Is Sam Bankman-Fried going to prison? Five weeks into his criminal trial, 12 randomly selected New Yorkers are preparing to discuss among themselves whether they believe he violated federal law or not.
FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism
‘A Pyramid of Deceit’: Prosecutors Begin Closing Argument in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
Prosecutors are hoping the four-week case will lead to a conviction on seven charges.
Sam Bankman-Fried Survived His Testimony. Next Up: The Jury
More than 60 people lined up to watch Sam Bankman-Fried’s fourth day of testimony, filling the single overflow room to the point extra chairs were set against the walls for some of the audience members.
Sam Bankman-Fried Again Blames Underlings for Woes as FTX Founder Wraps Up Testimony
“So, it’s your testimony that your supervisees told you to stop asking questions?” asked a prosecutor. “Did you call in your lieutenants and ask ‘who spent $8 billion?'”
Sam Bankman-Fried Needs Better Answers on the Stand
There was a moment on Monday where an assistant U.S. attorney needed to ask FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried if he was the chairman and sole board member of Alameda Research, while showing him a document that he signed, which literally identified him as the chairman and sole board member. And Sam’s response was he did not intend to be, which curiously enough, was not the question actually asked.
Bankman-Fried Had a Hairy Day in Court
An observation from sleep-deprived day 15 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial: prosecutors embrace the inevitable outcome of male pattern baldness; defense lawyers don’t.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Team Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Get ‘English Law’ Detail in Jury Instructions
A set of filings from Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team late Monday shows his attorneys still hope to clarify that English law governed FTX’s terms of service – which may have implications on the fraud charges.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Post-Collapse Media Blitz Has Clearly Backfired
The FTX founder was grilled Monday by a prosecutor, who used the many words he said to journalists after his crypto company’s collapse against him.
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Takes the Stand for a Third Day in FTX Fraud Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried will continue his defense Monday against allegations he committed fraud and conspired to commit other forms of fraud in operating FTX and Alameda Research.
Sam Bankman-Fried Implied His Friends Lied About His Role in FTX’s Collapse
Sam didn’t do it. He didn’t defraud anyone, he didn’t steal customer funds – he just built a company which “turned out basically the opposite” of the product he envisioned when he founded FTX: “A lot of people got hurt – customers, employees – and the company ended up in bankruptcy.” At least, that’s his story.