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.
‘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 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’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.
On Bitcoin White Paper’s 15th Anniversary, Wall Street Threatens to Swallow Its One-Time Challenger
The titans of finance are increasingly driving a space that, to many, was designed to put them out of business.
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 Rebuffed Barry Silbert’s and Celsius’ Requests for Help, Ex-FTX CEO Testifies at His Trial
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried: I Made ‘Mistakes,’ and ‘a Lot of People Got Hurt’
Sam Bankman-Fried is set to take the stand in his criminal fraud trial, where he’ll share his story about the fall of FTX before a jury.
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Prepares to Testify Today in FTX Fraud Trial
Prosecutors intend to rest their case on Thursday, at which point SBF’s defense lawyers will begin calling witnesses — including Sam Bankman-Fried himself, possibly as soon as later in the day.
Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify to Role of Lawyers, ‘Good Faith’ Efforts, Filing Says
In a series of filings throughout Thursday, the Department of Justice and Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense crossed swords on issues ranging from charts the defendant wants to use in his testimony to an ongoing question of whether the defense can rely on a presence of counsel argument.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Wants to Highlight ‘Inconsistent Statements’ by FTX Insiders Gary Wang, Nishad Singh
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 Will Take the Stand in His Own Defense
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 Defense Has 6 Witnesses to Open With: DOJ
Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony
A Wild Few Minutes Drives Bitcoin Above $35,000 as ETF Excitement Starts to Thaw the Crypto Winter
BTC’s price hasn’t seen these lofty levels since May 2022, when the cryptocurrency industry was just starting to get pummeled by scandals.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers, DOJ Propose Final Sets of Jury Instructions
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.
U.S. Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led more than a hundred lawmakers in demanding top officials share their plans for heading off crypto-financed terrorism.
Sam Bankman-Fried Witness Contrasts His Public Comments With FTX’s Dangerous Secrets
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.
SBF Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
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.