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26.10 / 12:55

Law regulation crimes FTX Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judge

The possible contents of Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried upcoming testimony have been outlined in a letter to Judge Kaplan by his lawyer, Mark Cohen.

25.10 / 19:27

Law regulation crimes Opinion Court Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a lot going against him well before the start of his criminal trial: the ire of many in the crypto space, suspicion from United States policymakers, and negative attention from some in the media looking for clickbait angles to associate with the former FTX CEO.

25.10 / 15:05

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, say defense lawyers

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried will testify as part of his defense case, said his attorney Mark Cohen.

25.10 / 09:41

business crimes FTX Bankruptcy FTX navigates post-bankruptcy options, weighs sale or revival

FTX Trading Ltd., formerly a prominent player in the cryptocurrency exchange sector, is carefully considering its future after going through bankruptcy proceedings.

21.10 / 08:31

Scams crimes FTX Bitcoin FTX clients face deceptive priority withdrawal scam

FTX users are reportedly being targeted in a withdrawal scam. X (formerly Twitter) user and FTX creditor advocate Sunil cautioned FTX account holders about the phishing scam and urged them to avoid clicking on dubious links.

20.10 / 09:53

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Prosecutors argue ‘effective altruism’ inadequate in Bankman-Fried case

In the fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors have requested the judge inform the jury that the defendant’s assertion that he is an effective altruist should not serve as a legitimate defense. Bankman-Fried faces allegations of misappropriating billions of dollars from FTX customers for personal purposes, such as political contributions, real estate and investments.

17.10 / 17:07

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Nishad Singh says there was 'a lot' he didn't remember about FTX in 2022 — SBF trial

Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam “SBF’ Sam Bankman-Fried conducted their cross-examination of Nishad Singh, pressing the former engineering director on events leading to Alameda Research using funds from the crypto exchange.

16.10 / 21:35

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Former FTX engineering director faces up to 75 years in prison following guilty plea

Nishad Singh, the former engineering director at now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has reportedly said he “hopes for no jail time” as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

16.10 / 16:27

regulation Investments crimes FTX Court Nishad Singh testifies on Sam Bankman-Fried's 'excessive' investments through Alameda

Former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh reportedly told a New York courtroom that former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had a habit of deciding on purchases through Alameda Research by himself.

16.10 / 13:47

Blockchain Tether crimes Cybercrime Terrorism Counter Terrorism Financing Tether freezes $873K USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel

Stablecoin issuer Tether has moved to freeze 32 addresses linked to terrorist activity in Israel and Ukraine in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.

13.10 / 18:15

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team moves to pursue theory on FTX terms of service

Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried are seeking to bring up certain information from the crypto exchange’s terms of service during witness testimonies.

11.10 / 17:53

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Caroline Ellison provided 7 ‘alternative’ balance sheets hiding Alameda’s exposure to FTX

Testifying on the sixth day of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in New York, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison admitted to providing fudged numbers for review by Genesis.

10.10 / 18:49

regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Sam Bankman-Fried aspired to become US President, says Caroline Ellison

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had ambitions to become the President of the United States, according to his former girlfriend and business associate Caroline Ellison.

10.10 / 16:59

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Caroline Ellison blames Sam Bankman-Fried for misuse of FTX user funds at trial

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried watched from the defense table as his former business associate and girlfriend Caroline Ellison testified at his criminal trial.

06.10 / 18:39

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Sam Bankman-Fried ordered ‘special privileges’ for Alameda account on FTX — Gary Wang

Gary Wang, FTX’s co-founder and former chief technology officer, again appeared in court on the fourth day of the criminal trial of former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to speak on the connections between the crypto exchange and Alameda Research.

05.10 / 20:45

Law regulation crimes FTX Court 'We allowed Alameda to withdraw unlimited funds' — Gary Wang at SBF trial

Gary Wang, the co-founder and former chief technology officer of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was the latest witness to testify in the criminal trial of former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried.

05.10 / 18:59

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam College roommate talked to Sam Bankman-Fried about FTX’s $8B hole on a paddle tennis court: Trial

On the third day of the criminal trial for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the former CEO’s roommate at MIT and FTX developer Adam Yedidia testified about the $8-billion deficit the crypto exchange reported prior to its bankruptcy.

04.10 / 21:27

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam bitcoin holdings Broker Cocoa broker testifies to Bitcoin holdings on FTX in Sam Bankman-Fried trial

The prosecuting attorneys in the criminal case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, have started to call witnesses.

04.10 / 18:03

Law regulation crimes Court Sam Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial

Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the criminal case of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, painted a very different picture for the jury to consider during the trial.

03.10 / 22:07

regulation wallet Drugs crimes sanctions US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned crypto wallets allegedly connected to individuals and companies involved in the production of fentanyl.

03.10 / 21:11

regulation crimes FTX Court Sam FTX execs who pleaded guilty among names of potential witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case

Many former executives with cryptocurrency exchange FTX or its sister companies are on the list to testify in the United States Justice Department’s criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF.

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