Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial on Oct. 3 for his actions as the CEO of the crypto exchange and its fall. Follow the latest developments of one of the most anticipated trials in the financial industry here.
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Sam Bankman-Fried swaps Bitcoin for mackerel in prison
The FTX founder participates in ‘prisonomics’ at a Brooklyn detention center where demand for mackerel pouches outshines interest in Bitcoin and crypto. Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has battered seafood delicacies with fellow inmates during his time at the Brooklyn…
Appeals Court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried release request
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for release, citing concerns over his previous attempts to tamper with witnesses and the need to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.
Legal expert says FTX founder set for “double time” in prison
Crypto lawyer John E. Deaton opined that Sam Bankman-Fried is most likely to spend multiple decades in prison after a 12-person jury unanimously found FTX’s founder guilty on all seven counts.
U.S. attorney says Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud case is “old as time”
U.S. attorney warns fraudsters that they are not untouchable, following Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction in the old FTX fraud case
FTX’s top lieutenants ‘will likely’ be sentenced after Sam Bankman-Fried: Bloomberg
It is likely that Sam Bankman-Fried’s top allies, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh, will be sentenced but get little or no prison time
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-fried, is guilty to all charges: crypto community reacts
Sam Bankman-fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, is has found guilty to all charges. The community is abuzz, reacting to the jury’s decision
SBF trial day 18: Jury begins deliberation over Bankman-Fried verdict
On Nov. 2, Jury deliberation began in United States v Bankman-Fried over fraud allegations, conspiracy, and money laundering charges linked to FTX and Alameda’s collapse.
SBF trial day 17: FTX founder pitched as a criminal and a victim in closing arguments
Attorneys for the government and defense delivered their closing arguments in United States v Sam Bankman-Fried, the trial over FTX’s multi-billion dollar collapse where prosecutors allege that the founder built his crypto empire atop a “pyramid of lies”.
SBF trial day 16: Judge Kaplan denies acquittal motion, closing arguments set for Nov. 1
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony concluded on Oct. 31 as prosecutors outlined inconsistencies in his statements and defense lawyers pointed to erroneous management decisions taken by other executives like FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison.
SBF trial day 15: “I was trying to help” FTX founder claims on third day of testimony
FTX’s founder stuck to his guns on who to blame for Alameda’s spending and use of customer funds during the third day of his testimony in United States v Sam Bankman-Fried.