2023-10-24 22:18 |
A deal was secured to pay those who had money at defunct FTX as much as 90% of the assets that remain, and now the lawyers representing some creditors are trying to get enough of those investors on board to make it happen. origin »
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The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), is fast approaching the verdict stage as the prosecution closed its case last week. Following this, Bankman-Fried and his lawyers are set to open their defense (or maybe not) this week in what could prove very pivotal as to the […]
2023-10-23 14:45 | |
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Prosecutors called FTX general counsel Can Sun to the stand following financial forensics and evidence of internal communications potentially implicating Sam Bankman-Fried in criminal wrongdoing at his crypto exchange and trading firm, Alameda Research.
2023-10-20 20:52 | |
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Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, continued to testify and underwent rigorous cross-examination by defense lawyers on the tenth day of the Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial. Singh, who has previously stated that he felt intimidated and humiliated by SBF, continued to reveal insights into the inner workings of the cryptocurrency exchange and […] The post SBF Trial – Defense grills Singh over personal spending despite knowing FTX was misusing customer funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-10-18 04:24 | |
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Lawyers for the FTX founder have asked if he can take long-release ADHD medication, as he’s been unable to properly concentrate during his trial.
2023-10-16 04:36 | |
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Lawyers petitioned the court to allow them to question witnesses for the prosecution based on FTX’s terms of service, as well as preclude testimony from “lay fact witnesses.”
2023-10-14 20:25 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his lawyers do not seem to have made any headways in their defense, as the second week of the defendant’s trial ends on October 13. The highlight of how their case has gone so far was again on display when Mark Cohen stepped forward to cross-examine Caroline Ellison on October 12. […]
2023-10-13 11:30 | |
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In the ongoing criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, attorneys for the FTX founder filed new letter motions related to the cross-examination of two key prosecution witnesses. In a letter Monday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers asked Judge Lewis Kaplan for permission to question Gary Wang on the involvement of attorneys in structuring loans from Bankman-Fried’s trading firm Alameda […] The post SBF looks to Anthropic investment as Judge denies cross examination of Gary Wang appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-10-11 09:53 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys asked Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing the case, to grant them permission to ask former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison about whether she deleted Signal messages at FTX lawyers' advice and what Anthropic AI's recent fundraise means for FTX creditors.
2023-10-11 04:04 | |
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In recent events, the loans taken from Alameda Research have been scrutinized, with lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, seeking clarity from FTX co-founder Gary Wang. SBF Lawyers Into The Loan’s Legalities Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct FTX exchange, seems to be in a tangle over the loans given out by […]
2023-10-11 01:00 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team seeks permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers’ involvement in Alameda loan approvals.
2023-10-11 14:12 | |
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The FTX founder’s fraud trial began selecting a jury Tuesday as lawyers spar about what evidence its members can see.
2023-10-4 10:36 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team has requested the court block certain witnesses offering testimony on how they thought FTX would protect their assets.
2023-10-4 19:15 | |
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We may not know for weeks whether Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his own trial. He may want the chance to explain himself to the jury, but his lawyers are surely wary of the withering cross-examination such a tactic would invite.
2023-10-3 13:00 | |
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Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start.
2023-10-3 12:28 | |
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Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried have rejected a request from prosecutors to let a Ukrainian client of FTX testify via video link in a trial set to commence today, on Oct. 3.
2023-10-4 12:22 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried cannot blame FTX's lawyers for its collapse or operations in his opening statements, though he can still try and make a so-called "advice-of-counsel" defense later, the federal judge overseeing his case ruled Sunday.
2023-10-2 19:38 | |
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has a right to shape the narrative around him, his lawyers argued during a court hearing last month. Unposted tweets obtained by CoinDesk suggest he may have been trying to craft a new image for himself since as soon as last December by discussing his mental health and prescribed medication.
2023-9-29 13:00 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, will attend his trial from behind bars after the latest court decision on Thursday. Why Sam-Bankman Fried Will Remain In Jail Until Trial According to various reports, on September 28, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied a request from SBF’s lawyers asking for the FTX […]
2023-9-29 01:00 | |
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While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.
2023-9-27 13:00 | |
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Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a new request to temporarily release him from prison to prepare for legal battles.
2023-9-27 20:32 | |
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It’s been almost a year since the collapse of FTX, but the failed crypto exchange continues to be surrounded by drama. In a flurry of moves to claw back funds for investors, FTX lawyers are now going after employees of Salameda Ltd.
2023-9-22 16:00 | |
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Stanford University intends to return all funds donated by the crypto trading company and related entities like Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund Alameda Research. A spokesperson for the prestigious California-based university told Bloomberg lawyers wanted to return millions received from Sam Bankman-Fried’s…
2023-9-20 11:43 | |
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In a series of unpublished documents recently uncovered by The New York Times, Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried extensively criticized colleagues and associates, expressing his views on the demise of FTX.
2023-9-16 23:50 | |
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Having poor internet connection is not just inconvenient — it could also impact course of justice; that is what lawyers for FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried are arguing in recent court filing
2023-9-12 19:00 | |
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail was revoked on Aug. 11 after he was found to be trying to contact witnesses in the case and malign witness credibility.
2023-9-12 15:35 | |
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Requests by lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried for him to be released on bail have been denied and the former FTX CEO will likely remain in Federal prison until his October 3rd trial begins.
2023-9-12 15:00 | |
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers question whether he can prepare for trial, while prosecutors claim that his bail revocation appeal is meritless. According to a Sept. 6 Decrypt report, SBF’s lawyers argue that he “will not have a meaningful…
2023-9-6 16:43 | |
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Lawyers for Samuel Bankman-Fried told a judge on Monday, Sept. 5, that the accused FTX founder is still having issues reviewing evidence ahead of his fraud trial next month. In a letter to U. S.
2023-9-6 10:30 | |
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Lack of cryptocurrency regulations have made the legal work on crypto bankruptcies more difficult and expensive, FTX lawyers said.
2023-9-5 14:03 | |
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Lawyers for FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried filed court papers Friday, Sept. 1, opposing several motions by federal prosecutors to admit specific evidence at his upcoming trial on fraud and conspiracy charges.
2023-9-4 12:30 | |
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Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) trial is set to begin on October 3. However, a recent development suggests that his trial date could be pushed back. Judge Kaplan Could Delay FTX Founder Trial Date According to a Reuters report, Judge Lewis Kaplan, the judge in charge of SBF’s case, said he could consider delaying the trial slated for October 3 to give SBF and his lawyers more time to review discovery documents and prepare their defense.
2023-9-1 18:00 | |
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In an Aug. 30 letter, attorneys for FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried told a federal judge that their client still lacks adequate access to evidence against him, violating his constitutional rights and underscoring the need for his temporary release before trial.
2023-8-30 11:02 | |
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The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued.
2023-8-30 10:32 | |
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U. S. prosecutors responded to complaints from accused former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his legal team in a filing on Aug. 29. Bankman-Fried and his team previously objected to the government’s decision to provide large amounts of discovery materials in the weeks leading up to trial.
2023-8-30 00:50 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have appealed a judge’s decision to send him to jail while he is waiting to start trial over several allegations tied to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX on October 3, Reuters reports.
2023-8-29 21:07 | |
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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his lawyers had requested that he be released on weekdays. However, following the rejection of that request, SBF’s lawyers have once again written to the court, making a different request this time around.
2023-8-29 19:00 | |
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U. S. prosecutors have just unloaded a massive amount of discovery documents, according to lawyers for former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried on Aug. 25. In the relevant court filing, lawyers broadly objected to the government’s intention of opening access to discovery materials — that is, evidence and legal information — while Bankman-Fried is held at the […] The post U.
2023-8-26 03:30 | |
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The FTX founder's lawyers will visit him in prison to prepare their defense after a judge denied Bankman-Fried’s request to have daily meetings at his lawyers’ Manhattan office.
2023-8-24 14:25 | |
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In a recent letter addressed to Judge Lewis Kaplan, lawyers representing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried outlined their defense strategy, emphasizing the importance of the “counsel advice” approach.
2023-8-24 04:00 | |
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Lawyers tell CoinDesk the tactic could be effective for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense, but it comes with risks.
2023-8-23 20:59 | |
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Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the U.S. government’s Aug. 18 proposal for the former FTX CEO to access discovery materials.
2023-8-23 20:49 | |
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The filing surrounding the legal strategy followed an all-day session between SBF and his lawyers on Aug. 22 outside of jail, which was granted by a judge on a one-time basis.
2023-8-23 19:00 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in court Tuesday to plead not guilty to latest indictment.
2023-8-23 16:32 | |
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The former FTX CEO’s lawyers say he’s being served a “flesh diet” in prison even though he’s vegan and so he’s been subsisting on bread, water and peanut butter.
2023-8-23 08:43 | |
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FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has once again pleaded not guilty to criminal charges brought against him in connection with the collapse of the exchange. That report indicates that Bankman-Fried appeared in court for the first time since his bail was revoked in early August, as lawyers raised complaints about his holding conditions […] The post Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty as lawyers complain about neglected vegan diet, prescription medications appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-8-23 23:00 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the 31-year-old founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded not guilty to a fresh indictment involving fraud and conspiracy. His lawyer voiced concerns about Bankman-Fried’s treatment in jail during his first appearance in Manhattan federal court after…
2023-8-23 20:01 | |
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On August 18, lawyers of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) requested that their client only be jailed on weekends and released on weekdays to work on his defense. US District Judge Kaplan has made an order to that effect but it is a far cry from the initial request of his lawyers. Sam Bankman-Fried […]
2023-8-22 16:00 | |
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been granted permission by a US judge to meet his lawyers for a school day-length period and access the internet during the meeting. The post Sam Bankman-Fried Granted 6.
2023-8-22 05:23 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, will be able to meet with his lawyers on Tuesday, according to a filing dated Aug. 21. Bankman-Fried’s counsel will be allowed to bring one Internet-enabled laptop and one wifi device to the meeting, which will run from 8:30 a.
2023-8-22 02:15 | |
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In a recent interview from prison with Tucker Carlson, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, shared his perspectives on the current state and future of the cryptocurrency industry.
Kraken confirmed it will begin the next round of FTX payouts on May 30, covering claims both below and above $50,000. According to FTX creditor representative Sunil’s recent post on X, Kraken has begun sending emails to FTX users, confirming…
FTX founder claims innocence, seeks Trump pardon in jail talk
The FTX estate kicked off creditor repayments on Feb. 18 by 10 a.m. Eastern Time, almost three years after the crypto exchange collapsed.
Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have met with lawyers and members of president Donald Trump’s administration Trump has already pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who served 12 years in prison Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, who faces a 109-year prison sentence, has also asked Trump to help him The parents of former FTX CEO […] The post Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are seeking a presidential pardon from Trump appeared first on CoinJournal.
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud, are exploring the possibility of securing a pardon for their son from Donald Trump. Stanford Law School professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried…
The FTX Token has performed well this year, significantly outperforming other cryptocurrencies as attention shifts to the impending fund distributions FTX Token (FTT) was trading at $3.50 on Monday, marking a rise of over 245% from its September lows, and…