FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Admits Limited Cryptocurrency Knowledge During Fraud Trial

During the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the now-defunct FTX crypto exchange, startling revelations have emerged regarding his understanding of cryptocurrency. FTX Co-Founder’s Shocking Testimony  According to live coverage of the trial by The Guardian, Bankman-Fried confessed to knowing “basically nothing” about cryptocurrency before launching FTX and its affiliated hedge fund, Alameda Research. […]

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial day 8: Recap 

The second week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial concluded with BlockFi CEO blaming FTX and Alameda for its bankruptcy. 

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial day 2: Recap

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial for fraud resumed at 10 a.m. Eastern as Federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan moved to conclude jury selection and hear opening statements from attorneys on both sides.

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Latest Release Request As Trial Looms

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 […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried key witnesses blocked from testifying in upcoming trial

Several key witnesses, including a British barrister and a University of Michigan professor, have been barred from testifying in the upcoming trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, as ordered by District Judge Lewis Kaplan. The trial, which is scheduled…

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Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying

Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, granted the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to block all of the FTX founder's proposed witnesses from testifying at his trial next month.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: US DOJ Has Special Request For Judge

With two weeks to go until the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of the FTX crypto exchange, the United States Department of Justice has made a request of the judge handling the case.

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SBF to appeal for jail release ahead of Oct. 3 trial

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to ask a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to order his release from a New York prison weeks before the start of a trial where he faces seven criminal charges. Bankman-Fried and…

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The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?

Sam Bankman-Fried stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of frauds. His once-mighty crypto exchange, FTX, collapsed in dramatic fashion nearly a year ago, shedding billions in value.

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Prosecutors object to SBF’s lengthy jury selection queries

U.S. prosecutors state FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has proposed extensive and intrusive jury questions for his upcoming fraud trial. On Sept. 15, prosecutors from the Southern District of New York requested the judge overseeing the upcoming criminal trial to reject…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Prosecutors Slam Proposed Questions For Jury Selection

Prosecutors in the case against the former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), have pushed back against the defense’s suggested questions for jury selection. The co-founder faces seven counts of fraud-related offenses, including wire fraud of FTX customers.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Charges, Important Dates, And Everything Else

The former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) trial is set to begin in October, barring any postponement. Ahead of the trial, here are some key details to note as SBF faces up to 100 years imprisonment if found guilty by the jury.

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Bankman-Fried publishes 250 pages of self-justification ahead of trial

In a 15,000-word document revealed by The New York Times, the disgraced crypto entrepreneur tried to share his point of view on what happened to FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX who’s charged with…

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FTX Gets Go-Ahead to Sell Crypto Assets, And No, It Does Not Spell Doom for Solana, Bitcoin, Ether, XRP

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Receives Shocking Response To Pretrial Release Request

With his trial scheduled for less than a month from now, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), founder and former CEO of the failed FTX crypto exchange, is scrambling to get as much out of the judge as possible. This time around, SBF is looking toward getting released ahead of his trial, but it seems the court is […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail

Sam Bankman-Fried lost a bid to be released from jail ahead of his trial next month. All hope isn’t lost for him, but time is running out for the FTX founder.

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DOJ 'Overreaching' in Trying to Block Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses, Defense Says

Prosecutors with the U. S. Department of Justice are trying to limit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's right to a fair trial by moving to block all of his proposed expert witnesses, defense attorneys said.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Propose Jury Questions Ahead of October Trial

Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the U.S. Department of Justice filed their proposed jury instructions and

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Bail Denied: Bankman-Fried To Remain In Prison Until October 3rd Trial

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.

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Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report

“Big Short” author Michael Lewis’ book on the former FTX CEO is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF’s criminal trial in New York begins.

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Has Sufficient Time To Prepare For Trial, DOJ Claims

On Tuesday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the embattled co-founder of the defunct FTX crypto exchange, has been given sufficient time and resources to review discovery materials for the case against him.

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Lawyers question SBF can prepare for trial, prosecutors disagree

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…

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SBF lawyers continue to argue jail conditions ‘not workable’ hindering court preparation

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.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried fights against prosecutors’ evidence in upcoming fraud trial

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.

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Larry David’s Super Bowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says

Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant to the October fraud trial

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Larry David’s Superbowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says

Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant to the October fraud trial

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FTX’s-Sam Bankman-Fried Puts Trial Defense Together With 7 Expert Witnesses

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the defunct FTX exchange, is set to face trial in October, barring any postponement. Amid the fracas, the former exchange CEO has maintained that he isn’t guilty of all these charges leveled against him and will be reportedly bringing expert witnesses to prove his innocence.

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SBF’s expert witnesses might cost $1,200 per hour

Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX's embattled founder, is reportedly planning to hire seven expert witnesses for his upcoming fraud trial at rates up to $1,200 per hour.

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FTX Co-Founder’s Trial To Feature High-Priced Expert Witnesses Earning $1,200 An Hour

Per a Bloomberg Law report, in an upcoming fraud trial scheduled for October, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is preparing to call seven expert witnesses, potentially paying them up to $1,200 an hour, to testify on his behalf.

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FTX Sam Bankman-Fried’s October Trial Date No Longer A Sure Thing

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.

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Judge sets urgent timeline for Bankman-Fried’s trial

Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan has set a Sept. 7 deadline for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to request a jury for his October trial. An Aug. 30 Tweet thread from Inner City Press, a public interest organization based in the…

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Judge Sets Deadline: FTX Founder SBF’s Fate Hangs On September 7 Jury Request

In a dramatic courtroom exchange, Judge Lewis Kaplan and the defense team representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) discussed trial preparation challenges and looming deadlines today.  The proceedings shed light on the defense’s alleged difficulties in handling the case from within Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) walls. At the same time, the judge offered […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried Might Not Stand Trial in October After All, Judge Says

The latest twist in the legal saga of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

The post Sam Bankman-Fried Might Not Stand Trial in October After All, Judge Says appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SBF lawyers claim Sixth Amendment rights have been violated, request release

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.

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Prosecutors rebuff complaints from Bankman-Fried’s lawyers regarding excessive evidence

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.

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DOJ Files Motion To Stop Sam Bankman-Fried’s Witnesses From Testifying

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked for all expert witnesses of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO and co-founder of the now-defunct FTX exchange, to be prevented from testifying in his upcoming trial, which is set to commence on the 3rd of October, 2023.

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DOJ moves to disqualify expert witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed motions to disqualify all seven expert witnesses put forward by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for his forthcoming October trial, citing various inadequacies in their qualifications and methodologies.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Complaints About Discovery Are 'Misleading,' DOJ Says

Federal prosecutors have challenged FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s allegations that prosecutors dumped “millions” of pages worth of potential evidence on the former CEO’s defense team just two months ahead of his criminal trial, a Tuesday court filing shows.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters

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.

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Former FTX boss plans to blame prior legal counsel ahead of October hearing

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team plans to highlight the role of previous legal counsel in key decisions as his trial approaches in October

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Sam Bankman-Fried plans to lean on ‘counsel advice’ defense in criminal trial

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried intends to blame “counsel advice” provided by the company’s internal legal team and Fenwick & West, a prominent Silicon Valley law firm, in his case against the U.

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US prosecutors outline jury instructions for SBF’s trial

US prosecutors have submitted their proposed instructions to the jury for the upcoming trial of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, set to begin in October. The detailed 100-page filing, dated Aug. 21, outlines how the prosecutors wish Judge Lewis Kaplan to…

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Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors submit proposed jury instructions for trial

Ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s October trial, government prosecutors have laid out their requests for how the jury should be directed.

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Bankman-Fried requests release to work on defense

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, is seeking space outside detention weekly to prepare for his upcoming trial. His attorneys rejected a two-day-a-week release proposal offered by the U. S. government.

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FTX Founder Faces Brooklyn’s Notorious Hellhole: Bankman-Fried’s Harsh Reality Check?

In a U. S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruling, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been ordered to prepare for his upcoming fraud trial from within the walls of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).

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BREAKING: Bankman-Fried sent to jail after judge revokes bail

Judge Lewis Kaplan has revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail. The judge has also denied the defence’s request to delay Bankman-Fried’s detention pending appeal. Bankman-Fried, whose criminal trial begins on October 2, will be jailed at Putnam.

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BREAKING: FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Locked Up For Evidence Tampering

In a stunning turn of events, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been ordered to await trial behind bars after a bail hearing revealed alleged attempts to influence witnesses against him, according to a recent report by the St.

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Former FTX CEO Arrives New York For Hearing To Determine If He Will Be Jailed Until Trial

Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and CEO of the insolvent crypto exchange FTX, has made a return to New York City amidst intensifying legal pressures.  Bankman-Fried’s arrival in New York comes as prosecutors push for his incarceration and the cryptocurrency exchange founder awaits a court hearing in the Manhattan federal court on Friday, August 11, to determine […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been remanded into custody ahead of his October trial on multiple financial crime charges after a federal judge revoked his release on bond.

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