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Sam Bankman-Fried says, ‘I did what I thought was right,’ in leaked docs: Report

Documents provided by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong reportedly revealed details about the former FTX CEO’s life under house arrest and his relationship with Caroline Ellison. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, facing multiple criminal charges related to alleged misuse of user funds, reportedly denied many of the allegations against him in documents containing a draft of…
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Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions

The U.S. attorney sees no reason for potential jurors to discuss effective altruism or ADHD, among other things, before trying SBF. On Sept. 15, the United States government responded to questions the defense has suggested posing to potential jurors during their selection for the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, often known as SBF.…
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Former FTX Legal Chief Forms New Law Firm Focused on Crypto Regulation

Ryne Miller, the former general counsel of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has established his own law firm.  Miller Strategic Partners will specialize in offering regulatory and strategic advice to digital asset and blockchain firms, as well as crisis response management and regulatory guidance for participants in the trading and market industry, according to an announcement by…
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Solana traders prepare for FTX-induced sell pressure on SOL — Is it premature?

Crypto traders are talking about the SOL price falling due to the risk of FTX selling its $1.06 billion Solana stake. Are they overexaggerating? For a long time, Solana has been associated with the founder of now-insolvent crypto exchange FTX and hedge fund Alameda Research, Sam Bankman-Fried. He was an early investor in the project and…
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All I Had Was a ‘Simple Calculator’ — Former Mt Gox CEO Draws Parallels With Bankman-Fried’s Journey

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has been denied temporary release from prison after his legal team complained about his ability to prep for trial and his laptop’s alleged lack of internet access. On Tuesday, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, shared his experience after he was arrested in 2015 on charges…
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FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Requests Juror Questions Ahead of Trial – What Was Asked?

Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has submitted a list of proposed jury questions to a Manhattan federal court as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial. According to a Bloomberg report from Tuesday, some of the questions aim to gauge potential jurors’ attitudes towards crypto, political donations, and “effective altruism,” an approach to charitable…
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Breaking: Court Approves FTX’s Request to Liquidate Crypto Assets – Which Coins Will Be Impacted?

In a major development today, FTX has received judicial approval to liquidate its cryptocurrency assets to repay its creditors.  The permission came from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This move enables FTX, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, to not only sell but also stake and hedge its substantial cryptocurrency portfolio, currently…
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Being ‘Extorted and Physically Harmed’ in Jail

Jeremy Lorenzo, aka “Poops,” has given more insights on the difficulties that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is allegedly facing during his stay at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Lorenzo shared that Bankman-Fried had computer code confiscated and that he might have been moved due to being “extorted and physically harmed daily.” Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection

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. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman Fried’s lawyers have requested a pre-trial release, citing a lack of adequate internet connectivity in the federal jail. SBF’s legal team…
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Crypto Tycoon Bankman-Fried Seeks Release From Jail Over Trial Prep and Laptop Complaints

Attorneys for fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from a Brooklyn jail, arguing that limited access to trial evidence and computers is impeding his ability to prepare his defense. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Urge Temporary Release Amid Trial Challenges In a letter to federal judge Lewis Kaplan filed Friday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers Mark…
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