According to a recent Bloomberg report, a group of investors and customers of cryptocurrency exchange FTX have agreed to drop their claims against co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. In exchange, Bankman-Fried has agreed to cooperate with the plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuits against other defendants related to the collapse of FTX. Sam …
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The bankruptcy estate intends to sell these assets in order to increase the capital available for distribution to FTX account holders and creditors. The bankruptcy proceedings for the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX have reached a new stage. The court-appointed overseers of the estate have received approval to auction off several …
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On Monday, October 30, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-fried‘s credibility was bombarded in cross-examination on days before the exchange’s bankruptcy by a federal persecutor as he took his stand for a second day of testimony in the federal court. Federal Persecutor Questions …
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Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried took the stand this week to testify in his ongoing criminal trial in the Southern District of New York, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research, while acknowledging making “big mistakes” during the companies’ fast-paced growth. His official testimony started on Oct. 27, after a hearing …
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The courtroom drama unfolding around FTX founder and former CSam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has all the ingredients of a binge-worthy Netflix series, replete with a cast of shady characters and a plot that thickens with each passing day. Among the highlights were SBF’s lofty presidential ambitions and a staggering $100-150 million bribe …
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Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has been on trial since Oct. 3 in a federal court in New York, accused of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud on FTX investors and customers. As expected, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is employing a forceful legal approach to …
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The high-profile trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 3 with plenty of activity both inside and outside of the cramped Manhattan courtroom. Journalists, crypto influencers and other gawkers reportedly gathered in a media overflow room to take notes on the day’s events. Here are …
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SBF’s defense team argued that their client would need a laptop with access to internet to review the long pile of documents produced during the discovery. Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried have been demanding his “temporary release” or a relief of five days a week release in order to prepare for …
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Top Stories This Week Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations United States officials pressed charges against the co-founders of crypto mixer Tornado Cash on Aug. 23. Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were both charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit sanctions violations and conspiracy …
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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). This decision comes after allegations of tampering with witnesses while Bankman-Fried was out …
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A federal judge has reportedly revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail following the release of information to New York Times reporters in an alleged attempt to intimidate witnesses. According to reports of individuals present at an Aug. 11 hearing in United States District Court for the Southern District of …
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Shortly earlier than Christmas, FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried, indicted on federal costs of fraud and cash laundering, was launched on a $250-million bail bond that was secured by his dad and mom’ Palo Alto-area house. The dimensions of the bail bond — 25 occasions larger than Bernie Madoff’s — garnered …
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