SBF Trial

Follow the Sam Bankman-Fried trial after the collapse of his FTX crypto empire.

SBF Trial

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FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack

Woes for users of Sam Bankman-Fried's former company show no signs of stopping.

FTX EU will allow customers to withdraw funds that have been locked on the platform. (CraigRJD/Getty Images)

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All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

The defense team moved to bar one of the prosecution's proposed witnesses as well.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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

A judge had previously revoked bail for Bankman-Fried after he tried to tamper with witnesses. His lawyers argue that it is his constitutional right to have a fair chance to prepare for trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

The FTX founder's bond was revoked earlier this month, after a judge found he had violated his bail conditions on at least two occasions.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Intends to Blame Fenwick & West Lawyers in His Defense

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in court Tuesday to plead not guilty to latest indictment.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment

Bankman-Fried's attorney later deplored Bankman-Fried's lack of vegan options in prison, saying he was "subsisting on a diet of bread and water" during the hearing.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Prosecutors, Sam Bankman-Fried File Proposed Jury Instructions for Trial

The FTX founder's lawyers are suggesting Bankman-Fried acted in good faith, with a trial set for October.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Due Back in Court as He Asks for Daily Releases

The FTX founder will be arraigned on Tuesday. Last week, his attorneys asked that he be allowed to review defense filings at a federal prosecutor’s office every weekday.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Now in Jail

Yes we’re still talking about the boy wonder and his pending trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving a courthouse in July 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial

Bankman-Fried was accused of leaking former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary to the New York Times.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)