SBF Trial

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

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(One Part of) Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Strategy Starts Paying Off

The defense team landed some hits during its cross-examination of a key witness against Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant

Erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan Sam Bankman-Fried was also scheduled to meet New York Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony.

New York Mayor Eric Adams (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bahamian Prime Minister Asked Sam Bankman-Fried to Give His Son Advice on NFT Project

An email mentioning NFTs from Philip Davis was presented in court on Tuesday as part of prosecutors’ fraud case against the FTX founder.

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis, right, meets Pope Francis (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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For Once, Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch at FTX CEO's Criminal Trial

Under questioning from defense attorney Mark Cohen, a former FTX exec and government witness admitted to some hazy memories.

Former FTX exec Nishant Singh leaving court on Oct. 17 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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SBF Trial: Nishad Singh Felt ‘Suicidal’ in Crypto Exchange’s Final Days

“Five years of blood, sweat, and tears turned out to be for something evil,” Nishad Singh told a jury.

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Former Top FTX Executive Testifies He Knew $8B of Customer Money Was Missing

Nishad Singh, the latest member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to testify, said his admiration for SBF turned to “shame” on discovering FTX execs enriched themselves with customer funds.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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SBF Trial: What Did FTX’s Terms of Service Say About Customer Funds?

Sam Bankman Fried’s lawyers say FTX didn’t misuse customer funds under its terms of service. We dug into the agreement to see exactly what it says.

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Everything to Know About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Week in Court

CoinDesk combed through trial documents, transcripts and reports for highlights about Caroline Ellison’s testimony, updates on FTX’s $400 million hack and more.

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SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies

BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince (right) (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)