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Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Could be a 'Nightmare,' Attorney Says

Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief Lisa Bragança discusses whether Sam Bankman-Fried should take the stand at his trial. "The only way to really get Sam Bankman-Fried's state of mind across to the jury is for him to talk to the jury and that's a nightmare," Bragança said. "He might sow enough doubt in the minds of the jurors to get an acquittal."

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Likelihood of Sam Bankman-Fried Getting an Acquittal Is a 'Hail Mary,' Lawyer Predicts

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified during FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial that she was in a "constant state of dread" as assets took a hit from the crypto slump. Lisa Bragança, Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses what to make of Ellison's testimony and her outlook for the trial. "The crux of this case is [Sam Bankman-Fried's] state of mind," Bragança said. 

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The SBF Trial: Ex-Alameda Research CEO Says She Was in a 'Constant State of Dread'

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of hedge fund Alameda Research and star witness in the government’s criminal fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried, will take the stand for a third day of testimony. CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker, who was in the courtroom when Ellison spoke Wednesday, shares some key takeaways.

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Julgamento SBF: O interrogatório do advogado de defesa de uma testemunha de acusação famosa foi divagado

Mark Cohen às vezes se atrapalhava, pedindo para Caroline Ellison repetir muitas das mesmas informações que ela havia dito aos promotores em depoimento no dia anterior.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison at the federal courthouse in Manhattan (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Atacantes russos podem estar por trás do hack do FTX de Sam Bankman-Fried, diz Elliptic

A empresa de pesquisa Elliptic disse que alguns dos fundos roubados parecem estar vinculados a grupos cibercriminosos russos, citando análises na cadeia.

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Alameda perdeu quase US$ 200 milhões em ataques de phishing, diz ex-engenheiro

Práticas de segurança frouxas pareciam ser uma característica do antigo titã do comércio de Cripto .

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The SBF Trial: Caroline Ellison Gears Up For Another Day of Testifying; JPMorgan's Blockchain Moves

"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the details of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's testimony in the criminal trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting new support in its legal case against Coinbase. And, JPMorgan debuts tokenized BlackRock shares as collateral with Barclays. 

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Former Alameda Research CEO Claims Sam Bankman-Fried 'Directed' Her to Commit Crimes

The prosecution's star witness Caroline Ellison is gearing up for another day of testimony against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison told jurors she "sent balance sheets at the direction of Sam that made Alameda's balances look less risky to investors." CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker shares what it was like in the courtroom Tuesday.  

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