Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried's testimony began on Thursday without the jury present. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti discusses the latest developments surrounding the criminal trial as the FTX founder is expected to take the stand again Friday. "SBF basically told the world everything on his mind regarding this case...prosecutors essentially have a collection of his greatest hits," Mariotti said.

Oct 27, 2023, 10:16 a.m. EDT

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The former FTX mogul said he asked Alameda Research, the trading firm that played a central role in the exchange’s demise and was run by his former girlfriend, to hedge risks.

By Sam Kessler, Danny Nelson, Helene Braun, Nikhilesh DeOct 27, 2023, 9:30 a.m. EDT

Host Angie Lau weighs in on the spike in crypto prices following investors' excitement over the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Plus, the latest in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial as the disgraced FTX founder took the stand in his own defense. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Oct 27, 2023, 8:46 a.m. EDT

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The FTX founder and accused fraudster was lucky the jury wasn’t there to hear his cross-examination Thursday during an unusual procedural hearing in the criminal case.

By Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh DeOct 27, 2023, 6:00 a.m. EDT

By CoinDeskOct 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m. EDT

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's price action after a better-than-expected U.S. GDP report. Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures are testing a SWIFT alternative for stablecoins and CBDCs. Plus, JPMorgan’s digital token reportedly handles $1 billion worth of transactions a day.

Oct 26, 2023, 11:45 a.m. EDT

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify in his criminal trial, a direct appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not intend to defraud investors. Lowenstein Sandler LLP partner Rachel Maimin, who specializes in white-collar criminal defense, discusses the potential outcomes. "I think 90% of this is about personality and humanizing him, as opposed to substance," Maimin said.

Oct 26, 2023, 10:53 a.m. EDT

Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Lowenstein Sandler LLP partner Rachel Maimin, who specializes in white-collar criminal defense, discusses what to expect from the FTX founder's testimony and whether previous tweets and interviews be used against him.

Oct 26, 2023, 10:28 a.m. EDT

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Even though jurors weren't there to hear the former crypto mogul, the ex-FTX CEO's first appearance on the witness stand was still remarkable.

By Nikhilesh De, Helene Braun, Elizabeth Napolitano, Sam KesslerOct 26, 2023, 9:30 a.m. EDT

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Bankman-Fried will testify about FTX's collapse. But he's got a lot he'll need to push back on.

By Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh DeOct 26, 2023, 6:00 a.m. EDT