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The 'Real Question' About Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial is What Happens Next: Kevin O'Leary

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is headed to trial today on multiple fraud and money laundering charges. O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary discusses his reaction as a former FTX spokesperson and the potential crypto industry implications. "The real question about this trial is, what happens next?" O'Leary said.

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Kevin O’Leary on SBF Trial: 'All the Crypto Cowboys' Will be 'Gone Soon'

Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial is kicking off today, as the FTX founder faces charges that include securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to launder money. O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary shares his take on the trial as a former FTX spokesperson and what could happen next. "All the crypto cowboys...they're all going to be gone soon...they were great pioneers, but now they just have arrows in their backs," O'Leary said.

The SBF Trial and How We Got Here

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Why the Ripple Effect of FTX’s Demise Goes Beyond the U.S.

Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial starts today in the U.S., but the ripple effect from FTX's collapse goes far beyond those borders. CoinDesk executive director of global content Emily Parker discusses the impact on Asia's digital asset scene and the outlook for a possible FTX 2.0.

The SBF Trial and How We Got Here

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Will Likely 'Take the Stand,' Lawyer Predicts

Federal prosecutors have called the collapse of FTX "one of the biggest financial frauds in American history." And today, the founder of the crypto exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, gets his day in court. Renato Mariotti, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Partner, shares his perspective on the upcoming legal proceedings and why he anticipates Bankman-Fried will take the stand to defend himself. "I don't think his lawyers could possibly keep him from the stand," Mariotti added.

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How Are Crypto Traders Behaving After FTX Collapse?

Kaiko data indicates bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was processing nearly $100 billion in trade volume every month at its peak. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie takes a look back at FTX's collapse as Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial begins today.

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Policy

The Collapse of FTX, in Sam’s Own Words

As we prepare to hear from the DOJ and Sam Bankman-Fried, here’s what the former crypto executive had to say about FTX’s collapse last year.

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Policy

Bankman-Fried Seeks to Block Prosecutors Calling FTX Investors, Former Insiders as Witnesses

Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start.

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

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Asks for Clarity on Charity, Bankruptcy Arguments

The trial for the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX is scheduled to start Tuesday, and his lawyers are scoping out the range of arguments they might present.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Is Michael Lewis Throwing Out His Reputation to Defend Sam Bankman-Fried?

The reigning financial writer's latest book, “Going Infinite,” is an eyewitness account of the fall of FTX’s founder, who Lewis said is “misunderstood.”

Michael Lewis (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk, modifed)