Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and therefore he should be "detained pending trial," according to the latest filing from the U.S. Department of Justice. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the legal road ahead for the disgraced FTX founder.

Aug 4, 2023, 1:23 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice released another filing late Thursday regarding Sam Bankman-Fried and his alleged sharing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's personal diaries to the New York Times. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the filing and the back-and-forth between the prosecutors and former FTX CEO's legal defense team.

Aug 4, 2023, 11:13 a.m. EDT

"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the crypto news making headlines as Litecoin (LTC) undergoes it's third "halving." Six firms file applications for ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried say prosecutors moving to revoke his bond release relied on an "extremely thin" factual basis. Plus, Abracadabra is proposing measures to protect from a bad debt situation stemming from an $18 million loan to Curve Finance's founder.

Aug 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m. EDT

Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried are pushing back against the DOJ’s motion to jail FTX founder ahead of his trial over allegations that Bankman-Fried has tampered with witnesses. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the defense team's arguments.

Aug 2, 2023, 11:08 a.m. EDT

The rug-pulling of short-lived, heavily hyped meme coin bald (BALD) has a whole cast of characters, but is one of them Sam Bankman-Fried? "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the latest speculation on X (formerly known as Twitter) and what on-chain evidence is actually suggesting as Bankman-Fried’s access to the Internet is heavily controlled.

Aug 1, 2023, 1:45 p.m. EDT

Sam Bankman-Fried continues to be in the spotlight ahead of his upcoming criminal trial, as the DOJ aims to send the disgraced FTX founder to jail ahead of his court date, on allegations that he has repeatedly tried to influence witness testimony. Hermine Wong, former head of policy at Coinbase and current principal at herminewong.xyz, joins "The Hash" to discuss the latest developments in the FTX saga and outlook on the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase.

Jul 31, 2023, 1:23 p.m. EDT

Prosecutors with the Department of Justice filed a formal submission to a federal judge, hoping to revoke FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bond and move him to prison ahead of his October trial on allegations that he has repeatedly tried to influence witness testimony. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

Jul 31, 2023, 11:04 a.m. EDT

"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the top headlines in crypto today, including Worldcoin, which was co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, facing new scrutiny in France. Grayscale calls for a fair process when it comes to the SEC approving spot bitcoin ETF applications. Binance files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the CFTC. And, an update on what FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys are now asking from the court.

Jul 28, 2023, 2:42 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will not pursue a campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried. This comes as the DOJ wants the FTX founder to be jailed heading into his criminal trial. "The Hash" panel discusses the details, reactions, and industry implications of the latest developments in the ongoing FTX saga.

Jul 27, 2023, 1:20 p.m. EDT

U.S. prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, jailed as he awaits his criminal trial scheduled for early October. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback discusses his legal analysis and why he would advise Bankman-Fried to "stop talking."

Jul 27, 2023, 11:01 a.m. EDT