Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Take the Stand; Deutsche Bank Tests a SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins
"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.
Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Depends on His 'Personality,' Lawyer Says
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.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Cross-Examination Will be 'Brutal,' Lawyer Predicts
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.
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify; Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Officially Rolls Out 'Recover'
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried deciding to testify in his criminal trial. Wallet maker Ledger's "Recover" option is now live, prompting new criticism from some unimpressed crypto users. Plus, crypto withdrawals on Binance are back online after a temporary outage.
Bitcoin Hits 17-Month High Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype; Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Plans
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, after bitcoin (BTC) briefly pushed past $35,000 toward the end of the U.S. trading day on Monday. CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger weighs in on what this spike in institutional interest means during CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. And, an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial.
Another Bad Week for Sam Bankman-Fried in His Criminal Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried is facing an even more difficult task in proving his innocence after this week’s compelling testimony by the last member of his inner circle. Sam Enzer, a partner at the law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel, told Laura Shin that compelling evidence from Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle had increased the difficulty for the fallen FTX CEO to convince a jury of his innocence.
Why These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF -- But His Only Hail Mary Is to Testify
Attorneys Samson Enzer and Greg Strong say Caroline Ellison’s testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried was damning. They agree one thing could turn it around: SBF’s own testimony. However, that runs the risk of increasing his sentence.
