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Things Sam Is Freaking Out About: Probably His Ex-Girlfriend’s Testimony 
Things Sam Is Freaking Out About: Probably His Ex-Girlfriend’s Testimony 
October 11, 2023  |  Legal

It was tears, not fireworks, for Caroline Ellison’s second day of testimony Wednesday (Oct. 11). The former Alameda Research CEO fought back sobs describing to...

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From Star-Crossed Lovers to Star Witness: Caroline Ellison Says Bankman-Fried Called All the Shots
From Star-Crossed Lovers to Star Witness: Caroline Ellison Says Bankman-Fried Called All the Shots
October 10, 2023  |  Legal

Right out of the gate, Caroline Ellison admitted to stealing billions of dollars. Of course, she has already pleaded guilty to four criminal counts related to doing...

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Bankman-Fried Wants 2nd Crack at ‘Bad Legal Advice’ Defense
Bankman-Fried Wants 2nd Crack at ‘Bad Legal Advice’ Defense
October 10, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried wants another shot at mounting a “bad legal counsel” defense. In a filing Monday (Oct. 9) evening, attorneys for the former FTX head have asked the court’s...

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DOJ: Bankman-Fried Can’t Use Anthropic Fundraising in Defense
DOJ: Bankman-Fried Can’t Use Anthropic Fundraising in Defense
October 09, 2023  |  Legal

When it collapsed, FTX had a $500 million stake in artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic. Now, prosecutors want to keep FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from using the funds...

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Gary Wang Details FTX’s 3-Year Journey From Trusted to Busted
Gary Wang Details FTX’s 3-Year Journey From Trusted to Busted
October 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly lied about many things over the course of his cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse.  But when the since-indicted FTX co-founder first heard about the...

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FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Says Bankman-Fried Was Financial Crimes Mastermind
FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Says Bankman-Fried Was Financial Crimes Mastermind
October 05, 2023  |  Legal

With friends like these, who needs enemies? It is just the second day of witness testimony for Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, and already two of...

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FTX’s Former Customers Face ‘Nightmare’ Recovery Process
FTX’s Former Customers Face ‘Nightmare’ Recovery Process
October 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Nearly a year after FTX’s collapse, the cryptocurrency exchange’s customers are still hurting. Some have formed support groups. Others, per a report Thursday (Oct. 5) by Reuters, have...

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Report: FTX Workers Knew of Alameda ‘Backdoor’ Long Before Collapse
Report: FTX Workers Knew of Alameda ‘Backdoor’ Long Before Collapse
October 05, 2023  |  Legal

A new report sheds more light on FTX’s relationship with sister firm Alameda Research. In the months leading up to FTX’s collapse, some of its employees uncovered...

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Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Paints ‘Normal Guy’ Image
Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Paints ‘Normal Guy’ Image
October 04, 2023  |  Legal

Observers might be wondering what the famously probabilistic Sam Bankman-Fried thinks about his chances now.  In day two of the quant-minded and alleged crypto criminal’s...

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