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Sam Bankman-Fried Throws Caroline Ellison Under Bus in Testimony

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.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Jurors Were Sent Home for the Day, but His Debut on the Stand Was Significant Anyway

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.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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FTX Cold Wallets Move $19M in Solana, Ether to Crypto Exchanges

The debtor group in control of FTX assets has conducted various on-chain transactions in the past few weeks.

FTX EU will allow customers to withdraw funds that have been locked on the platform. (CraigRJD/Getty Images)

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Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify to Role of Lawyers, 'Good Faith' Efforts, Filing Says

Wednesday filings by Bankman-Fried's defense team and the DOJ hint at his possible defense arguments.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at His Criminal Trial as Soon as Thursday

The FTX founder will directly appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not commit, or conspire to commit, fraud before his crypto juggernaut's spectacular collapse.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Defense Has 6 Witnesses to Open With: DOJ

The DOJ filing did not name any of the potential defense witnesses, and it's still unclear whether Bankman-Fried himself will testify.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)