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A Look Back on the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's Empire

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022, when CoinDesk published a big scoop that raised questions about the health of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research and by extension, how safe Alameda Research's sister company FTX was. CoinDesk senior reporter Ian Allison, the journalist who authored that story, takes a look back on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire and how the industry has changed in the last year.

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Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried Demonstrates Ineffective Altruism at Its Worst

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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Markets

Solana Surges to 14-Month High; Sell Pressure Lingers as FTX Unstakes $67M Tokens

FTX-related wallets unstaked and transferred millions of tokens to exchanges, which could exert some selling pressure for the asset, one observer said.

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Opinion

FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism

The Biden administration should help reshore crypto firms to protect consumers and create competitive jobs.

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Closing Arguments Start in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial; Could Bitcoin Reach $150K by 2025?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including Bernstein's latest bitcoin (BTC) price prediction. Circle is curbing service for individual accounts to mint stablecoins. And, the latest legal developments as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial nears its end.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Reaches Closing Arguments: What Happens Next?

Omar Ochoa Law Firm founder, Omar Ochoa, joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments in Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, along with his predictions, as closing arguments are expected to begin on Wednesday. The FTX founder was the last witness from both the defense and the prosecution.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Team Has Done the 'Best That They Can,' Lawyer Says

Omar Ochoa Law Firm founder Omar Ochoa weighs in on the how Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team has acted during the FTX founder's criminal trial. "It's a really difficult case for the defense, in all honesty," Ochoa said. "The defense counsel has done the best that they can."

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Policy

FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $78 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain

The tokens were moved to Binance and Coinbase overnight in accordance with a bankruptcy court order allowing the sale of some FTX assets, data from Spotonchain show.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled by Prosecutor Over Public Statements Made Before FTX's Collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried was grilled on the stand Monday, as the prosecution drilled the FTX founder with questions on public statements he previously made or posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) before the collapse of the exchange. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis weighs in. "You almost guarantee these types of statements will come in if you testify," Davis said.

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