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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says

Lawyers for the Department of Justice said in a Tuesday legal filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to argue his lawyers approved alleged fraud during his time at FTX should be struck down for being “irrelevant." "The Hash" panel discusses the FTX founder's defense strategy and the latest developments in Bankman-Fried’s case.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should All Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

The Department of Justice said in a filing that all of Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest filings as prosecutors push back on complaints and allegations from the FTX founder's defense team.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Allotted Prison Tech Is Inconvenient, but Fair: U.S. DOJ

Federal prosecutors say the FTX founder's access to technology in pretrial detention goes "above and beyond '' that which other defendants have been offered.

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

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says

The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Court Rules SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid; Francis Suarez Ends Presidential Campaign

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, as the markets react after the U.S. Court of Appeals potentially paved the way for spot bitcoin ETFs. A secret court filing related to Binance has some wondering whether more bad news is coming. The Justice Department says Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying. Plus, crypto-friendly Miami mayor Francis Suarez suspends his presidential bid.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Complaints About Discovery Are 'Misleading,' DOJ Says

Prosecutors push back on the ex-FTX CEO’s claims that they’re dumping too many documents on him, responding that the evidence had been at his fingertips for months.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

The defense team moved to bar one of the prosecution's proposed witnesses as well.

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Wants a 'Temporary Release' From Jail; Is Bitcoin Becoming an Election Issue?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, including attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried wanting to secure the FTX founder a "temporary release." Arkham Intelligence data shows trading platform Robinhood holds a significant amount in bitcoin (BTC) in a single wallet. And, Cathie Wood is speaking out on crypto's influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters

A judge had previously revoked bail for Bankman-Fried after he tried to tamper with witnesses. His lawyers argue that it is his constitutional right to have a fair chance to prepare for trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Attorneys Renew Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys have filed a new motion to secure his "temporary release" from jail for his legal defense work. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest filings and Judge Lewis Kaplan's previous response to the request.

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