SBF Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Was a 'Huge Mistake,' Lawyer Says
Sam Bankman-Fried is set to face a cross-examination by federal prosecutors Monday, after doubling down on the narrative that FTX failed due to mistakes. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder discusses her take on the latest legal proceedings around the FTX founder's criminal trial and the implications for the U.S. regulatory landscape.
Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled by Prosecutor, Who Points Out Contradictions in His Testimony
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon repeatedly cornered the FTX founder on his public statements about his involvement with his affiliated trading firm Alameda and the safety of exchange customer assets.
Sam Bankman-Fried Implied His Friends Lied About His Role in FTX's Collapse
Bankman-Fried's testimony before a jury contradicts prosecutors' key witnesses in subtle ways.
Sam Bankman-Fried Rebuffed Barry Silbert's and Celsius' Requests for Help, Ex-FTX CEO Testifies at His Trial
The crypto mogul served as a white knight for other struggling companies, though, before his empire fell, too.
Sam Bankman-Fried Started Buying Solana's SOL at 20 Cents Using 'Alameda Profits,' He Says at His Trial
"I believed the funds came from Alameda’s operating profits" as well as third-party lenders, he testified Friday at his fraud and conspiracy trial.
Prosecutors Have a Collection of Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Greatest Hits,' Lawyer Says
Sam Bankman-Fried's testimony began on Thursday without the jury present. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti discusses the latest developments surrounding the criminal trial as the FTX founder is expected to take the stand again Friday. "SBF basically told the world everything on his mind regarding this case...prosecutors essentially have a collection of his greatest hits," Mariotti said.
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’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The FTX founder and accused fraudster was lucky the jury wasn’t there to hear his cross-examination Thursday during an unusual procedural hearing in the criminal case.