The SBF Trial and How We Got Here

Unpacking Sam Bankman-Fried’s Guilty Verdict: What Happens Next?

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty by a jury on all seven counts of fraud in federal court. What does this verdict mean for the future of the crypto industry? CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in and also shares an update on Bankman-Fried's tentative sentencing hearing slated for March 28, 2024.


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Inside the Courtroom During Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict
Inside the Courtroom During Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict

Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of All Seven Fraud Counts: What Happens Next?
Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of All Seven Fraud Counts: What Happens Next?

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Is 'Already' Impacting U.S. Crypto Regulation: Lawyer
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Is 'Already' Impacting U.S. Crypto Regulation: Lawyer

Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Was a 'Huge Mistake,' Lawyer Says
Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Was a 'Huge Mistake,' Lawyer Says

Prosecutors Have a Collection of Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Greatest Hits,' Lawyer Says
Prosecutors Have a Collection of Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Greatest Hits,' Lawyer Says

The SBF Trial Week 3: FTX's Top Lawyer Testifies, The Judge Loses Patience
The SBF Trial Week 3: FTX's Top Lawyer Testifies, The Judge Loses Patience

Inside the Courtroom of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
Inside the Courtroom of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial

The SBF Trial: Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Faces Cross-Examination
The SBF Trial: Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Faces Cross-Examination

Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Back in Court After Testifying about Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Excess' Spending
Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Back in Court After Testifying about Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Excess' Spending

The SBF Trial: Upcoming Witnesses Include Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh
The SBF Trial: Upcoming Witnesses Include Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh

Crypto Venture Fund Dragonfly Does 'Not Want to Invest in the Next FTX,' Managing Partner Says
Crypto Venture Fund Dragonfly Does 'Not Want to Invest in the Next FTX,' Managing Partner Says

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyer Cross-Examines Prosecution's Star Witness Caroline Ellison
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyer Cross-Examines Prosecution's Star Witness Caroline Ellison

Likelihood of Sam Bankman-Fried Getting an Acquittal Is a 'Hail Mary,' Lawyer Predicts
Likelihood of Sam Bankman-Fried Getting an Acquittal Is a 'Hail Mary,' Lawyer Predicts

The SBF Trial: Ex-Alameda Research CEO Says She Was in a 'Constant State of Dread'
The SBF Trial: Ex-Alameda Research CEO Says She Was in a 'Constant State of Dread'

Former Alameda Research CEO Claims Sam Bankman-Fried 'Directed' Her to Commit Crimes
Former Alameda Research CEO Claims Sam Bankman-Fried 'Directed' Her to Commit Crimes

The SBF Trial: Lawyer Says 'It Has Not Been a Good Start' For Bankman-Fried
The SBF Trial: Lawyer Says 'It Has Not Been a Good Start' For Bankman-Fried

Pinning FTX Collapse on Ex-Alameda Research CEO Is a 'Very Classic Defense Move,' Lawyer Says
Pinning FTX Collapse on Ex-Alameda Research CEO Is a 'Very Classic Defense Move,' Lawyer Says

Anthony Scaramucci Says the SBF Trial 'Hurts' Crypto's Reputation
Anthony Scaramucci Says the SBF Trial 'Hurts' Crypto's Reputation

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Enters Week 2: Here’s What to Expect
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Enters Week 2: Here’s What to Expect

Anthropic's Growing Value Is a 'Fantastic Turn of Events' For FTX Creditors: 117 Partners CEO
Anthropic's Growing Value Is a 'Fantastic Turn of Events' For FTX Creditors: 117 Partners CEO

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial: A Look Inside the Courtroom
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial: A Look Inside the Courtroom

Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Why Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Strategy Could 'Fail'
Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Why Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Strategy Could 'Fail'

Bernie Madoff’s Former Lawyer: Crypto Knowledge Unlikely to Play Role in SBF Trial
Bernie Madoff’s Former Lawyer: Crypto Knowledge Unlikely to Play Role in SBF Trial

Ex-Alameda Engineer: It Was 'Business as Usual' Until FTX's Crypto Empire Implosion
Ex-Alameda Engineer: It Was 'Business as Usual' Until FTX's Crypto Empire Implosion

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Sam Bankman-Fried returns to the spotlight almost a year after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, as the 31-year-old heads to court in October. Watch CoinDesk’s coverage of Bankman-Fried’s legal proceedings and how the once lauded white knight of crypto fell from grace and ended up here in the first place.

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