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Bankman-Fried Asks for Access to Medication in Ongoing Trial
October 16, 2023

Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded for access to his long-release Adderall in a late-night plea to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan Sunday, per a CNBC report Monday (Oct. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Friends Become Foes: Prosecution Wraps Second Week of Bankman-Fried Trial
October 13, 2023

The government is creating a clear narrative in the Sam Bankman-Fried case: He ran the ship, he called shots, and he is responsible for stealing and losing the money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ellison’s Closing Testimony — FTX Was ‘a Bad Idea’
October 12, 2023

The biblical hero Samson and modern anti-hero Sam Bankman-Fried have more in common than expected.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
October 12, 2023

TikTok is scheduled to present arguments before a federal judge Thursday (Oct. 12), aiming to get a preliminary injunction against a Montana ban on its app that is to take effect at the beginning of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Things Sam Is Freaking Out About: Probably His Ex-Girlfriend’s Testimony 
October 11, 2023

It was tears, not fireworks, for Caroline Ellison’s second day of testimony Wednesday (Oct. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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From Star-Crossed Lovers to Star Witness: Caroline Ellison Says Bankman-Fried Called All the Shots
October 10, 2023

Right out of the gate, Caroline Ellison admitted to stealing billions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Bankman-Fried Wants 2nd Crack at ‘Bad Legal Advice’ Defense
October 10, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried wants another shot at mounting a “bad legal counsel” defense. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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California Bans Junk Fees, Anticipating Federal Efforts
October 09, 2023

California will ban junk fees beginning July 1, after the state’s governor signed a bill into law on Saturday (Oct. 7).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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DOJ: Bankman-Fried Can’t Use Anthropic Fundraising in Defense
October 09, 2023

When it collapsed, FTX had a $500 million stake in artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...