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Ex-FTX Lawyer Testifies Company Falsely Promised Asset Protection
Ex-FTX Lawyer Testifies Company Falsely Promised Asset Protection
October 19, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

A former FTX lawyer testified that the company had falsely promised institutional customers, including hedge fund Sculptor Capital Management, that their assets would be safe in...

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Accounting Witness Testifies Bankman-Fried Treated Customer Billions as Piggy Bank  
Accounting Witness Testifies Bankman-Fried Treated Customer Billions as Piggy Bank  
October 18, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

In the 11th day of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, the prosecution brought out an accountant. University of Notre Dame Professor Peter Easton, a forensic accountant,...

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FTX Criminal Trial: Nishad Singh Sweats Under Cross-Examination 
FTX Criminal Trial: Nishad Singh Sweats Under Cross-Examination 
October 17, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Sam Bankman-Fried’s multibillion-dollar criminal financial fraud trial is nearing its halfway point.  And Nishad Singh, the former engineering director at the since-imploded FTX cryptocurrency exchange,...

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Nishad Singh’s Turn: Ex-Deputy Details Bankman-Fried’s Lavish Spending 
Nishad Singh’s Turn: Ex-Deputy Details Bankman-Fried’s Lavish Spending 
October 16, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

One billion dollars is a lot of money to spend. But it reportedly took FTX’s 31-year-old co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, barely two years...

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

The biblical hero Samson and modern anti-hero Sam Bankman-Fried have more in common than expected.   For one, they both considered their hair to be key to...

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

It was tears, not fireworks, for Caroline Ellison’s second day of testimony Wednesday (Oct. 11). The former Alameda Research CEO fought back sobs describing to...

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

Right out of the gate, Caroline Ellison admitted to stealing billions of dollars. Of course, she has already pleaded guilty to four criminal counts related to doing...

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

Sam Bankman-Fried wants another shot at mounting a “bad legal counsel” defense. In a filing Monday (Oct. 9) evening, attorneys for the former FTX head have asked the court’s...

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Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action
Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action
October 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Voyager Digital co-founder Stephen Ehrlich is reportedly facing potential enforcement action from U.S. regulators following investigations into the conduct of the bankrupt crypto lender. Staff in...

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