The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried
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25 Years Behind Bars For The Former Crypto King
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years Thursday for financial fraud and his role in the collapse of his cryptocurrency e...
What’s Next For SBF & The Crypto Industry?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a few short months, we will learn the fate of Sam Bankman-Fried, who is expected to face anywhere from 20 to 115 years in prison after his company,...
The Crypto Chaos Of 2023, Revisiting SBF's Historic Guilty Verdict
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end of 2023 is near and now comes a reflection point for the crypto industry. Sam Bankman-Fried, once running one of the world's most successful c...
"The Most Important Crypto Event Ever": 2023's Purge Of Crypto's Bad Actors
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been packed with regulatory action and criminal charges against some of the crypto industry's biggest players. With governments drawing clear...
Another Crypto Exchange Caught Breaking The Law
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been slapped with a $4 billion fine by the US government. The DOJ says the platform knowingl...
"Where Did Our Money Go?": What Happens To The FTX Victims
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SBF now awaits his sentencing for several financial crimes related to defrauding his FTX exchange customers. Despite authorities working to track down...
Sentencing To Send A Message: How Long Will SBF Spend Behind Bars?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly one week since the SBF’s guilty verdict, what comes next for the crypto-billionaire turned convicted fraudster as he faces decades in prison ...
The Verdict Is In: SBF Guilty On All Counts
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The verdict is in: Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Now, the FTX founder could face ...
“The Smartest Guy In The Room” Vs. The Jury
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SBF endured another day on the stand, where prosecutors sought to dispute his unawareness and inaction as FTX’s CEO. Now that testimony has wrapped ...
SBF Takes The Stand
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In his testimony before the jury, Sam Bankman-Fried argued it was his FTX lieutenants who committed financial fraud without his knowledge, earning int...
FTX Collapse Puts The Whole Crypto Industry On Trial
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SBF is expected to take the stand on Thursday, likely to share his team’s narrative that FTX fell apart due to incompetence rather than criminality....
"A Massive Fraud": Will A Jury Believe Sam Bankman-Fried?
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The prosecution has nearly wrapped up its case against SBF. After many within Sam's inner circle pleaded guilty and testified against him with corrobo...
Is Taking The Stand Sam Bankman-Fried's Only Chance?
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A pair of accountants and a FTX lobbyist took the stand today as the prosecution looks to be just days away from wrapping up. With the jury only seein...
Crypto Outsider To Kingmaker To Fraudster?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The prosecution laid out damning testimony from SBF’s inner circle, including leaked audio from a company all-hands meeting explaining how the compa...
Caroline Ellison Paints SBF As FTX's Criminal Mastermind
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Ellison testified in court today, laying out a detailed history of Sam Bankman-Fried’s wrongdoings. She says he called the shots at FTX and...
FTX Co-Founder Testifies The Company Knew What It Was Doing
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Wang was once one of Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest confidants, co-founding FTX with him. In court, he testified before the jury that SBF not only...
A Fraud Worse Than Madoff? His Defense Attorney Weighs In
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SBF's fraud trial is underway, with 12 jurors selected on Wednesday who will decide his fate. Many have called out Bankman-Fried’s actions as a frau...
Mr. Wonderful On The Fall Of FTX
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary joins host Kelly O'Grady to discuss the collapse of FTX. He explains why the...
Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Trailer
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every Monday and Wednesday host Kelly O’Grady speaks with plugged in experts to discuss the latest twists and turns in the case against the FTX CEO...