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Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Depends on His 'Personality,' Lawyer Says

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify in his criminal trial, a direct appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not intend to defraud investors. Lowenstein Sandler LLP partner Rachel Maimin, who specializes in white-collar criminal defense, discusses the potential outcomes. "I think 90% of this is about personality and humanizing him, as opposed to substance," Maimin said.

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How Crypto Bankruptcies are Playing Out in U.S. Courts

Bitcoin (BTC)'s recent rally hasn't seen these levels since last May, just before the crypto industry faced a series of crypto bankruptcies that included FTX, Voyager and Celsius. Brown Rudnick LLP partner Robert Stark, along with Vanderbilt Law School Professor and Associate Dean Yesha Yadav join CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss how crypto bankruptcies are playing out in U.S. courts. 

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Cross-Examination Will be 'Brutal,' Lawyer Predicts

Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Lowenstein Sandler LLP partner Rachel Maimin, who specializes in white-collar criminal defense, discusses what to expect from the FTX founder's testimony and whether previous tweets and interviews be used against him.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify; Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Officially Rolls Out 'Recover'

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried deciding to testify in his criminal trial. Wallet maker Ledger's "Recover" option is now live, prompting new criticism from some unimpressed crypto users. Plus, crypto withdrawals on Binance are back online after a temporary outage.

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FTX Bankruptcy Developments Amid Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial

FTX floated an amended proposal to return up to 90% of creditor holdings held at the exchange before it imploded last November. The debtors' group will formally file the plan by December 16. Eversheds Sutherland partner and co-global head of corporate crime and investigations Sarah Paul discusses the latest developments. Eversheds Sutherland represents the ad hoc committee of non-U.S. customers of FTX.com.

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Solana Rallies Over 20% in Last Week: What's Behind the Move?

Solana (SOL) has risen more than 20% in the past week, outperforming the rest of the crypto market and defying worries of a potential fire sale by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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