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For Once, Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch at FTX CEO's Criminal Trial

Under questioning from defense attorney Mark Cohen, a former FTX exec and government witness admitted to some hazy memories.

Former FTX exec Nishant Singh leaving court on Oct. 17 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh is testifying before jurors again Tuesday as Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial continues. Singh, who said he knew around $8 billion of FTX customers’ money had gone missing, was once part of Bankman-Fried’s inner circle. CoinDesk executive director of global content Emily Parker describes the latest legal proceedings.

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SBF Trial: Nishad Singh Felt ‘Suicidal’ in Crypto Exchange’s Final Days

“Five years of blood, sweat, and tears turned out to be for something evil,” Nishad Singh told a jury.

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FTX Plans to Return 90% of Customer Funds, but There's a Catch

An amended proposal released early Tuesday will be filed by the FTX Debtors by mid-December if approved.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

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The SBF Trial Remains 'Top of Mind' for Regulators, Congress: Legal Expert

For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses how FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and the crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings could shape future crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, his thoughts on whether ether (ETH) could be classified as a commodity.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Strategy Is That He's an 'Idiot,' Attorney Says

Tully & Weiss criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully shares his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried's defense strategy and explains why he believes things "aren't going too well" for the defense team in this case. Plus, whether Bankman-Fried's lawyers could possibly pin the blame on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison for FTX's implosion.

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

Week three of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is kicking off. Prosecutors have indicated jurors will soon hear from FTX co-founder Nishad Singh. Tully & Weiss criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully discusses what to make of the defense's strategy and how the remainder of the legal proceedings could play out.

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Former Top FTX Executive Testifies He Knew $8B of Customer Money Was Missing

Nishad Singh, the latest member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to testify, said his admiration for SBF turned to “shame” on discovering FTX execs enriched themselves with customer funds.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)