Sam Bankman-Fried
SBF Trial: Defense Counsel's Cross-Examination of Star Prosecution Witness Meandered
Mark Cohen bumbled at times, asking Caroline Ellison to repeat much of the same information she told prosecutors in testimony the day before.
Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis.
Did Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried Cook Alameda’s Books to Save the World?
“Objection Your Honor, this is confusing."
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan.
The SBF Trial: Caroline Ellison Gears Up For Another Day of Testifying; JPMorgan's Blockchain Moves
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the details of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's testimony in the criminal trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting new support in its legal case against Coinbase. And, JPMorgan debuts tokenized BlackRock shares as collateral with Barclays.
Former Alameda Research CEO Claims Sam Bankman-Fried 'Directed' Her to Commit Crimes
The prosecution's star witness Caroline Ellison is gearing up for another day of testimony against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison told jurors she "sent balance sheets at the direction of Sam that made Alameda's balances look less risky to investors." CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker shares what it was like in the courtroom Tuesday.
The SBF Trial: Lawyer Explains Why Crypto Details May Be 'Dangerous' for Prosecution
Braden Perry, a former federal enforcement attorney and current partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses how to approach a complicated fraud case like the trial regarding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. "Getting into a lot of the details of crypto to a jury, that likely has not has a bunch of experience with it, may be a little dangerous for the prosecution," Perry said.
The SBF Trial: Lawyer Says 'It Has Not Been a Good Start' For Bankman-Fried
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified that she committed fraud at the direction of her ex-boyfriend and former colleague, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Braden Perry, former federal enforcement attorney and currently a partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses his take on the SBF trial and the latest legal developments.
Chinese Bribes, Thai Prostitutes and an End to the Lies: Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Second Day of Testimony Against Sam Bankman-Fried
The former Alameda Research CEO wept on the witness stand during her second day of testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial.
