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Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried facing 110 years in prison
The FTX founder was found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in what prosecutors called “one of the biggest financial frauds” in U.S. history.
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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty in federal fraud and conspiracy trial, could face 110 years in prison
Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering centered on his alleged use of customer deposits on FTX.
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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty in fraud, conspiracy trial
A jury took just four hours to convict Bankman-Fried of what prosecutors called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history that cost customers of his crypto exchange FTX billions of dollars.
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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty in financial fraud trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty in his criminal fraud trial by a federal jury in Manhattan.
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Key moments from trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is standing trial nearly a year after the cryptocurrency trading platform's collapse.
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Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn't know about hedge fund spending $8B
FTX founder and former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried continued to testify Tuesday at his federal fraud and conspiracy trial.
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Sam Bankman-Fried grilled by government prosecutors in fraud case
The former FTX founder was cross-examined by prosecutors and answered pointed questions about inconsistencies between his public and private statements about the security of user funds.
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Sam Bankman-Fried testimony: FTX founder deflects blame in testimony for collapse
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried told the jury Monday he confronted Caroline Ellison with concerns Alameda Research could become insolvent.
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Sam Bankman-Fried testifies on the stand for first time
The former billionaire's fortune wiped out with his company's collapse explaining himself on the witness stand as he faces charges that could put him away for life.
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Sam Bankman-Fried set to testify in his own defense
The 31-year-old is accused of using billions in FTX customer money to pay debts at his hedge fund, buy real estate and make political contributions as he sought influence in Washington.
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Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in his own defense, lawyers say
Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to testify as soon as Thursday in his own defense, his lawyers signaled during a telephone hearing Wednesday.
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FTX founder’s ex-girlfriend testifies in crypto fraud trial
The defense will cross-examine Caroline Ellison on Thursday, one day after she told the jury she helped Sam Bankman-Fried plunder billions while working at FTX.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried didn't think rules applied to him, ex-girlfriend says
Sam Bankman-Fried believed in utilitarianism and said rules against lying or stealing inhibited his ability to maximize the greatest benefit, his ex-girlfriend testified.
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Ex-girlfriend of disgraced FTX founder delivers damning testimony in court
Caroline Ellison, the former girlfriend of ex-crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried, took the stand as part of her own guilty plea with federal prosecutors.
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Sam Bankman-Fried thought he had 5% chance of becoming president, ex-girlfriend says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president," his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday.
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Sam Bankman-Fried thought he had 5% chance of becoming president, ex-girlfriend says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president," his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday.
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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried slept on bean bag at $35M Bahamas apartment, lived with 9 employees: Witness
Adam Yedidia, who worked as a developer at FTX, testified Alameda, Bankman-Fried’s privately controlled hedge fund, paid for the apartment.
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Author Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried: Intent ‘is the tricky part’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with author Michael Lewis about his new book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
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Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial
The disgraced founder of FTX is set to appear in a Manhattan courthouse as jury selection begins in his criminal trial.
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's trial set to begin Tuesday
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial could last as long as six weeks.
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Sam Bankman-Fried jailed in NY after bail revoked
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried had his $250 million bail revoked by a judge after prosecutors argued that he attempted to tamper with witnesses.
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Judge revokes bail for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has had his bail revoked and he has been immediately remanded to custody of the U.S. Marshals.
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Judge revokes bail for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
A judge revoked FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bail after prosecutors accused him of witness tampering.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried still slapped with campaign finance charge, prosecutors say
Prosecutors had dropped the charge against Bankman-Fried last month on a technicality.
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Prosecutors seek bail revocation for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Prosecutors balked at Bankman-Fried's sharing with The New York Times excerpts from the personal documents of Caroline Ellison, who led his Alameda Research hedge fund.
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FTX crypto collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to dismiss most criminal charges
Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday sought to dismiss most of the criminal charges he faces in connection with the collapse of FTX.
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Disgraced crypto exec Sam Bankman-Fried faces new bribery charge, pleads not guilty
Embattled crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried now faces a criminal charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Former FTX executive Nishad Singh pleads guilty to charges related to crypto exchange's collapse
Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces 4 new charges
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of conspiracy contained in a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday.
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Judge raises possibility of revoking Sam Bankman-Fried's bail over possible witness tampering
A judge raised the possibility of revoking bail and remanding Sam Bankman-Fried into custody for possible witness tampering.
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Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to stop using Signal and other encrypted messaging apps as a condition of his bail release
Bankman-Fried sought permission from the judge to use WhatsApp with monitoring software installed on his devices and to send ordinary texts.
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Sam Bankman-Fried has tried to contact potential witnesses, government says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried has made “recent attempts” to contact prospective witnesses in his criminal case, federal prosecutors said Friday.
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Feds seize more than $600 million in assets from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried: Court filing
The federal government has seized more than $600 million in assets from disgraced cryptocurrency executive Sam-Bankman Fried this month, according to a new court filing.
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New indication of the true scope of the FTX cryptocurrency collapse
Prosecutors say the company could owe money to more than a million people.
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Will FTX traders get their money back? Bankruptcy experts weigh in
Creditors in FTX's multibillion dollar bankruptcy could number more than a million.
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FTX founder released on $250M bond
A federal magistrate ordered Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on a $250 million personal recognizance bond signed by his parents.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bond
A federal magistrate on Thursday ordered disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on a $250 million personal recognizance bond signed by his parents.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250M bond
Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250M bond, just hours after he was flown to the U.S. to face charges of scamming cryptocurrency investors as his company, FTX, collapsed.
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Sam Bankman-Fried released on bond, placed under house arrest
A federal judge in New York released FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on a $250 million personal recognizance bond and conditions of house arrest.
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FTX crypto collapse: Ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies 'improper use' of customer funds
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX and Alameda Research, denied he knew of "any improper use of customer funds."
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What FTX's bankruptcy filing means for the future of digital currency
The crypto trading platform FTX halted customer withdrawals amid a selloff.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas, the Bahamas Attorney General's Office said.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited to US after chaotic hearing
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges of fraud and conspiracy in the U.S.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried signs extradition papers, will return to US for charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has now signed extradition papers in the Bahamas, where he lived in a million-dollar mansion, after waffling on the decision one day prior.
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Sam Bankman-Fried lands in US after being extradited from Bahamas
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is facing federal charges of fraud and conspiracy in the U.S.
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Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend, FTX co-founder plead guilty to criminal charges
Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, co-founder of FTX, pleaded guilty earlier this week, according to newly unsealed court documents
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A timeline of cryptocurrency exchange FTX's historic collapse
As customers try to recover billions in lost funds, here's a timeline of cryptocurrency exchange FTX's historic collapse.
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What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX's embattled founder
The former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested after federal prosecutors filed criminal charges.
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FTX founder extradited to US to face fraud charges
Meanwhile, prosecutors have revealed two of Sam Bankman-Fried's top associates previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the collapse of FTX.
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