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Lawyer Weighs in on Prosecutors Wanting Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of His Trial

U.S. prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, jailed as he awaits his criminal trial scheduled for early October. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback discusses his legal analysis and why he would advise Bankman-Fried to "stop talking."

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 27, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2023

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DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge

The U S Department of Justice DOJ wants FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail alleging he has tried multiple times to tamper with witnesses Coin Desk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX s bankruptcy case [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 27, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2023

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Judge in FTX Case Mulls Gag Order on Contact with Media

Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly leaked private writings from his alleged co-conspirator to “influence public opinion” ahead of his trial this fall.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Jul 24, 2023 at 5:41 p.m. UTC

Jul 24, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller

An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.

By Pete Pachal

Jul 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2023

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The Ascendance and Decline of SBF With Brady Dale: Exploring Our Innate Tribal Nature and the Necessity of Leadership

Author Brady Dale Provides In-Depth Insights on His New Book Investigating SBF; discerning his Objectives in the Cryptocurrency Sphere and how the FTX bankruptcy unwound crypto.

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren

Jul 5, 2023 at 4:01 a.m. UTC

Jul 5, 2023

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SBF's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges Rejected; What TradFi Giant Could Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF Next?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the top crypto stories making headlines, including a federal judge denying FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's pretrial motions to dismiss criminal charges. Fidelity is reportedly expected to submit a spot bitcoin ETF filing. And, Robinhood is ending support for three tokens on Tuesday.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 27, 2023 at 6:29 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2023

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In "SBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy" author Brady Dale tells the story of notorious cryptocurrency founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fall and the rise of decentralized finance. (Brady Dale)

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Why Author Brady Dale Is 'Drowning' in Sam Bankman-Fried

Before his business collapsed, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried built one of the cryptocurrency industry's largest exchanges and personal brands by dazzling the media, public and politicians. Axios reporter Brady Dale argues SBF's addiction to fame led to his notoriety.

By Brady Dale

May 9, 2023 at 1:32 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2023

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