Tag Archives: Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)

Less than two weeks after the court revoked Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, his legal team has requested that his freedom be returned to him during weekdays, arguing that the confines of jail are, surprisingly, too restrictive and do not offer him the circumstances necessary to properly prepare for his upcoming trial. Improper Conditions SBF’s eye-watering $250 million bond was revoked on the 11th of August following the leak of Caroline Ellison’s private diary and other...

Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly sent to jail on Friday as US Judge Lewis Kaplan denied his lawyers’ request to delay detention. The former crypto mogul’s court date is set for October 2nd, and he could sit in a jail cell until then if the appeal is unsuccessful. CryptoPotato reported last month the allegations presented by the New York Times that SBF had tried to intimidate one of the key witnesses in his legal battle against US authorities – the former leader of Alameda...

A group of customers of the once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the law firm Fenwick & West, insisting that it contributed to the alleged scam orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and the subsequent multi-billion losses it brought.  The former leader of the exchange has pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges against him. He currently lives with his family, awaiting the trial at the beginning of October, which will...

Cohen & Gresser – an international law firm representing the former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) – maintained that he did not attempt to intimidate Caroline Ellison (ex-leader of Alameda Research) or taint the jury’s sentiment when talking to a New York Times reporter. The 31-year-old, who faces several fraud charges and is accused of being the main culprit behind the collapse of the once-leading crypto exchange, shared quoted excerpts of Ellison’s private diary,...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that the bail bond of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, be revoked and that the court impose a detention order against him due to his attempts to tamper with witnesses. According to a letter submitted to Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York, SBF’s attempts to tamper with witnesses in his fraud case would interfere with the...

U.S. Congress undertook its first-ever markup for digital asset legislation on Wednesday, attempting to establish clear jurisdiction for the nation’s chief market regulators. The bill was not well received by Democrats, however, many of whom find it overly friendly to the crypto industry, and similar to what disgraced FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried had advocated for. Democrats Blast Crypto Bill During the hearing, House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chair Patrick McHenry...

Major venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has seen the departure of five key partners, including two investors who were involved in the company’s failed investment in Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX. While Sequoia claimed that the collapse of FTX had no significant impact on the firm, the VC was accused of promoting FTX. Sequoia Reports Departure of Five Investors Sequoia Capital, which recently revealed its decision to split into three independent...

Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to issue an order permitting certain people to visit their client without the necessity of security checks. Despite being allowed to reside at his parents’ house, the former CEO of FTX is subject to strict restrictions. He must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, while a security guard must be present should he invite guests. SBF’s Wish Bankman-Fried’s attorneys sent an official letter to New York...

In a temporary respite for Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was able to block the addition of new charges in his United States indictment. The ruling comes as the former exec sought an opportunity to make arguments in the country to drop a few existing charges against him. The court order is expected to delay the case in the US. According to a filing this week, the Bahamas Supreme Court Judge Loren Klein granted leave to...

Unlike other FTX executives, who pleaded guilty to misdeeds while running FTX and have likely provided a treasure trove of information to the authorities in exchange for a lighter sentence, Sam Bankman-Fried has continued to maintain his innocence. However, as the date that his case gets sent to trial grows ever nearer, his legal team continues to look for ways to lighten their load once October rolls around. Arguing Over Technicalities Last month, SBF’s legal team attempted...