The case against the founder of the failed FTX exchange had come to symbolize the excesses of the volatile cryptocurrency industry.
Category: Frauds and Swindling
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Jury Begins Deliberations for a Verdict in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
The trial for the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange has moved more speedily than anticipated.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Built FTX Into a ‘Pyramid of Deceit,’ Prosecutor Says
The criminal fraud trial for the founder of the FTX crypto exchange has reached closing statements. Jurors will then begin deliberating.
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Arnold Diaz, Who Reported on New York’s Swindlers, Dies at 74
A correspondent for three city TV stations, he became famous for his “Shame on You” segments that investigated consumer fraud and aggressively confronted wrongdoers on camera.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Risky Defense Strategy Faces a Big Test
The fallen crypto mogul’s decision to take the stand was long seen as a gamble. That risk will come into focus again on Tuesday as his testimony continues.
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The Shearing of Sam Bankman-Fried
The disgraced crypto king, on trial for financial fraud, takes the stand. But his hair tells its own story.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies That He Made ‘Larger Mistakes’ at FTX
Speaking in his own defense at his criminal trial, the FTX founder denied he had committed fraud but acknowledged missteps that hurt the cryptocurrency exchange’s customers.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Testimony Is Delayed at Fraud Trial
The founder of the collapsed FTX crypto exchange will testify on Friday, after the judge decided to hold an evidentiary hearing on Thursday.
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The Challenges Facing Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers
They are set to start their defense on Thursday, with the FTX founder planning to testify in his criminal fraud trial. Hurdles include what Mr. Bankman-Fried’s former associates said on the stand.