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MYSTERIOUS: 18 - What They Never Told You

A timeline of Sam Bankman-Fried, who could go down as one of history’s most notorious fraudsters

Sam Bankman-Fried, 31, is facing fraud and conspiracy charges linked to FTX, which was once valued at $32 billion.

Fortune

Bankman-Fried asks judge for three suit jackets and slacks to wear at fraud trial

Request also made for four dress shirts, three ties, one belt, four pairs of socks, two pairs of shoes and ‘appropriate undergarments’

The Guardian - US

Deceit pays dividends: How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts

The multibillion-dollar collapse of FTX – the high-profile cryptocurrency exchange whose founder now awaits trial on fraud charges – serves as a stark reminder of the perils of deception in the financial world.

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Judge in Bankman-Fried trial to allow evidence of Chinese bribe, drug use by FTX execs

The judge in the FTX founder's trial issued an important evidentiary ruling that barred Sam Bankman-Fried from mentioning his charitable activities, among other conclusions.

Fortune

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried To Plead Not Guilty In Wire Fraud Case

Prosecutors seek guilty verdict for entrepreneur facing decades in prison; Defense argues lack of wrongdoing

Zenger

Sam Bankman-Fried is still trying to get out of jail to prepare for his trial just a week before it starts

The disgraced crypto founder's lawyers continue to petition a judge that he cannot adequately prepare for his defense.

Fortune

Crypto king or conman: is Sam Bankman-Fried about to be sent down for a century?

His company managed billions in assets and made him one of the world’s richest people. Then, almost overnight, it collapsed. With a fraud trial beginning next week, a documentary asks how he bewitched so many

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Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Takes Legal Action Against Former Associates Over $157.3 Million Withdrawal

FTX alleges illicit withdrawals made by former associates of Salameda, under the control of ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

Zenger

The week in audio: Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition; Short Cuts; Beyond the Bathroom; Crypto Kingpins – review

The actor lets his mind-expanding music do the talking; aural hallucinations are par for the course on one of UK radio’s most important shows; and Candice Brathwaite brings beauty to life

The Guardian - UK

Sam Bankman-Fried can’t catch a break: Judges reject 7 proposed witnesses and refuse his release before trial

The Justice Department continues to rack up wins against Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team.

Fortune

Bankman-Fried blames his lawyers—a move that could prove more risky than helpful

The move could mean forfeiting attorney-client privileges—and be an invitation to the jury to take a closer look at who advised Bankman-Fried in setting up and running FTX.

Fortune

Coinbase pursued FTX Europe acquisition as it looked to expand its overseas derivatives business

The FTX entity owns a key regulatory license in the European market.

Fortune

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial starts in two weeks. Here’s a preview

The SBF trial is set to be one of the most important cases in history for a venture capital-backed startup.

Fortune

Did Sam Bankman-Fried's mother enable the FTX straw donor scheme?

A new lawsuit alleged that Sam Bankman-Fried's mother was instrumental to campaign finance violations.

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Ex-Foursquare president Steven Rosenblatt lays out plans for Oceans Ventures’ second seed-stage fund

The six-person venture firm is looking for teams, not “hero” founders.

The Independent UK

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents sued by embattled crypto company FTX

Mr Bankman-Fried, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and conspiracy and his trial is set for 3 October in New York

The Independent UK

FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds

Lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading are accusing Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of exploiting their influence over their son and the company he founded to enrich themselves by millions of dollars

Fortune

Sam Bankman-Fried’s father wanted to keep $5.5 million donated to Stanford from FTX under the radar: ‘Seems too close to home’

The allegations are part of a broader lawsuit from the FTX estate against Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried.

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The Guardian - US

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, claiming they received millions in gifts

Lawsuit is the company’s first legal pursuit against Bankman-Fried’s parents for their role in the company

The Guardian - UK

City watchdog ex-chair says he faced ‘political pressure’ to let in crypto firms

Charles Randell says some of the exchanges the FCA was pressed to allow to trade in the UK are now being investigated in the US

Fortune

Bankman-Fried's lawyers wants to tell the jury about his ADHD—but prosecutors are suspicious

Prosecutors warn that the FTX founder has a history of using "behavioral eccentricity to his advantage."

Fortune

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried's parents for 'siphoning' millions of dollars for their own personal benefit

The lawsuit alleges that Bankman and Fried received $1,200 hotel rooms, Bahamas property, and a cameo in a Super Bowl commercial.

Fortune

Sam Bankman Fried believes he is one of the 'most hated people in the world' as documents reveal his justification for FTX crash

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sent a 15,000-word document to crypto social media influencer Tiffany Fong.

Fortune

Sam Bankman-Fried's special treatment at a notorious Brooklyn jail: Lawyers say it's complicated

The trial of the decade is highlighting the injustices of the penal system.

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Trevor Lawrence settles FTX crypto endorsement lawsuit

Trevor Lawrence reportedly settled the lawsuit he was facing for his endorsement of FTX, a collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.

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