Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Jurors Were Sent Home for the Day, but His Debut on the Stand Was Significant Anyway

Even though jurors weren't there to hear the former crypto mogul, the ex-FTX CEO's first appearance on the witness stand was still remarkable.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies: What Will He Reveal Under Oath About FTX's Collapse?

Bankman-Fried will testify about FTX's collapse. But he's got a lot he'll need to push back on.

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Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify to Role of Lawyers, 'Good Faith' Efforts, Filing Says

Wednesday filings by Bankman-Fried's defense team and the DOJ hint at his possible defense arguments.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Catching Up on a Lot of Stuff

It's been a busy few weeks.

This photo doesn't really have anything to do with anything but it seems nice. (Martin Sanchez/Unsplash)

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at His Criminal Trial as Soon as Thursday

The FTX founder will directly appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not commit, or conspire to commit, fraud before his crypto juggernaut's spectacular collapse.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense May Depend on Character and Fact Witnesses

The FTX founder will call six witnesses to kick off his defense, a filing said.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Defense Has 6 Witnesses to Open With: DOJ

The DOJ filing did not name any of the potential defense witnesses, and it's still unclear whether Bankman-Fried himself will testify.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: One Expert Witness

Bankman-Fried's defense team has revealed its sole proposed expert witness, who’ll try to point out flaws in the DOJ’s presentations.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony

The defense intends to call Joseph Pimbley, a financial services expert and consultant, to testify about FTX's and Alameda's financials.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)