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Follow the Sam Bankman-Fried trial after the collapse of his FTX crypto empire.

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Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying

SBF's defense can try again to put some of the FTX founder's witnesses on the stand, though the U.S. Justice Department may still object, Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote.

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

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Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out

Prosecutors will need a jury to reach a unanimous verdict to convict the FTX founder.

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The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair

For “SBF Trial,” read Sam, Bankman and Fried. As prosecutors attempt to claw back “misappropriated funds” from FTX, they say SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, played a key role in siphoning off assets and directing operations.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Empire Was Crushed by This Infamous Balance Sheet. Here’s More of the Story

An Alameda balance sheet revealed just how fraught FTX’s situation was.

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Stanford University Will Return 'Gifts' Donated by FTX: Report

FTX sued Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried for misappropriating millions, including $5.5 million in donations to Stanford University.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Thought His Son Wasn’t Paying Him Enough, So He Got Mom Involved

The alleged dispute over Joe Bankman’s $200,000 FTX salary versus his desired $1 million points to an unusual family dynamic at the former cryptocurrency colossus.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried's Bid to Secure Release from Jail

The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial.

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

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The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?

Sam Bankman-Fried is two weeks away from trial. His next hope is a sympathetic jury.

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FTX Bankruptcy Estate Sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents, Joseph and Barbara, to Claw Back ‘Misappropriated Funds'

The filing, redacted in parts, asks the court to award the FTX estate damages, the return of any property given or payment made to the parents.

Sam Bankman-Fried's parents walking out of the court on Aug 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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DOJ Slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Intrusive’ Proposed Jury Questions

In a separate filing, prosecutors went about prepping the courthouse’s tech.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)