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U.S. Prosecutors Argue Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be 'Detained Pending Trial'

The U.S. Department of Justice released another filing late Thursday regarding Sam Bankman-Fried and his alleged sharing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's personal diaries to the New York Times. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the filing and the back-and-forth between the prosecutors and former FTX CEO's legal defense team.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Jail as Justice Department Pushes for Incarceration

The department responded to the FTX founder's defense team, which argued that the DOJ was portraying him in a negative light.

Sam Bankman-Fried (left) exits a courthouse after a hearing on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Twitter Bots Pumped Alameda-Linked Tokens After FTX Listing: Report

According to a report from Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), five tokens linked to Alameda Research, including BOBA, GALA, IMX, RNDR, and SPELL, were pumped by a legion of Twitter bots after FTX listed them. "The Hash" discusses the surge in the tokens' price and what this could mean for the ongoing FTX bankruptcy case.

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If Binance Faces U.S. Criminal Charges it Could be a 'Death Blow': Former CFTC Division Director

Josh Sterling, former CFTC Division Director and current partner at Jones Day reacts to Semafor reporting that Binance could face U.S. Department of Justice fraud charges, although prosecutors are weighing alternatives given the risk of an FTX-style bank run. Sterling notes that criminal charges against companies are usually a "death blow" and often have "severe consequences for all stakeholders."

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Department of Justice Could Charge Binance With Fraud: Report

Binance may face Department of Justice fraud charges, though prosecutors are considering alternatives given the risk of an FTX-style bank run, according to Semafor. Josh Sterling, Jones Day partner and former CFTC division director, discusses the specifics of the report and the potential outcomes.

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FTX Wants Dubai Unit Removed From U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings

Liquidating FTX Dubai under UAE law would make way for the timely distribution of any outstanding liabilities, the bankrupt estate argued in court filings.

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding Clients

The firm receives conditional approval for its restructuring plan from a U.S. bankruptcy court.

Publicidad de BlockFi en Union Station, Washington D. C. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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Is Sam Bankman-Fried Going to Jail?

Federal prosecutors are fed up with what they say are his repeated attempts to influence witness testimony. He maintains he’s just trying to defend his reputation.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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DOJ Has ‘Extremely Thin’ Basis to Jail Sam Bankman-Fried Before Trial: Defense

Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried are pushing back against the DOJ’s motion to jail FTX founder ahead of his trial over allegations that Bankman-Fried has tampered with witnesses. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the defense team's arguments.

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U.S. DOJ Has 'Extremely Thin' Basis for Jailing FTX's Bankman-Fried Ahead of Trial: Defense

Prosecutors moved to revoke Sam Bankman-Fried's bond release, alleging his sharing Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times amounts to witness tampering.

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)