This Week on Unchained: SBF's Trial: Jury Selection, Opening Statements, Testimonies, and More!
Don't miss this week's extensive content on the trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried!
👨⚖️ Sam Bankman Fried’s Trial Coverage
We have done extensive coverage of the SBF trial, and we’ll continue to do so! Here’s a recap of the first week.
The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm cofounder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang, taking the witness stand.
Josh Klayman, senior counsel, U.S. head of FinTech, and head of blockchain & digital assets at Linklaters, discusses the main takeaways from the trial so far, the surprising testimonies given by former close associates of SBF, and how the prosecution and defense plan to paint a picture of who SBF is to the jury.
SBF Trial, Day 4: Gary Wang Reveals Alameda’s Special Privileges Extend to Early FTX
While the defense continues to irritate Judge Kaplan, FTX co-founder Gary Wang testified that, just a few months after launch, SBF directed others to give Alameda Research special status on the exchange.
SBF Trial, Day 3: Long-Time Friend Says, ‘FTX Defrauded All of Its Customers’
Reporting from inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial: Former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm cofounder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang took the witness stand.
SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable’
After opening statements, two people, a former FTX customer and a close friend of Bankman-Fried’s since college, testified in court today.
SBF Trial Day 1: Jury Selection, a Suit and a Short Haircut
Federal judge Lewis Kaplan quizzed potential jurors about their knowledge of crypto and Sam Bankman-Fried. The FTX founder and former CEO faces seven charges, including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The high-stakes trial of Sam Bankman-Fried begins today, and the FTX founder and former CEO will have to answer for his role in the cryptocurrency exchange’s downfall, which led to billions in losses.
Both the prosecution and defense are currently preparing for what is set to be a significant milestone for the crypto industry. Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss the differences between a civil and criminal trial, what the jury selection process might look like, and what arguments the prosecution and defense might use to support their cases.
This week, Haseeb, Tom, Tarun, and Robert discuss the wildest claims in Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried, debate whether SBF’s effective altruism was ever genuine, and whether Ethereum should enshrine more features onto its protocol.
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