Published 10/03/2023 1:40:00 p.m.

Jury selection to begin in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

The trial of Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency brokerage FTX, begins with jury selection.
Prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried stole billions of dollars from FTX customer deposits to fund his hedge fund, buy real estate, and make illegal campaign donations to influence cryptocurrency regulation.
Bankman-Fried's former competitors also face legal scrutiny, highlighting the wider consequences of the FTX collapse for the cryptocurrency industry.

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Times of India

Sam Bankman-Fried heads for trial on charges of stealing billions from FTX users

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire and founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, is set to go on trial for allegedly stealing billions of dollars from customers. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and conspiracy, but acknowledges inadequate risk management.

10/03/2023 10:12:53 a.m.·India

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BBC News

Sam Bankman-Fried: Trial of 'Crypto King' begins

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

10/03/2023 11:14:44 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Jury selection begins in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial on charges that he defrauded thousands of customers and investors in his FTX digital coin exchange began with a full day of jury selection. The jury was

10/03/2023 4:18:17 a.m.·United States

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Hindustan Times

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial begins today; a timeline of fallen crypto star's rise and fall

Former CEO of major cryptocurrency exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, goes on trial for massive fraud against clients today. Here's a look at his rise and fall

10/03/2023 10:42:25 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Jury selection to begin in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried once promoted his FTX digital coin exchange as a safe way for regular people to get into cryptocurrency

10/03/2023 4:18:15 a.m.·United States

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CNN

Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

Eleven months ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was living in the Bahamas as a crypto superstar, running a celebrity-backed startup, surrounded by fans and friends who believed he was the real deal: An MIT math whiz. A visionary who ditched the Wall Street track to chart his own course. A philanthropist building a fortune which, he repeatedly said, he intended to give away entirely.

10/02/2023 1:00:21 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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