U.S. judge rejects bail proposal for FTX founder Bankman-Fried

U.S. judge extends FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bail restrictions

NEW YORK — A U.S. judge Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges.

FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy

After one of the biggest frauds in US history, Sam Bankman-Fried is still mouthing off.

FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy

For federal prosecutors, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried could be the gift that keeps on giving. The post FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy first appeared on Maryland Daily Record.

NYC judge won’t budge on allowing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use messaging apps

The judge was skeptical that Bankman-Fried — the one-time golden boy of the crypto world — couldn’t find another way to encrypt communications without access to apps like Signal.

Judge Questions Sam Bankman-Fried’s Access to Messaging Apps

Judge Lewis Kaplan asks whether proposed restrictions agreed to by lawyers in the case are tough enough

Judge extends restrictions on Sam Bankman-Fried's communications

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in a New York federal court on Thursday, just over a week after the judge in the FTX founder's fraud case tightened the bail conditions in response to allegations of witness tampering.