Here’s the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 3, but the actual opening arguments are projected to begin a day later, a newly released court trial calendar shows.
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SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto “hucksters” in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry’s most urgent questions while arguing that digital assets companies have been dangerously careless with customer assets.
U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried’s Latest Move for ‘Temporary Release’
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied.
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an ‘Air-Gapped’ Laptop in Court, Judge Rules
A federal judge signed off on a defense request to allow FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use an “air-gapped” laptop while in court during his trial next month.
SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency moved to extend deadlines Tuesday.
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
Judge Lewis Kaplan, who’s overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony.
U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts
The crypto industry’s business in Washington is coming to a head just as a looming congressional budget impasse could shut down an array of federal services next week. But the digital assets sector can expect its most important matters won’t go entirely dark, experts suggest, even if they’re dragged out longer than crypto firms had hoped.
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain’s Central Bank
The firm has registered as a crypto exchange and custody wallet provider.
Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Lagarde Says
The central banker said she wanted to address “conspiracy theories” about government snooping