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.
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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.
FTX Sues Former Employees of Hong Kong Affiliate, Seeks $157 Million
The bankrupt crypto exchange has sued former employees of Salameda, a Hong Kong-incorporated affiliate, to recover about $157.3 million.
Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried’s Proposed Witnesses From Testifying
Judge Lewis Kaplan, who’s overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s motion to block all of the FTX founder’s proposed witnesses from testifying at his trial next month.
Coinbase Earned $1M Amid Hack, but Hasn’t Reimbursed Victims
Coinbase received 570 ETH, the second-largest payout tied to MEV in Ethereum’s history, to process transactions related to the Curve exploit.
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bid for Release From Jail Ahead of Trial
A federal judge refused Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid to be released from jail ahead of trial on Tuesday.
DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Laptop Access Are ‘Inaccurate’, Defense Alleges
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A New Crypto Scam Shows Perils of Elon Musk’s Twitter
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Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates.