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The FTX trial, day six: A constant state of dread Nov 30, 2023

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"Alternate" balance sheets, bribes, Saudi financing, and a painfully intertwined personal and professional life were among the topics described by Sam Bankman-Fried's former employee and girlfriend. Originally published on October 12, 2023.

The FTX trial, day five: Sam Bankman-Fried for president Nov 30, 2023

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Caroline Ellison testifies about Sam Bankman-Fried's appetite for risk, involvement in Alameda Research, and even his presidential aspirations. Originally published on October 10, 2023.

The FTX trial, day four: The fraud was in the code Nov 29, 2023

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The jury got a taste of code review as they examined a falsified "insurance fund" and the infamous FTX → Alameda Research "backdoor". Originally published on October 9, 2023.

The FTX trial, days 2–3: "FTX defrauded its customers", says former employee Nov 29, 2023

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Meanwhile, the defense tries to argue that if Sam Bankman-Fried was a criminal, he would've bought a fancier car. Originally published on October 5, 2023.

The FTX trial, day one: Jury selected in Sam Bankman-Fried case Nov 29, 2023

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The death penalty is not on the table, the judge reassured one prospective juror. Originally published on October 5, 2023.

A preview of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial Nov 29, 2023

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Key witnesses and the likely legal strategies about to unfold in the historic case ahead: United States v. Sam Bankman-Fried. Originally published on October 2, 2023.