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    Up First briefing: FTX fraud trial begins; how tech shapes our bodies

    Sam Bankman-Fried heads to court on fraud and money laundering charges. Technology has made us more sedentary. Here's how to fix it.
    by Suzanne Nuyen Oct 03, 2023 2 minutes
    Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11. Bankman-Fried is set to start his blockbuster trial on Tuesday. It's expected to last about six weeks.

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    Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is due in court today in his fraud trial. He's pleaded not guilty to seven criminal counts and could spend the rest of his life in prison if found guilty. Here's everything you need to know about the trial.

    •  is FTX's , a crypto-focused hedge fund also, NPR's David Gura says prosecutors allege he used money from FTX investors to plug a "giant hole" in Alameda's finances. Defense attorneys are expected to claim that Bankman-Fried didn't intend to defraud anyone and was in over his head. 

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