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UNCHAINED: Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

UNCHAINED: Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

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UNCHAINED: Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

FromCoinDesk Podcast Network

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, discusses the importance of jury selection in the trial and how many years Sam Bankman-Fried may face if found guilty.The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to begin on October 3. The 31-year-old is accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit other types of fraud, in relation to the dramatic collapse of his crypto empire last year, which led to billions in losses. Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, discusses the importance of jury selection, the potential testimony of key witnesses, and how many years Bankman-Fried may face if he is found guilty.Show highlights:Why SBF's lawyers keep requesting the FTX founder be releasedWhy the jury selection is so important and how long it could takeWhy the DOJ opposed the proposed questions for the jury Why the Judge agreed with the DOJ in blocking some of the witnesses proposed by the defense teamHow the defense team may try to discredit some of the proposed witnessesWhether the argument of SBF receiving “poor legal advice” holds any groundWhat role the political donations made by SBF may play in the trialHow many years SBF could face if he were to be found guiltyThank you to our sponsors!Crypto.com  |  Arbitrum Foundation  |  Hedera  |   TokuGuest | Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulationPrevious appearances on Unchained:How SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Views on Crypto Have Changed Since His MIT DaysWhy the Ooki DAO Case Could Hurt Participation in DAOsLinksPrevious coverage from Unchained on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX:Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail CustomersThe Chopping Block: Was FTX a Scam From the Very Beginning? How Much Prison Time Is FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing? Why the Legal Process for FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Could Take YearsThe Chopping Block: SBF Wants to Win in the Court of Public Opinion. Will He?Jesse Powell and Kevin Zhou on How FTX and Alameda Lost $10 BillionDid the Bahamian Government Direct SBF and Gary Wang to Hack FTX?The Chopping Block: Why Lenders Didn’t Liquidate Alameda When It Was Underwater Erik Voorhees and Cobie on Why FTX Loaned Out Customers’ AssetsThe Chopping Block: FTX: The Biggest Collapse in the History of Crypto?Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3ACSBF’s defense team motions:Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Temporary ReleaseU.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge RulesJudge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From TestifyingKey witnesses:SBF’s Expert Witnesses Barred From Testifying at TrialWho is Caroline Ellison, a key witness set to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJSam Bankman-Fried is being sent to jail after a judge revoked his bail over alleged witness tamperingJury selection:Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug UseSam Bankman-Fried’s political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judgeUnchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
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