The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried

SBF is expected to take the stand on Thursday, likely to share his team’s narrative that FTX fell apart due to incompetence rather than criminality. FTX’s collapse certainly shook faith in crypto as an industry.Natalie Brunell is a crypto aficionado and host of The Coin Stories podcast. She joins the episode to explain how cryptocurrency and their exchanges are supposed to function versus how Sam Bankman-Fried actually ran FTX.She explains the key differences between crypto and Bitcoin and why Bitcoin could prove to be an inflation-proof investment opportunity. Natalie lays out how regulators are cracking down on unlicensed securities and the impact bad actors have had on the industry.Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The prosecution has nearly wrapped up its case against SBF. After many within Sam's inner circle pleaded guilty and testified against him with corroborated evidence, his defense team has a difficult decision ahead of them: Should SBF take the stand in his own defense?White collar criminal defense expert and Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, Sam Enzer, joins the podcast to recap the biggest evidence and testimony unveiled by the prosecution.He explains the tall task of proving fraud beyond a reasonable doubt, the "smoking gun" evidence within the case, and how he would advise Bankman-Fried against testifying. Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pair of accountants and a FTX lobbyist took the stand today as the prosecution looks to be just days away from wrapping up. With the jury only seeing witness after witness testifying Sam Bankman-Fried knew he was defrauding customers, will the defense have no choice but to put him on the stand?Former Assistant U. S. Attorney specializing in white-collar criminal defense, trial lawyer and counselor, Kevin J. O'Brien, joins the podcast to discuss the possibility of Sam Bankman-Fried taking the stand and risking a cross-examination — could it be the thing to save him or put the final nail in his coffin?Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The prosecution laid out damning testimony from SBF’s inner circle, including leaked audio from a company all-hands meeting explaining how the company was paying their debts with customer money, all under the explicit direction of Bankman-Fried.Crypto-entrepreneur and Chief Analytics Officer at Pioneer Development Group, Christopher Alexander, joins the podcast to explain how SBF went from crypto outsider to kingmaker‒and the alleged fraud that toppled his empire.He joins to break down how the trial showed SBF’s “effective altruism” led him to take illegal shortcuts, the prosecution’s task of sorting how much of this was incompetence versus criminal behavior, and the courtroom controversy surrounding SBF’s demand for Adderall in order to take the stand.Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline Ellison testified in court today, laying out a detailed history of Sam Bankman-Fried’s wrongdoings. She says he called the shots at FTX and Alameda Research; cooking the company’s books, stealing customers’ money, even mulling a sale to the Saudi crown prince to keep the sinking company afloat.Host of Kennedy Saves The World, Kennedy joins the podcast to break down the latest in the trial.She joins to break down the explosive testimony from Caroline Ellison about SBF’s rampant criminal behavior, how SBF’s defense team is likely to attack Ellison in cross-examination, the salacious rumors about the FTX company culture, and the permanent damage to Bankman-Fried’s reputation. Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former FTX co-founder, Gary Wang, testifies that Sam Bankman-Fried knew his company was illegally taking customer funds. Host Zack Guzman discusses the testimony and upcoming bombshell testimony from SBF's ex-girlfriend, Caroline Ellison. Topics include lack of oversight in the crypto industry and the complexity of the case.

SBF's fraud trial is underway, with 12 jurors selected on Wednesday who will decide his fate. Many have called out Bankman-Fried’s actions as a fraud worse than Madoff. The attorney who represented Bernie Madoff, Ira Sorkin, joins to discuss the weight of this case.He breaks down why a jury doesn’t need to be cryptocurrency experts to understand a financial crime, SBF’s risky legal defense strategy, and the decisive role his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison will play in the trial.Click Here for all episodes in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, goes on trial for fraud and conspiracy. Kevin O'Leary discusses the collapse of FTX, red flags he saw, and how the trial could impact cryptocurrency. They also explore blockchain, the importance of diversification in investing, and speculate on the future of the crypto space.

Sam Bankman-Fried, accused of defrauding customers and investors, discusses the twists and turns of his trial. Topics include diverting money to cover expenses, risky trades, lavish purchases, and illegal campaign contributions.