SBF Trial
SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies
BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said.
By Helene Braun, Nikhilesh DeOct 13, 2023
Things Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Should Be Freaking Out About
Caroline Ellison kept a watchlist of SBF's biggest gripes. Perhaps his lawyers need one, too.
By Nikhilesh De, Danny NelsonOct 13, 2023
Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Sociopath?
And are bad men made or molded by circumstance?
By Daniel KuhnOct 12, 2023
SBF Trial: Defense Counsel's Cross-Examination of Star Prosecution Witness Meandered
Mark Cohen bumbled at times, asking Caroline Ellison to repeat much of the same information she told prosecutors in testimony the day before.
By Nikhilesh De, Elizabeth Napolitano, Sam Kessler, Helene BraunOct 12, 2023
Did Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried Cook Alameda’s Books to Save the World?
“Objection Your Honor, this is confusing."
By Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh DeOct 12, 2023
Chinese Bribes, Thai Prostitutes and an End to the Lies: Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Second Day of Testimony Against Sam Bankman-Fried
The former Alameda Research CEO wept on the witness stand during her second day of testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial.
By Sam Kessler, Helene Braun, Nikhilesh De, Elizabeth NapolitanoOct 11, 2023
Caroline Ellison Was CEO but Sam Bankman-Fried Was Still Boss of Alameda, Her Testimony Suggests
Unforgettable moments from Caroline Ellison’s first day testifying.
By Danny Nelson, Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh DeOct 11, 2023
SBF's Lawyers Want to Ask Caroline Ellison About FTX's Anthropic AI Stake
Ellison, the former Alameda CEO, testified Tuesday that she was consulted on FTX's investment portfolio.
By Nikhilesh DeOct 11, 2023
Defending the Indefensible? Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Deserve Better
The FTX founder's lawyers have been given no quarter by District Judge Lewis Kaplan, overseeing the case.
By Daniel KuhnOct 10, 2023
Star Witness Caroline Ellison Says Sam Bankman-Fried Directed Her to Commit Fraud
“I sent balance sheets at the direction of Sam [Bankman-Fried] that made Alameda’s balances look less risky to investors,” Ellison testified.
By Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Elizabeth Napolitano, Helene BraunOct 10, 2023