In the New York District Court, after a trial lasting one month, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), 31, founder and former CEO of the globally prominent crypto exchange FTX, was convicted on charges of fraud and money laundering. The determination of the jury was reached swiftly, following a mere four and a half hours of deliberation.With the conviction, the crypto industry can also lock up a capital and hope for a fresh start.
The ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX, has been nothing short of sensational. The global audience is abuzz with the revelations. The trial, set to continue into the next month, has seen Caroline Ellison, SBF's former romantic and business associate, emerge as a pivotal witness. Her disclosures have painted a picture of FTX's operations that increasingly seem to have been rooted in criminal intent from the outset.
On Wednesday, the FTX trial continued with the prosecution questioning Carolin Ellison. The ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is a key government witness in the indictment against SBF and has already pleaded guilty to financial crimes. SBF, on the other hand, has pleaded not guilty to the seven counts. The defense's questioning of Ellison continues Thursday.