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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: In this photo illustration the FTX logo and mobile app adverts are displayed on screens on November 10, 2022 in London, England. The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's larger rival, Binance, walked away from a potential bailout deal, as FTX struggles with a wave of customer withdrawals that have created a liquidity crunch. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Alameda Was ‘Business as Usual’ Before Collapse: Ex-Engineer
Security and risk checks were “poor” at the company, but the implosion of the trading firm came as a surprise to insiders, the former employee said.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: In this photo illustration the FTX logo and mobile app adverts are displayed on screens on November 10, 2022 in London, England. The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's larger rival, Binance, walked away from a potential bailout deal, as FTX struggles with a wave of customer withdrawals that have created a liquidity crunch. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Ex-Alameda Engineer: It Was 'Business as Usual' Until FTX's Crypto Empire Implosion
Ex-Alameda Engineer: It Was 'Business as Usual' Until FTX's Crypto Empire Implosion
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial is underway. Former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj shares insights working at Alameda before its collapse and what it...
Ex-Alameda Engineer: It Was 'Business as Usual' Until FTX's Crypto Empire Implosion

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is set to start this Tuesday, and some of his former closest friends, have become his biggest threat.
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

The SBF Trial: Names You Should Know
The SBF Trial: Names You Should Know
Sam Bankman-Fried will head to court on Oct. 3, facing charges related to fraud and conspiracy. The FTX founder has pleaded not guilty and awaits his trial in jail. "CoinDesk...
The SBF Trial: Names You Should Know

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Things in Crypto We're Freaking Out About
With a nod to Sam Bankman-Fried, CoinDesk staff crowdsource their fears, anxieties and disappointments — for your enjoyment!
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What FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Is 'Freaking Out About'
What FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Is 'Freaking Out About'
A recent court filing reveals prosecutors plan on submitting personal notes from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison as evidence against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of...
What FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Is 'Freaking Out About'

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail?
Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail?
Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear at a hearing on Friday for a judge to decide whether the disgraced founder of FTX is going to jail before his trial in October over sharing...
Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail?

Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail Ahead of His Trial?
Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail Ahead of His Trial?
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and therefore he should be "detained pen...
Could FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Go to Jail Ahead of His Trial?

U.S. Prosecutors Argue Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be 'Detained Pending Trial'
U.S. Prosecutors Argue Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be 'Detained Pending Trial'
The U.S. Department of Justice released another filing late Thursday regarding Sam Bankman-Fried and his alleged sharing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's pers...
U.S. Prosecutors Argue Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be 'Detained Pending Trial'