Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire was 'built on lies,' US prosecutor says

In their opening statements to a newly sworn-in jury in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, lawyers laid out previews of their cases, offering two divergent narratives for the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.

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National story. 5 articles from 5 sources. Updated Oct 4, 2023.

Part of FTX's collapse and Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction

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Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Oct 4, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried ‘lied to the world’ as he built crypto empire, prosecutors say

CNNLean Left· Oct 4, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire was 'built on lies,' US prosecutor says

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WHDH BostonLean Left· Oct 4, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire was ‘built on lies,’ US prosecutor says - Boston News, Weather, Sports

KTVZ BendCenter· Oct 4, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire was ‘built on lies,’ US prosecutor says

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New York PostLean Right· Oct 4, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire a ‘house of cards’ that was ‘built on lies,’ feds say

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