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Podcast: Sam Bankman-Fried - Biography Flash
Episode: Sam Bankman Fried podcast news for 11-02-2023
Description: Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Rests, Closing Arguments to BeginThe defense team for Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, rested its case on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, after Bankman-Fried testified for the fourth and final day.Bankman-Fried's testimony was central to his defense, as he sought to convince the jury that he was not aware of the fraudulent activities that led to the collapse of FTX. He testified that he was focused on the high-level vision of the company and that he trusted his deputies to handle the day-to-day operations.Bankman-Fried also testified that he did not learn that...