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Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of defrauding the company's customers, investors and lenders. He's set to take the stand on his own defense starting as early as Thursday. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Saturday

Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's closest former associates have turned against him, and their testimony could help send the former FTX CEO to prison for life. Pictured from left to right are: Nishad Singh, Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and Gary Wang. Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Saturday

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the courthouse following his arraignment in New York City on Dec. 22, 2022. Bankman-Fried's trial just concluded its second week, with explosive testimony from former girlfriend Caroline Ellison. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Criminal mastermind or hapless dude? A look into Sam Bankman-Fried's trial so far

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Wednesday

Caroline Ellison leaves federal court in Manhattan after testifying during the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on Oct. 10. Ellison said Bankman-Fried was the main decision-maker and steered her to transfer funds from cryptocurrency exchange FTX to Alameda Research, a financial firm she headed. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11, 2023. Bankman-Fried is set to start his blockbuster trial on Tuesday. It's expected to last about six weeks. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

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Monday

Sam Bankman-Fried's parents face legal trouble of their own as FTX looks to claw back millions of dollars in compensation and benefits from the couple. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Drew Angerer/Getty Images; David Dee Delgado/Getty Images hide caption

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It's not just FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. His parents also face legal trouble

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Thursday

CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 21: Paris Hilton, Gary Vaynerchuk and Swan Sit on stage during The NFT Revolution and What It Means For Brands at the Debussy Theatre (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Cannes Lions) Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Cannes Lions hide caption

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Sunday

Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao poses during an interview at the technology startups and innovation fair in Paris on May 16, 2022. CZ and Binance are being sued by the SEC, in a legal battle that could help determine whether cryptocurrencies should adhere to market regulations. Eric Piermont/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The future of crypto hinges on a fight between the SEC and a former burger flipper

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Friday

Saturday

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler listens during a meeting of top financial regulators at the U.S. Treasury Department on Oct. 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase this week are intended to bring both under the regulatory purview of the agency. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot

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Friday

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Text scams, crypto crackdown, and an economist to remember

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Monday

Binance Co-Founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, speaks during a press conference at the Europe's largest tech conference, the Web Summit, in Lisbon on Nov. 2, 2022. The SEC sued Binance and CZ on Monday, saying the company misled customers among other charges. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Sunday

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the U.S. Federal Court in New York for a hearing on Feb. 16, 2023. As he awaits trial, the disgraced former CEO is defending himself in the court of public opinion. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has another big problem: He won't shut up

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Wednesday

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried leaves a Manhattan federal court in New York on Jan. 3. The ramifications of the collapse of FTX continue to be felt across the crypto industry. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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3 events that will determine the fate of cryptocurrencies

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Wednesday