Sam Bankman-Fried's Testimony Reveals Concerns and Oversights in FTX Trial

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, testified in court and faced criticism for not directly answering questions. Bankman-Fried discussed the origins of Alameda Research and FTX, admitting to not having a risk team and making mistakes in managing the exchange's rapid growth. He denied knowledge of certain financial details and backdated interest payments. Bankman-Fried's credibility was questioned as inconsistencies and lack of knowledge about his own companies were revealed during his testimony.
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