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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court in New York after a court appearance. AFP
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court in New York after a court appearance. AFP
Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to have criminal charges against him dropped over FTX collapse
The founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange will now face trial starting on October 2