A recurring theme in the trial of crypto mogul Bankman-Fried has been his commitment to effective altruism, a philanthropic ideology focused on maximizing impact through charitable contributions and career choices. Bankman-Fried aligned himself with others who shared this philosophy, including the head of engineering and his former girlfriend, who was also the CEO of his trading firm.However, prosecutors have dismissed Bankman-Fried’s allegiance to effective altruism as irrelevant to the charges against him. They argue that his desire to make a positive impact on the world does not serve as a defense to fraud or other criminal charges. The prosecutors emphasize that his motive or belief system regarding deceit and theft holds no relevance to his guilt or innocence.The trial, now in its third week, has presented troubling evidence against Bankman-Fried. Former colleagues have testified that he instructed them to access funds from customers without their knowledge or consent for unrelated purposes. His defense team aims to demonstrate that he acted in good faith and believed his actions were in the best interests of customers and investors. However, the prosecution has countered this by highlighting instances where Bankman-Fried engaged in misleading practices and made contradictory public statements.Bankman-Fried’s defense is expected to present their case starting on October 26th.

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Geography	Global
Countries
Sentiment	negative
Relevance Score	1
People	Nishad Singh, Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried
Companies	FTX, Binance Futures, Alameda Research, PrimeXBT
Currencies	None
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