SBF pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges in New York court

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, SBF appeared in court in New York on January 3 local time and pleaded not guilty to eight charges related to the collapse of FTX in the New York federal court. The U.S. District Court has set the trial date for October 2, 2023.

Previously, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York charged SBF with a total of eight counts, including fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. The prosecution stated that SBF also violated campaign finance laws by making donations to New York candidates and committees in the name of another person. (CNBC)