"Sam Bankman-Fried's Testimony: A Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Life in Prison"

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, plans to testify at his criminal fraud trial in Manhattan. He is charged with orchestrating a scheme to steal up to $10 billion from FTX customers and using the money for personal expenses. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to seven charges and could face a life sentence if convicted. Prosecutors have called witnesses who testified about his alleged deception regarding customer funds.