FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried intends to testify at fraud trial, says lawyer

Sam Bankman-Fried has indicated he intends to give evidence at his trial on fraud charges (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried plans to testify at his fraud trial, his lawyer told a federal judge on Wednesday.

The news comes a day before the defence is set to counter testimony from former executives who say the cryptocurrency executive stole billions of dollars from his customers and investors over several years.