Prosecutors reported that they successfully resolved the majority of Bankman-Fried's laptop problems with assistance from the defense earlier this week. Meanwhile, the defense remains steadfast in their pursuit of a "temporary release."
Salame acknowledged his involvement as a 'straw donor,' covertly channeling millions of dollars to Republican political candidates, while Bankman-Fried contributed to Democratic causes.
Bankman-Fried faced allegations of disclosing the personal journal of Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, to the New York Times.
The bank had previously expressed its anticipation of the cryptocurrency's value reaching $100,000 by that time.
The Financial Services and Markets Authority has accused the crypto exchange of unlawfully catering to Belgian customers residing in countries outside the European Economic Area.
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency with the highest market value globally, has failed to surpass the $30,000 threshold since April.