Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has requested clarification and reconsideration on certain aspects of the court's rulings following testimony from former FTX CTO Gary Wang and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The defense seeks clarification on the ruling to preclude Bankman-Fried from arguing that FTX was not regulated in the US and that he followed rules for FTX US.

They also seek reconsideration on rulings related to opposition to the government's memorandum on the motion in limine, evidence regarding charitable or philanthropic efforts, and the defendant's intent to provide evidence on fraud allegations and misappropriated funds. Ellison's testimony during the trial highlights potential Bitcoin price tampering and financial concerns in the FTX trial, including allegations of bribes to unfreeze Chinese crypto assets.