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UAE stablecoin issuer gets greenlight, FTX customers sue hedge fund: Law Decoded
14.10.2024
While the UAE central bank has given a significant regulatory nod to a new stablecoin, an FTX customer sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown
Customers protest exchange bankruptcy plan: ‘We never gave FTX our coins!’
21.6.2024
A committee representing the interests of FTX customers is pushing back against a proposed bankruptcy plan, claiming that it violates their property rights
Legal Experts Explain Why Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year Prison Sentence Is Fair
4.4.2024
Former FTX customers are finally able to take a sigh of relief knowing that Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan issued the 25-year sentence to Bankman-Fried, while prosecutors pegged the FTX saga to be one of the biggest financial frauds...
Sam Bankman-Fried Unlikely to Face Second Trial, Say US Prosecutors – Here’s the Latest
30.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев US prosecutors are reluctant to pursue a second trial in the case involving Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted last month for embezzling funds from FTX customers, seems likely to avoid further...
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries
14.12.2023
A federal judge took steps to end a protracted dispute between FTX and its largest creditor at a bankruptcy hearing, signaling the court could try to speed up efforts to recover FTX customer's funds from the failed crypto firm's estate
SBF says spending FTX customers' money was part of 'risk management': Report
31.10.2023
At the time of bankruptcy, FTX faced a shortfall of $8 billion owing to its customers
FTX Customers May See 90% Asset Return by Q2 2024 in Amended Proposal
17.10.2023
Customers of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchanges FTX and FTX.US are looking forward to the possibility of reclaiming more than 90% of their assets as part of an amended proposal.
This plan aims to return funds that were held by the exchange before its collapse in November of the previous...
FTX customers could get $9B shortfall claim payout by mid-2024
17.10.2023
A proposed settlement could see creditors receive a shortfall claim of $8.9 billion for FTX.com and $166 million for FTX US
Inside Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Testimony — Former Alameda CEO Accuses SBF of Directing Fraud at FTX
11.10.2023
In bombshell testimony on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, accused Sam Bankman-Fried of directing her and others to commit fraud under his leadership at FTX and Alameda. Taking the stand in a red dress, Ellison stated “Alameda took several billions of dollars from...
As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users
3.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has requested the court block certain witnesses offering testimony on how they thought FTX would protect their assets
DOJ Plans to Call Former FTX Customers and Investors as Witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
2.10.2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to call former FTX customers, investors, and employees as witnesses in the upcoming trial against disgraced CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
The move aims to shed light on the creditors’ and stakeholders’ expectations regarding FTX's handling of their assets...
FTX Customers, Investors Will Testify Against Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Says
30.9.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice said it intends to call FTX customers, investors and cooperating witnesses to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried at trial next week, including a Ukrainian local who would have difficulty getting to the courthouse in-person
FTX Restores Full Access to Claims Portal After Cybersecurity Breach
17.9.2023
The portal allowing FTX customers to file claims with the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange is again fully operational after a recent security incident. User accounts that were affected by the breach in August have been unfrozen, the failed crypto trading company announced. Crypto Exchange FTX...
FTX Customers Hit by ‘Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack
29.8.2023
Woes for users of the Sam Bankman-Fried-owned company show no signs of stopping
Tom Brady Lost $30 Million in FTX Stock After Exchange’s Collapse, Report
9.7.2023
Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly lost tens of millions of U.S. dollars in stock of the failed crypto exchange FTX. Brady is one of several celebrities sued by FTX customers for their endorsements of the collapsed crypto trading platform. Brady and Bündchen...
FTX Customers Have Until End-September to Submit Bankruptcy Claims
29.6.2023
Former customers will receive an email containing a link to the Customer Claims Portal
Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Attempt to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Calls Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’ and ‘Without Merit’
28.6.2023
On Tuesday, U.S. district judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges against him. Bankman-Fried claims he was charged in a manner that violates the “rule of specialty” as far as the extradition treaty between the Bahamas and the United States is concerned....
Mainstream media challenge decision to protect FTX customers: Report
24.6.2023
Legal representatives of the media outlets have reportedly argued that FTX is not entitled to a “novel and sweeping exception” just because its customers used cryptocurrency
Judge Upholds Confidentiality of FTX Customers’ Identities, Citing Security Concerns
10.6.2023
In the FTX bankruptcy case, the presiding judge John Dorsey has ruled to maintain the confidentiality of individual customer identities, according to a recent decision on Friday. Dorsey emphasized the importance of safeguarding these clients, expressing concern for their potential vulnerability...
Alameda Research Sues Grayscale Investments Seeking to Unlock Billions in Value for Shareholders
7.3.2023
FTX Debtors and affiliate Alameda Research Ltd. have filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments, seeking injunctive relief to unlock $9 billion in value for shareholders of the Grayscale Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts. The debtors allege that “Grayscale has extracted over $1.3 billion...