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Bahamas Regulator Disputes FTX’s Claim About Value of Seized Cryptocurrencies
5.1.2023
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has disputed FTX’s claim that the value of the cryptocurrencies it seized from the bankrupt crypto exchange was not $3.5 billion. The new FTX chief’s “continued lack of diligence when making public statements concerning the Commission...
Bahamas regulator denies asking crypto exchange FTX to mint new tokens
3.1.2023
Bahamas regulator fights back against being ‘publicly challenged’ by FTX against incorrect calculations of digital assets transferred under its control
Bahamas Seizes Digital Assets Worth Over $3.5 Billion From Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
31.12.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has revealed that it seized digital assets worth more than $3.5 billion from the collapsed crypto exchange FTX. The regulator explained that the cryptocurrencies were transferred to its wallets “for safekeeping” and “are being held by...
FTX misrepresents actions of Securities Commission of the Bahamas
28.11.2022
The FTX crisis brings with it the inevitable jump to a 100-ft-deep well. Looking ahead to prevent the fall is the only way to safeguard everyone’s interests. Notes like these come onshore following the swift action taken by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas. Authorities praise...
FTX under 'active' civil and criminal investigation: Bahamas AG
28.11.2022
Bahamian Securities Commission, the Prime Minister’s financial intelligence unit, and a financial crimes unit are all involved in the FTX investigation
Recent FTX hacks prove it was right to ‘secure’ its assets: Bahamian regulator
24.11.2022
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said the continued hacking attempts on FTX prove it made the right call to "secure" FTX's digital assets
Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
19.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator....
Bahamian securities regulator ordered the transfer of FTX’s digital assets
18.11.2022
The Bahamian securities regulator clarified it directed FTX to move its digital assets to a wallet owned by the commission on Nov. 12
Bahamas Regulator Appoints ‘Big Four’ Auditor PWC as Joint Provisional FTX Liquidator
15.11.2022
On Nov. 14, 2022, the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) published a press release that explains the ‘Big Four’ accounting firm PWC (Pricewaterhousecoopers) has been designated as provisional liquidator in the FTX investigation. The SCB detailed that “given the magnitude” of the events...
Regulator denies asking FTX to prioritize withdrawals for Bahamian clients
13.11.2022
The statement from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas refutes a claim from FTX that it has been facilitating withdrawals in accordance with Bahamian regulations
Bahamas Regulator Freezes FTX Assets — Supreme Court Appoints Provisional Liquidator
11.11.2022
The Bahamas Securities Commission has frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets and related parties. The financial regulator said the prudent course of action is to put the crypto firm “into provisional liquidation to preserve assets and stabilize the company.” Bahamas Securities...