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DCG Calls Out Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'
21.2.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is objecting to the settlement between the New York attorney general and Genesis – the failed crypto lender that was among DCG's array of digital assets businesses
FTX Investors Sue Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell For Involvement in Crypto Fraud
21.2.2024
A class action lawsuit by investors of FTX is being brought against law firm Sullivan and Cromwell for its involvement in the $8 billion fraud, a February 16 Miami court filing revealed.
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Investor Trust in Exchange Tokens Sees Resurgence, Overcoming FTX Scandal Shadows
20.2.2024
Crypto exchange tokens have shown resilience, rebounding from the lows caused by the FTX bankruptcy and reaching new highs amid the ongoing bullish market.
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FTX’s Legal Labyrinth: S&C Scrutinized Over Past Ties and Fraud Claims
18.2.2024
FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C). The creditors allege that S&C actively participated in FTX Group’s multibillion-dollar fraud and benefited financially from it. According...
Law Firm Handling FTX’s Bankruptcy Case Expected to Become Binance’s Independent Monitor
16.2.2024
New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, which is currently handling FTX’s bankruptcy case, is expected to be appointed as the independent monitor for Binance Holdings. The move comes after Binance reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with the US government. As part of...
Court Frees Genesis to Sell GBTC Shares Worth $1.3B to Compensate Clients
15.2.2024
Genesis Global obtained bankruptcy court approval on Wednesday to sell its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. The bankrupt crypto lender can now sell its 35m GBTC shares worth over $1.3b as part of efforts to reimburse customers. In a Feb. 14 hearing conducted via Zoom, Judge Sean Lane signed...
From $10M to $500K: FTX Slashes Digital Custody Unit Price in Post-Collapse Sale
13.2.2024
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX is set to sell one of its Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) unit for a fraction of its original price. DCI, which was purchased by FTX for $10 million in August 2022, will now be sold to the token sale platform CoinList for a mere $500,000. Initially, FTX acquired DCI...
Over $11 Million in Liquidity Drained From SafeMoon by Unknown Individual
12.2.2024
An unknown individual drained over $11 million in liquidity from various pools associated with the controversial cryptocurrency project SafeMoon on Monday. The transaction triggered immediate speculation about a possible connection to SafeMoon’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Blockchain...
FTX to Sell Custody Unit for $500K After Paying $10M Just Months Before Collapse
12.2.2024
The bankrupt exchange's unit, Digital Custody Inc., which FTX bought for $10 million, sold for just $500k to CoinList
FTX to Sell Subsidiary Acquired for $10M to Coinlist for $500K Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
11.2.2024
FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliates have announced a plan to sell a subsidiary it acquired for $10 million to Coinlist for $500,000, court documents filed on Feb. 9, 2024 show. The latest motion, filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, details the proposed sale...
Court Filing Shows Genesis Settled With NYAG, Aims to End Crypto Lending Platform Dispute
10.2.2024
After settling with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Genesis Global has reportedly reached an agreement to settle with the Office of the New York Attorney General. The official had accused the company, along with its parent company Digital Currency Group and Gemini, regarding...
Crypto Titan Digital Currency Group Opposes Genesis’ Restructuring Plan for Favoring Select Creditors
7.2.2024
In a legal document filed on Feb. 6, 2024, the crypto juggernaut, Digital Currency Group (DCG), voiced opposition to Genesis’ revised bankruptcy strategy for multiple concerns. DCG argues that the plan favors certain creditors over others unjustly, and the company’s legal team charges...
US Judge Approves Sealed Settlement Between BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital
7.2.2024
A United States judge has given approval to a sealed settlement that resolves the claims and disputes between crypto lender BlockFi and defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Judge Michael Kaplan approved the settlement during a hearing on February 6th in the New Jersey Bankruptcy...
Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker
6.2.2024
Societies have often frowned on bankruptcy, viewing it in moral terms as a breach of trust. But, in the wake of 2022's scandals, the process helped relaunch the crypto industry, says Michael Casey
DCG Opposes Genesis Bankruptcy Plan, Cites Favoritism to Small Group of Creditors
6.2.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has opposed the bankruptcy plans of its subsidiary Genesis, arguing that it goes against the law and favors a small group of creditors. In a Feb 5 court filing, the company asked the court not to approve the Revised Plan submitted by Genesis for multiple reasons...
Multicoin Capital Is in Talks to Sell Roughly $100M FTX Bankruptcy Claim: Source
5.2.2024
Positive news around the FTX bankruptcy has seen claims being sold for upward of 70 cents on the dollar, now climbing towards the eighties
Genesis Seeks Approval to Sell $1.6B in Bitcoin, Ether Trust Holdings
5.2.2024
Nearly $1.4 billion of Genesis’ assets were held in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which has since converted to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF)
FTX Estate to Monetize AI Investment, Seeks Sale of Anthropic Shares Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
5.2.2024
In a significant move within the crypto bankruptcy landscape, FTX Trading Ltd. has announced its intention to sell its equity interests in the artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Anthropic PBC. Holding close to an 8% stake, valued between approximately $1.47 billion to upwards of $2.4 billion,...
Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement
4.2.2024
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...