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Crypto billionaires lost $116M since March: Report
24.12.2022
The loss represents the collective personal equity of 17 people in the space, including 15 who have lost over half of their fortunes since March
Xmas dinner table: What to tell your family about what happened in crypto this year
24.12.2022
Christmas dinner could get awkward for crypto advocates who were adamant about their families investing last year — Cointelegraph compiled a small recap of what happened in crypto this year
FTX paid $12M retainer to a New York law firm before bankruptcy filing
24.12.2022
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C), a law firm headquartered in New York City, received $12 million from West Realm Shires Services Inc. on behalf of FTX for legal services
CEO of FTX Sister Company Caroline Ellison Confesses to Misusing Customer Funds – Here’s What You Need to Know
24.12.2022
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has agreed to plead guilty to seven offenses, which include charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Meanwhile, the CFTC has claimed that she "gambled Alameda customer money."...
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Judge pulls out of SBF-FTX case citing husband's law firm's advisory link
24.12.2022
Judge Abrams’ withdrawal from the FTX case eradicates any conflict of interest in the FTX case because Andres continues to serve as a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell, a law firm that advised FTX in 2021
Bank of England’s Cunliffe Pushes for Crypto Regulation — Sees ‘Real’ Benefits for UK
24.12.2022
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe has revealed that the British central bank is planning to step up its efforts to regulate cryptocurrency trading with new laws. “We should think about regulation before it becomes integrated with the financial system and before we could have...
Santas and Grinches: The heroes and villains of 2022
24.12.2022
Here’s a list of the 12 individuals who had the most impact — for better or worse — on the crypto industry this past year
SEC Will Use All Available Tools to Crack Down on Crypto Firms That Aren’t in Compliance With Its Rules, Says Chair Gensler
24.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has revealed that the regulator will use all available tools to bring crypto platforms into compliance with its rules. In addition, the SEC chief said: “Proof of reserves is neither a full accounting of...
Caroline Ellison’s Testimony Claims FTX Boss SBF Directed Her to Co-Mingle Customer Funds Since 2019
23.12.2022
On Dec. 23, 2022, Matthew Russell Lee from the Inner City Press published the recently unsealed guilty plea transcript of Caroline Ellison, Alameda Research’s former CEO. In her statements, Ellison describes that she was the co-CEO and CEO of Alameda, and under those roles, she reported directly...
Greed, Lies and FTX: Is Crypto a Force for Good or Evil?
23.12.2022
Despite the headlines, the industry still has a lot to offer the world, says the Giving Block's Pat Duffy
Former Alameda CEO confirms firm borrowed billions from FTX customer deposits as part of plea deal
23.12.2022
According to court documents, Caroline Ellison said she and SBF signed off on “materially misleading financial statements” for Alameda lenders — knowing it was illegal
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Posts $250 Million Bond, Will Remain Under House Arrest – Where is the Money From?
23.12.2022
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been released from jail after posting a $250m bond in a New York court.
The bond was paid for partly by Bankman-Fried’s parents, Standford law professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, putting up the equity in their California home. However, facts...
Crypto Biz: Contagion engulfs Bitcoin miners as bear market continues
23.12.2022
With the BTC price plunging more than 76% peak-to-trough, miners are struggling to keep their operations running
FTX Attempts to Freeze Robinhood Shares as Creditors Swarm to Scoop $450M in HOOD Stock
23.12.2022
Court filings show that debtors from FTX Trading Ltd. and Alameda Research want 56 million shares of Robinhood stock frozen after multiple creditors are seeking access to the funds, and also Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Court Filing Wants to ‘Enforce an Automatic Stay’ Against Claims Over...
New Revelation: FTX’s Acquisition of Blockfolio Paid in FTT Tokens Which are Now Virtually Worthless – Here’s What You Need to Know
23.12.2022
When the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX acquired the crypto mobile app Blockfolio, payment was not made in cash but instead in the form of FTX’s own FTT tokens, financial statements have revealed.
According to Bloomberg, which said it has obtained financial statements from FTX, about 94% of...
FTX asks bankruptcy judge to stop BlockFi from claiming Robinhood shares
23.12.2022
The 56 million Robinhood Markets shares at stake are currently worth around $450 million
Crypto Twitter confused by SBF's $250M bail and a return to luxury
23.12.2022
The crypto community raised many questions about how FTX's former CEO was able to secure bail and the conditions it will come with
FTX Asks Judge for Help in Fight Over Robinhood Shares Worth About $450M
23.12.2022
Rating agencies, not regulators, can rebuild trust in crypto after FTX
22.12.2022
Private rating agencies could work better and more quickly than regulators when it comes to reviewing businesses in the cryptocurrency industry
SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key findings and according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...