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89% still trust centralized custodians despite 2022's collapses: Survey
8.3.2023
A January survey from Paxos found that 89% of respondents still trusted “intermediaries” to hold their crypto, despite the collapses and bankruptcies in 2022
Lawyers picnic: FTX counsel and advisors rake in $34M in January
8.3.2023
Millions have been invoiced from a host of law firms, investment bankers, consultants and financial advisers in FTX’s bankruptcy case
A Closer Look at FTX’s Most Recent Bankruptcy Documents
7.3.2023
FTX Bankruptcy: Counsel and Advisers Rack Up $38M in January Bills – Here's the Latest
7.3.2023
The ongoing FTX bankruptcy saga has resulted in a staggering cost of legal fees, as revealed by recent court filings. In January alone, the total bill for legal work and expenses reached $38 million....
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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...
FTX-Affiliated Alameda Research Sues Grayscale Over Crypto Investments, Adding to Woes for Digital Currency Group – What's Going On?
7.3.2023
In a last ditch move to 'maximise recoveries' Alameda Research has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments.
The lawsuit alleges that Grayscale charge 'exorbitant management fees'. And named Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein as it went on to accuse Grayscale of 'improperly preventing...
FTX Bankruptcy Special Counsel and Advisers Bill $38M for January
7.3.2023
FTX’s bankruptcy proceeding has teams of lawyers, investment bankers, consultants, and financial advisers working on the case
Alameda Research files suit against Grayscale over ‘self-imposed redemption ban’
6.3.2023
The FTX Debtors want to “unlock” $9 billion in share value and management fees that they dispute through the Delaware Court of Chancery
US trustee appeals FTX bankruptcy judge's ruling to deny appointment of independent examiner
6.3.2023
The legal team for U.S. Trustee Andrew Vara petitioned to have the U.S. District Court consider an appeal for a ruling on an independent examiner in FTX's bankruptcy case
FTX Bankruptcy Examiner Denial Appealed by U.S. Government
6.3.2023
An independent investigation could cost as much as $100 million, the Delaware court has previously been warned
Brazilian Tax Authority Numbers Reveal Cryptocurrency Market Recovery in January
6.3.2023
Numbers from the Brazilian tax authority indicate that the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence in January, with trading increasing more than 10% compared to December. Tether’s usdt is still the currency that moves the most volume, a reality related to OTC (over-the-counter)...
US Prosecutors Seek to Further Restrict Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s Internet Access
5.3.2023
The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are requesting “proposed modifications” to the bail conditions of former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. The SDNY prosecutor is asking the court to prohibit Bankman-Fried...
Investor Letter Shocker: Multicoin Capital's Hedge Fund Reports 91.4% Loss in 2022 – Here's What Happened
5.3.2023
Digital asset investment firm Multicoin Capital lost as much as 91.4% in 2022 as investors rushed for the exits following the catastrophic collapse of FTX.
According to a copy of the firm’s annual investor letter, the hedge fund was hit hardest after the collapse of FTX despite managing to weather...
Fears over Silvergate, $8B hole at FTX, senators seek Binance’s numbers: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 26 – March 4
4.3.2023
Delay in Silvergate’s financials sparks fears over bankruptcy, FTX reports $8.6B deficit and Binance’s balance sheet sought by U.S. senators
Multicoin Capital’s Hedge Fund Lost 91.4% Last Year, Investor Letter Reveals
4.3.2023
The fund’s performance was severely impacted by direct exposure to now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and holdings in FTT and Solana-based tokens
DOJ seeks to narrow Sam Bankman-Fried's bail terms, use only flip phones
4.3.2023
The proposal restricts Sam Bankman-Fried communication to a flip phone or other non-smartphone device with no internet access
Silvergate closes Exchange Network, releases $9.9M to BlockFi
4.3.2023
The bank is discontinuing its crypto payment network, claiming the termination is a risk-based decision
Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says
4.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet connected flip phone, an attorney to the U.S. Department of Justice has proposed in court filings made late Friday
FTX Debtors Report $8.9B Shortfall in Customer Funds and ‘Highly Commingled’ Assets in Latest Presentation
3.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, FTX debtors released their second stakeholder presentation, which contains a preliminary analysis of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s shortfalls. The latest presentation reveals a significant shortfall, as approximately $2.2 billion of the company’s total...
Total crypto market cap takes a hit amid Silvergate Bank crisis
3.3.2023
The total crypto market cap slipped below $1.025 trillion as concerns over Silvergate Bank’s solvency triggered a sharp sell-off in BTC, ETH and altcoins