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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 Judge Denies US Trustee’s Request for Independent Examiner
16.2.2023
The judge presiding over the FTX bankruptcy case has denied the U.S. Trustee’s request to appoint an independent examiner for the ongoing proceedings. The decision comes after judge John Dorsey postponed the ruling last week, citing concerns that the examiner could cost creditors tens...
FTX bankruptcy judge denies US Trustee’s motion to appoint independent examiner
15.2.2023
The U.S. Trustee made arguments including that an examiner was necessary to scrutinize the use of software to conceal FTX's alleged misuse of customer funds
DOJ-Appointed US Trustee Objects to Subpoena Request in FTX Bankruptcy Case
3.2.2023
Following a request from FTX lawyers to subpoena FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and members of his family, the U.S. Trustee appointed by the Department of Justice has filed an opposition to the request. The U.S. Trustee explained that the motion would duplicate the efforts of the federally...
Voyager victim calls for trustee to seize control of the estate
2.2.2023
The 120-page motion came from a creditor who asked for the appointment of a chapter 11 trustee citing alleged fraud and incompetence at Voyager
FTX lawyers: Examiner could cost $100M and ‘provide no benefit’
26.1.2023
FTX lawyers, joint provisional liquidators of FTX.US and the Bahamas and a committee of creditors have all opposed the appointment of an independent examiner
Celsius Floats Possibility of Debt Token to Repay Creditors; Secures Court Approval to Process Customer Withdrawals
25.1.2023
The defunct crypto lender Celsius is exploring the possibility of creating a debt token to repay creditors. The plan would need to be approved by regulators, but if approved by the trustee and financial authorities, the debt token would be called an “asset share token (AST).” Celsius...
FTX CEO fights to keep lawyers as calls for removal intensify
19.1.2023
Numerous parties have objected to the retention of Sullivan & Cromwell as lead counsel to FTX, citing conflicts of interest and insufficient disclosures
FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report
7.1.2023
A U.S. Trustee filed an objection to plans by FTX to sell its units in Europe and Japan, among other businesses
Celsius wants to extend the deadline for claims as lawyer fees mount
29.12.2022
Administrative expenses from the bankruptcy proceedings have already topped $53 million, and continued delays are chipping away at Celsius’ estate
Celsius wants to extend the deadline for claims as lawyer fees mount
29.12.2022
Administrative expenses from the bankruptcy proceedings have already topped $53 million, and continued delays are chipping away at Celsius’ estate
$1.7M in Quadrigacx Bitcoins Move, Court Trustee EY Says Transfers Were ‘Unauthorized’
21.12.2022
On Dec. 19, the Twitter account Zachxbt revealed he discovered five cold wallets from the now-defunct Quadrigacx crypto exchange move 104 bitcoin. The following day, ‘big four’ accountancy firm EY, Quadrigacx’s bankruptcy court trustee, explained it did not authorize...
US Trustee names Wintermute on creditor committee in FTX bankruptcy case
15.12.2022
The committee would play a role in representing creditors who lost funds or were otherwise affected by the downfall of FTX, reported to be one million people
US Trustee Plans to Appoint an Examiner to FTX Case, While SBF Describes Strange Margin Trading Practices
2.12.2022
On Dec. 1, 2022, an attorney for the U.S. Trustee submitted a written letter to Delaware bankruptcy court officials that seeks to establish an independent examiner to investigate the FTX Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The U.S. Trustee explained in the letter that FTX’s collapse...
U.S. Trustee: FTX was the 'fastest' corporate failure in American history, calls for probe
2.12.2022
The Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy case has moved for the court to appoint an independent examiner
Judge orders probe to investigate whether Celsius was a Ponzi
2.11.2022
The Federal judge overseeing the Celsius case has asked for an investigation to look into whether the firm acted like a Ponzi scheme and has asked for additional details before approving a $3 million bonus scheme
El Salvador's Bitcoin purchase information can't be made public: Trustee
1.11.2022
As a development bank for El Salvador, BANDESAL created a $150 million trust fund to guarantee the convertibility to dollars for citizens and merchants
A Committee of Celsius Creditors Objects to Celsius Selling Its Stablecoin Cache
29.10.2022
A committee of unsecured creditors stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case has filed a motion with the court to stop the now-defunct crypto lender from selling the company’s stablecoin holdings. The written protest by the group of creditors against the sale follows objections from a slew...
Celsius bankruptcy case Trustee slams $3M employee bonus motion
28.10.2022
The Trustee has objected to the retention bonus, citing a lack of sufficient information within the motion to warrant such a high payout and a lack of clarity around whether any recipients should be considered insiders
Mt Gox Saga Nears End of the Road — Creditors Required to Register With Exchanges, Bitstamp Selected by Trustee
8.10.2022
Mt Gox creditors have been issued new information concerning their claims and it seems they now have until January 10, 2023 (Japan time) to register for a repayment method. The latest notice says that any creditors that wish to receive payment, must finish the “selection...