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Crypto Lender Genesis Agrees to $21 Million SEC Fine, Funds to Await Bankruptcy Claim Settlements
19.3.2024
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court...
FTX Creditors Submit Impact Statements Before Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Highlighting Devastating Consequences
19.3.2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed dozens of victim impact statements in the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his sentencing.
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FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing
19.3.2024
The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX's bankruptcy had on their lives
FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'
18.3.2024
London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims skyrocketed
New Court Documents Reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s Strategies to Repair Public Image
18.3.2024
Newly revealed court documents shed light on Sam Bankman-Fried's strategies aimed at repairing his public image following the collapse of FTX in 2022.
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Terraform Labs Secures Dentons Representation Despite Objections, U.S. Court Decides
13.3.2024
US Judge Brendan Shannon has granted bankrupt crypto company Terraform Labs permission to hire Dentons for its legal representation, according to a report by Reuters. Shannon approved the hiring at a bankruptcy court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware after he deemed Terraform’s legal spending...
Terraform Labs Allowed to Hire Law Firm Dentons in Bankruptcy Case by U.S. Court: Reuters
13.3.2024
A U.S. court has allowed Terraform Labs to hire law firm Dentons to defend the company in a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) in Jan. 2024
Former BlockFi CEO Announces New Career Path – And Settles Lost Bet On His Company’s Bankruptcy
11.3.2024
Zac Prince, the former BlockFi CEO, is breaking into real estate tech now that his defunct crypto lending firm is on a safe path to recovery.
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Email Shows Digital Currency Group and Gemini Explored Merger Before Genesis Bankruptcy
8.3.2024
In an email found within the motion by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Barry Silbert to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General, discussions of a potential merger between Gemini and Genesis were revealed before Genesis ultimately opted to declare bankruptcy. “Combined...
Bankrupt Cryptopia Exchange to Return Crypto to Some Creditors
8.3.2024
The New Zealand exchange went offline in 2019 following a cyber attack that saw millions of dollars worth of tokens stolen
BlockFi to Receive $874.5 Million From Settlement with FTX and Alameda Research
7.3.2024
BlockFi reaches a settlement with FTX and Alameda Research, securing $874.5 million for customer compensation, setting the stage for significant progress in its bankruptcy resolution process.
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FTX Opens Claim Window, Prices Crypto Assets Significantly Below Market Values
4.3.2024
The exchange has faced criticism on social media from users who have blasted FTX for pricing major crypto assets significantly lower than their market values.
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SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters
29.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised objections to a $166 million retainer payment to lawyers of Terraform, according to Reuters
Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Promises to Return $1.1B to Earn Customers
28.2.2024
Gemini told the New York Department of Financial Services it would return at least $1.1 billion to its Earn customers after Genesis Global Capital wraps up its bankruptcy process, according to NYDFS
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...