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FTX has recovered $7.3B in assets, will consider rebooting exchange in Q2 2023
12.4.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's failed cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 and has since been mired in court proceedings
FTX Debtors Unveil Report That Identifies and Discusses Control Failures by Sam Bankman-Fried Led Management
10.4.2023
FTX Debtors said on April 9 that it had released a report that “identifies and discusses control failures” by Sam Bankman-Fried and his colleagues when they ran the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. John Ray, the CEO of the FTX Debtors, said the FTX Group “was tightly controlled...
Bitcoin Proponents Accuse the New York Times of Publishing One-Sided ‘Hit Piece’ on Bitcoin Mining
10.4.2023
After the New York Times was accused of writing favorable pieces about disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and inviting him to speak at the news outlet’s Dealbook Summit, it is once again being criticized for publishing a “hit piece” about bitcoin mining....
Today in Crypto: 'Now is Best Time to Invest in Web3', Ex-FTX US President Brett Harrison Resigned Due to 'Protracted Disagreement' with Sam Bankman-Fried, Bank of England Building a CBDC Team
10.4.2023
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Former FTX US President Reportedly Quit After ‘Protracted Disagreement’ With Bankman-Fried
10.4.2023
A new report from the failed crypto exchange FTX’s current leadership says that former FTX US President Brett Harrison resigned last September partly because of a “protracted disagreement” with CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and members of his inner circle
Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy
7.4.2023
Washington’s “war in crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge
Report: Binance Asked to Provide More Information as Dubai Tightens Screws Against Crypto Entities
7.4.2023
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has reportedly asked Binance to share more information about the crypto exchange’s ownership structure and its auditing procedures. According to reports, Dubai regulators are still keen on fostering innovation but without comprising...
Crypto news site The Block gets new CEO and reported staff layoffs following admitted ties to SBF
31.3.2023
The Block reportedly laid off roughly 33% of its staff including interim CEO Bobby Moran in an effort to stabilize the platform following loans it received from Sam Bankman-Fried
Solana overcomes FTX fiasco — SOL price gains 100% in Q1
31.3.2023
The cryptocurrency market may have overreacted to Solana's FTX links and its tainted boss Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to New Fraud and Bribery Charges in Federal Court – Here's What You Need to Know
31.3.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to five additional charges brought against him in federal court in the US.
The new charges against Bankman-Fried are focused on alleged bribery of foreign officials from China. According to the charges, Bankman-Fried paid $40 million...
First Mover Americas: Ripple Labs' XRP Token Marches Forward
31.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 31, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Mike Novogratz Laments US Government’s Penchant for Discussing Crypto While Saying ‘Nothing About AI Regulation’
31.3.2023
Galaxy Digital Holdings chief executive Mike Novogratz has said he finds it shocking that U.S. authorities are interested in talking about the regulation of crypto, but have said nothing about artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Novogratz added that by choosing mainly to focus on crypto...
Former FTX CEO Seeks $10M Insurance Fund for Legal Defense, Request Opposed by FTX Debtors and Unsecured Creditors
30.3.2023
Court filings reveal that the FTX co-founder is seeking access to a $10 million insurance plan to cover his attorney fees. FTX debtors and unsecured creditors have opposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s request, arguing that every dollar spent on his defense is “one less dollar” available to cover...
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to bribery, charges from superseding indictment
30.3.2023
The former FTX CEO's legal team argued that though SBF had entered a not guilty plea, he did not acknowledge the new charges, which including bribed a Chinese government official
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Bribery Charge
30.3.2023
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted bribery and campaign finance violations unveiled in two recent superseding indictments
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign Finance Charges: Reuters
30.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Expenses Paid by Alameda Money He Granted to His Father – What's Going On?
30.3.2023
The founder of the now infamous FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has allegedly used the $10 million he had sent to his father while still the CEO of the fallen exchange for his legal fees.
Forbes reported, citing "two sources close to the company", that in 2021, while he was still the FTX...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Sam Bankman-Fried is paying for legal defense using previously gifted funds from Alameda: Report
29.3.2023
The former FTX CEO reportedly gave Joseph Bankman roughly $10 million funded by a loan from Alameda Research as a part of a lifetime estate and gift tax exemption
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials
28.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges. One of the new charges alleges that SBF leveraged $40 million to influence “one or more Chinese government officials.” Details of the Bribery Charges Against...