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Bahamas Seeks to Tighten Its Crypto Laws Following FTX Collapse
26.4.2023
A bill published for comment includes restrictions on stablecoins, proof-of-work mining and crypto staking
Judge approves taps on SBF’s parents’ phones to meet bail conditions
25.4.2023
Surveillance software installed on Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents’ phones will track every minute of their activity across browsers, messaging and calls
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Encounter Challenges Meeting Bail Conditions, Struggle to Monitor Parents' Phones
24.4.2023
Lawyers for disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried are struggling to meet conditions for their client’s bail, including a requirement that phones used by Bankman-Fried’s parents take photos of the user “every five minutes.”
The problems with meeting the conditions of Bankman-Fried’s bail were...
Spreading misinformation about Changpeng Zhao 'was the norm' for SBF, says Binance CSO
21.4.2023
Binance chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann claimed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was "constantly" using his platform to disparage CZ without considering the FTX Token sale
Taylor Swift Rejected Crypto Exchange FTX’s Sponsorship Offer Over Unregistered Securities Concerns
20.4.2023
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and 12-time Grammy Award winner, reportedly turned down a $100 million sponsorship offer from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX due to concerns about unregistered securities. A number of FTX celebrity endorsers are currently facing a class action lawsuit...
FTX Exchange's Revival Plan Attracts Potential Bid from Tribe Capital – Will Sam Bankman-Fried Be Involved?
19.4.2023
An effort to revive collapsed crypto exchange FTX has drawn interest from Tribe Capital, a venture firm seeking to lead a $250 million fundraising campaign for the new platform.
According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg, Tribe is considering injecting new capital to reboot FTX. The VC firm...
NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....
FTX Victims' Lawyers Face Challenge in Serving NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal – What's Going On?
17.4.2023
Legendary basketballer Shaquille O'Neal has been served in a class-action lawsuit against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried - but it wasn't easy, the plaintiffs' lawyers have claimed.
On April 17, the class action litigation law firm The Moskowitz Law Firm said that the plaintiffs in...
Financial Services chair McHenry send SEC second request for records related to SBF arrest
13.4.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested just before his committee appearance was scheduled
FTX Recovers $7.3 Billion in Assets, Considers Rebooting Exchange in Q2 This Year
13.4.2023
FTX is considering rebooting its platform amid reports that the bankruptcy team has managed to stabilize the situation and recover a huge portion of the missing assets.
The now-defunct crypto exchange has recovered over $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, an $800 million increase from...
FTX’s Bankruptcy Lawyers: ‘The Dumpster Fire Is Out’
12.4.2023
Five months after the spectacular implosion of FTX, the Bahamas-based exchange’s new legal team has a message for both the U.S. bankruptcy court and creditors alike: “The situation has been stabilized and the dumpster fire is out.”
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