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DOJ Opposes Law Firm Tasked With FTX Investigation for Conflict of Interest
14.1.2023
The US Department of Justice has opposed FTX hiring Sullivan & Cromwell, the law firm currently tasked with the exchange's investigation, citing potential conflicts of interest.
In a recent legal filing, the US Trustee said it is objecting to the FTX decision due to two "overarching" reasons....
Bitmex Co-Founder Criticizes Former FTX CEO for Not Liquidating Hedge Fund Alameda
14.1.2023
The Bitmex co-founder, Arthur Hayes, criticized Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX co-founder, on Friday after Bankman-Fried published his first blog post on his new Substack newsletter. “All this talk about what Alameda did is misdirection,” Hayes insisted. “It doesn’t matter how they hedged...
Skybridge eyes stake buyback from FTX, as Galaxy CEO says he would like to ‘punch’ SBF
14.1.2023
Anthony Scarammuci also noted that there was "clearly fraud" in the SBF and FTX debacle, while Mike Novogratz said there’s a side of him that would like to “punch” SBF in the face
Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Awaits Trial, Passes Time Playing Video Games and Blogging on His New Substack Newsletter
13.1.2023
The former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has published a Substack newsletter on Jan. 12, 2023, and the first post is titled “FTX Pre-Mortem Overview.” In the post, SBF maintains that an “extreme, quick, targeted crash precipitated by the CEO of Binance made Alameda...
Is Sam Bankman-Fried Losing His Mind?
13.1.2023
The fraudster's latest attempt at self-exoneration seems so divorced from reality, its author must be, too
Bloomberg, WSJ and CoinDesk Among Media Orgs Seeking to Know Who Bailed Out Sam Bankman-Fried
13.1.2023
Bloomberg, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal also cite a public interest given the scale of alleged fraud from the FTX collapse
Here's how to quickly spot a deepfake crypto scam — cybersecurity execs
13.1.2023
The fast-paced nature of the crypto markets means investors are under massive pressure to quickly verify whether a video message is authentic or not
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Tops $19K, Blockchain.com Cuts Jobs, Sam Bankman-Fried Blogs
12.1.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin had its best day in two months after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows inflation slowdown, extending this week’s digital-asset rally
FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention
12.1.2023
While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific treatments, such as the use of ivermectin...
Sam Bankman-Fried Blogs Like a Crypto Robin Hood, but in Court He's Not So Charitable
12.1.2023
The FTX founder’s claimed largesse about giving his funds away contrasts with a legal battle to keep control of $450 million in shares – that were paid for a loan from Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research
Like son, like father as Joseph Bankman retains attorney: Report
12.1.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s father reportedly advised his son on matters related to lobbying lawmakers in Washington D.C. and may now be cooperating with prosecutors
Bankman-Fried Continues to Blame Binance for the Collapse of His Crypto Empire
12.1.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has released an extensive Substack article talking about how his crypto empire collapsed, once again putting the blame on rival crypto exchange Binance. ...
Read More: Bankman-Fried Continues to Blame Binance for the Collapse of His Crypto Empire
Congress may be ‘ungovernable,’ but US could see crypto legislation in 2023
12.1.2023
Bipartisan support for cryptocurrencies exists on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers, but extreme elements could still thwart legislation
Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I didn’t steal funds, and I certainly didn’t stash billions away.'
12.1.2023
The former FTX leader denied any involvement In regards to the allegations Alameda had used FTX customer funds, and said he was pressured into naming John Ray as CEO
Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Stealing FTX Funds in New Online Post
12.1.2023
The former FTX CEO ascribed the exchange's collapse to a targeted attack by Binance, Alameda’s poor hedging and the crypto market meltdown
FTX Says it Has Secured Assets Worth $5 Billion in First Ray of Light for Creditors
12.1.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $5 billion in cash and liquid assets that may be used to repay creditors, a lawyer of the platform has said during a bankruptcy court hearing.
On Wednesday, FTX attorney Andrew G. Dietderich said in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware that they...
From Bernie Madoff to Bankman-Fried: Bitcoin maximalists have been validated
12.1.2023
The parallels between Sam Bankman-Fried and Bernie Madoff are ample. On the bright side, both men highlighted the fact that Bitcoin maximalists are immune to Ponzi schemes
Miami-Dade gains right to remove FTX name from Heat arena
11.1.2023
County officials negotiated with the crypto exchange in 2021 to name Miami Heat's arena FTX Arena until 2040, for $135 million
FTX’s Exchange Token FTT Sees Mysterious Pump Amid Bankruptcy Case, SBF Fraud Charges
11.1.2023
As the FTX bankruptcy case and fraud charges against co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried continue to unfold, the value of the exchange’s token, FTX Token (FTT), has seen significant growth. Since Jan. 9, 2023, FTT has risen 28.42% and currently sits above the $1 range, following a dip below that...
Did Sam Bankman-Fried in Effect Pay VC Firms Like Paradigm to Invest in FTX in a Circular Funding Arrangement?
11.1.2023
New revelations indicate that there were some close links between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and some of his major backers.
According to a new report by the Financial Times, Bankman-Fried invested $20 million in a fund managed by crypto...