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Alameda Withdrew $204M in Crypto From FTX US Days Before Exchange Collapsed
28.11.2022
Alameda Research reportedly withdrew the most funds from FTX US, the U.S. arm of FTX, days before the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy. The majority of the withdrawn cryptocurrencies were sent to wallets owned by FTX International, “suggesting that Alameda may have been operating...
Despite 2 Entities Holding 73% of the FTX Token Supply, FTT Price Still Holds Above $1 per Unit
27.11.2022
While a large fraction of crypto assets dropped a great deal in value during the past few weeks and bitcoin is down 18.2% in 30 days, the exchange coin ftx token (FTT) still trades above a U.S. dollar per unit. Moreover, the unknown entity known as the ‘FTX Accounts Drainer,’ still holds the second...
Crypto Influencer Bitboy Flies to the Bahamas to Question Former FTX Exec Sam Bankman-Fried
27.11.2022
Its been 16 days since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is allegedly still hunkering down at his seaside resort in the Bahamas. This weekend, the Youtuber known as Bitboy decided to fly down to Nassau in order to question...
Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis
26.11.2022
State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is looking into whether or not cryptocurrency firms have...
Alameda Research withdrew $204M ahead of bankruptcy filing - Arkham Intelligence
26.11.2022
According to analysis from blockchain firm Arkham Intelligence, over 50% of the funds transferred after Nov. 6 were in US pegged stablecoins
American regulators to investigate Genesis and other crypto firms
25.11.2022
Alleged securities violations and connections with retail investors are being investigated by the State of Alabama and several other states
Turkey Investigates Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for Fraud, Seizes Assets
25.11.2022
The Turkish government has launched an investigation on the former chief executive of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. According to local media, the authorities in Ankara have also seized assets belonging to the founder of the troubled coin trading platform. Turkey’s Financial...
Recent FTX hacks prove it was right to ‘secure’ its assets: Bahamian regulator
24.11.2022
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said the continued hacking attempts on FTX prove it made the right call to "secure" FTX's digital assets
CrossTower eyeing further crypto acquisitions outside of Voyager bid
24.11.2022
CrossTower’s president said they would place extra emphasis on highly transparent and compliance-focused companies in light of the FTX collapse
Bankruptcy Lawyers Say FTX Was Operated by ‘Inexperienced and Unsophisticated Individuals’
23.11.2022
On Tuesday, the attorneys representing FTX told the court that a “substantial amount of assets have either been stolen or are missing” and further stressed to the bankruptcy court that FTX executives left the lawyers James Bromley and Sullivan Cromwell with limited information. Bromley further...
Sam Bankman-Fried is 'deeply sorry' for collapse in letter to FTX team
23.11.2022
The former CEO described his role in the exchange's downfall as a failure in oversight, saying he should have been "more skeptical of large margin positions."
Blockchain VC funding halves in October despite some strong raises
23.11.2022
VC funding continues to decline, but Uniswap bucks the trend by drumming up $165 million in a Series B round
Elon Musk Slams Semafor’s ‘Journalistic Integrity’ — Tesla Exec Says ‘Semafor Is Owned’ by FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
23.11.2022
Following the significant amount of criticism directed at mainstream media publications for a lack of journalistic integrity while reporting on FTX executives, Tesla’s executive Elon Musk called out the news website Semafor because the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was a lead investor....
Considering FTX’s bankruptcy, crypto wallet SafePal sees historic sign-ups
23.11.2022
Following FTX’s bankruptcy, SafePal, a distributed pocket firm supported by Binance that offers equipment, and add-on wallets, had claimed record levels of new customers. From November 11, the site has witnessed a 10x spike in traffic, and over the same time, SafePal’s web3 electronic...
Bitcoin Miner Firm Core Scientific Posts $400 Million Quarterly Loss – Bankruptcy Soon?
23.11.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Core Scientific could be next in line for a bankruptcy filing, after posting a loss of well over $400m in the third quarter.
The company, which is known as the largest publicly listed Bitcoin miner in the US, has now lost a whopping $1.7bn for the year after a new...
DCG Subsidiary Foundry to Acquire 2 ‘Turnkey’ Bitcoin Mining Facilities From Compute North
23.11.2022
Digital asset mining and staking firm Foundry has agreed to purchase two “turnkey” bitcoin mining facilities from Compute North, a bitcoin miner that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 22, 2022. Foundry says the two data centers have a total power capacity of around...
Genesis calls in restructuring expert in its fight to avoid bankruptcy
23.11.2022
It is understood Moelis & Company has been brought on to help the troubled lending firm explore all possible options
'Personal Fiefdom': Some Takeaways From FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing
23.11.2022
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Yankees! For the rest of you, I’m counting on you to keep an eye on Twitter in case someone else files for bankruptcy. But today, we’re looking at FTX’s first bankruptcy hearing
Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times
22.11.2022
Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says Creditor Information Can Be Redacted – at Least For Now
22.11.2022
FTX creditors concerned about their names and other personal information being disclosed as part of the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings can breathe a sigh of relief – at least temporarily