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FTX Used Billions in Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake
19.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a 2022 post the company had received over $2.1 billion in binance usd (BUSD) stablecoins and FTX’s FTT tokens
Notre Dame Professor Reveals FTX's Financials: "It Must've Come from Customer Funds"
18.10.2023
The case against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried continued in Manhattan federal court Wednesday, with University of Notre Dame accounting professor, Peter Easton, revealing the results of a detailed analysis of FTX and Alameda Research's financial past....
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First Mover Americas: FTX Proposes Returning Up to 90% of Customer Funds
17.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FTX Plans to Return 90% of Customer Funds, But There's a Catch
17.10.2023
An amended proposal released early Tuesday will be filed by the FTX Debtors by mid-December if approved
FTX customers could get $9B shortfall claim payout by mid-2024
17.10.2023
A proposed settlement could see creditors receive a shortfall claim of $8.9 billion for FTX.com and $166 million for FTX US
SBF Trial: What Did FTX’s Terms of Service Say About Customer Funds?
16.10.2023
A filing last week suggests Sam Bankman-Fried's defense wants to get back to the argument that Bankman-Fried did not technically commit wire fraud because FTX’s terms of service were worded in such a way that there's no case to argue funds were misappropriated
Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards? FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Spills the Beans on Alleged Misuse of Client Funds
7.10.2023
On Friday, FTX’s co-founder, Gary Wang, delivered a riveting testimony to federal prosecutors, alleging that CEO Sam Bankman-Fried covertly diverted billions from customer accounts to fuel trades for his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Wang detailed how Bankman-Fried allegedly instructed him...
Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Cries Foul Over Ukrainian Customer Testimony
3.10.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have written a letter to the judge, requesting the court block a government witness, a Ukrainian customer who “lost a substantial portion” of his life savings due to the FTX collapse. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers believe the witness’s testimony...
Celsius Network Seeks Final Court Approval to Begin Customer Repayments by Year-End
3.10.2023
During an October 2 hearing regarding the approval of its reorganization plan, the bankrupt crypto lender, Celsius Network, informed a judge of its intention to initiate repayments to its customers by the end of the year....
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AI can be used in 'every single process' of JPMorgan’s operations, says CEO
3.10.2023
JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon pointed to trading, hedging, research and error detection as just some of the processes that can be streamlined by AI
Bankman-Fried Trial to Feature Customer, Investor, and Co-Conspirator Testimony
2.10.2023
In a letter to the judge published Saturday, prosecutors laid out plans to call customers, investors, and co-conspirators to testify in next week’s trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. The former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces charges of fraud and conspiracy for allegedly misusing customer...
Mainstream Media Objects to Further Customer Data Redactions in FTX Bankruptcy Case
27.9.2023
Prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg, Dow Jones & Company, The New York Times, and The Financial Times, have raised objections to a joint motion by the debtors and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors asking for further data redactions in FTX bankruptcy case. ...
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Crypto lender BlockFi gets court nod to repay customers
27.9.2023
The approval is seen as a milestone moment for BlockFi's over 100,000 creditors, who have been long awaiting repayment
Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customer groups
25.9.2023
Tether in its email said they found Cake DeFi to be controlled by “another corporation that resides in Singapore,” and thus they won’t be allowed to redeem USDT
The ‘Family Business’ — FTX Founder’s Parents Accused of Siphoning Millions From Bankrupt Exchange
19.9.2023
The parents of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being accused of misappropriating millions in customer funds from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. The attorneys for Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried firmly assert that the allegations are “completely false.”...
SEC’s Call for Full Disclosure: Court Asked to Order Inspection of Binance US
18.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a reply to support its motion to compel Binance Holdings Limited to comply with expedited discovery related to customer assets. The reply comes after months of alleged delays and incomplete responses from Binance as it fights a lawsuit...
FTX bolsters claims portal security measures following cyber breach
17.9.2023
Following the cyber breach of non-sensitive data, bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reactivated account access to its customer claims portal
Former Celsius Boss Alex Mashinsky Seeks Dismissal of FTC Lawsuit
13.9.2023
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, has filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against him. In the motion, Mashinsky argues the FTC has failed to allege he violated any laws or rules. His lawyers say the FTC is not entitled to monetary relief and cannot...
IMF Publications’ Report Highlights Growing Risks of Generative AI in Financial Sector
12.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its expansion into the finance sector, a new report published on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Publications web portal cautions about risks associated with the latest AI capabilities in the financial world. The Rise of Thinking Machines: Report...
UK's Travel Rule comes into effect, could halt certain crypto transfers
1.9.2023
The crypto Travel Rule, which came into effect on Sept. 1, aims to stop anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing activities carried out on-chain