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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

Senator Warren Demands Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’

23.11.2022
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) signed onto the Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland

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....

Venture Capital Firm Sequoia Apologizes to Fund Investors for $150 Million Loss on FTX

23.11.2022
In a rare move, American venture capital firm Sequoia Capital reportedly apologized to its fund investors for the $150 million it had lost on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. The apology was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. Sequoia’s partners...

A 'Substantial Amount' of Money is Missing Says FTX Lawyer – Is it Missing or Has it Been Stolen?

23.11.2022
A “substantial amount” of the failed crypto exchange FTX’s assets are either missing or have been stolen, said the exchange’s lawyer in court. According to the Wall Street Journal, this statement was made by said James Bromley, counsel to FTX’s new management, during a bankruptcy hearing...

Market Wrap: FTX Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s 'Personal Fiefdom,' Lawyers Said

22.11.2022
The CoinDesk Market Index, bitcoin and ether were all in the green. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets

Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter

22.11.2022
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried did not address concerns about customer funds being misappropriated or other recent revelations about the company

FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces US Extradition, Bankruptcy Court Says Top Execs Won’t Be Compensated

22.11.2022
According to a report citing three people familiar with the matter, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) may be extradited to the United States for questioning. After it was alleged that SBF transferred $10 billion in customer funds to Alameda Research, the company’s financials show between...

Who Is William MacAskill, the Oxford Philosopher Who Shaped Sam Bankman-Fried’s Worldview?

22.11.2022
A prominent voice in the “effective altruism” movement, MacAskill has served as Sam Bankman-Fried’s mentor

Bahamas Property Worth $121 Million Acquired by FTX, SBF’s Parents, Report Unveils

22.11.2022
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its founder’s parents have purchased properties for almost $121 million in the Bahamas, according to a media report. Some of these were supposed to be used by the company’s senior executives, quoted documents have revealed. Bankman-Fried’s Parents Trying to Return...

Modified Video of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Directs Users to Fraudulent Website - This is What You Need to Know

22.11.2022
A modified video of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is trying to trick users into a fake crypto giveaway and potentially steal their funds. Over the weekend, a deepfake video impersonating SBF was circulating on Twitter. To make the fake video more...

SBF, FTX execs reportedly spend millions on properties in the Bahamas

22.11.2022
At least 19 properties worth around $121 million were reportedly purchased under FTX's name, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents and senior-level executives

Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves

22.11.2022
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors

Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs

22.11.2022
The Texas State Securities Board is scrutinizing payments received by celebrities to endorse FTX US, as part of a wider probe into FTX's collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried deepfake attempts to scam investors impacted by FTX

22.11.2022
A faked video the FTX founder created by scammers has circulated on Twitter with users poking fun at its poor production quality

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses FTX Collapse — Says ‘Centralized Anything Is by Default Suspect’

22.11.2022
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says many people in the Ethereum community see the FTX collapse “as a validation of things they believed in all along: centralized anything is by default suspect.” However, he warned that automatically downgrading every single thing former FTX CEO...

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Exploring Sales of Subsidiaries, CEO Reveals

22.11.2022
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is exploring sales, recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions with respect to its solvent subsidiaries. The firm’s new CEO has instructed the FTX team “to prioritize the preservation of franchise value as best we can in these difficult...