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FTX Bankruptcy Claims Surge in Value: Bids Now Approach 93 Cents on the Dollar
25.3.2024
Half a year ago, firms specializing in acquiring troubled companies and their debts were actively accumulating FTX bankruptcy claims worth millions, offering $0.33 for every dollar of claim. Presently, the valuation of these claims has significantly appreciated, with buyers now prepared to offer...
FTX to Sell $884M of Anthropic Shares to Two Dozen Institutional Investors
25.3.2024
The value of FTX's FTT token surged 10% on the news
Saudi Investors Barred from FTX’s Anthropic Stake Sale Over National Security Concerns
23.3.2024
AI startup Anthropic will not accept investments from Saudi Arabia in the sale process of 8% of its shares as part of FTX's bankruptcy proceedings.
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How Many Years Will Sam Bankman-Fried Get In Prison, Really?
22.3.2024
Set to be sentenced next week, disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges that carry a total maximum penalty of over 100 years in prison. Former U.S. Assistant Attorney and white-collar crime expert Kevin J. O'Brien weighs in on the FTX estate and Bankman-Fried's prison time.
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Unabomber Prosecutor to Conduct FTX Probe Into Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell’s “Conflicts of Interest”
22.3.2024
Unabomber prosecutor Robert J. Cleary has been approved by a U.S. bankruptcy judge to probe law firm Sullivan and Cromwell’s potential conflicts of interests in relation to FTX. Cleary's appointment marks a significant shift into the collapse of FTX following over a year of calls for an appointment...
New Research Paper Sheds Light on Alleged Conflicts of Interest in FTX’s Chapter 11 Filing
22.3.2024
A recent research paper on SSRN by legal scholars scrutinizes the ethical quandaries and potential conflicts of interest surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s involvement in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Study Highlights Legal Ethics From FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings The SSRN...
FTX Users Seek Return of Crypto Assets, Not Dollars
21.3.2024
In a collection of letters, FTX users around the globe have asked for their coins instead of being reimbursed.
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FTX CEO Slams Attempt to Reduce SBF’s Sentence, Highlights Ongoing Suffering of Victims
21.3.2024
John Ray III, the CEO and restructuring officer of FTX, has criticized an attempt made by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to reduce his sentence, emphasizing that the victims of the fraud "have suffered and continue to suffer."
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Crypto Lender Celsius Pursues $2B Pre-Bankruptcy Exodus
21.3.2024
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has begun demanding customers who made major withdrawals in the three months preceding its bankruptcy to return their funds or face legal action.
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FTX Was Down to Last 105 Bitcoins When Bankruptcy Rescue Crew Arrived: John Ray
21.3.2024
John J. Ray III Fires Back Against SBF’s ‘Delusional’ Claims Customers Lost No Money in FTX Collapse
Crypto Lender Genesis Requests US Bankruptcy Court to Approve ‘Settlement Principle’
20.3.2024
The insolvent cryptocurrency lender, Genesis, has petitioned a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve a proposed settlement principle announced on Feb. 28. According to an update, if the court approves the settlement, Genesis Earn users will receive all of their digital assets back in kind....
3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Stands Firm, Won’t Apologize for Crypto Hedge Fund Bankruptcy
20.3.2024
Kyle Davies, the founder of collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) says he has nothing to apologize for in a new interview on the latest episode of Unchained.
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3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Says He Won’t Apologize for Crypto Hedge Fund Going 'Bankrupt'
20.3.2024
Kyle Davies, the co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital, has stated that he is not sorry for the company going bankrupt
Crypto Lender Genesis Agrees to $21 Million SEC Fine, Funds to Await Bankruptcy Claim Settlements
19.3.2024
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court...
FTX Creditors Submit Impact Statements Before Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Highlighting Devastating Consequences
19.3.2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed dozens of victim impact statements in the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his sentencing.
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FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing
19.3.2024
The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX's bankruptcy had on their lives
FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'
18.3.2024
London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims skyrocketed
New Court Documents Reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s Strategies to Repair Public Image
18.3.2024
Newly revealed court documents shed light on Sam Bankman-Fried's strategies aimed at repairing his public image following the collapse of FTX in 2022.
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Terraform Labs Secures Dentons Representation Despite Objections, U.S. Court Decides
13.3.2024
US Judge Brendan Shannon has granted bankrupt crypto company Terraform Labs permission to hire Dentons for its legal representation, according to a report by Reuters. Shannon approved the hiring at a bankruptcy court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware after he deemed Terraform’s legal spending...
Terraform Labs Allowed to Hire Law Firm Dentons in Bankruptcy Case by U.S. Court: Reuters
13.3.2024
A U.S. court has allowed Terraform Labs to hire law firm Dentons to defend the company in a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) in Jan. 2024