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Judge to Sentence Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame in Late May
10.4.2024
Initially scheduled for May 1, the sentencing of Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, has been deferred to May 28, 2024, in front of Judge Lewis Kaplan. Ryan Salame, Once FTX’s Co-Leader, Slated for May Sentencing Per the judicial records, Ryan Salame, once...
Is the Sam Bankman-Fried Story Over?
10.4.2024
Last month, I attended Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing hearing. Not that anyone asked, but I have some thoughts
FTX Nets $1.9B in Solana Sale at $64 per SOL, Discount Price Draws Creditor Scrutiny
5.4.2024
In a report informed by individuals close to the situation, the FTX estate has successfully liquidated $1.9 billion by offloading a considerable amount of solana (SOL), including tokens that were not immediately available due to a vesting schedule. Insiders Say FTX Sold Millions of Locked Solana...
Paradigm Tries Again at Crypto: Seeks to Raise at Least $750 Million to Launch New Fund
5.4.2024
Paradigm, one of the largest venture capital firms in the crypto space, is gearing up to reenter the crypto VC arena. According to reports, the firm is in talks with third parties to launch a $750 – $850 million crypto-focused investment fund, the largest since its previous $2.5 billion...
Legal Experts Explain Why Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year Prison Sentence Is Fair
4.4.2024
Former FTX customers are finally able to take a sigh of relief knowing that Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan issued the 25-year sentence to Bankman-Fried, while prosecutors pegged the FTX saga to be one of the biggest financial frauds...
Paradigm Targets Over $750 Million in Upcoming Fundraising Effort
3.4.2024
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm is reportedly in discussions to gather between $750 million and $850 million for a new fund dedicated to crypto investments.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Issues First Statement Since Sentencing: “I Never Thought What I Was Doing Was Illegal,” ABC News Reports
2.4.2024
Former “king of crypto” Sam Bankman-Fried is speaking out following his sentencing last week - telling ABC News that he "never thought" his actions were against the law. The FTX founder is currently serving a 25 year prison sentence and must pay an $11 billion fine for his role in the now doomed...
After Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Spotlight Turns to Former FTX Associates
2.4.2024
After Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to nearly a quarter-century behind bars for his involvement in financial wrongdoings, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Ryan Salame, and Nishad Singh are up next to face consequences for their roles in the FTX debacle. The Uncertain Road Ahead for FTX’s...
Sam Bankman-Fried Now Feels Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence
2.4.2024
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said "of course" he is remorseful for his actions after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud last week
Sam Bankman-Fried Breaks Silence: ‘Haunted’ by FTX Collapse, Vows to Appeal and Criticizes Legal Process
1.4.2024
The fallen founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), broke his silence for the first time since being sentenced to 24.25 years in prison, engaging in an email conversation with ABC News. SBF expressed that he is “haunted” daily by the events that transpired, emphasizing his stance that he “never...
FTX Liquidators Target Repayment to Creditors by End of 2024
1.4.2024
The FTX bankruptcy estate has outlined its target to initiate repayments to customers by the end of 2024, as disclosed during a meeting of FTX Digital's Joint Official Liquidators in the Bahamas.
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Former FTX Executives and Promoters To Pay $1.35 Million in Lawsuit Settlement Deal
29.3.2024
Former executives and promoters of crypto exchange FTX have agreed to settle a class action following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing Thursday, court documents filed yesterday show. Former head of engineering for FTX, Nishad Singh, Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, chief technological...
Ruling In SBF Case Is A Warning To Others, U.S. Attorney Says
28.3.2024
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year prison sentence will send “an important message” to potential fraudsters everywhere, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams wrote following his sentencing. Based on the ruling, Bankman-Fried will not be out of prison until his late 50s.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
28.3.2024
He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented
Breaking: Judge Sentences FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 Years in Prison, Fined $11 Billion
28.3.2024
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and an $11 billion fine, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled in Manhattan federal courthouse Thursday morning. Kaplan likened Bankman-Fried’s theft of nearly $8 billion in customer funds to “a game,” where...
Breaking: Judge Sentences FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 Years in Prison, Fined $11 Billion
28.3.2024
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and an $11.02 billion fine, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled in Manhattan federal courthouse Thursday morning. Thursday's sentencing marks what many view as an end to Bankman-Fried's case following his misappropriation...
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to New York Courthouse for Sentencing in FTX Fraud Case
28.3.2024
SBF returned to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for sentencing on Thursday
Sam Bankman-Fried Submits Last Minute Letters Of Support In Hopes Of Sentence Leniency, Court Filings Show
27.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) legal team has submitted several last-minute letters of support on behalf of the FTX founder before his sentencing on Thursday, court documents filed Wednesday reveal. He is facing a total of over 100 years in federal prison.
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FTX Strikes Deal to Offload Two-Thirds of Anthropic Stake for $884M
26.3.2024
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX agreed to sell the majority of its shares in AI startup Anthropic for $884m, according to court filings from Friday.
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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...