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Washington Post, Forbes, Wall Street Journal Slammed for ‘Puff Piece’ Reports on FTX and Alameda Execs
20.11.2022
Following the highly criticized New York Times article that features commentary from the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the public continues to give the mainstream media flak for publishing “puff pieces” about SBF and the Alameda Research executive Caroline Ellison. A number...
Bitcoin traders increase leverage longs even as crypto critics say BTC is a “pure Ponzi”
18.11.2022
In the past 48-hours Bitcoin traders added to their leveraged long positions even as crypto critics and politicians ramp up their criticism of cryptocurrencies
Analysis of FTX and Alameda Collapse Points to Terra LUNA Fallout Starting the Domino Effect
18.11.2022
An analysis of the FTX and Alameda Research collapse has been published by the blockchain and crypto analytics firm Nansen and the report notes that the Terra stablecoin collapse, and the liquidity crunch that ensued, likely started the domino effect that led to the company’s implosion. The study...
Defi Chain Co-Founder: FTX’s Collapse Has Rekindled Interest in Defi and Associated Products
18.11.2022
According to Julian Hosp, co-founder of the decentralized finance entity Defi Chain, the fall of the crypto exchange FTX and the domino effect it has had may have rekindled interest in decentralized finance (defi) and associated products. Hosp, however, conceded that the crypto exchange’s...
FTX and Alameda likely colluded from the very beginning: Report
17.11.2022
Researchers at Nansen concluded that at least 86% of all FTT tokens were initially controlled by Alameda or FTX
Binance CEO CZ Calls SBF a ‘Psychopath,’ 3AC Co-Founder Accuses FTX, Alameda of Stop Hunting His Hedge Fund
17.11.2022
During a conversation with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and the Milken Institute, the exchange executive called the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) a “psychopath” for one of the tweets SBF wrote last week. CZ’s statements further follow the accusations stemming from Three Arrows Capital...
Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, Alameda Were Accused of Conspiracy, Racketeering, and Market Manipulation 3 Years Before FTX Collapsed
17.11.2022
Amid the latest bankruptcy case filed by FTX Trading Ltd., U.S. regulators want to crack down on crypto exchanges, and a class action lawsuit has been issued against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and 12 celebrities. However, this is not FTX’s and Alameda Research’s first...
3 reasons why the FTX fiasco is bullish for Bitcoin
17.11.2022
The FTX fiasco is nothing new for Bitcoin as it survived multiple exchange collapses, bear markets and even outright bans in its decade-plus existence
New FTX CEO Says Sam Bankman-Fried Does Not Speak on Firm’s Behalf, After SBF’s Candid Interview With Vox
17.11.2022
Following the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) interview with the New York Times and several direct text messages with Reuters, SBF recently did a much longer and more candid interview with Vox journalist Kelsey Piper. After the interview done via Twitter direct messages, the current...
SBF received $1 billion in personal loans from Alameda: FTX bankrupty filing
17.11.2022
A fresh bankruptcy filing from FTX chief restructuring officer John Ray III highlights that Sam Bankman-Fried received $4 billion in loans from FTX-related silo companies
Nigerian Web3 Startup Says Funds Are Stuck With FTX, Lays Off Employees
17.11.2022
Nestcoin, a Nigerian Web3 startup which got an investment from Alameda Research in 2021, revealed on Nov. 14 that it had “a significant proportion of stablecoin investment” stuck at FTX. According to the startup’s CEO, laying off some employees allows the company to focus...
Sam Bankman-Fried says he regrets filing for bankruptcy: Report
17.11.2022
The former CEO had a wide-ranging interview in which he made a number of startling remarks
FTX’s new CEO John Ray coldly addresses SBF’s erratic tweets
17.11.2022
The new CEO of FTX gave a curt statement in response to the series of intermittent tweets by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
US House Committee to Investigate and Hold Bipartisan Hearing on FTX Collapse
16.11.2022
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is planning to investigate the FTX collapse, according to a joint press release published by the committee’s chair Maxine Waters and representative Patrick McHenry. Furthermore, a congressional hearing is scheduled to take place in December, according...
Solana entities sold 50M tokens to FTX — How long will SOL price suffer?
16.11.2022
Most of FTX's Solana exposure stands vested, meaning the defunct exchange will gradually gain access to millions of SOL up until January 2028
Paradigm co-founder feels 'deep regret' investing in SBF and FTX
16.11.2022
Some challenged whether the multi-billion dollar venture capital firm did enough due diligence on FTX prior to investment
Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle adds Apple Pay support
16.11.2022
The stablecoin issuer said Apple Pay support allows traditional businesses to experience the benefits of crypto settlement while allowing crypto businesses to engage with non-crypto-using customers
Onchain Data Reveals Alameda Acquired Specific Tokens a Month Before FTX Listings
15.11.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain analytics firm Argus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm Alameda Research obtained tokens ahead of FTX.com listings. The report claims that Alameda acquired roughly $60 million worth of tokens before the digital assets were scheduled to...
Royal Bahamas Police Force Reveals FTX Is Being Investigated for ‘Criminal Misconduct’
13.11.2022
“A team of financial investigators” are currently investigating the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Sunday. The police noted that the financial investigators were searching to see if “any criminal misconduct occurred.” Bahamas...
FTX Contract Deployer Unlocks 192 Million FTT, Exchange Token’s Questionable Tokenomics Highlights Red Flags
13.11.2022
Following the collapse of FTX and the exchange filing bankruptcy on Nov. 11, the trading platform’s exchange token called ftx (FTT) has shed 91.6% in value during the last seven days. While the FTT token’s utility is based entirely on the backing of the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda...