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Millions in Ether, Chainlink Linked to FTX and Alameda Moved
25.10.2023
These funds seemed to be sent to wallets of crypto exchange Binance as per Nansen data, where they presumably could be sold
BlockFi Clients Can Now Submit Withdrawal Requests as Bankruptcy Plan Takes Effect
25.10.2023
The US-based crypto lending company BlockFi has emerged from bankruptcy, allowing clients to begin the process of withdrawing their assets.
This development comes nearly 11 months after BlockFi was caught in the turbulence of the cryptocurrency industry, triggered by the disastrous collapse...
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
FTX Scandal: What the Latest Testimony Means for the Cryptocurrency Industry
18.10.2023
As the FTX trial is unfolding, recent testimony has revealed major internal issues at the cryptocurrency exchange, raising questions about the industry at large. The revelations come amid a week of heated courtroom debates and could reshape the way cryptocurrency exchanges operate in...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 13 – Filecoin, IOTA, The Sandbox
13.10.2023
New revelations from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison surfaced today regarding the crypto hedge fund's financial relationship with FTX prior to the exchange's collapse.
Speaking to Alameda staff in Hong Kong last November, Ellison acknowledged the firm borrowed large sums from...
Secret Alameda recording reveals exact moment staff learned about FTX deposits
13.10.2023
A 75-minute recording, obtained by Cointelegraph, shows the exact moment former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison told employees about their use of FTX customer deposits
Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Sociopath?
12.10.2023
Court Approves Genesis and FTX $175 Million Settlement Deal Despite Outrage from Creditors
12.10.2023
A United States court has approved the settlement terms of bankrupt digital asset lender, Genesis and FTX's sister company, Alameda Research.
A Court filing on Oct 11 shows judicial accent cloaked the agreement which was entered by both companies in the course of the bankruptcy...
Kraken Co-Founder Criticizes Venture Capitalists for Enabling Fraud at FTX
12.10.2023
In an X social media post on Wednesday, Jesse Powell, the co-founder of Kraken, criticized venture capital firms for their role in what he described as "obvious fraud" at FTX, led by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
Powell's comments come amid ongoing legal proceedings against SBF in New York....
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Alameda Research Lost $200M to Several Phishing Attacks Due to “Poor Security Practices”: Ex-FTX Engineer
12.10.2023
Former Alameda Research software engineer Aditya Baradwaj has exposed several security flaws that reportedly caused the FTX’s sister hedge fund at least a staggering $200 million.
In a series of posts on X (Twitter), titled ‘The Hacks,’ the whistleblower revealed, “poor security practices...
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
12.10.2023
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan
Alameda’s $150M Bribery Bombshell: Thai Sex Workers and Sam Trabucco’s Disappearance Fuels Mystery
12.10.2023
In a riveting development, Caroline Ellison’s recent testimony revealed that Alameda Research is believed to have shelled out a whopping $150 million to Chinese officials to unlock accounts valued over $1 billion. The narrative thickens as the former co-CEO, Sam Trabucco, has seemingly...
Soliciting the Saudi Crown Prince and Buying Snapchat: Ex-Alameda Chief Reveals Covert Dealings in SBF’s Fraud Hearing
11.10.2023
FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), allegedly guided staff to inappropriately utilize FTX client resources and hide financial vulnerabilities from various lenders, revealed former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison during Wednesday’s hearing in SBF’s ongoing fraud case....
A Saudi Prince, Chinese Government Officials, and Thai Prostitutes: Former Alameda Research CEO’s Damning Testimony Continues against Sam Bankman-Fried
11.10.2023
Caroline Ellison, former Alameda Research CEO and ex-girlfriend of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, stunned the jury today in Manhattan Federal Court when she revealed startling claims involving Alameda Research’s ties to international government officials....
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Sam Bankman-Fried Wrote a Draft Twitter Thread For Alameda Closure Two Months Before FTX Collapse
11.10.2023
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried had written a draft Twitter thread to announce the possible closure of his hedge fund Alameda Research.
The thread, which was drafted in September 2022, reveals that Bankman-Fried considered announcing the closure of Alameda Research, the trading firm...
SBF's Legal Time Seeks to Cross Examine Caroline Ellison Over FTX's Anthropic Investment
11.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team is preparing to question Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, over FTX’s investment in AnthropicAI.
The line of questioning would also center around the extent to which Ellison relied on legal counsel when making pivotal decisions during her tenure...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 10 – Tezos, Cosmos, XDC Network
11.10.2023
New details came to light on October 10 in the ongoing trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and former head of affiliated firm Alameda Research, took the stand to deliver key testimony for the prosecution.
With the latest development...
Inside Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Testimony — Former Alameda CEO Accuses SBF of Directing Fraud at FTX
11.10.2023
In bombshell testimony on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, accused Sam Bankman-Fried of directing her and others to commit fraud under his leadership at FTX and Alameda. Taking the stand in a red dress, Ellison stated “Alameda took several billions of dollars from...
Coinbase Director Flags Alameda Research for Minting Nearly $40 Billion USDT in 2021
10.10.2023
Today, Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, brought attention to Alameda Research's actions concerning the Tether (USDT) stablecoin. According to blockchain data analyzed by Grogan, Alameda Research minted upwards of $39.55 billion in USDT throughout 2021, despite lacking equivalent assets under...
SBF's Lawyers Seek To Cross-Examine Gary Wang on Counsel’s Involvement in Alameda Loans
10.10.2023
In the ongoing multi-billion fraud trial of the bankrupt FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has blamed lawyers' involvement in structuring the loans issued to FTX co-founder Gary Wang by Alameda Research.
As a result, SBF’s lawyers have requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to cross-examine Wang further...