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FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules
23.2.2024
The FTX bankruptcy estate has been granted approval to sell its stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, court filings from Thursday show
FTX Cleared to Sell Its Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report
23.2.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been permitted to sell its shares in the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, according to an issue ordered by U.S. Federal Judge John Dorsey on Thursday, reports Reuters.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
22.2.2024
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) on Wednesday confirmed plans to stick with his new lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young, who are also representing Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, according to a report by Reuters. In a hearing, U.S. Southern District Judge Lewis Kaplan asked...
Sam Bankman-Fried Ditches Legal Team, Moves Forward with Ex Celsius CEO’s Lawyers
21.2.2024
Disgraced former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Wednesday afternoon with a new legal team that also represents former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing
21.2.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as he’s headed into sentencing negotiations
FTX Investors Sue Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell For Involvement in Crypto Fraud
21.2.2024
A class action lawsuit by investors of FTX is being brought against law firm Sullivan and Cromwell for its involvement in the $8 billion fraud, a February 16 Miami court filing revealed.
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Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Waives Conflict of Interest, Proceeds with SBF Lawyers
21.2.2024
Former Celsius Network’s CEO Alex Mashinsky has waived his right to potential conflicts of interest that may arise from choosing similar legal representation as Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Behind MDC Walls — Independent Reporter Captures Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Reality
21.2.2024
This week, a prison snapshot featuring Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the ex-FTX chief, was released by the independent journalist Tiffany Fong. Capturing the first glimpse of SBF since his detention, the image places the once-prominent cryptocurrency magnate alongside five other detainees within...
First Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried Released, Former Fellow Inmate Tells Biden to “Free Sam”
20.2.2024
The first prison photo of Sam Bankman-Fried in prison has been released by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong.
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Deltec Bank Accused of Secretly Extending a $2 Billion Credit Line to Alameda Research
20.2.2024
Deltec Bank and Trust Ltd, based in The Bahamas, stands accused of covertly extending a $2 billion line of credit to Alameda Research. A lawsuit, filed by those who claim to be victims of Sam Bankman-Fried, accused Deltec of granting a three-day grace period to Alameda Research for the settlement...
Investor Trust in Exchange Tokens Sees Resurgence, Overcoming FTX Scandal Shadows
20.2.2024
Crypto exchange tokens have shown resilience, rebounding from the lows caused by the FTX bankruptcy and reaching new highs amid the ongoing bullish market.
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Top Crypto Hedge Fund Faced Swiss Raid Over FTX-Linked Losses
20.2.2024
Crypto hedge fund Tyr Capital Partners faces allegations of "criminal" mismanagement and was raided by a Swiss prosecutor over losses incurred in relation to FTX.
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Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Tyr Capital Clashes With Client Over FTX Exposure: FT
20.2.2024
Tyr investor TGT has brought claims against the hedge fund that it ignored several warnings over its ties with FTX
New Lawsuit Alleges SBF Had Access to ‘Secret’ Credit from Bahamian Bank Deltec to Buy Tether: Bloomberg
19.2.2024
Bahamian bank Deltec is facing a new lawsuit claiming it provided a ‘secret’ line of credit to FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried that allowed him to buy Tether, a February 17 Bloomberg report reveals.
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Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX
19.2.2024
However, WLD prices may run into headwinds as a token unlock worth $165 million is set to begin today, occurring until Feb.26, data from Token Unlocks show
FTX’s Legal Labyrinth: S&C Scrutinized Over Past Ties and Fraud Claims
18.2.2024
FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C). The creditors allege that S&C actively participated in FTX Group’s multibillion-dollar fraud and benefited financially from it. According...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect
16.2.2024
Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases
Law Firm Handling FTX’s Bankruptcy Case Expected to Become Binance’s Independent Monitor
16.2.2024
New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, which is currently handling FTX’s bankruptcy case, is expected to be appointed as the independent monitor for Binance Holdings. The move comes after Binance reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with the US government. As part of...
Billionaire Peter Thiel’s VC Firm Bought BTC and ETH Worth $200 Million in Latter Half of 2023
13.2.2024
Founders Fund, a venture capital (VC) firm founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, is believed to have acquired bitcoin and ethereum worth $200 million sometime in the second half of 2023. The VC firm reportedly began purchasing bitcoin when its price was still under $30,000. Founders Fund’s...
From $10M to $500K: FTX Slashes Digital Custody Unit Price in Post-Collapse Sale
13.2.2024
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX is set to sell one of its Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) unit for a fraction of its original price. DCI, which was purchased by FTX for $10 million in August 2022, will now be sold to the token sale platform CoinList for a mere $500,000. Initially, FTX acquired DCI...