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Farmington Bank Faces Fed Wrath: Alameda-Backed Financial Institution Ordered to Shutdown
21.8.2023
In a statement released August 17, 2023, Farmington State Bank, with an investment from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, consented to a cease and desist order from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Alameda invested $11.5 million into the bank’s coffers in January 2022. Government seizure...
Bitcoin price drops to a two month low — Did pro traders benefit?
18.8.2023
A massive amount of traders were liquidated as BTC price dropped to $25,300, but was it primarily retail traders that were washed out?
Turbulence in Shibarium’s Debut: $1.7M ETH Stuck and a Crypto Whale Shifts the Tide
17.8.2023
On August 16, 2023, the Shiba Inu meme coin enthusiasts celebrated the unveiling of the second-layer (L2) blockchain, Shibarium. This platform is designed to bolster decentralized app growth while tackling Ethereum’s scalability and transaction fee challenges. Yet, even amidst...
Silvergate CEO to depart amid ongoing liquidation and investor suits
16.8.2023
Silvergate is losing its CEO Alan Lane and two other top executives as part of an ongoing wind-down of the once crypto-friendly bank
FTX Seeks to Exclude Dubai Subsidiary From Ongoing Bankruptcy
3.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd. filed a motion on Tuesday to dismiss its Dubai-based subsidiary, FTX Exchange FZE, from ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, citing the unit’s lack of operations and assets. Dubai’s FTX Exchange Faces Voluntary Liquidation After Motion to Dismiss From Parent Company In...
Litecoin price at risk of a 30% drop if key LTC futures historical trend repeats
21.7.2023
A multiyear review of Litecoin futures open interest reveals a unique trend that has significantly impacted the LTC price in the past
Crypto Turmoil: Market Slump, Heavy Liquidations, and Unexpected Gainers
18.7.2023
In a volatile twist, the cryptocurrency market experienced a 0.82% decrease in value within the last day, descending to $1.2 trillion. This transpired as bitcoin (BTC) faced unstable conditions, dropping below the crucial $30K mark on Tuesday. Crypto Market in Flux Throughout this chaotic 24-hour...
Kim Dotcom-Backed Crypto Startup Bitcache Liquidated in New Zealand
15.7.2023
Bitcache, a crypto startup backed by Kim Dotcom, has been liquidated, reportedly over unpaid legal fees. Phil Creagh, an Auckland lawyer who acted as Bitcache’s director until Sept. 2020, is reported to have applied for the startup’s liquidation on May 24. Bitcache’s Unpaid Legal Fees A...
Kyle Davies to donate future OPNX earnings to 3AC creditors for 'karma'
4.7.2023
Three Arrows Capital co-founder Kyle Davies called it a “shadow recovery process” during a July 3 Twitter Spaces
Potential Venus Protocol Liquidation Raises Concerns in BNB Community
12.6.2023
Crypto market observers are currently focusing on the Venus Protocol this week as the protocol grapples with a possible liquidation of binance coin (BNB). The hacker who exploited the BNB blockchain managed to secure $150 million in stablecoins through the use of Venus. If the price of BNB slips...
Silvergate Bank Faces Regulatory Deadline for Self-Liquidation Plan
2.6.2023
In a recent press release from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors, it was disclosed that Silvergate Bank has been given a ten-day deadline to submit a plan outlining its self-liquidation procedure and the systematic cessation of operations. This order from the central bank comes in...
Crypto exchange TrigonX latest to emerge from the FTX rubble
30.5.2023
TrigonX is back from the dead after it went into receivership in December, due in part to its $13 million exposure to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Voyager Digital to Start Repaying Frozen Crypto Funds After Court Approval
18.5.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has won court approval to self-liquidate assets and start repaying customers a portion of their frozen funds.
On Wednesday, US Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles approved Voyager's liquidation plan at a court hearing in Manhattan months after deals to sell...
Blockfi Announces Self-Liquidation Plan After Failed Attempts to Sell Company
16.5.2023
The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi has recently filed a court document outlining its plans to liquidate the company. The firm has come to the realization that selling the company would not be beneficial to its creditors. As a result, Blockfi has decided to take matters into its own hands...
Voyager Digital Announces Liquidation and Shutdown Following Failed FTX and Binance.US Deals
7.5.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has announced plans to self-liquidate its assets and shut down operations after deals to sell itself to FTX or Binance.US fell apart.
In a Friday filing, lawyers of the company revealed that Voyager customers will now recover 36% of their crypto holdings...
Voyager Digital Provides Update on Reimbursement Plan for Creditors
6.5.2023
Following Binance’s withdrawal from the Voyager Digital deal on April 25, the now-defunct crypto lender has recently informed creditors that they can expect to receive their initial cash and crypto distributions “within the next few weeks.” This update comes nine days after...
Algorand Foundation Among Creditors Opposing Restructuring of Troubled Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut
25.4.2023
Several of the largest creditors of troubled Singaporean crypto exchange Holdnaut have indicated that the want the company to be placed in liquidation as opposed to a restructuring, according to an announcement
Bitcoin derivatives data shows bulls positioning for further BTC price upside
13.4.2023
BTC price continues to show strength and derivatives data suggests that bulls intend to press Bitcoin higher
Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
4.4.2023
On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and seized various crypto tokens, such as 7,460 wrapped...
US Government Plans to Sell Over 41,000 Bitcoins Confiscated from Silk Road Hacker
1.4.2023
According to a court document filed on March 31, 2023, regarding the sentencing of James Zhong, who stole over 50,000 bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace, the U.S. government plans to liquidate 41,490 bitcoin “over the course of this calendar year.” U.S. Government Discloses...