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Biden-Linked FTX Donations: Did $10M Buy SBF a Regulatory Soft Touch From SEC?
The FTX collapse continues to fuel serious questions about whether regulators showed favoritism and were influenced by politics. As crypto lawyer John E Deaton points out, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the...
From Prison, SBF Claims FTX Had Funds, Blames ‘Liquidity Panic’
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former head of the defunct-FTX exchange, has offered his take on the company’s downfall in a recent prison interview. SBF firmly denied that FTX went bankrupt,...
FTX Creditors to Be Repaid Starting Feb 18, but at 2022’s Rock-Bottom Prices
Nearly two years since its collapse in November 2022, the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX will begin its much-awaited creditor repayments starting February 18th. And so now, crypto market watchers are...
FTX Sets Date to Repay Smaller Claims, Bitcoin Price Aside
Failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it will pay back some creditors from the Bahamas on February 18, 2025. This repayment is aimed at customers with claims under $50,000 and will...
Bankman-Fried Seeks Trump Pardon, LayerZero Settles with FTX Estate
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is now seeking clemency from President Donald Trump. Meetings by his parents, Stanford Law School professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, with lawyers and key...
FTX Distribution Delays: Key Updates on Restricted Country Payouts
Many FTX creditors face delays in receiving their funds as the cryptocurrency exchange continues with its complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. While progress has been made on the reorganization plan,...
FTX/Alameda Redeems Over 4M SOL Tokens: A Closer Look at Transfers
FTX/Alameda continues to redeem and transfer large amounts of Solana (SOL) from its staking address. Just three hours ago, roughly 182,421 SOL (worth about $32.35 million) were redeemed and sent...
Kraken Begins FTX Claims Payouts for Creditors Under $50K
Kraken has officially commenced the distribution process for claims related to the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, according to Sunil FTX creditor activist Creditors who chose Kraken to handle their claims...
FTX Creditors Must Act Now to Receive Initial Distribution
The FTX Debtors’ plan of reorganization is officially in effect as of January 3, 2025. This marks the start of the initial distribution of allowed claims. However, FTX urges creditors...
FTX Repayment Plan Fact Check: Addressing Misinformation
FTX’s $16B repayments start March 2025; disputed claims may delay payouts by up to 3 years. An FTX creditor has called out a popular AI agent for spreading false information...
Andreessen Was Right Despite FTX’s Partial Success – Musk and Nawfal
Musk and Nawfal believe investors’ interests fueled FTX’s relative success. Investment opinion leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and market analyst Mario Nawfal, have cited interests from top investors as...
FTX Targets High-Profile Individuals in Legal Battle to Recover Funds
FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange once led by Sam Bankman-Fried, has embarked on a move to recover funds from high-profile individuals involved with the exchange in the past. According to...
FTX’s FTT Token Defies Logic, Trading at $2 Despite Bankruptcy
A crypto community member on X has questioned the authenticity of publicly available information concerning the defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange and its native token, FTT. The crypto user highlighted FTX’s...
FTX/Alameda Moves $28M in SOL From Staking, Analysts Eye Coinbase, Binance
An FTX/Alameda-linked staking address, H4y…gFZ, moved 178,631 SOL, worth approximately $28 million. Analysts expect these funds to be distributed across multiple addresses, with the majority likely ending up on major...
FTX Fraud: Caroline Ellison Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, received a two-year prison sentence for her part in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison’s sentencing, which took place in...
FTX Payments to Begin: Bullish Signal for the Market?
FTX may start repaying creditors in October. There are unconfirmed reports that FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, will start paying its creditors in October. From widespread expectations, the repayment plan...
Justice Served? Caroline Ellison’s Role in the FTX Scandal and Her Sentence
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, received a two-year prison sentence for her role in the FTX scandal. She appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, following her...
Solana Price at Risk as Alameda Unloads $24M in SOL Tokens
Alameda Research, the bankrupt sister company of FTX, has transferred significant amounts of cryptocurrency to leading exchanges; Binance and Coinbase. Blockchain analytics platform PeckShield highlighted these transactions, which involved multiple...
Caroline Ellison Seeks Leniency in FTX Case, Citing Cooperation in Trial
Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former partner and ex-CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in the FTX collapse case. She argues that her cooperation during the trial, including three days...
OKX Transfers 6.275M USDT to FTX/Alameda: Creditor Repayments Begin?
Blockchain security firm PeckShield observed transfers from cryptocurrency exchange OKX to wallets linked to the bankrupt FTX exchange. Early Friday morning, an Alameda/FTX-labeled address received 6.275 million USDT from OKX....
FTX Reorganization Plan Wins 95% Creditor Approval
FTX has secured crucial backing from its creditors for its proposed reorganization plan, bringing it a step closer to final approval. The plan, outlining how assets will be distributed and...
Ryan Salame, Ex-FTX Executive, Requests Sentence Postponement for Surgery
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is seeking a 45-day postponement of his prison sentence, citing the need for emergency surgery following a dog bite. Salame, who pleaded guilty to criminal...
bitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan, Rebrands as New Custody Company
bitFlyer, a Japanese crypto exchange, has acquired the Japanese branch of the now-bankrupt exchange FTX. FTX Japan will be rebranded after the purchase, initially operating under the temporary name New...
How BlockFi Achieved Full Recovery for Customers: A Bankruptcy Success Story
BlockFi completes FTX claims sale, ensuring 100% recovery for eligible customer and creditor claims. BlockFi partners with Coinbase for final in-kind distributions, enhancing customer recovery process. Hedge fund Diameter Capital...
FTX Bankruptcy Update: $12.7 Billion Settlement with CFTC
Defunct crypto exchange FTX, once valued at $32 billion at its peak and boasting over $10 billion in daily trading volume, has agreed to a $12.7 billion settlement with the...
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