The trial against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried took an intriguing turn as Zac Prince, the CEO of defunct crypto lender BlockFi, provided testimony in a Manhattan federal courtroom. Prince’s appearance provided valuable insights into the intricate relationship between BlockFi, FTX, and Alameda Research. BlockFi’s Bankruptcy Rooted In Alameda And FTX According to a Bloomberg report,…
In a significant development, defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has unveiled a reorganization plan to reimburse almost all of its customers. The announcement has sparked a substantial surge in the exchange’s native token, FTT, which recorded an uptrend of 52% over the past seven days, reaching a monthly high of $2.29 during Wednesday’s early trading session.…
Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has recently revealed that wallets associated with bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have transferred approximately $156 million worth of digital assets, including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), in a series of transactions over the past week. The movement of these funds has raised concerns and attracted the attention of industry experts and…
Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) trial is set to begin on October 3. However, a recent development suggests that his trial date could be pushed back. Judge Kaplan Could Delay FTX Founder Trial Date According to a Reuters report, Judge Lewis Kaplan, the judge in charge of SBF’s case, said he could consider delaying…
In a dramatic turn of events, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding users. The judgment was handed down by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan during a hearing in a Lower Manhattan federal courtroom on March 28. Bankman-Fried, who had publicly announced…
Following the FTX crash back in November 2022, there was still a good chunk of crypto running into the billions left in the exchange’s wallets after the new team’s recovery efforts. These tokens have sat idle for a long time in the wallet as the legal battle between the exchange and its creditors waged on.…
It’s been almost a year since the collapse of FTX, but the failed crypto exchange continues to be surrounded by drama. In a flurry of moves to claw back funds for investors, FTX lawyers are now going after employees of Salameda Ltd. According to court filings, the employees of Salameda – a Hong Kong-incorporated entity…
The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), continued on October 18 with the direct examination of the prosecution’s expert witness, Peter Easton, an Accounting Professor who works at the University of Notre Dame. Expert Testimony Shows Customers’ Funds Were Stolen According to a report by Bloomberg, Easton…
The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), resumed on October 10. As expected, the prosecution called Alameda Research’s ex-CEO and SBF’s ex-girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, to testify against the defendant. Ellison Does More Damage To Sam Bankman-Fried Defense According to a thread on the X (formerly Twitter) platform…
In a striking turn of events, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States has presented a staggering tax bill of $24 billion against the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. FTX Challenges IRS’s $24 Billion Tax Bill According to court filings and FTX’s response to the IRS’s claims, several key arguments challenge the basis of…