Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has submitted a proposal that may result in the relaunch of its international arm FTX.com. On August 1, the company’s bankruptcy administrators confirmed rumors of a relaunch by filing a draft plan of reorganization in which it proposes the kick-off of a “rebooted” offshore exchange exclusive to non-US users only. FTT…
The legal tussle between bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and crypto lender Genesis seems to be coming to a resolution, a recent court filing reveals. According to the letter filed yesterday at the US bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York, both firms – who happened to have filed for bankruptcy – have agreed…
According to a recent report by Reuters, Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO and founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has had his bail conditions tightened by a US judge following allegations of witness tampering. While the judge declined to jail Bankman-Fried immediately, he imposed a “gag order” requested by prosecutors and gave both sides until…
FTT, the native token of the controversial FTX ecosystem, has been pumping lately. This recent price upswing was triggered by the launch of a customer claims portal, an online platform for customers to access their account information and submit electronic proof of claims in FTX’s restructuring proceedings. Although the portal became unavailable barely an hour…
Paxful, founded in 2015, has established itself as one of the world’s prominent peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplaces, with a strong mission to enable financial access for individuals globally. Boasting an extensive user base of 9 million and offering over 350 payment options, the platform has garnered substantial popularity. However, on July 7, Ray Youssef, the former…
In the fast-moving crypto world, one altcoin made particularly high waves last week: Solana. Within the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, the SOL price recorded the second highest price increase within the last seven days with 8.5%. And the unexpected surge in price for many has catapulted the SOL token to arguably the most…
FTT, the native currency of FTX and its ecosystem, is up 45% when writing on June 28. This positive price action follows a report by the Wall Street Journal that the exchange’s new management has started receiving proposals from parties interested in restarting the exchange. The unconfirmed report cited the chief executive officer, John J. Ray…
The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has suddenly halted the sale of its highly valued asset: its stake in the artificial intelligence startup, Anthropic. This abrupt decision introduces potential delays in addressing the remaining $2 billion deficit in FTX’s balance sheet, as the sale of the $500 million stake has been put on hold. Despite receiving…
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is still entwined in his legal battle over the FTX crisis. In a letter, SBF’s legal team stated that prosecutors are behind on deadlines for vital evidence to build their defense on numerous fraud charges. SBF has faced multiple charges since the collapse of FTX, which authorities insist was…
A former FTX regulatory officer, Daniel Friedberg, has come forward to back the lawsuit against FTX celebrity promoters, adding weight to the allegations leveled against the cryptocurrency exchange. Due to his knowledge of the company’s internal compliance practices, Friedberg’s decision to support the legal action is a significant blow to FTX. Notably, the lawsuit started…