SBF’s inner circle received $3.2B, mainly from Alameda: Court filings
Billions worth of loans and payments flowed from FTX entities to Sam Bankman-Fried and five other former executives of FTX and Alameda Research. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Sam Bankman-Fried petitions court to prioritize reimbursing his legal fees
FTX’s legal counsel requested insurers to advance or reimburse Bankman-Fried’s defense costs and fees under the company’s directors and officers (D&O) insurance. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
FTX-related stablecoins on the move: $145M transferred to crypto exchanges
Three wallets, reportedly associated with both FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have moved 69.64 million USDT and 75.94 million USDC. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
What is JOMO in crypto trading?
JOMO is that “I-was-right-about-the-market” joyful feeling after narrowly escaping a bad trade and potentially catastrophic losses. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Binance US, Alameda, Voyager Digital and SEC — the ongoing court saga
Court cases involving the U.S. SEC and some major crypto industry enterprises – Voyager Digital, Alameda Research and Biance – have continued to progress throughout 2023. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions still too lenient, says judge
U.S. district judge, Lewis Kaplan, expressed concern that Bankman-Fried could find ways to evade the restrictions and covertly communicate with others electronically. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO
According to Mike Belshe, the U.S. SEC’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX’s alleged illicit activities. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Alameda Research to sell interest in Sequoia Capital for $45M to Abu Dhabi
The investment branch of FTX, Alameda Research, reached an agreement to sell its interest in Sequoia Capital for $45 million in cash to the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
89% still trust centralized custodians despite 2022’s collapses: Survey
A January survey from Paxos found that 89% of respondents still trusted “intermediaries” to hold their crypto, despite the collapses and bankruptcies in 2022. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Alameda Research Sues Grayscale Investments Seeking to Unlock Billions in Value for Shareholders
FTX Debtors and affiliate Alameda Research Ltd. have filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments, seeking injunctive relief to unlock $9 billion in value for shareholders of the Grayscale Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts. The debtors allege that “Grayscale has extracted over $1.3 billion in exorbitant management fees in violation of the trust agreements.” FTX Debtors Accuse … Read more