Mon, November 18

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks New Trial Accusing Judge of Unfair Treatment

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has officially appealed his fraud conviction, seeking a new trial and alleging that the judge who oversaw his case was biased against him. In a detailed 102-page document submitted to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on September 13, Bankman-Fried’s legal team argues

September 14, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Offloaded 177K Solana Coins After Staking Unlock

The defunct crypto exchange, FTX, and its sister firm, Alameda Research reclaimed the dumped 177,693 SOL tokens, worth approximately $24 million, from the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. The exchange-affiliated wallet, H4y…gFZ, still holds a 7.057 million SOL in staking, valued around $943 million.  FTX was one of the biggest holders

September 12, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Strikes Deal with Emergent Over $600M Robinhood Shares

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with Emergent Fidelity Technologies, a firm co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, over more than $600 million worth of Robinhood shares. The deal, disclosed in a motion by FTX CEO John Ray III on September 6 in a Delaware Bankruptcy Court, involves FTX paying

September 10, 2024 2 mins read

Defunct FTX to Repay Creditors $16B Starting Q4 Amid SEC Hurdle

FTX, the crypto exchange that faced bankruptcy in November 2022 is planning to repay creditors in the fourth quarter of 2024 which is starting this October. They are redistributing 16 billion dollars. It owes more than two million customers and other non-governmental creditors about $11 billion.   This vital move marks

September 3, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Faces SEC Objections Over Cryptocurrency Repayments

After the U.S. court’s order for FTX to pay $12.7 billion and repay creditors, the exchange is facing new challenges in its repayment efforts. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning against the bankrupt exchange’s strategy for repaying creditors.  The SEC’s latest filing suggests a “possible

September 2, 2024 2 mins read

U.S Trustee Opposes FTX’s Revised Restructuring Plan Citing Concerns

A new development has occurred in the ongoing FTX restructuring proceedings; the case’s United States trustee has voiced strong concerns to the crypto exchange’s revised reorganization plan. Although the FTX estate claims that the proposed plan has the backing of many creditors. The trustee Andrew Vara and other creditors have

August 26, 2024 1 min read

U.S Court Approves $12.7 Billion Repayment Plan for FTX Creditors

Final clearance for the $12.7 billion repayment to FTX creditors as part of the settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was given by a New York court for the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading business Alameda Research. Judgment on the $12.7 billion settlement agreement

August 8, 2024 1 min read

BitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan, Eyes Launching Crypto ETFs

Following its acquisition of FTX Japan, BitfFlyer Holdings intends to introduce possible crypto-based ETFs. After completing the purchase of all outstanding shares of FTX Japan, BitFlyer now owns 100% of the company. According to a tweet by bitFlyer Holdings CEO Yuzo Kano on July 26th, the new company intends to

July 26, 2024 2 mins read

BitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan, Sets Sights on Launching Crypto ETFs

In a move for the Japanese cryptocurrency market, BitFlyer Holdings has completed the acquisition of 100% of FTX Japan’s outstanding shares, effectively making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This strategic acquisition paves the way for BitFlyer to explore new avenues, including the potential launch of crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and

July 26, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Disputes Jump Trading’s $264 Million Claim Over SRM Tokens

The FTX bankruptcy estate is disputing a $264 million claim by Tai Mo Shan, a subsidiary of Jump Trading, related to a loan agreement with Alameda Research involving 800 million Serum (SRM) tokens. SRM served as the cryptocurrency for Serum, a decentralized exchange once affiliated with FTX, which collapsed following

July 11, 2024 1 min read