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FTX’s SBF Jailed for Evidence Tampering

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has been sent to jail after a U.S. judge revoked his bail. The decision comes ahead of his upcoming trial, where he faces multiple financial crime charges stemming from FTX’s collapse in November 2022. U.S. District Judge Lewis

August 12, 2023 2 mins read

FTX’s SBF to Be in Jail Before Trial: DOJ

In the ongoing legal action against the bankruptcy crypto exchange FTX, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is getting fired every day. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has again asserted that Bankman-Fried should be “detained pending trial” due to his sharing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s diary with the New

August 4, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Wants Dubai Unit Removed from Bankruptcy Case

FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has recently reached an agreement on principle with Genesis to resolve the claims made by both firms in an ongoing lawsuit over Chapter 11 cases. In the latest development, the crypto exchange wants to remove its Dubai unit from the legal proceedings, according to court

August 3, 2023 1 min read

Did FTX SBF Attempt to Intimidate a Key Witness?

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in a legal battle that has sparked a debate over First Amendment rights. He contends that his potential imprisonment would violate his freedom of speech. This has led to a discussion about the boundaries of expression during ongoing legal proceedings. Bankman-Fried has been under

August 2, 2023 1 min read

FTT Pumps 15% Amidst FTX Revival Plan

Defunct crypto exchange FTX.com has filed an initial “Plan of Reorganization” with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, offering a glimmer of hope for the exchange’s revival. The proposed plan outlines a potential restart, but with a catch – it would only be available to “offshore customers.” The FTX Debtors filed their

August 1, 2023 2 mins read

Sequoia Capital Shrinks Crypto Fund from $585M to $200M

Venture capital powerhouse Sequoia Capital is said to have reduced the size of its cryptocurrency fund from $585 million to $200 million. The tech-focused VC company reportedly informed investors in March that it will cut the size of its Sequoia Crypto Fund and ecosystem fund to better reflect shifting market

July 28, 2023 1 min read

FTX and Genesis Join Hands to Resolve Bankruptcy Case

FTX, the leading crypto exchange, is facing issues as its former CEO, Bankman-Fried has been accused of criminal charges. In the latest development, the bankrupt crypto firms FTX and Genesis have reached an agreement in principle. It would resolve the claims made by both firms in their ongoing lawsuits over

July 28, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Seeks to Recover $71M From Its Philanthropic Arm

FTX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, and Alameda hope to recover more than $71 million from FTX’s philanthropic arm. The bankrupt firm is taking steps to recover the funds for its customers.  FTX Foundations announced their partnership with Latona. According to the case file, through the partnership, Latona has

July 20, 2023 2 mins read

FTX’s Former CEO SBF Seeks Visitation Privileges Without Security

The solicitors for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) asked Judge Lewis Kaplan for permission to have specific visitors see their client without going through security checks. Despite being permitted to live with his parents, the former FTX CEO is subject to several constraints. If he has visitors over, a security guard must

July 15, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Japan Launches Recruitment Drive for FTX 2.0 Relaunch

FTX Japan has begun a recruitment push to grow its workforce and advance the FTX 2.0 plan. By the end of the second quarter of 2024, the FTX team hopes to have relaunched the exchange. To further the FTX 2.0 project, FTX Japan is on the lookout for fresh talent.

July 13, 2023 1 min read