Tue, November 19

European Division of Defunct FTX Exchange Restores Withdrawal

Investors in FTX are still reeling from the platform’s bankruptcy and the ensuing uncertainty about the future of their assets on the platform. Nonetheless, for the time being, European consumers have a window of opportunity to withdraw funds. The European branch of the cryptocurrency exchange, known as FTX EU, has

March 31, 2023 2 mins read

Former FTX CEO SBF Pleads Not Guilty of Bribing Chinese Authorities

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) pleaded not guilty on Thursday to additional charges of conspiracy to violate campaign finance regulations and bribe Chinese authorities.  Earlier, the 31-year-old crypto tycoon pleaded not guilty to eight charges of fraud and conspiracy through his attorney Mark Cohen, in which he is accused

March 31, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Ex-CEO SBF Reaches Agreement on Revised Bail Terms With Prosecutors

In negotiations with US authorities, former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried achieved an agreement on revised bail terms. The attorneys requested that the court approve the signing of the proposed papers which include a phone and laptop with restricted internet access. The bail restrictions offered by the prosecution and amendments such as

March 28, 2023 2 mins read

Mysten Labs Agrees To Buy Back Sold Stocks From FTX at Discount

Recently, attorneys for FTX Group and Modulo Capital revealed their desire to settle out of court, thus wiping away 99% of the VC firms’ books. Today, FTX announced plans to sell its ownership in Mysten Labs back to Mysten in an effort to raise as much money as possible. Unlike

March 25, 2023 1 min read

Lawsuit Filed Against Crypto Influencers For Endorsing Now-Defunct FTX

Regarding the exchange’s incident, a new class action lawsuit has been filed against YouTubers who promoted FTX. In addition, the lawsuit seeks $1 billion in damages related to the Youtubers’ association with the defunct FTX cryptocurrency trading platform. Several people have filed lawsuits because of the FTX debacle. This lawsuit

March 17, 2023 2 mins read

Legal Team of Former FTX CEO SBF Requests Delay of October 2 Trial

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team requested a postponement of his October 2 criminal trial. This is according to court documents filed on March 8. According to Reuters, their argument was that it may take longer than anticipated to analyze the facts and prepare a defense. The attorneys wrote

March 9, 2023 2 mins read

Silvergate Capital Corporation Voluntarily Liquidates Bank Assets

Silvergate, the crypto-friendly banking service wind down its operations and is in process of voluntary liquidation. The bank announced the stoppage of crypto payment services, which was major “the heart” of the firm, as the week began. The crypto ecosystem now will have one less banking support. Silvergate news announcement

March 9, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Subsidiary Alameda Research Files Lawsuit Against Grayscale

A debtor subsidiary of the FTX conglomerate, Alameda Research. Has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments in the Delaware State Court of Chancery, the company stated today. Thus, adding a fresh wrinkle to the ongoing bankruptcy battle. Further claims were filed by the FTX Debtors against Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein,

March 7, 2023 1 min read

Investment Firm Multicoin Capital Reportedly Suffered 91.4% Loss in 2022

A copy of Multicoin Capital’s yearly investor letter revealed a 91.4% loss for the hedge fund in 2022. The fall was blamed in the letter on the tumultuous year for cryptocurrencies and the direct and indirect effects of the FTX crypto exchange’s closure. The letter stated: “While the fund successfully

March 5, 2023 2 mins read

Struggling Silvergate Announces Closing of Crypto Payment Network

On March 3, Silvergate, a cryptocurrency bank, stated that it will be closing down its digital asset payment network. Citing a “risk-based decision” as the reason for the move. This action was taken after the bank’s shares dropped by 59% in the previous five days on worries that it would

March 5, 2023 1 min read