Tue, April 16

FTX Trial Week: A Recap of Explosive Revelations

In November 2022, the crypto world witnessed a shattering chapter in its history with the collapse of FTX, a once-prominent crypto exchange. What initially appeared as a mere accounting oversight soon unveiled itself as a massive fraud, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars for customers and investors. Shockingly,

October 12, 2023 2 mins read

Caroline Ellison to Testify Against SBF in Fraud Trial This Week

On Tuesday, October 10, Caroline Ellison, formerly of the hedge fund Alame­da Research and an intermittent business associate of Sam Bankman Fried (SBF), is scheduled to testify against him in his impending fraud trial. SBF is accused of engaging in high-risk trading practices and misappropriating client monies from FTX. After

October 8, 2023 1 min read

Defunct FTX Hacker Moves Funds Amid Ongoing SBF Trial

CertiK has recently identified new behavior associated with the infamous FTX hacker. In this case, CertiK Alert detected a large bridge transaction involving 5,624 ether and Bitcoin. Moreover, the hacker transferred 7,500 Ether and 9,375 Ether to EOA. Around 15,000 ETH were discovered to have been converted to BTC by

October 5, 2023 1 min read

Trust in Centralized Exchanges Has Eroded, but Can They Win It Back?

The spectacular fall of FTX last year shook the crypto world to its core, destroying a good amount of the remaining trust that investors had in the top centralized exchange platforms. Trust in CEX platforms had already been eroded by similar collapses at Three Arrows Capital and Celsius, and the

October 3, 2023 6 mins read

CZ & Binance Sued Over FTX Downfall

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of the largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and its U.S. subsidiary, Binance.US, find themselves at the center of a class-action lawsuit filed by California resident Nir Lahav. The lawsuit, which was filed on October 2 in the District Court of Northern California, alleges various violations of federal

October 3, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Sues Ex-Alameda Employees Over $157M Recovery

In a dramatic turn of events, the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX has initiated a lawsuit against former employees of Alameda, an entity associated with FTX, seeking the recovery of approximately $157.3 million. This legal action comes as FTX grapples with the aftermath of its bankruptcy filing in November 2022. It

September 22, 2023 2 mins read

Stanford University to Return $5.5M Donations Made by FTX

According to a Bloomberg report, the Stanford University in California has said that it intends to refund all funds it received from the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. Between November 2021 and May 2022, FTX-affiliated firms gave Stanford a total of $5.5 million. A university representative stated: “We have been in

September 20, 2023 1 min read

Solana (SOL) Debunks FTX Liquidation Concerns With 12% Rally

The leading altcoin Solana (SOL) has displayed significant spring in the face of liquidation concerns, as its price surges ahead with notable gains. Over the last few days, SOL has seen impressive growth, soaring by nearly 5% in the last 24 hours alone. The current SOL price is trading above

September 19, 2023 2 mins read

Defunct FTX Sues Former CEO and Founder SBF’s Parents

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, Allan Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, are being sued by the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. During FTX’s early years, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents unlawfully moved and obtained millions of dollars, which are now being sought by FTX and Alameda Research’s debtors.  Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was

September 19, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Fixes Claims Portal With New Security Mechanisms Post Exploit

After a serious cyberattack, FTX has finally fixed its claims site. Kroll, FTX’s third-party agency managing creditor claims, was the planned victim. However, FTX responded quickly, freezing impacted user accounts as a preventative action to guarantee the safety of its customers. Interestingly, a technique known as “SIM swapping” was the

September 17, 2023 1 min read