FTX Financial News
28.06 / 17:57
CEO
FTX
stake
Crypto Exchange FTX Puts a Pause on Anthropic Stake Sale
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has put a pause on the sale of its stake in the AI startup Anthropic.
28.06 / 02:23
business
FTX
Court
Bankruptcy
FTX sues Dan Friedberg alleging he used ‘hush money’ to silence whistleblowers
FTX has filed a lawsuit against a former regulatory and compliance executive at the exchange, alleging he made a series of payments in attempts to prevent staff from blowing the whistle about issues at the exchange.
28.06 / 02:05
business
FTX
Bankruptcy
Suspends
stake
FTX suspends $500M sale of stake in AI firm Anthropic: Report
The sale of FTX's $500 million stake in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has reportedly been put on hold, adding a potential delay to the bankrupt crypto exchange's efforts to fill a $2 billion remaining hole in its balance sheet.
27.06 / 20:03
Twitter
CEO
Tesla
FTX
Intuit
Big Money on Big Names: FTX's Celebrity Spending Spree
In a recent opinion piece, Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine delves into the extravagant spending habits of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, shedding light on the allure of celebrity endorsements and influential connections within the crypto industry.
27.06 / 18:43
FTX
recovery
Under New Leadership, FTX Recoups $7 Billion Amid Recovery Efforts
The new leadership team at FTX has recouped approximately $7 billion in liquid assets as the exchange continues recovery efforts.
27.06 / 17:47
Law
regulation
crimes
FTX
Judge says arguments behind SBF’s motions to dismiss criminal charges are ‘moot or without merit’
A federal judge overseeing the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has denied motions from his legal team seeking to dismiss all but three criminal charges against him.
27.06 / 06:51
business
Funding
FTX
Court
Bankruptcy
FTX splurged on cartoon, book about humans and 'Pineapple House,' alleges CEO
Former FTX executives allegedly splurged millions on funding niche projects completely unrelated to crypto or Web3, including a uniquely named $1.8 million “Pineapple house.”
26.06 / 21:05
regulation
Fraud
Banks
FTX
FTX has recovered $7B in assets so far, has almost $2B to go to cover misappropriations
FTX has recovered about $7 billion in liquid assets so far, and the search for additional assets is continuing, CEO John Ray said in the FTX Debtors’ second interim report, released June 26. The extensive commingling of funds complicates their efforts, however.
26.06 / 18:31
FTX
Fried
Sam
Sam Bankman-Fried Shot Crypto MasterClass Prior to FTX Collapse
Disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried had shot a tutorial video on cryptocurrency for MasterClass, a platform that offers courses taught by celebrity experts.
25.06 / 08:47
Legal
Bloomberg
FTX
Media
FTX User Names: Media Houses Appeal to Overturn Court Redaction Decision
Several major media outlets have filed an appeal aiming to overturn a bankruptcy court's decision to redact the names of FTX users permanently.
24.06 / 19:45
business
NFT
defi
Tokens
FTX
Tokenized FTX claim is used as collateral for a loan
A creditor of now-bankrupted crypto exchange FTX pledged a claim as collateral for a loan in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Arcade. The transaction was the first on-chain loan backed by a FTX claim, according to the bankruptcy claims platform Found.
23.06 / 19:49
business
Blockchain
Law
FTX
Court
Judge blocks Bankman-Fried’s attempt to obtain key documents in fraud prosecution: Report
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, has been denied his request to obtain documents from a Silicon Valley law firm, Fenwick & West LLP, as part of his defense strategy in his ongoing federal fraud case, Bloomberg reported. Bankman-Fried had hoped to use thes documents to support his claim that he relied on legal advice while engaging in the activities for which he is currently facing prosecution.
23.06 / 19:29
business
Investments
Venture Capital
FTX
Sequoia partner says investing in FTX was the right move: Report
American venture capitalist Alfred Lin, a partner at Sequoia Capital, stood up for the firm’s multimillion-dollar investment in the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
23.06 / 16:43
business
Government
SEC
lending
FTX
creditors
Fine
SEC waives BlockFi's $30M fine until creditors are paid
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to postpone the payment of a $30 million fine from bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi until creditors are paid back. The amount represents the balance of a $50 million settlement with the regulator from February 2022.
23.06 / 12:03
FTX
Fried
Sam
FTX Seeks to Recover $700 Million from Sam Bankman Fried's Affiliated Funds
Now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has sued a former aide for Hilary Clinton and the former aide's investment firm, K5 Global, to retrieve $700 million in funds.
22.06 / 23:57
business
Investments
Fraud
FTX
Bankruptcy
Fried
FTX seeks to claw $700M from Bankman Fried friends and affiliated funds
FTX has filed a lawsuit in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware against some of the investment firms it had ties to before its collapse. The suit, filed June 22, contained 16 counts and seeks over $700 million from the defendants.
22.06 / 14:49
Law
regulation
SEC
FTX
lawmaker
Fried
Sam
US lawmaker demands answers from SEC on docs related to Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest
Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga, who chairs the United States House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, has called out the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its failure to produce appropriate documents related to the timing of the charges and arrest of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
21.06 / 06:41
business
Law
fees
FTX
Court
Bankruptcy
FTX bankruptcy will be ‘very expensive’ but there’s a reason: Auditor
Fees charged by the lawyers and the restructuring team working on the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have topped $200 million in just over seven months, but an independent auditor argues it makes sense, given the mammoth task.
20.06 / 14:49
19.06 / 20:23
19.06 / 17:03
business
Real Estate
FTX
Washington DC
Fried
Sam
Realtor may have accepted $3M offer for Washington DC property linked to Sam Bankman-Fried
An unidentified buyer or buyers could soon own a property previously linked to defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
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