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$1.7M In QuadrigaCX Bitcoin Wakes After Years
ZachXBT tweeted on Dec. 19 about five wallets that moved 104 Bitcoin to multiple wallets. The wallets hadn't transferred Bitcoin since April 2018. Following Gerald Cotten's death in December 2018, QuadrigaCX filed bankruptcy in April 2019.
Crypto Firms Report Funds Tied Up with Shuttered Signature Bank
Crypto firms including Coinbase, Paxos, and Celsius have reported funds tied up with Signature Bank, which was shut down by New York regulators due to concerns about systemic risk. While some firms expect to recover their funds in full, others have disclosed only that they had exposure to the bank. Other firms in the crypto industry have reassured customers that they had no exposure to Signature Bank.
Voyager Digital Subpoenas FTX Executives
Kirkland & Ellis, Voyager Digital's attorneys, subpoenaed FTX co-founders Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellis, and FTX executive Ramnik Arora for DOJ and SEC case papers.
FTX Japan Plans to Resume User Withdrawals in February
On Feb. 17, FTX Japan notified impacted customers to verify their account balances to make withdrawals.
US Judge Supports Government Bid to Quash Binance.US's $1 Billion Deal
A US judge has supported the government's bid to stop Binance.US from buying the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager for $1 billion. The judge said the government had a substantial case on the merits, with delays potentially costing the estate up to $10 million per month. The sale had been approved earlier by a US bankruptcy judge, but objections from the US Attorney have put it on hold.
Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo following Bankruptcy Court's Confirmation of Plan
Celsius Network, following bankruptcy court approval, is transitioning to a Bitcoin mining-focused entity to address regulatory challenges from the SEC.
Zipmex's Woes May Soon be Over, But Here is the Catch
Sources citing an email sent by Mahagitsiri’s representatives indicate that Zipmex’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Marcus Lim, demand to forfeit 100% of his holdings in the company.
Creditors owed money by FTX
FTX lawyers submitted its creditor matrix to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Jan. 25. The 115-page document lists creditors alphabetically. Airlines, hotels, charities, banks, venture capitalists, and media are creditors.
U.S. District Court Hears Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-lawyers Fried's want FTX's money released from bail.
Media Outlets Object to Withholding Identities in FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings
Major media outlets have objected to the withholding of non-US customer identities during FTX's bankruptcy proceedings, citing the public's right to access bankruptcy filings. FTX and its customers have failed to justify the need for such secrecy, according to the media outlets.
Singapore High Court Upholds DeFiance Capital's Claim Against Three Arrows Capital
Singapore's High Court upheld DeFiance Capital founder Arthur Cheong's trust relationship over assets disputed in bankruptcy proceedings, establishing investors' rights in cryptocurrency assets and trust law.
Bankrupt Celsius Seeks to Return $50m of Locked Crypto for Custody Holders
The filing from Celsius comes a few days after a group of customers claiming about $25 million in custody holdings petitioned the court for payback of their funds.