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FTX US and Alameda Research File Complaint Against FTX Digital Markets
FTX US and Alameda Research have filed a complaint against FTX Digital Markets, alleging that the Bahamas-based company was a "fraudulent enterprise" used to conceal the issue of the firm's ownership. The complaint claims that the claims made by FTX Digital Markets will harm FTX.com customers and other creditors of the FTX Debtors as the company continues with bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.
FTX secretly lent Alameda Research $65B
Environmentalists sued the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) on Jan. 13 for allowing the takeover of a bitcoin mining plant. Plaintiff's argument that approval breaches 2019 New York climate legislation. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act aims to reduce 85% of statewide emissions by 2050 and achieve zero-emissions power by 2040, among other goals.
FTX Continues to Move Funds Amid Ongoing Investigations
Addresses associated with FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have reportedly transferred $145 million in stablecoins to various platforms, as the cryptocurrency exchange faces demands to return funds to different groups of investors amid ongoing investigations and lawsuits.
FTX Former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled in Court Over Exchange's Risk Management Measures
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faced court examination on risk management after 2020 incident. BitMEX Research detailed discussions on "Allow Negative" code change, growth, and SBF's personal and professional entanglements.
BlockFi's Collapse Tied to Ignored Risks with FTX and Alameda Research
BlockFi's collapse tied to ignored risk warnings and flawed business practices, reveals a court filing. CEO Zac Prince allegedly dismissed concerns over high-risk loans to Alameda Research.
Alameda Research Problems Precede FTX For Sam Bankman-Fried
Alameda lost over two-thirds of its assets owing to the XRP token price drop and was close to bankruptcy. Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly saved the trading company by promising lenders and investors 20% profits. Alameda funded his failed trading company by sponsoring the first Binance Blockchain Week conference in January 2019.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Justifies Firm's Offer to Voyager Digital
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of FTX Derivatives Exchange, justified the bid the trading platform and its subsidiary Alameda Ventures extended to bail out Voyager Digital.
FTX debtors report over $4 billion in scheduled assets
FTX debtors have reported over $4 billion in scheduled assets among various company silos as of November 2022 in a filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court. The report revealed that Alameda Research held the majority of scheduled assets but had "potentially material claims that have been filed as undetermined," while the data surrounding cryptocurrency holdings or transactions was limited.
FTX Enters Bankruptcy as Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO
Troubled crypto exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., with Sam Bankman-Fried resigning as the CEO.
FTX Group and Alameda Research Recover Crypto Assets
Following a liquidity crisis and bankruptcy filing, FTX Group and Alameda Research are making progress in recovering lost crypto assets. FTX has reached a settlement with Modulo Capital and is seeking to claw back funds from Genesis Global, while Alameda Research received $60M from OKX in a recovery effort.
FTX and Alameda Reach $874M Settlement with BlockFi Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
FTX and Alameda have agreed to an "in principle" settlement with BlockFi, potentially paying up to $874 million, marking a significant development in the ongoing bankruptcy saga.
FTX Denies Rumours of Merging between Alameda Research and FTX VC
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has denied reports that his two companies, FTX ventures and Alameda Research, are merging venture capital operations.
OKX Sends $60M to Alameda Research
Crypto exchange OKX sent $60M worth of digital assets to Alameda Research as part of a recovery effort to pay back customers of its sister company FTX. Alameda Research currently holds over $284M worth of assets, including USDT and ETH.
Celsius Unloads Over $125M in Ethereum, Stirs Crypto Market Speculation
Celsius Network's transfer of over $125M in Ethereum to exchanges amid bankruptcy stirs speculation in the crypto market.
Voyager to Receive $200m in Repayment of Loans from Alameda Research
Voyager Digital will receive about $200 million in repayment of loans from trading firm Alameda Research.
Cosmic Guild Secures $1.5M in Seed Funding Led by Binance Labs
Metaverse gaming platform Cosmic Guild raised a sum of $1.5 million in seed funding led by Binance Labs - the investment and innovation incubation arm of Binance.
Caroline Ellison Of Alameda Avoids 110-Year Sentence With Plea Agreement.
The agreement limited Caroline Ellison's prosecution to criminal tax offenses. $250,000 bail would free her instantly. The FBI holds former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. He'll be sent to the Southern District of New York for court.
FTX Seeks to Liquidate $1.4 Billion Anthropic Stake Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
FTX seeks court approval to divest its $18 billion stake in Anthropic, part of its post-collapse asset liquidation strategy, to repay customers and fulfill stakeholder commitments.
Google Metadata Implicates SBF in Fraudulent Activities During Trial
The trial on Nov 1, 2023, revealed Google metadata evidence against SBF, revealing his creation of a spreadsheet listing fraudulent financial activities. This evidence, along with testimonies and online meetings, contradicted SBF's claims of ignorance.
Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco Resigns
Sam Trabucco, co-CEO of Alameda Research, an encrypted digital asset fund, announced on Twitter that he would resign from his leadership position to focus on other personal matters.
Alameda loaned SBF $1B: FTX bankruptcy filing
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried received a $1 billion personal loan from one of four silo companies deeply involved in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Chapter 11 filing will look to implement controls on accounting, auditing, cybersecurity, human resources and other systems. The debtors have only secured "a fraction of the digital assets" they had hoped to recover. Cold wallets containing $740 million of cryptocurrency have been obtained, but it's not clear which silo the funds belong to.
Alameda Research Withdraws Grayscale Lawsuit Amid GBTC Shift
Alameda Research has withdrawn its lawsuit against Grayscale Investments following the latter's Bitcoin Trust conversion to an ETF, leading to significant GBTC outflows and reshaping the cryptocurrency investment landscape.
SEC Chair Gensler Open to Lawful Revival of FTX
SEC Chair Gary Gensler emphasizes regulatory standards as FTX considers legal and compliant return, following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction, marking a pivotal moment in crypto regulation.
Voyager Digital Secures $200m Credit Facility to Meet Liquidity Demands
Voyager Digital Holdings, a prominent crypto trading and investment platform, has secured more than $200 million in credit facility from Alameda Ventures.
Was the Secret Transfer of $4 Billion to Alameda, FTX's Undoing?
Reports have it that Sam Bankman-Fried funded Alameda Research with FTX customer deposits. Many believes this was the downfall of the firm
Federal Reserve Lifts Enforcement Action on FTX-Linked Farmington Bank
The Federal Reserve has terminated its enforcement action against Farmington State Bank, linked to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, marking the bank's shift away from operations and reinforcing depositor protection efforts.
No Significant Risk Exposure to FTX or FTT, Says Coinbase CEO
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that Coinbase has no significant exposure to FTX and its platform currency FTT, as well as Alameda's exposure.
Alameda Lent SBF $546M For Robinhood Share Buy
The notorious FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried borrowed $546 million from Alameda Research. His shell business, Emergent Fidelity Technologies Ltd., bought 7.6% of Robinhood using the loans. Alameda borrowed from BlockFi using those shares.
Alameda Research Minted Over $39 Billion USDT, Amounting to Nearly Half of Tether's Circulating Supply
Recent data analysis reveals that Alameda Research minted $39.55 billion USDT, nearly half of Tether's circulating supply. The findings underscore the significant role of major crypto trading firms in stablecoin operations, with a detailed examination of USDT's creation and redemption processes.
Alameda Accused of Misusing FTX Customer Funds in Court
Key personnel from FTX and Alameda Research, during a trial, revealed concerning financial mismanagement and misrepresentation practices within the organizations. Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison's testimonies provided insights into significant financial instabilities, misuse of FTX funds by Alameda, and personal ventures being funded through loans from Alameda. The trial uncovers a complex scenario of financial misconduct and troubling personal-professional relationships, shedding light on alarming practices within these crypto entities.
Legal Team of Samuel Bankman-Fried Seeks to Question Involvement of FTX Lawyers in $300 Million Loans
Samuel Bankman-Fried's defense team has submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, seeking permission to question the involvement of FTX lawyers in the issuance of loans worth up to $300 million from Alameda Research to Gary Wang. The request comes after an October 1 court ruling provisionally barred any mention of FTX lawyers' involvement without prior permission. The defense aims to establish Bankman-Fried's good faith and lack of criminal intent in the ongoing money laundering case.
Stargate Foundation advised against reissuing STG token
Stargate Foundation has been advised against reissuing the STG token by its DAO due to concerns raised by FTX liquidators following the bankruptcy of FTX and Alameda Research's wallets being hacked for roughly $500 million.
Bankman-Fried May Plead Next Week Before Judge Lewis Kaplan In NY Federal Court
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will appear in court on January 3. He faces two wire fraud charges and six conspiracy charges for the FTX bitcoin exchange crash. His close circle at FTX and Alameda Research pled guilty and cooperated.
Sam Bankman-Fried Dodges Questions on Alameda Debt Repayment Risks
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was questioned about using funds to repay Alameda's lenders, sparking discussions on risk management practices and potential user reputation implications.
FTX to Sell Remaining Interest in Sequoia Capital to Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund
FTX has struck a deal with a company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi to sell its remaining interest in venture capital firm Sequoia Capital for $45 million. The deal is subject to approval by the Delaware bankruptcy judge and is part of FTX's efforts to liquidate its investments to pay off its debts to creditors. Meanwhile, Voyager Digital has agreed to set aside $445 million after being sued by Alameda Research over loan repayments.
Estonia's Central Bank Launches Research Project into CBDC
Estonia’s Central Bank also known as Eesti Pank has launched a multi-year research project into central bank digital currencies.
Philippines Central Bank To Research Further Before Launching its CBDC
Philippines Central Bank governor Benjamin Diokno has recommended further research with respect to the proposed Digital Peso, central bank digital currency.
China's Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Now Supports Digital Currency Research
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China recently announced that the Shenzhen special economic zone would be supporting research and the promotion of digital currencies.
Bank of Japan Sets Up New Research Team For Digital Yen CBDC Development
Japan’s central bank has recently revealed that it has created a new team to research on Central Bank Digital Currencies.
New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom
New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute Considers Introducing a New Cryptocurrency Index
Cryptocurrency investment solution provider Intelligence Unit (IU) announced a partnership with Japanese-based consulting company Nomura Research Institute (NRI) to introduce a new cryptocurrency index, popularly known as IU/NRI Crypto-Asset Index.
Standard Chartered Research Head Sees Depreciating US Dollar as Perfect Storm for Emerging Assets
The United States dollar is facing significant depreciation following the US elections according to Standard Chartered Bank’s Head of Research.
Zcash-Commissioned Research Find Cybercriminals Prefer Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies
Independent research commissioned by the Electric Coin Company (ECC), the parent firm of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, concluded cybercriminals are much likely to use Bitcoin over other digital assets.
PreScouter Research: Blockchain Adoption in Life Sciences Wanting
According to a report by PreScouter, a research company that assists business leaders make better corporate and product development decisions, the mindset of leadership in the life sciences sector is hindering blockchain adoption.
Mizuho Securities Research: 65% of PayPal Users are Ready to Use Bitcoin
According to a research report released by Mizuho Securities, the majority of PayPal's users see Bitcoin as a payment means.
Allied Market Research: Blockchain Integration into the Global Retail Market to Garner $11 Billion by 2026
Allied Market Research, a global market research and business firm, has reported that the incorporation of blockchain into the global retail market will garner $11.18 billion by 2026 from $83 million recorded in 2018.
China’s Central Bank Digital Currency Research Unit Signs Deal with Huawei
The Chinese central bank, People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) Digital Currency Research Institute has signed an agreement with multinational telecommunications giant Huawei.