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How to build an emergency fund using budgeting apps
13.5.2023
Track your expenses and savings goals using budgeting apps to build your emergency fund
Crypto Miners Pay Kazakhstan $7 Million in Taxes Amid Uncertain Future for Sector
6.5.2023
The government of Kazakhstan has collected over $7 million in taxes this and last year from enterprises mining cryptocurrency in the country. The news comes amid growing regulatory pressure that is limiting the industry’s access to low-cost energy while increasing its tax burden. Miners Face Higher...
What is profit and loss (PnL) and how to calculate it
5.5.2023
PnL refers to the financial gain or loss from buying and selling cryptocurrencies. To calculate it, use various method like the FIFO, LIFO, YTD, and more!
China’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest in 18 Months
12.4.2023
The annual inflation rate in China has unexpectedly slowed down in March to its lowest level in a year and a half, the latest statistical data indicates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased for a second consecutive month, despite estimates suggesting they will remain unchanged. Post...
FTX's bankruptcy lawyers and advisors pocket $32.5M in February
11.4.2023
The reimbursement expenses for FTX’s massive team of legal professionals are just as exorbitant in February as they were the previous month
Former FTX CEO Seeks $10M Insurance Fund for Legal Defense, Request Opposed by FTX Debtors and Unsecured Creditors
30.3.2023
Court filings reveal that the FTX co-founder is seeking access to a $10 million insurance plan to cover his attorney fees. FTX debtors and unsecured creditors have opposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s request, arguing that every dollar spent on his defense is “one less dollar” available to cover...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Expenses Paid by Alameda Money He Granted to His Father – What's Going On?
30.3.2023
The founder of the now infamous FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has allegedly used the $10 million he had sent to his father while still the CEO of the fallen exchange for his legal fees.
Forbes reported, citing "two sources close to the company", that in 2021, while he was still the FTX...
How to financially prepare for a recession
29.3.2023
To stay recession-proof, build an emergency fund, cut expenses, diversify investments, pay off debt and enhance your skills
First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B
27.3.2023
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that...
Lawyers picnic: FTX counsel and advisors rake in $34M in January
8.3.2023
Millions have been invoiced from a host of law firms, investment bankers, consultants and financial advisers in FTX’s bankruptcy case
Crypto industry lobbying expenses rose by 120% in 2022 in the US
28.2.2023
Coinbase remains a leader for lobbying expenditure for the sixth year in a row, but Binance.US is accelerating its efforts
Mirror Trading International Liquidators Spent More Than $6 million on Lawyers and Investigators
27.2.2023
Liquidators of the now defunct bitcoin trading platform, Mirror Trading International have so far used approximately $4.2 million on expenses such as lawyers’ or consultants’ fees. Between Jan. 23, 2023, and the date of their appointment, liquidators claimed to have recovered...
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Denies US Trustee’s Request for Independent Examiner
16.2.2023
The judge presiding over the FTX bankruptcy case has denied the U.S. Trustee’s request to appoint an independent examiner for the ongoing proceedings. The decision comes after judge John Dorsey postponed the ruling last week, citing concerns that the examiner could cost creditors tens...
Sell or stake: Ethereum staking giant Lido mulls choices for its $30M ETH
15.2.2023
While LidoDAO’s current inflows of about 1000 stETH are sufficient to cover operating costs for the time being, it’s worried that may not last
FTX Bankruptcy: Judge Delays Decision on Appointing Independent Examiner Amid Cost Concerns
7.2.2023
Judge John Dorsey has delayed his decision on whether to appoint an independent examiner in the FTX case. At the latest hearing, Dorsey acknowledged that the cost to debtors could reach tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the bankruptcy judge is hopeful that the issue will be resolved through...
US Government Seizes $700 Million in Assets From Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
21.1.2023
Federal prosecutors have seized $697 million in assets, mostly comprised of more than 56 million Robinhood shares worth $526 million, from FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Court filings detailed that the U.S. government seized a series of bank accounts belonging to Bankman-Fried, holding millions...
WEF Predicts Metaverse Tech Will Change Industry First, Moving to the Consumer Space Later
17.1.2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published an article predicting how metaverse tech will evolve and how it will be introduced in different sectors. For the organization, the biggest impact of the implementation of this tech will be observed in industrial environments, where it will contribute...
FTX spent $40M on food, flights, and hotels in just 9 months: Court filings
9.1.2023
FTX did not hold back on company expenses in the Bahamas, according to court documents
Report: Nigerian Central Bank Spent Over $1.8 Billion Managing Local Currency
30.12.2022
During her appearance before Nigerian lawmakers, Aisha Ahmad, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), told lawmakers that out of the nearly $1.8 billion used to manage the local currency, over 90% of this total was reportedly used to fund expenses associated with the production...
FTX Must Pay Expenses Incurred by Bahamas Regulator for Holding the Exchange's Digital Assets
22.11.2022
The Bahamas Supreme Court ruled that FTX is responsible for all costs associated with the Securities Commission in keeping FTM assets in commission's digital wallet; Bloomberg reports that a Bahamas court has agreed to let part of FTX case be handled in U.S