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FTX claims climb to 57% as Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts
3.11.2023
The recent surge in FTX claims is being attributed to its early investment in AI companies whose valuation has jumped in recent times
FTX Claim Pricing Soars to New Heights Amid Skyrocketing AI Company Valuations
3.11.2023
The current claim pricing of FTX has seen a major surge, reaching a maximum of 55%, compared to as low as 6% in November last year. According to data provided by Claims Market, the bid and ask prices for FTX claims are currently quoted at 52% and 55%, respectively. In the context of a claims...
Nigerian Central Bank Refutes Claims It Plans to Redenominate the Naira in 2024
2.11.2023
The Nigerian Central Bank has denied claims in a widely circulating text message that it plans to redenominate the naira starting in January 2024. According to the bank, the authors of the message had seemingly “modified text eked from an old policy” by a previous governor in 2007....
Number of Russian Crypto Transactions ‘Has Tripled in 2023,’ Says Kremlin
2.11.2023
The Kremlin believes the number of crypto transactions conducted in Russia has risen by three times in 2023, with transfer volumes “doubling.” The claims were made by Yuri Chikhanchin, the head of Rosfinmonitoring, in an interview with the Russian media outlet Izvestia. Formally known...
Worldcoin claims 4 million app downloads and 1 million active users
1.11.2023
The ‘World App’ for iOS and Android has now been downloaded 4 million times, according to data collected by its development team, Tools for Humanity
Celestia Airdrops TIA Token as Network Goes Live, Claims Start of 'Modular Era'
31.10.2023
Celestia's mainnet beta is live following the issuance of its native token, TIA
SBF claims innocence, contradicts other witnesses: Law Decoded
30.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was the final witness to take the stand after more than three weeks of testimonies in court
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Challenges SEC’s Actions in LBRY Case
28.10.2023
Hester Peirce , a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY. In a statement released on Friday, Peirce, known for her favorable stance towards the crypto industry...
Bankman-Fried Continues Testimony: “I didn’t want to be known as the Kansas City Royals of Crypto Exchanges”
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, continued his testimony in Manhattan federal court Friday afternoon. Bankman-Fried’s public image Bankman-Fried pushed back on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s claims that his now infamous unkempt hair...
Terrorism Funding Claims Contradicted by Lack of Evidence for Substantial Crypto Donations to Hamas
27.10.2023
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic refuted claims on Wednesday that Hamas received millions in crypto donations in the months leading up to its attack on Israel earlier this month. Elliptic stated in a blog post that there is “no evidence to support the assertion that Hamas has received...
Australia’s $145M exchange scandal, Bitget claims 4th, China lifts NFT ban: Asia Express
27.10.2023
Asia Express: Cops bust Australian crypto and fiat money laundering exchange, Bitget now 4th largest exchange, China partially lifts NFT ban
SBF Testifies in Hearing, Claims Alameda Research had Right to “Borrow” Funds
27.10.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand for the first time in his landmark fraud trial without the jury present. With numerous pieces of evidence and lines of testimony in contention between the prosecution and the defense, Judge Kaplan sent the jury home early Thursday in order...
HTX's Justin Sun claims record profits despite staff cuts
26.10.2023
The blockchain personality claims that his exchange recorded a profit of $98 million in Q3 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judge
26.10.2023
The testimony will challenge the government‘s claims, especially the counsel’s role in auto-deletion, North Dimension creation, Payment Agent Agreement, Alameda loans, and FTX Terms of Service
UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing
25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...
FTX Creditor Claims Priced Above $0.50 in Over-the-Counter Transactions
23.10.2023
A number of over-the-counter (OTC) transactions involving FTX creditor claims are valuing these claims at over 50 cents on the dollar.
According to a report by The Block, the price is a notable increase from earlier, and was revealed by Thomas Braziel, a specialist in FTX debt claims at...
FTX creditor claims heat up as bankruptcy proceedings drive forward
23.10.2023
The market is warming to FTX claims, with one claim going for between 52 and 53 cents on the dollar at auction on Friday
Gemini, Genesis, DCG Face $1B Fraud Lawsuit by NY Attorney General; Gemini Says It’s the ‘Victim’ in Scandal
19.10.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto companies Gemini Trust Company, Genesis Global Capital, and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding over 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion. The lawsuit claims the companies lied about...
Crypto Fake News: False Claims on Blackrock ETFs and Now Roblox XRP Support – What’s Going On?
18.10.2023
The crypto industry has seen a couple of fake news in the past week alone. First, an erroneous news report claiming that BlackRock Inc. had received the green light to launch a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) spurred the crypto’s price to a new high from $27,900 to $30,000.
Following...
Changpeng Zhao's tweet 'contributed' to collapse of FTX, claims Caroline Ellison
12.10.2023
The former Alameda Research CEO placed part of the blame for FTX's failure on CZ, while the Binance CEO claimed Ellison's offer to buy the firm's FTT holdings was the cause