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Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips
4.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing at $5,800 above the crypto asset’s mean...
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Jail as DOJ Pushes for Incarceration
4.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and so he should be "detained pending trial," the U.S. Department of Justice said again in a filing late Thursday
Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds
4.8.2023
New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and its sister firm Alameda Research. Social Media Bots...
FTX Seeks to Exclude Dubai Subsidiary From Ongoing Bankruptcy
3.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd. filed a motion on Tuesday to dismiss its Dubai-based subsidiary, FTX Exchange FZE, from ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, citing the unit’s lack of operations and assets. Dubai’s FTX Exchange Faces Voluntary Liquidation After Motion to Dismiss From Parent Company In...
Today in Crypto: Nifty's Shuts Down, eToro's Australian Entity Sued by Markets Regulator, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Signs 'Ground-breaking' Deal with Fireblocks, Aventus Partners with Vodafone
3.8.2023
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Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Wants Dubai Entity Detangled From US Bankruptcy Filings: Here’s The Latest
3.8.2023
Bankrupt digital asset exchange FTX has filed a motion to exclude its Dubai entity from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.
Per the motion, the company argues that FTX Dubai was not in business before Nov 2022 when bankruptcy documents were filed and as such there is no need...
Alameda-Linked Coins Pumped by Twitter Bots After FTX Listing, Report Shows
3.8.2023
At times, Twitter bots accounted for roughly half of all "chatter" on the platform for six FTX-listed altcoins
FTX files motion to exclude its Dubai unit from bankruptcy proceedings
3.8.2023
FTX filed for bankruptcy in November last year, entering into Chapter 11 proceedings with 102 units around the world
Twitter bots & Elon Musk tweets boost FTX-listed altcoins prices
3.8.2023
Twitter bots helped pump the price of crypto, including FTX altcoins traded by insiders, says new research. Conducted by NCRI (Network Contagion Research Institute) recently concluded the research. The scaled analysis took place on Twitter (now X), including the examination of 3 million+ tweets...
FTX Wants Dubai Unit Removed From U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings
3.8.2023
Liquidating FTX Dubai under UAE law would help timely distribution of any outstanding liabilities, the bankrupt estate argued in court filings
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...
Elon Musk tweets and Twitter bot spam influences altcoin prices: Study
3.8.2023
The study also questioned whether FTX or Alameda had any role in coordinating Twitter bot activity for its own gain
Kraken Co-founder Jesse Powell Voices Concerns About FTX 2.0
3.8.2023
The revival plans of crypto exchange FTX have been met with skepticism from industry insiders, with Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, raising concerns about the feasibility of FTX 2.0's aspirations.
In a series of tweets, Powell questioned the viability of reviving the defunct FTX exchange...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding Clients
3.8.2023
A disclosure statement is an official, court-approved document outlining the debtor’s assets and liabilities
Is Sam Bankman-Fried Going to Jail?
3.8.2023
Federal prosecutors said they were “seeking detention” for Sam Bankman-Fried, asking a judge to revoke his bond after he shared documents with the New York Times that they allege were meant to harass a fellow executive from the FTX empire and potentially influence her testimony
FTX Proposes Rebooting Exchange for Offshore Customers in Bankruptcy Plan, FTT Token Holders Left Empty-Handed
2.8.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s new management has proposed to reboot the exchange for offshore customers only, but holders of the FTT token would not benefit from the plan.
In a recent filing, FTX’s management proposed to group the various creditors into different classes as a way for them...
Breaking: US Department of Justice Considering Fraud Charges Against Binance Crypto Exchange
2.8.2023
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is mulling whether to press fraud charges against Binance, as per a Semafor report.
However, as per the report, the DoJ is worried that if it indicts Binance, it could trigger a rush to withdraw balances on the exchange, similar to the rush that brought down...
Surprise action by FTX creditors
2.8.2023
Creditors of the now defunct cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, are seemingly deliberating on revamping the website and bringing in third-party investors. The idea is to compartmentalize the various groups of petitioners and follow it up with regulated disbursement of assets. The initial segment going...
SBF denies witness tampering in effort to avoid jail
2.8.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried claim that his alleged sharing of Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times does not amount to witness tampering
U.S. DOJ Has 'Extremely Thin' Basis for Jailing FTX's Bankman-Fried Ahead of Trial: Defense
2.8.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried pushed back against the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to remand the FTX founder in a court filing Tuesday