Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has revised its settlement motion after objections from the U.S. Trustee, proposing revisions to address concerns such as reducing the maximum settled value for claims covered by the procedures from $10 million to $7 million and including the U.S. Trustee as a noticed party.
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX seeks to protect its remaining assets through hedging arrangements and generating yield, while also enlisting Mike Novogratz and Galaxy Digital as its investment adviser to preserve value for stakeholders and sell recovered digital assets.
Customer data of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and lender BlockFi have been compromised due to a hack of a third-party agent, raising concerns of potential misuse of personal information, although passwords and sensitive data were unaffected.
FTX Derivatives Exchange has temporarily suspended accounts of impacted users accessing its claims portal as a precautionary measure following a recent cybersecurity breach, ensuring that all submitted claim data remains secure.
FTX users' personal data, including email addresses, mailing addresses, account numbers, and phone numbers, were leaked in a data breach involving the FTX bankruptcy claims agent Kroll, contrary to earlier reports.
FTX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, favored top executives with transactions that enriched them just before its downfall in 2022, according to financial statements presented to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the collapsed FTX exchange, is fighting with prosecutors over his access to a laptop as he faces criminal charges, with the U.S. Department of Justice stating that he has sufficient access to a laptop and hard drives for his defense.
FTX has released the presentation materials for its shareholder meeting, revealing that over 2,300 non-customer claims worth $65 billion have been filed against the cryptocurrency exchange, while 36,075 customer claims worth $16 billion have been filed, with 10% already agreed upon. FTX's assets amount to over $7 billion and include digital assets, cash, brokerage investments, venture portfolio, tokens, and real estate. The company is also considering potential actions against insiders, political and charitable donation clawbacks, and actions against vendors. Over 75 potential bidders have been contacted for the relaunch of FTX, and a recovery plan confirmation is expected in Q2 2024. There are reports that FTX may liquidate a significant portion of its crypto holdings.
Crypto exchange FTX has been given approval by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to sell and invest its holdings of cryptocurrency, which are valued at over $3.4 billion, in order to repay its creditors.
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX has been granted permission to liquidate its digital assets to repay creditors, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, amounting to around $3.4 billion. The founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing charges of fraud and conspiracy, with his bail being revoked last month.
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reopened its customer claims portal with enhanced security measures, allowing claimants to submit claims for their assets held on the exchange before it went insolvent. The breach did not affect account passwords or funds, and the claims portal is available to users of various FTX platforms. The Delaware Bankruptcy Court has also granted approval for the sale of FTX's digital assets, with certain restrictions.
Crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against the parents of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, seeking to recover millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred funds and alleging misappropriation and malicious conduct. The filing accuses Bankman's parents of using their expertise in law to enrich themselves and divert funds from FTX, and also claims that Bankman attempted to sell the exchange to Binance. Bankman-Fried is currently in jail awaiting trial, and his parents have not responded to the lawsuit.
