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.
FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, is seeking to hire Mike Novogratz's Galaxy as an advisor to help with selling, staking, and hedging its crypto holdings worth over $3 billion in order to maximize value and return funds to creditors in fiat currency rather than BTC or ETH.
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.
Bitcoin's price rose nearly 5% to just below $26,800, driven by a rally in traditional markets and increased trading volumes, while bankrupt exchange FTX seeks to sell its crypto holdings with the help of Galaxy Digital and Binance discontinues its crypto-backed debit card in Latin America and the Middle East.
Digital asset management firm Galaxy Digital is set to manage bankrupt exchange FTX's cryptocurrency holdings and facilitate the staking of certain tokens to generate passive yield.
Collapsed crypto exchange FTX's new management is potentially planning to sell its large holdings of Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency, prompting Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko to suggest distributing the SOL to ex-FTX customers as a "win-win" solution.
FTX Debtors have disclosed payments benefiting company executives leading up to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, including a $2.51 million transaction to former Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco and the purchase of Robinhood shares by FTX co-founders Bankman-Fried and Wang.
FTX's transfer of $10 million worth of digital assets from the Solana network to Ethereum has raised concerns about potential token dumps amid the exchange's bankruptcy proceedings.
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.
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is expected to receive court approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in cryptocurrencies, causing concern among stakeholders and potentially impacting Ethereum, Solana, and altcoins.
A bankrupt crypto firm holding billions of dollars in digital assets could cause a price collapse, with traders selling due to fears of FTX liquidating its $3 billion crypto holdings.
FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, is seeking court approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in cryptocurrencies, with a maximum offload of $100 million per week, potentially impacting the market in a more gradual manner rather than causing a sharp fall in asset prices; this article examines the price movements and potential impact on Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Aptos (APT).
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.
FTX estate has contacted over 75 bidders to explore the possibility of relaunching the bankrupt crypto exchange, with Figure and Tribe Capital among the potential investors, according to a stakeholder briefing.
Major cryptocurrencies experienced a decline due to concerns over the potential selling pressure from FTX's bankruptcy, as the exchange seeks regulatory approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in crypto assets.
FTX's plan to sell $3.4 billion worth of crypto to return fiat currency to users, along with pressure on crypto venture capital funds to return funds, is expected to create an overhang for altcoins, leading to potential declines in prices.
Judge John Dorsey of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has granted FTX permission to sell, invest, and hedge its crypto holdings, valued at over $3.4 billion, in order to pay back 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.
FTX's sale of tokens held by the bankrupt crypto exchange will not cause a market shock, as liquidations are limited and there are strict controls and restrictions in place, according to a research report by Coinbase.
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.
Distressed debt investors are buying up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's claims, with investment firms such as Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, and Attestor Capital purchasing $250 million worth of FTX debts in an unregulated bankruptcy claims market.
FTX creditors are expected to receive a significantly higher payout after the recovery of over $7 billion in assets, including a stake in Anthropic and the potential restart of the exchange, boosting the bankruptcy claims market.
FTX's bankruptcy court-approved liquidation of $7.1 billion worth of crypto assets, including Solana and Bitcoin, is not expected to cause a market crash, as the court has implemented measures to ensure market stability during the process.
Around $4 million worth of ethereum (ETH) tied to the FTX exchange hack has started moving, while $21 million still remains in the original wallet, as the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is facing fraud charges, is about to begin.
A hacker responsible for the FTX exchange hack is now moving millions of dollars worth of crypto assets, including Ethereum, via the RailGun and Thorchain protocols.
FTX customers, insiders, and investors remain optimistic about the cryptocurrency industry despite losing millions of dollars in the collapse of FTX and not receiving any refunds, with many still planning to invest in crypto.
Former FTX developer Adam Yedidia testified that crypto exchange FTX used customer deposits to pay its loans, revealing an $8 billion deficit that led to the exchange's bankruptcy during the criminal trial of former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
The co-founder of FTX, a bankrupt digital asset exchange, revealed that its sister firm, Alameda, had been using billions of dollars of FTX customer assets for trading purposes since 2019, leading to accusations of fraud and mishandling of customer funds.
FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that experienced a major hack last year, managed to prevent the loss of over $1 billion worth of crypto by scrambling to move funds to secure storage and transferring them to cold storage wallets.