FTX's dismantling process is accumulating bills of up to $1.5 million daily, with lawyers and professionals working full-time on the case, though the increasing costs are concerning the creditors’ committee as every dollar spent is a dollar that creditors won't receive, amidst ongoing negotiations with other collapsed crypto giants and difficulties with FTX's problematic books.
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.
Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash co-founders Roman Storm and Roman Semenov have been charged with money laundering over $1 billion in criminal proceeds, while FTX-affiliated Farmington State Bank has been shut down for attempting to create a stablecoin without proper approval. Prime Trust has filed for bankruptcy after losing $6 million of customer money in Terra-Luna gambling, and Binance has lost its UK payment processor Checkout.com over money laundering concerns. Furthermore, Sam Bankman-Fried plans to blame FTX's lawyers for his decision-making in his legal defense. The SEC has sued Titan for promising unrealistic investment returns, Coinbase has suspended certain stablecoins for Canadian users, and the Centre consortium that issued the USDC stablecoin is being dissolved.
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'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.
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).
The bankrupt FTX estate has amassed around $7 billion in assets, including $1.16 billion in solana tokens and $560 million in bitcoin, as it seeks to return funds to creditors through the sale of its crypto holdings.
FTX, the failed crypto exchange, owns $1.16 billion worth of Solana (SOL) tokens, which represents over one-third of its total liquid crypto portfolio.
Crypto markets experienced a decline as FTX's potential selling pressure raised concerns, causing Bitcoin to fall below $25,000 for the first time since mid-June, and altcoins to underperform, particularly Solana (SOL).
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'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.
The price of bitcoin rebounds by 4.5% as fears around FTX liquidations ease and investors cover short positions, but uncertainty remains due to weakened momentum and lack of clear market catalysts.
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.
The Delaware Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of FTX digital assets, excluding Bitcoin, Ether, and certain insider-affiliated tokens, in weekly batches through an investment adviser, with limits set at $50 million for the first week and $100 million in subsequent weeks.
Solana's price dropped significantly after the collapse of FTX and the approval of the sale of FTX's digital assets, but there is potential for a counter move to the upside due to FTX's holdings being locked until 2025-2028 and the possibility of a short squeeze.
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.
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against former employees, accusing them of fraudulently withdrawing $157.3 million in assets leading up to FTX's bankruptcy, with allegations that they exploited their connections to prioritize themselves over other customers.
Investors are actively trading FTX debts in an unregulated market for bankruptcy claims, with debts trading at 35% of their original claim value, as FTX customers have a week to contest claims and submit proof of claim if they dispute their scheduled claim.
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, a once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange valued at $32 billion, collapsed in November 2022, leading to the arrest of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, who is accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history. The collapse of FTX and the subsequent trial of Bankman-Fried highlight the risks and potential consequences of the crypto industry.
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.
Bitcoin has rebounded by over 42% following the collapse of FTX last November, reaching its highest mark in almost two months at $28,933.51, while FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces trial for federal charges of fraud and conspiracy.
A software bug in FTX resulted in the overstatement of Alameda's debt to FTX customers by $8 billion, according to a witness in Sam Bankman-Fried's trial. The bug was discovered and fixed after a conversation between Bankman-Fried and a former FTX developer. The trial is centered around fraud and conspiracy charges related to the collapse of Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.
FTX exchange collapsed due to Alameda Research borrowing billions of dollars in customer funds, creating "god mode" privileges that allowed it to operate differently from other traders and leading to massive debt, according to testimony from FTX cofounder Gary Wang in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried.
Hackers stole millions of dollars of cryptocurrency from FTX after the company declared bankruptcy, with FTX employees scrambling to protect assets, including holding $500 million on a USB drive.
The FTX bankruptcy estate has staked millions of dollars worth of ether and solana on the blockchain, potentially earning significant rewards in the future.
FTX's bankruptcy estate staked $122 million in Solana (SOL) tokens and $5 million in Ethereum (ETH) in an effort to generate passive yield, as part of the company's "Digital Asset Management and Monetization Program," approved last month.
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has proposed a plan to return up to 90% of creditor holdings by dividing missing customer assets into three pools and offering settlements without reduction for preferences under $250,000, but exclusions may apply for insiders and affiliates involved in misconduct.
FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, has proposed returning up to 90% of creditor holdings, with customers with a preference settlement of less than $250,000 able to accept the settlement without reduction; Binance experienced a crash in buy-side liquidity on Monday after an erroneous report about BlackRock's ETF approval circulated on social media; California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a crypto licensing bill that will take effect in July 2025, requiring the creation of a regulatory framework for crypto in the state.
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, may face legal obligations to return over $1.2 billion in customer funds to the bankruptcy estate of FTX, as testified by an accounting professor during the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud. While Binance's assets are not primarily located in the US, there are potential implications for the exchange's access to US markets and courts.
Lawyers representing some creditors of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX are trying to secure a deal that would pay investors up to 90% of the remaining assets, with the approval rate of 75% required by December 1st and a goal to clear bankruptcy by July 2024.
