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.
Solana-based decentralized exchange Cypher plans to hold a token sale to recover from a hack, with proceeds being used to fund development and repay investors who lost their deposits.
Phoenix, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) called Phoenix, has launched on the Solana mainnet with the goal of bringing on-chain price discovery to crypto assets, beginning with Solana's native token SOL. The team behind Phoenix aims to create a world where financial transactions happen on-chain and sees Solana as the ideal platform due to its scalability and protocol design capabilities. They believe that existing DEXs, such as Uniswap, are limited in terms of market mechanisms and are not competitive with traditional finance. Despite some challenges, the team is optimistic about the future of Solana-native assets in the tokenized asset space.
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.
Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) led the gains in the crypto market as Bitcoin (BTC) gradually recovered, with large holders returning to the market aiding the recovery.
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warns that Solana (SOL) could experience a significant decline similar to Cardano (ADA) in the last cycle, potentially falling over 50% to $10, while also predicting a possible double bottom pattern for Bitcoin (BTC) and suggesting Litecoin (LTC) will underperform Bitcoin.
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.
The total value of assets locked in Solana's blockchain has increased by 50% since the beginning of 2023, with the volume of transactions also rising, indicating a potential recovery in SOL price despite its current downward trend.
Solana (SOL) price dropped 12% and found support at $19.15, but could rally 10% if bullish momentum continues.
Solana (SOL) is predicted to outperform Ethereum (ETH) in the next risk expansion in crypto markets, according to venture capitalist Chris Burniske.
Solana co-creator Anatoly Yakovenko suggests that the SOL tokens held by FTX should be distributed to the exchange's former customers, benefiting both the users and the Solana network, rather than going through a lengthy legal process.
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.
Interest in altcoins may have waned, but Solana remains the most loved altcoin amongst investors, with $700,000 invested in it over the past week and $26 million year-to-date inflows.
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.
The price of Solana (SOL) has dropped over 6% in the last 24 hours due to concerns that bankrupt crypto exchange FTX may sell off significant amounts of SOL and other Solana-based tokens, totaling $128 million, on the market.
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).
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.
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 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.
Crypto exchange FTX has amended its proposal to sell billions in crypto assets, addressing concerns raised by the U.S. Trustee, by agreeing to keep them privately informed alongside creditors' committees.
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.
XRP and Solana, despite experiencing significant losses over the past 30 days, are showing potential for a comeback due to important catalysts such as court rulings and partnership agreements with major institutions. Both cryptocurrencies have strong underlying value and growth prospects, making them bullish investments.
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.
Bitcoin holds above $27,000 as U.S. rates traders predict that the Federal Reserve will maintain borrowing costs, Solana's SOL and ether experience slight gains, FTX sues founder's parents for fraudulent transfers and misappropriated funds, and a new $60 million fund called Oak Grove Ventures focuses on Web3, AI, and biotech.
The volatility in Bitcoin remains low, similar to the stability in US stock and bond markets, and is expected to continue after the Federal Reserve rate decision.
The filing from FTX's bankruptcy estate reveals that Sam Bankman-Fried's father, Joe Bankman, was paid a $200,000 salary by FTX's US division but expected to receive $1 million annually.
Binance's Bitcoin trading volumes have decreased significantly due to lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny, while Coinbase's volumes have increased.
TON coin has replaced Solana's SOL token as the 10th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
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.
