FTX

Bankman-Fried Sidesteps Criminal Liability During Live Q&A 
Bankman-Fried Sidesteps Criminal Liability During Live Q&A 
November 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly answered questions at an event, despite his lawyers’ advice.  During the question-and-answer session at the DealBook Summit, Bankman-Fried said a...

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European Commission Says MiCA Oversight Would Have Prevented FTX Collapse
European Commission Says MiCA Oversight Would Have Prevented FTX Collapse
November 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

An EU official has said that the MiCA regime would have prevented FTX’s failures. Speaking at a hearing of the European Parliament’s Committee on Monetary...

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FTX Collapse Has Historical Parallels; Will We Learn From Them?
FTX Collapse Has Historical Parallels; Will We Learn From Them?
November 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As details emerge surrounding the collapse of crypto trading firm FTX, investors should believe them. In much the same way as Shakespeare’s famous adage states...

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BlockFi Looks to Recoup $680M Lost in FTX Collapse
BlockFi Looks to Recoup $680M Lost in FTX Collapse
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

BlockFi reportedly will try to collect $680 million from Alameda Research.  The bankrupt cryptocurrency lender told a federal judge that Alameda, the bankrupt trading operation...

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Crypto Creditors Clamor as FTX Employees Get Paid
Crypto Creditors Clamor as FTX Employees Get Paid
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX doesn’t just owe its million-plus creditors money. The once-heralded crypto platform, formerly helmed by the now disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), also...

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BlockFi Sues SBF to Reclaim Robinhood Shares
BlockFi Sues SBF to Reclaim Robinhood Shares
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

BlockFi has sued FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to reportedly recover shares in trading firm Robinhood. The suit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, came...

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FTX Collapse Was Old Tricks Powered by New Technology
FTX Collapse Was Old Tricks Powered by New Technology
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of FTX has spurred calls for greater oversight of the crypto industry. But the appropriate regulatory tools and methods may already exist, hidden...

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Alameda Bank Accounts Linked FTX to Customers
Alameda Bank Accounts Linked FTX to Customers
November 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX mingled customer and business funds to access regulated banks, according to a new report. When now-bankrupt FTX couldn’t access regulated banks because the banks...

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African Startups With Ties to FTX Face Heavy Losses, Uncertain Future
African Startups With Ties to FTX Face Heavy Losses, Uncertain Future
November 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Prior to its dramatic collapse earlier this month, the Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX was preparing to debut an Africa-focused version of the platform that would...

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