FTX Collapse


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Ex-FTX Compliance Officer Sued for Allegedly Paying Off Would-Be Whistleblowers

FTX's lawyers allege Daniel Friedberg allowed its executives' criminal activities to fly under the radar for years.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Judge Rejects FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges

The judge had already denied some of the motions.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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FTX Bankruptcy Team Says the Exchange Owed Customers $8.7B

Commingling and misuse of customer funds occurred from the start at FTX, says current CEO John J. Ray III, and senior executives knew of the shortfall as early as August 2022.

(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Subpoena Law Firm Fenwick & West for Documents, U.S. Judge Rules

The founder of collapsed crypto enterprise FTX had argued legal advice from the Silicon Valley law firm was "at the core" of the government's criminal allegations against him.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Judge Allows FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to Go to Trial on Only Wire Fraud, Political Contribution Charges for Now

A U.S. federal judge in New York revealed skepticism of the arguments from SBF's defense attorneys in a hearing on their motions to dismiss several counts.

(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)

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U.S. Justice Department Agrees to Try Sam Bankman-Fried on Original Charges Only for Now

Sam Bankman-Fried moved to dismiss most of the charges brought against him last month.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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FTX Examiner Appointment Referred to Court of Appeals by District Judge

The U.S. government is pushing to have an independent inquiry into the crypto exchange despite concerns over cost.

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)

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Singapore's Temasek to Exercise Caution in Crypto Space After FTX Nightmare

Temasek wrote down the entirety of its investment in FTX in November.

Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20.  (Shutterstock)

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U.S. Internal Revenue Service Files Claims Worth $44 Billion Against FTX Bankruptcy

The largest of the claims includes a $20.4 billion claim against Alameda Research LLC, which details nearly $20 billion in unpaid partnership taxes.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

Consensus Magazine

Why Author Brady Dale Is 'Drowning' in Sam Bankman-Fried

Before his business collapsed, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried built one of the cryptocurrency industry's largest exchanges and personal brands by dazzling the media, public and politicians. Axios reporter Brady Dale argues SBF's addiction to fame led to his notoriety.

In "SBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy" author Brady Dale tells the story of notorious cryptocurrency founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fall and the rise of decentralized finance. (Brady Dale)