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Prosecutors’ Case Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Clearer

In the last week prosecutors have laid out new details and allegations against the FTX founder.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Finance

Centralized Exchange Scrutiny Will Spur Research of Decentralized Exchanges

Decentralized exchanges have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX.

(Alexander Spatari/GettyImages)

Tech

Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firm

The episode highlights yet another chokepoint for the blockchain industry: It's become harder for crypto startups to enlist big accounting firms to do audits and asset attestations.

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SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea

Singh pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges filed by the Department of Justice earlier on Tuesday.

Nishad Singh (LinkedIn)

Finance

Alameda-Backed Crypto Trader Folkvang Is Still Standing Despite Big Hit From FTX's Demise

The firm, which managed as much as $400 million in 2021, had half of its equity parked on FTX before it collapsed.

Founder Mike van Rossum (Folkvang)

Finance

Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Shuts Down After Losing $40M to FTX

Galois co-founder said the fund has halted all trading as it is no longer viable post-FTX.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Bankman-Fried Remains Out on Bond, but Judge Warns ‘Revocation’ Proceedings Possible in Future

Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan warned Sam Bankman-Fried that he could hold a hearing to revoke the FTX founder’s bond should SBF continue violating court orders.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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FTX’s Bahamas Unit Commingled Client, Corporate Funds, Liquidators Say

FTX Digital had bank accounts with a balance of $219 million, according to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report.

Eleuthera Island, the Bahamas (Central Eleuthera).

Finance

Crypto Trading Firm Auros Global Restructures $18M in Debt on Maple Finance

Auros Global has missed its payments on decentralized finance loans since November, citing funds frozen on the collapsed crypto exchange FTX.

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FTX Transferred $7.7B From Bahamian Estate to US Units Ahead of Bankruptcy Filing, Court Told

Representatives for FTX said whether assets belong in the Bahamian estate or in the U.S. estate remain open issues.

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