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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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Alameda Seeks to Claw Back $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’

Alameda Research, the hedge fund arm of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is seeking the return of $700 million founder Sam Bankman-Fried appears to have paid for access to celebrities and politicians. "The Hash" panel discusses the details from the latest court filing.

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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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Alameda Seeks Return of $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’ for Celebrity, Political Access

Sam Bankman-Fried promised billions to Michael Kives and Bryan Baum after being awed by their connections to politicians, billionaires and reality TV stars, court filings say.

(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)

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SEC Relinquishes $30M BlockFi Penalty Until Investors Are Repaid

The regulator agreed to forego the payment, owed as part of a settlement of charges against BlockFi, to maximize and speed up payments to investors.

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FTX’s Bankruptcy Fees on Track to Be 'Very Expensive', Court Examiner Says

The wind-up of crypto exchange FTX is set to be “very expensive by any measure” with professional fees already amounting to over $200 million, a court-appointed examiner said in a filing. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions to the escalating legal fees in FTX's bankruptcy case.

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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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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Contest Extra DOJ Charges, Bahamas Supreme Court Says

The FTX founder pleaded not guilty to fraud in the U.S. after being extradited from the Caribbean country.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside U.S. District Court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says

The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)