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FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

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

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Independent FTX Examiner Could Cost Crypto Exchange $100M, Court Told

Government and FTX lawyers argued the matter in federal court on Monday.

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New FTX CEO Charged Crypto Exchange $690K Last Year: Hearing

John J. Ray III replaced former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at the bankrupt crypto exchange.

FTX Group CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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FTX Being Advised by Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia on Hack Inquiry, CEO Ray Says

The crypto exchange’s current chief executive blasted weak cybersecurity controls at the company under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Mulls Request to Appoint Independent Examiner

The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the exchange's collapse. Murphy and McGonigle Founder James Murphy weighs the pros and cons of an independent examiner and shares his legal analysis.

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FTX Asks Lawmakers to Return Sam Bankman-Fried's Donations

FTX Group is sending "confidential letters" to politicians and other political beneficiaries of Sam Bankman-Fried, his deputies and his companies, asking them to return the money by the end of the month. This comes as Emergent Fidelity Technologies, a firm co-founded by SBF and former executive Gary Wang, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

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Bankruptcy Judge Will Mull Allowing Court-Supervised Probe Into FTX Collapse

The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. justice department to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the collapse of the crypto exchange. This decision may come today at a Delaware court hearing. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy discusses the legal considerations around the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy process.

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FTX Asks Politicians Who Received Bankman-Fried Donations to Return Money

The “confidential letters” escalate a fight over what could be $93 million in campaign contributions.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, back when he could testify before Congress (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Emergent Fidelity Technologies Files for Bankruptcy

Emergent is owner of 56 million shares of online brokerage Robinhood.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiating Bail Conditions, Court Filing Says

Counsel for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in talks with U.S. prosecutors to “resolve the outstanding issues related to Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions,” according to a court filing. Meanwhile, Proposals to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his immediate family and senior staff of the bankrupt crypto exchange have been opposed by the U.S. Trustee. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX's hearings.

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