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New FTX CEO Outlines Findings Since Crypto Exchange Takeover

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is heading into criminal-defense mode, but John J. Ray III is trying to make sense of the company as he seeks a recovery for damaged creditors. In his opening remarks at Tuesday's FTX congressional hearing, the new CEO laid out his key findings since taking over the reins of the bankrupt crypto exchange.

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FTX Worse Than Enron, New CEO Says

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III explains how the crypto exchange compares to Enron. "The multi-billion dollar company used QuickBooks," Ray said at Tuesday's congressional hearing on FTX. He also added, "We had one person, really, controlling this."

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New FTX CEO: 'No Separateness Whatsoever' Between FTX, Alameda Research

John J. Ray III, the new CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Tuesday. He added, "There were virtually no internal controls and no separateness whatsoever" between FTX and Alameda Research.

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US Court Charges FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried With Conspiracy, Fraud

U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in FTX's collapse.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Leaked Testimony Shows What the Former CEO Planned on Telling Lawmakers: Report

In Sam Bankman-Fried's prepared testimony he planned to deliver to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday morning, he said "I would like to start by formally stating, under oath: I f---ed up," according to multiple published reports. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Bankman-Fried's remarks.

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Markets

Silvergate Shares Drop to Fresh 2-Year Low Amid FTX Testimony

The crypto-friendly bank announced earlier this month that it was a “victim” of the failed crypto exchange.

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Policy

FTX CEO Warned Not to ‘Obstruct’ Bahamas Probe as He Gives Testimony

The Securities Commission said John J. Ray III had a "questionable agenda" as a row over bankruptcy proceedings deepens.

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

Finance

With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash

Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."

FTX CEO John Ray III testifies in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about the company's collapse. (U.S. House Financial Services Committee)

Finance

$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland partner Sarah Paul.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)