FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope of customer money siphoned, following spreadsheets showing $7 billion…
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FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU. FTX users are reportedly being targeted in a withdrawal scam. X (formerly Twitter) user and FTX creditor advocate Sunil cautioned FTX account holders about the phishing scam and urged them to avoid clicking on dubious links.…
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According to former FTX general counsel Can Sun, Bankman-Fried “was not surprised at all” that billions of dollars were missing. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried instructed former general counsel Can Sun to “come up” with any legal explanation for the $8 billion hole in Alameda Research’s books, according to Sun’s testimony in court on Oct.…
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The now-defunct FTX crypto exchange announced a proposed settlement plan this week that aims to resolve disputes over customer assets lost when the company filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. FTX Debtors Chart Path to Redress: 90% Asset Recovery Proposed in Bankruptcy Plan The FTX debtors’ proposed settlement plan includes priority payouts to customers and…
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Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried wasn’t the first financial kingpin to get creative with balance sheets, and he won’t be the last. The courtroom drama unfolding around FTX founder and former CSam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has all the ingredients of a binge-worthy Netflix series, replete with a cast of shady characters and a plot that thickens…
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According to Google Trends statistics, Sam Bankman-Fried’s search popularity surged just before his trial, maintaining an upward trend. Yet, it hasn’t matched the peak seen during FTX’s November 2022 collapse and his arrest that followed the next month. Trials and Trends: Web Search Patterns Chronicle Bankman-Fried’s Ongoing Scandal Since October 3, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)…
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Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried say he’s having trouble focusing during his criminal trial because he’s not getting his prescribed dose of Adderall each day. In a letter to the judge Sunday, lawyers said Bankman-Fried has gone without his medication most of the day, leaving him unable to concentrate as the defense prepares to…
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Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX, testified this week against his former boss Sam Bankman-Fried, detailing a software bug that hid billions in missing funds and excessive spending on celebrities and real estate. Singh Points Finger at $8 Billion Bug and Bankman-Fried’s Spending Sprees Nishad Singh told the court that a coding error…
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SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research. Last week, the FTX court saga had elements of a TV drama, with Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s former business associate and girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, sharing some shocking stories about SBF’s rule over the company. Ellison admitted to fraud during her time as…
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SBF, Caroline Ellision, Alameda and FTX may have conspired to keep Bitcoin price below $20,000, but is it actually possible and worth the effort? On Oct. 11, Caroline Ellison, the former head of the now-defunct Alameda Research, informed a U.S. court that she received instructions from FTX’s co-founder and CEO, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, to sell…
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