U.S. government moved billions of seized FTX cryptos: Shiba-Ethereum

Billions of dollars in crypto from legal battles with several cryptocurrency companies were seized by the U.S. government, including FTX, and now they have moved it into another wallet. According to Arkham Intelligence data on Dec. 03, the U.S. government moved several cryptocurrencies that were seized by the FTX Alameda cases after they collapsed due to the mismanagement of the funds back in November 2022. The first crypto to be moved today is 54.8 billion of Shiba Inu (SHIB), which is equal to $1.55 million at the time of writing. At a later…

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Set To Begin Paying Creditors and Customers in Early 2025, Says CEO

The CEO of fallen crypto exchange FTX says the firm will begin distributing its bankruptcy payments soon. In a statement, John Jay Ray III says payments to FTX creditors and customers will begin early next year amid anticipation that the company’s court-approved Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization will be effective by early January 2025. “We are pleased to announce that we will begin distributing proceeds in early 2025. The timeline laid out reflects the experience and continued work of the team of professionals supporting the Debtors, who already have recovered…

FTX Provides Details On $16 Billion Distribution Timeline For Customers And Creditors

The long-awaited resolution for nearly $16 billion in funds owed to users and customers of the defunct crypto exchange FTX is approaching, as the estate managing the recovery process has outlined the next steps and timeline for distribution.  FTX Nears Completion Of Chapter 11 Plan In Thursday’s announcement, FTX confirmed that it is nearing the completion of the final prerequisites necessary for its Court-approved Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization to take effect, marking a significant milestone toward initiating creditor and customer distributions. John J. Ray III, Chief Executive Officer and…

FTX Targets Binance and CZ With $1.8 Billion Clawback

Crypto mogul Changpeng Zhao—notoriously known as “CZ”—may be out of prison, but he’s not out of hot water yet. The bankruptcy estate of former-leviathan FTX has filed suit against Binance and its ex-CEO, CZ, seeking to recoup nearly $1.8 billion in allegedly fraudulent transfers. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael […] Source CryptoX Portal

The FTX Co-Founder Proved Assistance to the US Authorities

FTX co-founder Gary Wang, convicted of misusing funds at a fictitious crypto exchange, may face punishment after his case goes to trial. On Nov. 13, prosecutors in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York filed a brief alleging that Wang provided significant assistance in the investigation of crimes related to FTX, as well as in the prosecution of Sam Bankman-Fried and several other cases. The government’s attorneys noted the importance of Wang’s testimony at the trial of Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced to 25 years. They also…

FTX filed for bankruptcy 2 years ago — What’s happening now?

On Nov. 11, 2022, then-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigned, handing the company’s reins over to John Ray, who immediately filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The day marked the beginning of the end of what was once one of the world’s most prominent and influential cryptocurrency exchanges.  US authorities charged Bankman-Fried and four of his associates with fraud. FTX users and creditors saw billions of dollars worth of funds locked out of their reach in an exchange they weren’t sure would ever be able to repay…

Ex-Alameda exec Trabucco gives up yacht, apartments in FTX settlement

FTX, FTX Digital Markets and former Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco have reached a settlement agreement in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Trabucco has maintained a low profile since leaving FTX just months before its collapse. Agreeing to save time and money In a motion that will be heard on Dec. 12, the parties agreed that Trabucco will transfer the titles to two apartments in San Francisco worth $8.7 million and his 53-foot yacht worth $2.5 million to FTX Debtors. In addition, he will drop…