“Singh also brought to the Government’s attention criminal conduct that the Government was not aware of and, in some cases, may have never discovered but for Singh’s cooperation. That included information about Bankman-Fried and [Ryan] Salame engaging in one of the largest-ever campaign finance schemes, and instances when Bankman-Fried manipulated FTX’s financials to make its revenue appear greater,” it stated. Source
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Is Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Leverage a Bigger Threat Than FTX? Vinny Lingham Suggests It’s Possible
Earlier this week, the well-known entrepreneur and investor Vinny Lingham, originally from South Africa but now based in the U.S., sparked a conversation on X by sharing his thoughts about Microstrategy. This company holds an enormous amount of bitcoin on its balance sheet. Lingham suggested that Microstrategy could potentially cause harm to bitcoin, possibly even […] Original
Former Customer of Crypto Exchange FTX Sues Olympus Peak, Says It Reneged on Bankruptcy Payout Deal
In documents filed with the U.S. District Court Southern District Of New York, Alexander Nikolas Gierczyk says he agreed to sell a $1.59 million FTX bankruptcy claim at a 42% discount to Olympus Peak Trade Claims Opportunities Fund with an “excess claim provision.” Source
FTX cash repayment plan approved by bankruptcy judge
FTX’s bankruptcy plan to repay customers in cash plus interest was approved by a Delaware judge, despite a push for in-kind reimbursements. Judge John Dorsey of the U.S. District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled in favor of FTX’s repayment, which could distribute up to $16 billion worth of recovered assets. Two years after the crypto exchange collapsed, 98% of creditors were approved to receive 118% of their claims in cash. While 94% of claimants supported the plan, Sunil Kavuri, a spokesperson for the largest FTX creditor community, argued for cryptocurrency…
Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan
A U.S. court approved FTX’s bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will see the majority of the crypto exchange’s customers get the equivalent of their 2022 losses, and then some. Source
Bitcoin hits 62k as FTX token, Beam, Shiba Inu soar after US adds 254k jobs in September
Bitcoin and other altcoins held steady after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published encouraging September nonfarm payrolls data. US nonfarm payrolls rebound Bitcoin (BTC) rose slightly to $62,500 while Solana (SOL) jumped by 3% to $140. FTX Token (FTT) was the best top-100 cryptocurrency as it jumped by 20%. It has risen by over 80% from its lowest level this month. Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-biggest meme coin in the industry, was the second best-performing currency, rising by 10%. The other top performers were AAVE (AAVE), Beam (BEAM) and Celestia…
FTX Dotcom Creditors Vote Massively in Favor of Reorganizing Plan
With creditor approval secured, the next step is for the bankruptcy court to confirm the reorganization plan. A hearing is set for Oct. 7. Potential challenges remain, however, including possible objections from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the use of stablecoins for repayments, as previously reported. Source
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial, Alleges Legal Errors
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has filed an appeal against his conviction, arguing that key evidence was improperly excluded from his trial. His attorneys claim that legal errors denied him a fair trial and seek a retrial with a different judge. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Targets Conviction Over Alleged Legal Missteps In an appeal filed with […] Source CryptoX Portal
Federal Judge Threatens Ryan Salame With Sanctions After Former FTX Exec Says He Lied About Plea Deal Last Year
But in a 32-page memorandum to U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) last week, Salame argued that prosecutors had promised him that they would cease any investigations into Michelle Bond, Salame’s long-time partner and mother of his child, as part of his plea deal. Source
Caroline Ellison Shouldn’t Go to Jail After FTX Collapse, Attorneys Say
Ellison’s diary entries – a select few pages anyway – also lay out her thought process during her time at Alameda, describing her mood, how work and her relationship with Bankman-Fried affected her and her thoughts on how to improve her life (taking a day off work, going outside, keeping in touch with friends and reducing her Adderall dosage, among other possible remedies). Source