Tag: FTX

Hedge Fund Galois Capital Discloses ‘Roughly Half’ of the Firm’s Capital ‘Stuck on FTX’ – Bitcoin News

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According to the co-founder of Galois Capital, the hedge fund manager who warned about the Terra collapse before it happened, half of the hedge fund’s capital is left trapped on FTX. Galois co-founder, Kevin Zhou, wrote a letter to investors explaining the situation and said he was “deeply sorry” about the turn of events. Galois Capital Tells Clients Half of the Company’s Capital Got Stuck on FTX, Recovering Assets Could Take Years, Co-Founder Says On Nov. 11, 2022, the Financial Times (FT) reported on a letter sent to investors stemming…

FTX users may be cashing of bankrupt crypto exchange through a Bahamas loophole

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Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some FTX users appear to have found a way to move money off of the exchange through a back door in the Bahamas. Analysis by data firm Argus found unusual trading patterns over the past five days as FTX was gating customer withdrawals. Most irregularities had to do with digital collectibles, known as NFTs. The patterns suggest “desperate” customers were turning to FTX…

Flight Radar Report Shows FTX Co-Founder’s Private Jet Flew to Argentina, SBF Says He’s Still in the Bahamas – Bitcoin News

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According to Flightradar24’s official Twitter account, the most tracked flight at 3:33 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, was Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) private jet flying from the Bahamas to Argentina. While the flight track doesn’t mean SBF took the flight, a number of people suspected someone from SBF’s inner circle did fly out of the Bahamas. The former FTX CEO, however, texted Reuters after the flight and told the news outlet he did not leave the Bahamas. Former FTX CEO’s Private Jet Embarks to Argentina, SBF Claims He Remains in the…

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FTX reportedly hacked as officials flag abnormal wallet activity

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Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX reportedly faced a series of unauthorized transactions over the weekend, prompting several warnings from users and analysts against interacting with its mobile app or website.  Wallets associated with FTX saw roughly $266.3 million worth of outflows on Nov. 11, according to analytics firm Nansen. FTX US, a separate entity operating in the United States, was reportedly drained of $73.4 million. $266M has been withdrawn from FTX in the last 24 hours $73M from FTX US pic.twitter.com/qoiroPSegq — Nansen (@nansen_ai) November 12, 2022 The magnitude of the…

Report Says Alameda Research ‘Didn’t Trade Crypto,’ Speculators Think SBF’s Political Connections Let FTX Fly Under the Radar – Bitcoin News

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On Nov. 11, 2022, FTX Trading Ltd. filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The news followed a few days of speculation and evidence that had shown the digital currency exchange was likely insolvent. The company’s bankruptcy filing and information concerning Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) quantitative cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research shed some more light on the situation. Moreover, crypto proponents have questioned why U.S. regulators let FTX fly under the radar. Bankruptcy Filing Highlights FTX’s and Alameda’s Long List of ‘Portfolio Companies’ This past Friday, the…

Bitcoin will shrug off FTX ‘black swan’ just like Mt. Gox — analysis

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Bitcoin (BTC) will recover from the FTX “black swan event” just like other setbacks, trading team Stockmoney Lizards believes. In a tweet on Nov. 12, the popular commentator argued that the week’s events were actually nothing new for Bitcoin. FTX “a real black swan event” Despite falling 25% in days, BTC/USD is not doomed as a result of the insolvencies impacting FTX, Alameda Research and possibly other major crypto companies. For Stockmoney Lizards, the unravelling, while sudden, is not hugely different to liquidity crises from earlier in Bitcoin’s history. “We…

BTC Heads Lower on Saturday, as FTX Saga Continues – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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In a week of turbulence, cryptocurrencies maintain this sentiment into the weekend, with both bitcoin and ethereum moving lower. Bitcoin once again slipped below $17,000 on Saturday, as it was reported that a hack on FTX had taken place. Ethereum also moved lower today, as the token remained below $1,300. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was back below $17,000 to start the weekend, as markets reacted to the latest news surrounding FTX. It was reported that FTX had suffered a hack, which saw $600 million withdrawn from the collapsing platform. In a…