Tag: FTX

FTX Exploiter Moves $17M in ETH, Ethereum Futures ETFs Prepare for Debut

Despite this major shuffle by FTX exploiter, Ethereum price has gained to $1,750 levels before the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs. Recent data from Spot On Chain indicates that an address associated with the FTX exploit, specifically identified as 0x3e9, has initiated transfers exceeding 10,000 Ether (ETH), currently valued at approximately $17 million. These transfers happened through five different addresses starting from September 30. Notably, these addresses had been dormant for several months before this recent activity. Of the 7,749 ETH, which is valued at approximately $13 million, a substantial…

Former FTX Auditor Prager Metis Sued by U.S. SEC for Hundreds of Alleged Violations

“Auditor independence is critical to both protecting the integrity of financial reporting and promoting public trust. As alleged in our complaint, over a period of nearly three years, Prager’s audits, reviews, and exams fell short of these fundamental principles. Our complaint is an important reminder that auditor independence is crucial to investor protection,” Eric I. Bustillo, director of the SEC’s Miami regional office said in a press statement. Source

Hacker of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Moved 15,000 Ether (ETH) This Weekend

In November 2022, hours after FTX and its related companies filed for bankruptcy, an unknown party managed to drain various wallets of as much as $600 million. About $26 million worth of ETH – 15,000 ether – sat in a single wallet until earlier this weekend, when a first tranche of 2,500 ETH ($4 million) began moving, ultimately ending up at the Thorchain bridge, the Railgun privacy wallet, or intermediary addresses. Source

FTX founder mulled giving Trump $5B not to run for president, says author

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried once looked into paying Donald Trump not to run for United States president, according to Michael Lewis, the author of a new book documenting the rise and fall of SBF. Michael Lewis, author of “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” spoke about the former crypto billionaire and FTX founder in a 60 Minutes interview on Oct. 1. One of the revelations in the book is that SBF looked into paying Donald Trump not to run for president. “That only shocks you if you…

Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer

Effective altruism was used to justify “increasingly risky and ridiculous” actions at crypto exchange FTX prior to its ultimate collapse in November 2022, says a former software engineer at Alameda Research. Speaking to Cointelegraph just days before FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Oct. 3 trial, Aditya Baradwaj shared how the ideology played a role in the company’s collapse while explaining what it was like to work under the former billionaire. Baradwaj claimed that effective altruism — which advocates that people make as much money as possible to give it away later…

FTX Exploiter Executes Ongoing Funds Exodus, Moves $17 Million In ETH In One Day

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According to an on-chain report on Saturday, September 30, an address associated with the FTX exploiter became active for the first time in 10 months. As earlier reported, some 5,000 ETH (equivalent to $8.2 million) was transferred from the flagged address (identified as 0x3e9) to new addresses on Saturday. However, in the latest development, blockchain data tracker Spot On Chain revealed that the FTX exploiter has moved more than $17 million worth of Ether tokens in the past 24 hours. FTX Exploiter To Keep Moving Stolen Funds, Spot On Chain…

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says New Regulatory-Compliant Crypto Exchange Set To Replace Binance and FTX

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Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary says that a major crypto exchange is being set up to launch in the Middle East. In a new Fox Business interview, O’Leary says that the hostile regulatory climate in the United States is letting innovative crypto firms slip away from the country. The Shark Tank star says that instead of burgeoning in the US, major players are looking to build in other countries that have a friendlier stance on the nascent industry. “This hasn’t been announced yet but in Abu Dhabi, they are planning to…

FTX exploiter moved more than $17.1M in ETH within the last 24 hours

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According to recent information from Spot On Chain, an address linked to the FTX exploit, identified as 0x3e9, has conducted transfers exceeding 10,000 ETH, valued at more than $17.1 million, across five different addresses within the past day. It’s worth noting that these addresses had remained inactive for several months before this recent activity. Within these transactions, a significant portion of 7,749 ETH, equivalent to $13 million, was directed toward the Thorchain router and Railgun contract. Furthermore, the exploiter engaged in a swap involving 2,500 ETH, valued at $4.19 million,…

DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, spotlight on FTX assets

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has affirmed its plan to summon former FTX clients, investors, and staff as witnesses in the upcoming trial involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX executive. This will shed light on how these individuals viewed their interactions with Bankman-Fried and his company.  The DOJ submitted a letter motion in limine on Sept. 30, to enable them to get the interpretation of the witnesses on FTX’s treatment of customer assets, which will hold significant importance. Importantly, these testimonies are intended to provide valuable perspectives on the interactions…