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Caroline Ellison Gets 2 Years in Prison for Role in FTX Collapse
Caroline Ellison Gets 2 Years in Prison for Role in FTX Collapse
September 24, 2024  |  Legal

Caroline Ellison, the former executive who played a role in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and later became the star witness in the...

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Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time in FTX Case
Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time in FTX Case
September 11, 2024  |  Legal

Caroline Ellison hopes to avoid prison time for her role in the FTX collapse. Ellison, the former CEO of FTX sister company Alameda Research, should...

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This Week in Web3: Blockchain Looks to Create, Not Just Store, Real-World Value
This Week in Web3: Blockchain Looks to Create, Not Just Store, Real-World Value
August 14, 2024  |  Blockchain

Blockchain, at this point a significant industry, perpetually appears to be on the verge of mainstream acceptance. Its promise of delivering benefits such as easier...

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FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
August 08, 2024  |  Legal

FTX and sister company Alameda Research have agreed to pay their creditors $12.7 billion. The agreement, approved Wednesday (Aug. 7) by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel,...

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FTX Seeks OK to Pay Customers Back in Cash
FTX Seeks OK to Pay Customers Back in Cash
June 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is set to ask permission to repay customers in cash. As Reuters reported Tuesday (June 25), the company will ask a judge to...

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‘Aggrieved’ FTX Customers Seek $8 Billion in Forfeited Assets
‘Aggrieved’ FTX Customers Seek $8 Billion in Forfeited Assets
June 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A group of FTX customers say $8 billion of the company’s forfeited assets are rightfully theirs. As Coindesk reported Tuesday (June 17), these customers are seeking a...

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FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
February 28, 2024  |  Investments

Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange led by former FTX and Alameda Research employees, raised $17 million. The Series A funding round values Backpack — whose offerings...

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Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to appear in court Wednesday (Feb. 21) for a hearing on his new lawyer’s...

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FTX Submits Plans to End Bankruptcy Proceedings
FTX Submits Plans to End Bankruptcy Proceedings
December 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX has filed a proposal that would allow the cryptocurrency exchange to exit bankruptcy. The proposal, filed in bankruptcy court Saturday (Dec. 16), would distribute billions in cash...

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