Caroline Ellison reports to federal prison to start sentence

Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, has begun her two-year prison sentence following her conviction related to the FTX crypto exchange collapse. Ellison, who reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors and served as the star…

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Seized Alameda Funds On The Move: US Gov’t Shifts Additional Crypto Assets

The US government has swapped its ANT tokens for more liquid Ethereum ahead of a planned crypto phaseout. Related Reading: Did YouTuber MrBeast Make $23 Million From Crypto Scams? Shocking Allegations Emerge The government-controlled crypto wallet that holds nearly $974,000 worth of digital assets has, for the first time in almost 24 months, been activated, […]

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Worldcoin sinks as Alameda Research offloads over 143k WLD tokens

According to blockchain analysis firm Spot On Chain, the bankrupt Alameda Research sent 143. 77k Worldcoin (WLD), worth approximately $297. 6k, to crypto exchange Binance early today. The transaction has raised eyebrows among enthusiasts, as the event signals increased selling momentum for WLD in the coming sessions.

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FTX sues KuCoin to recover $50 million in withheld assets

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit to recover over $50 million in assets allegedly withheld by KuCoin, according to court documents filed on Oct. 28. The assets were reportedly held in a KuCoin account belonging to the now-defunct Alameda Research, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2022.

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US Regulators Crack Down On Crypto: $31.92 Billion In Major Settlements

The landscape of cryptocurrency in the US has been shaped by a series of high-profile enforcement actions, with regulators aggressively pursuing companies that have breached financial rules. The largest action to date was against FTX and its affiliate, Alameda Research, spearheaded by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In August […]

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Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years for role in FTX crypto fraud

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison by District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Her involvement in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its affiliated hedge fund, Alameda Research, has been central…

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US judge approves $12.7b settlement between FTX, Alameda and CFTC

The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its sister firm Alameda Research will pay nearly $13 billion to creditors, bringing an end to a months-long lawsuit filed by the CFTC. The defunct crypto exchange FTX alongside its trading firm Alameda Research…

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FTX And Alameda Ramp Up Liquidations; Almost $100 Million In Assets Sold In Just One Month

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Crypto Exchange Backpack Appoints Stripe, Banking Veteran as CFO

Backpack was founded by Armani Ferrante and Trian Yver, alums of defunct trading companies Alameda Research and bankrupt crypto exchange FTX respectively.

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BlockFi Resolves Dispute With FTX And Alameda Research For Nearly $1 Billion

In a significant development, crypto lender BlockFi has reached an “in principle” agreement with the estates of bankrupt FTX and its trading arm Alameda Research to settle nearly $1 billion in claims.

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FTX, Alameda reach settlement with crypto lender BlockFi, will pay up to $874m

FTX and Alameda have settled their disputes with BlockFi, agreeing to pay the firm up to $874 million, subject to court approval. Bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi have reportedly settled their disputes arising from their collapses in 2022 after…

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Former FTX, Alameda staff close $17m investment for crypto exchange Backpack

VCs are backing a crypto startup led by former FTX and Alameda Research employees as part of a new crypto exchange.

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Former FTX And Alameda Executives Launch New Crypto Exchange In The US

The collapse of FTX filled the crypto community with uncertainty and contributed to shaping the market in the following years. Since then, the crypto industry has seen better days, and newly launched projects have a healthier landscape to navigate.

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New crypto exchange Backpack started by former FTX and Alameda execs

Crypto exchange Backpack established by ex-FTX, Alameda Research executives is now offering services to customers in several U.S. states. In an X thread on Feb. 21, crypto exchange Backpack announced it has started offering services to users from 11 U.S.…

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Alameda Research’s Worldcoin holdings jump $50 million as WLD hits new peak

Alameda Research‘s holding in Worldcoin’s native token, WLD, has surged by over $50 million in the past day, thanks to the asset’s new all-time high. According to data from crypto analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, Alameda currently holds 25 million WLD tokens, valued at $186 million, constituting 33% of its portfolio worth.

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FTX-Affiliated Alameda’s Former Co-Chief Traded Company’s Assets Using Poker Strategies

Former co-CEO of Alameda’s poker strategies he used in crypto trading likely destroyed FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried

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Research: Genesis received over $1B worth of FTT from Alameda, FTX in last 3 months

An analysis of the Arkham Intelligence dashboard CryptoSlate Research shows that popular crypto lender Genesis received billions in FTT tokens from bankrupt crypto firms Alameda Research and FTX over the past year.

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1,100,000 Ethers (ETH) Withdrawn From Exchanges Since Nov. 12

Nansen analysts shared list of exchanges that witnessed positive net inflow of crypto since FTX/Alameda drama

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FTX can take down other investing companies

The dust after one of the most dramatic crashes in the crypto industry is starting to settle. But the information that the companies in which FTX and Alameda Research invested may also find themselves in uncertainty is being heard more and more often.

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$138B investment manager Man Group to launch crypto hedge fund: Report

Institutional investors still see a future for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies despite the epic collapse of FTX and Alameda Research.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Oldest Bitcoin holders start selling; FTX court filing reveals SBF’s $1B loans from Alameda

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for November 17 includes the high selling tendency of Bitcoin holders older than 10 years, SBF’s $1. 6 billion personal loan from Alameda Research, and Bitcoin and Ethereum’s emergence as the second and third most shorted crypto asset.

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Upbots issues recovery plan in light of FTX, Alameda exposure

Algo crypto trading platform, Upbots, detailed its recovery plan established due to its exposure to the fallout of FTX, and Alameda Research. The post Upbots issues recovery plan in light of FTX, Alameda exposure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bakkt claims to have no financial exposure to troubled crypto firms

Bakkt Holdings has revealed that it has no exposure to FTX, FTT, Alameda, Genesis, or companies that have halted activities due to the ongoing contagion in the crypto markets. The company made this known in a press release on November…

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FTX bankruptcy court filing reveals Alameda gave $1.6B in loans to SBF, others

A November 17 court filing from new FTX CEO officer John Ray III revealed that the former CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange Sam Bankman-Fried got $1 billion in personal loans from Alameda Research.

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These Crypto Market Makers Were Wary of FTX Before Collapse

B2C2 and Kairon Labs had concerns about the exchange and its sister firm Alameda Research before liquidity concerns hit headlines.

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FTX crisis could extend crypto winter to the end of 2023: Report

The crypto market might see “second-order effects” from counterparties that may have lent or interacted with either FTX or Alameda.

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Celsius is Owed $12M by Alameda Research, Newest Member of Bankrupt Crypto Club

The bankrupt crypto lender’s new CEO told the judge Celsius Mining has approximately 40,000 mining rigs.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Unceremonious Exit Leaves ‘Alameda Gap’ in Crypto Markets

The fall of a big player in the crypto trading sector has created a domino effect: lack of liquidity, according to a new report from Kaiko Research.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Crypto.com CEO dismisses bank run speculation; Alameda Research held tokens before their FTX listings

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for November 14 includes Crypto dot com CEO saying his exchange accidentally transferred 320,000 ETH to Gate. io; Kraken, Coinbase, and Gate. io publishing full proof-of-reserves with liabilities, and Binance launching a recovery fund for strong projects caught up in the FTX collapse.

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FTX tried to ‘buy time’ with Voyager and BlockFi bids, Lumida CEO says

FTX’s acquisition of creditors was a ploy to buy time and slow down a margin call, Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO of crypto-native investment advisor Lumida Wealth Management says. Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Alameda and over 100 affiliate companies filed for bankruptcy last week, a development that shocked the crypto world and helped train the regulatory flood […] The post FTX tried to ‘buy time’ with Voyager and BlockFi bids, Lumida CEO says appeared first on Invezz.

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Alameda ‘secretly’ traded billions of FTX customer funds: Report

Alameda Research, an FTX-affiliated quantitative crypto trading platform co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried in 2017, allegedly used funds belonging to FTX users to trade, sources say. The crypto news is the latest installment in the shocking developments at FTX this past week.

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Solana investors panic after FTX and Alameda Research fall

The fall of Sam Bankman-FTX Fried's crypto exchange and Alameda Research trading firm is causing unrest in Solana's SOL market.

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3 key crypto price events to watch in the wake of the FTX and Alameda debacle

FTX and Alameda’s Ponzi-like trading scheme has dealt a heavy blow to the entire crypto industry. Here are three developments to keep a close eye on.

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FTX Lesson: Crypto Needs the Press, the Press Needs Crypto

CoinDesk played a central role in this week’s FTX meltdown, following our coverage of Alameda Research’s suspect balance sheet last week. But the crypto industry's maturation and eventual success requires that we flesh out these unstable structures and bad practices.

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Why Aptos investors will benefit after clarity on its treasury exposure to FTX

Aptos denies treasury exposure to FTX  A price rally follows, offering windfall to Aptos investors despite current bearish sentiment. The FTX/Alameda saga is keeping the entire crypto markeThe post Why Aptos investors will benefit after clarity on its treasury exposure to FTX appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Crypto markets rocked as stablecoin reserves deplete, Curve 3pool concentrated by USDT, 60k BTC leaves Binance, Alameda shorts USDT

Following on from one of the craziest days in crypto history on November 9, the 24/7 crypto markets keep investors busy. The post Crypto markets rocked as stablecoin reserves deplete, Curve 3pool concentrated by USDT, 60k BTC leaves Binance, Alameda shorts USDT appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Claims and rumors fuel crypto market turmoil amid FTX collapse

A report from Reuters claimed that FTX had used some of its customer deposits to support Alameda Research.

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FTX Blowup Puts Trove of Prized Bored Apes at Risk of Liquidation

Yuga Labs, the NFT collective behind the majority of tokens held in the crypto empire’s wallet, has previously raised capital from FTX Ventures, though Alameda Research is in control of the wallet.

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Alameda, In Eye of Crypto Storm, Takes $37M of Wrapped Bitcoin Off FTX.US Exchange

The purpose of the token movements is unclear, and the amount likely a small portion of the overall firm's holdings, but the observation shows Alameda scrambling to arrange its finances – using the Ethereum blockchain.

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Alameda Research, FTX Ventures Websites Go Dark

Two websites tied to the Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX have gone dark in the wake of the latter’s liquidity crisis and the subsequent news that it plans to be acquired by rival exchange Binance.

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FTX Is Bust and Crypto Is Plummeting. What Happens Next?

Yet another disaster has hit the crypto space, but there are reasons to stay positive, Chris Williams writes. FTX and Alameda Go Bust News of Binances plans to bail out...

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Coinbase, Tether, and Circle deny exposure to Alameda and FTX

Several crypto firms have come out to distance themselves with exposure to FTX crypto exchange and its sister firm Alameda amid the financial crisis facing the two firms. This comes after calls from the crypto community for transparency to let users know if there is any risk.

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Crypto Fund Alameda's Ethereum Wallet Holdings Slumped 50% Since October

On-chain findings show Alameda has a $3 million debt over several Ethereum addresses.

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Binance’s FTX.com Acquisition Plunges Market Into Chaos

The crypto market is coming to grips with the prospect that FTX being acquired by Binance could mean that Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange and its close collaborator, Alameda Research, are potentially...

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FTX-Alameda’s Financial Crisis Sends Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Tumbling As The Week Opens

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