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How Alameda Research lost nearly $200M to security breaches

Aditya Baradwaj, a former engineer at Alameda Research, has disclosed how lax security practices within the now-defunct company led to substantial losses nearing $200 million. Baradwaj revealed that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of both Alameda and FTX, prioritized rapid company expansion over crucial risk management protocols. дальше »

2023-10-12 11:30


Caroline Ellison alleges auto-deletion of messages, bribery of foreign officials, and more in second day of testimony

Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison took the stand in a second day of testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial on Oct. 11. Ellison testified that she communicated with Bankman-Fried and other company members through Signal, a messaging app with an auto-delete feature that Bankman-Fried instructed employees to use. дальше »

2023-10-12 00:00


What is a Cryptocurrency Clawback Provision?

Cryptocurrency holders with assets in bankrupt cryptocurrency interest account providers like Celsius Network were introduced to a new scary term– clawback provisions. A cryptocurrency clawback provision effectively states that customers (and insiders, execs, and other parties we’ll describe below) who withdraw their cryptocurrency assets before 90 days of a debtor (company going bankrupt) declaring bankruptcy […] The post What is a Cryptocurrency Clawback Provision? appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

2023-10-12 21:44


FTX fallen founder Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to shutdown Alameda before bankruptcy

Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wanted to close down his other company, Alameda Research, according to an unpublished post revealed at his ongoing fraud trial. In the extensive post shared on X by a former Alameda employee, SBF described Alameda as one of his “largest successes–and then, briefly, largest failures–and then again successes. дальше »

2023-10-11 11:12


SBF Trial Day 3 – Former FTX CTO claims SBF granted Alameda Research ‘special privileges’ during witness testimony

The third day of the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) unveiled deeper insights into the company’s financial operations and its founder’s personal habits. In the morning session, testimony from Adam Yedidia, a college acquaintance of Bankman-Fried and a former Alameda and FTX staff member, provided a glimpse into the backend operations of FTX. дальше »

2023-10-6 04:07


Ledger reduces staff by 12% as controversial Recover feature looms

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced in a blog post on Oct. 5 that it will lay off a significant percentage of its staff while continuing operations. The company’s CEO, Pascal Gauthier, wrote in a letter: “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in response to the current market conditions and business realities […] The post Ledger reduces staff by 12% as controversial Recover feature looms appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-10-6 01:40


FTX Employees Unearthed Alameda’s $65 Billion Backdoor Months Before Collapse

As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, got underway, the testimony of witnesses shed light on a report by The Wall Street Journal.  The report revealed that the company’s employees had uncovered a secret link between the exchange and an affiliated trading firm, raising concerns about potential fraudulent […] дальше »

2023-10-6 23:00


El Salvador’s first volcano-powered Bitcoin mining project goes live

El Salvador marks the launch of Lava Pool today, the country’s first Bitcoin mining pool powered by renewable geothermal energy. T he venture, a collaboration between energy company Volcano Energy and tech corporation Luxor Technology, is the country’s first attempt to harness the abundance of renewable geothermal energy for crypto mining. дальше »

2023-10-6 19:35


Celsius Commits To Massive Crypto Repayment: $2 Billion To Creditors By 2023’s End

Celsius Network, a bankrupt digital asset lender, has revealed plans to begin repaying creditors using billions of dollars in crypto assets before the year’s end.   The company presented a restructuring plan, outlined in a recent filing to a US bankruptcy court, which aims to generate funds for a new corporate spinoff known as “NewCo” and facilitate customer repayments. дальше »

2023-10-5 05:00


Polygon co-founder Jaynti Kanani steps down after six years with project

Jayanti Kanani, one of the pioneering figures behind Polygon (MATIC), announced his exit from the day-to-day operations of the company. Announcing his departure on X (formerly Twitter): “After kickstarting Polygon in 2017, around 6 months back, I decided to step back from the day-to-day grind… I’m more confident in Polygon’s bright future and passionate community. дальше »

2023-10-5 21:00