Category: FTX

House Republicans to Set up Crypto Committee After Industry Turmoil

House Republicans announced the establishment of a new crypto subcommittee on Thursday that will focus on digital currency following the collapse of crypto exchange firm FTX last year. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, unveiled the new Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, along with other subcommittee appointments. The…


Federal Prosecutors Looking Into FTX Associate’s Political Donations in Oregon

As part of a widening investigation into disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors are now looking into campaign donations in Oregon from Bankman-Fried and Nishad Singh, a former director of engineering at FTX. The prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) are also learning about Singh’s role in the fraud allegedly conducted…


FTX Recovered $5 Billion Worth of ‘Liquid’ Assets, Attorneys Say

Crypto exchange FTX has more than $5 billion in cash and liquid cryptocurrencies and securities, an attorney for the beleaguered company confirmed on Wednesday. The Sam Bankman-Fried-founded company filed for bankruptcy in November and U.S. prosecutors have accused Bankman-Fried of orchestrating fraudulent activity that may have cost investors, customers, and lenders billions of dollars. Attorneys…


Over 100 Parties Want to Buy Parts of FTX

More than 100 interested parties want to buy part of the failed crypto exchange FTX. According to court documents reviewed by Business Insider, lawyers handling the FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case are planning to auction off four of the companies previously run by disgraced former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Bankman-Fried currently faces up to 115 years…


DOJ to Seize $465 million of Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Ex-CEO Bankman-Fried

Department of Justice prosecutors plan to seize $465 million of Robinhood shares tied to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In May, Bankman-Fried purchased a 7.6 percent stake in Robinhood, worth approximately $648 million at the time, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The revelation sent the stock…


DOJ to Seize $465 Million of Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder Bankman-Fried

Department of Justice prosecutors plan to seize $465 million of Robinhood shares tied to FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been charged with fraud in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. In May, Bankman-Fried purchased a 7.6 percent stake in Robinhood, worth about $648 million at the time, according to a Securities…


FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Enters Plea in Federal Fraud Case

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a federal court Tuesday to charges of fraud, conspiracy, campaign finance law violations, and money laundering. Bankman-Fried, 30, entered his plea via his lawyer before District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan federal court. During the hearing, Kaplan set a trial date for Oct. 2, 2023. A federal prosecutor, Danielle…


LIVE 1 PM ET: Expected Arraignment of Sam Bankman-Fried

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be arraigned and enter a plea in Manhattan federal court at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 3. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, faces a litany of civil and criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. …


LIVE NOW: Expected Arraignment of Sam Bankman-Fried

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be arraigned and enter a plea in Manhattan federal court at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 3. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, faces a litany of civil and criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. …


Expected Arraignment of Sam Bankman-Fried

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be arraigned and enter a plea in Manhattan federal court at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 3. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, faces a litany of civil and criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. …