Sam Bankman Fried

With just two weeks remaining until Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, an extensive collection of documents and unverified claims aimed at justifying his actions have emerged. What Happened:  According to a report by the New York Times, some unpublished posts amounting to approximately 15,000...

Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, remains unfazed by the recent surge of regulatory scrutiny directed towards his company. What Happened: During a Twitter Spaces event on Friday, CZ said he sees this as an opportunity for Binance to showcase its...

Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-CEO of FTX, a bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), is now in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center and will be missing out on many of the amenities he enjoyed during his days of house arrest in...

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) developer Kaal Dhairya has admitted to making a mistake regarding the Shibarium Beta chain ID after the community accused the team of stealing the Rinia chain ID. What Happened: Dhairya, on Thursday, acknowledged his mistake of not rechecking at the time of the PuppyNet...

FTX has urged all political candidates and organizations who have received donations from its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives to return these funds before the end of February. What Happened: In a press release, FTX said it is sending confidential notices to political figures,...

Banks registered in New York State must request regulatory approval 90 days prior to engaging in crypto assets, even if it is through a third party, according to the New York Department of Financial Services. According to the guidance released on Thursday, banks will be required to provide the...

Calls for the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of tainted cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have been growing louder and on Saturday, Elon Musk joined the chorus. What Happened: When Devin Simonson, an entrepreneur, tweeted that “SBF doesn’t need anymore mentioning except for his...

Mark Yusko, the founder and partner of Morgan Creek Capital Management, believes that two events — GBTC and Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) stablecoin — could spell doom for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: On the Altcoin Daily podcast, Yusko explained that the bear market triggered by...

Even as the market meanders to a seasonally slow period, there was no dearth of news flow over the weekend. The spotlight was on Twitter’s reinstatements of several banned personalities and discussions regarding the near-term market outlook, while the news on the FTX controversy tapered off....

The unknown individual who allegedly hacked the now-defunct FTX exchange (CRYPTO: FTT) late Friday still holds $339 million of digital assets. What Happened: According to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence, the hacker holds $215 million worth Ethereum (CRYPTO...

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius has laid off 150 employees, including some working in Israel and the U.S., reports Calcalist.   The workforce reduction comes as the company is exploring options like pursuing strategic transactions and restructuring its liabilities.  Recently, Sam...