Mark Botnick, who started representing SBF following the FTX collapse, has quit following an unexpected prison interview.
The former CEO of FTX once again claimed that he's wrongfully convicted as he apparently tries to make the case for a presidential pardon.
Kraken reportedly confirmed that the second phase of FTX creditor repayments will start on May 30. On March 6, FTX creditors’ representative Sunil Kavuri shared a screenshot of an email allegedly from Kraken. The email indicated that the exchange would initiate another round of repayments in May for customers affected by FTX’s 2022 collapse. According […]
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Bankman-Fried is currently in the Metropolitan Detention Center, serving a 25-year prison sentence.
Sam Bankman-Fried posted on X for the first time since January 2023, expressing his views on the recent mass layoffs in the US government.
Sunil Kavuri, a representative of the FTX Creditors’ group, revealed that the bankrupt crypto exchange is exploring ways to compensate creditors in multiple countries, including Russia, China, Egypt, Nigeria, and Ukraine. According to Kavuri, creditors from these regions are currently excluded from ongoing distributions despite making up a significant portion of FTX’s user base. For […]
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the collapsed FTX exchange, maintains his innocence, claiming political bias influenced his prosecution. In an interview with The New York Sun, he argued that his case was unfairly handled and suggested that his legal troubles stemmed from his shifting political stance. This interview emerged less than a few days […]
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The payments are being distributed in U.S. dollars through BitGo and Kraken.
An initial batch of customers of bankrupt exchange FTX are beginning to receive their funds over the next few days.
The long-awaited FTX creditor payouts are set to begin today, February 18 after over two years of bankruptcy. This payment, which is the first batch, is targeted towards targeting smaller creditors. Nonetheless, the payout could have a few effects on the crypto industry, especially if creditors receive payouts in crypto. A crypto analyst, Excavo, has shared his perspective on TradingView, highlighting the potential liquidity shifts that could follow FTX’s creditor payouts and the broader implications for Bitcoin and altcoins. FTX Payouts Kick-Off: How Does This Affect The Crypto Market? FTX has confirmed that creditor repayments will commence on February 18, starting with those in the convenience class category of creditors with claims of $50,000 or less. These creditors will receive full repayment plus an additional 9% annual interest accrued since November 2022, totaling approximately $1.2 billion in payouts. Related Reading: FTX Investors Blindsided By Distribution Rumors, When Is The $16 Billion Coming? For creditors with larger claims exceeding $50,000, distributions will begin in Q2 2025, with FTX planning to disburse $7 billion as part of a larger $16 billion payout in total. As noted by Excavo, the significance of these payouts extends beyond individual investors, as the redistribution of these funds could reshape liquidity flows across the crypto market. If creditors receive payouts in crypto and decide to sell, it could create downward pressure on the market. However, most repayments are expected in cash, and it is now left to see how investors will reinvest them into the market. The first thought is that most of these repayments will go back into Bitcoin, which would trigger a Bitcoin price rally. However, with billions set to enter the market, a significant portion could flow into altcoins, especially if Ethereum staking ETFs receive regulatory approval later in 2025. This aligns with speculation that an altcoin ETF wave could drive capital into other altcoins like Cardano, Dogecoin, XRP, and most especially Solana. Excavo’s analysis noted that the lack of liquidity rotation into altcoins has left many underappreciated, but this could change if a substantial portion of FTX repayments is redirected into the broader crypto market and not Bitcoin. Will Bitcoin Crash Or Rally In Response To FTX Repayments? The total FTX repayment to creditors is expected to be in excess of $16 billion, with most being cash repayments. The injection of billions of dollars could cause fresh buying pressure if reinvested into the market. You could argue that this is the general consensus among bullish investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Action: Why The Next 30 Days Could Be A Game-Changer For The Market For example, some members of the Reddit crypto community have noted that they are eager to reinvest their FTX payouts into the crypto industry. “It’s all getting degen’d straight back into crypto,” one Reddit user commented. With Bitcoin at the forefront of recent inflows into the market, the majority of the payout could as well easily go back into Bitcoin. Crypto analyst Excavo thinks otherwise, noting that most of the FTX repayments flowing back in will go into the altcoin market. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $95,300, down by 0.75% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Inca Digital has built a case against a shadowy figure cheating trading firms for more than $5 million in claims from the liquidation of the FTX exchange.
A phishing attack is targeting FTX creditors just days before the bankrupt exchange begins its long-awaited payout process. On Feb. 16, FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri sounded the alarm on X about a potential data leak, warning that scammers are now sending phishing emails to creditors. According to Kavuri, the leak likely stems from FTX or […]
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FTX Digital Market's liquidator PwC had stated that non-Convenience Class creditors expected to receive reimbursement in Q2 2025.
In 2023, the FTX estate sued LayerZero to claw back shares Alameda sold in exchange for writing off a $45 million loan.
It’s time to prioritize governance, transparency and accountability — or we may face another catastrophic FTX-like collapse.
FTX’s $1.2 billion repayment is seen as a significant liquidity event for the industry that may bolster cryptocurrency valuations.
A significant portion of FTX repayments will likely be reinvested into cryptocurrencies, thanks to the promising growth prospect of the crypto market for 2025, industry insiders told Cointelegraph.
The bankrupt FTX exchange has challenged the announced sale of its European subsidiary, FTX EU, to Backpack, a crypto platform founded by former FTX employees. In a Jan. 8 statement, FTX clarified that its subsidiary FTX Europe AG wholly owns FTX EU. The company stated that the anticipated transfer of FTX EU shares to former […]
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An FTX creditor Lidia Favario has raised concerns about the excessive spending by bankruptcy managers handling the defunct exchange’s proceedings, according to a court filing. In a letter to Judge John Dorsey, Favario described the spending as extravagant and inconsistent with the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines on reasonable expenses. Questionable expenses Favario cited specific […]
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In a move to bolster its presence in the European market, Backpack Exchange, a crypto trading platform established by former employees of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alameda Research, has acquired the European entity of the defunct FTX exchange for $32.7 million. As earlier reported by Bloomberg, this acquisition aims to expand Backpack’s derivatives offerings in […]
Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX executives, has taken a significant step into the European market by acquiring FTX EU, the European arm of the defunct FTX platform. According to a Jan. 7 statement, the acquisition was approved by the FTX bankruptcy court and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). European expansion […]
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Backpack EU will be responsible for distributing court-approved FTX bankruptcy claims to FTX EU customers as part of the acquisition.
Rumors are swirling through the cryptocurrency community regarding the commencement of FTX’s long-awaited $16 billion repayment plan to creditors, a move that has garnered both excitement and skepticism. As the defunct exchange, once led by the now-convicted Sam Bankman-Fried, prepares to initiate these payments, key industry players are expressing optimism about the potential positive impact […]
According to the plan, certain FTX users claiming less than $50,000 could expect to see their funds returned within 60 days.
The ongoing legal battle between collapsed crypto lending platform Celsius and bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX appears to have now entered another phase. Celsius recently filed a notice of appeal against Judge John T. Dorsey’s ruling, which “disallowed its $444 million claim” against FTX. According to reports, the dispute stems from the collapsed crypto lending platform’s […]
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has witnessed a plunge to two-year lows recently. Here’s what this could mean for BTC’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Plummeted Over The Past Month As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the BTC Coinbase Premium Index has seen a sharp drawdown into negative territory recently. The “Coinbase Premium Index” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). This metric’s value can tell us about the difference in the buying and selling behaviors of the investors present in the two cryptocurrency exchange giants. More specifically, the indicator represents how the moves of the American institutional entities (the dominant force on Coinbase) differ from those of the global whales. When the Coinbase Premium Index has a positive value, it means the asset is trading at a higher rate on Coinbase than on Binance. Such a trend implies that US-based whales participate in a higher amount of buying (or a lower amount of selling) than global investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Decline Continues: Is $86,800 The Level To Watch? On the other hand, the metric being under the zero mark suggests that Binance users are the ones taking part in the higher amount of buying, as the coin is going for a higher price there. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index over the past year: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index was at a positive level during the cryptocurrency’s exploration of new highs in the last two months of 2024. The pattern observed throughout the year was that the American institutional investors occupied the driving seat in the market, with shifts in buying and selling pressure from them reflecting in the asset’s price. Around mid-December, the indicator started to dip into the negative territory and has since maintained the trajectory. BTC’s spot value has also shown a downward trajectory alongside this trend, so it seems that Coinbase users continue to play a prime role in the sector. Following the latest continuation of the drop, the Coinbase Premium Index has dipped lower than the low from October. In fact, the indicator has now been at its lowest value since November 2022, more than two years ago. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sentiment Now Worst Since Mid-October: Reversal Signal? Considering that the Coinbase whales have been important for Bitcoin’s direction in the past year, the indicator being locked in a downtrend could spell further doom for the cryptocurrency’s price. That said, the asset has historically tended to bottom out when selling pressure has become too strong on Coinbase, as eventually new buyers start showing up to take coins at a cheaper rate off the hands of the sellers. The sharp negative spike alongside the FTX crash also resulted in a major bottom for BTC. It only remains to be seen, though, whether the FUD from the US-based investors has reached a high enough level for a bottom or not. BTC Price Bitcoin has kicked the new year off on a positive note as the asset’s price has seen a recovery rally to the $96,600 level. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
The crypto lender made two claims, both of which were dismissed by Judge Dorsey for various reasons, including procedural shortcomings.
Over the weekend, several crypto influencers—including popular AI-driven crypto influencer AIXBT—erroneously stated that bankrupt FTX distributions would commence in January. These claims fueled excitement about a possible market surge 2025, driven by the rumored $16 billion disbursement. However, the actual timeline for these payments tells a different story. FTX’s official statements say no payouts will […]
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Bureau of Prison records indicate that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s sentence was also reduced by three months.