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 […]
As disclosed in a recent court filing, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is preparing for her sentencing hearing two years after the collapse of the FTX exchange, once run by her former partner, Sam Bankman-Fried. However, the filing reveals that Ellison is requesting permission to redact sensitive information from her forthcoming sentencing […]
In a recent development, Sam Trabucco, a key figure in Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, has resurfaced after his absence from the public eye following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in late 2022. According to Bloomberg, Trabucco has come forward to support Ryan Salame, another former FTX executive who awaits sentencing for his involvement in […]
In a surprising turn of events, bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX recently announced a new repayment plan to reimburse creditors and customers in full. The plan also includes a substantial compensation offer to account for the time value of their investments. While customers initially expected to be the primary beneficiaries, the biggest winners in this repayment […]