Chinese Bribe Scandal Deepens for FTX FounderNew revelations have emerged in the Chinese bribe scandal involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Testimony from Caroline Ellison, co-founder of Alameda Research, suggests that Bankman-Fried paid $150 million in bribes to Chinese government officials in 2021, a significantly higher amount than previously disclosed. As a […]
Decentralized exchange THORSwap has resumed operations after temporarily shutting down due to the detection of illicit funds on its platform. The exchange announced on Oct. 12 that it is back online and urged users to continue swapping assets across various blockchains using their own self-custody wallets. THORSwap initially halted swaps on Oct. 6 to address […]
Tether, one of the leading stablecoin issuers, has announced a surprising management shake-up. Paolo Ardoino, the current Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Tether, will be promoted to the role of CEO. This move will see him take over from Jean-Louis van der Velde, who will transition to an advisory role for Tether while retaining his […]
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the world, has announced a change in its top executives. Paolo Ardoino, the current Chief Technology Officer (CTO), will take over as CEO starting in December 2023. Ardoino will replace Jean Lous van der Velde, the current CEO, who will assume a new position as an advisor […]
Caroline Ellison, the ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, concluded her testimony in the trial on Thursday. Over the course of three days, she was questioned about her company’s accounting practices. Ellison revealed that Alameda had engaged with several accounting firms in 2021 and 2022, but none of them were able or willing to handle the task […]
FTX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, recently filed for bankruptcy after being hacked for $477 million. The stolen funds, primarily in ether, remained inactive for five days before a significant amount was moved to the Bitcoin blockchain. The perpetrators then used a mixer to convert the stolen funds into Bitcoin, with some of it potentially being […]
Explosive Testimonies in Trial of Former FTX CEO Reveal Alameda’s Role in Financial CrisisThe ongoing trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried has brought to light shocking revelations through testimonies from former key FTX and Alameda executives. In a recent court proceeding, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Elisson testified and a recording of a […]
Former CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, has made shocking revelations during a secret recording obtained by prosecutors. In the recording, Ellison alleges that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of Alameda and FTX, used FTX customer funds to repay loans. The recording, made by an employee who had been with the company for only three days, […]
Genesis, a prominent crypto broker, has suspended customer withdrawals following a $175 million settlement with FTX, a bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. This decision comes after Genesis announced in September that it would wind down its crypto trading business. The company has also filed for bankruptcy this year due to issues with customer withdrawals from Gemini Exchange. […]
A secretly recorded audio clip has revealed the moment when former staff members of hedge fund Alameda Research discovered that the fund had been “borrowing” user funds from FTX. The 75-minute recording, obtained by Cointelegraph, sheds light on the tension felt by Caroline Ellison and other Alameda staff leading up to FTX’s collapse. Ellison explained […]
