41 stories tagged #FTX

  1. Sam Bankman-Fried Backs Trump’s Iran Strikes Amid Pardon Speculation
    crypto

    Sam Bankman-Fried Backs Trump’s Iran Strikes Amid Pardon Speculation

    Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried publicly endorsed Trump’s military action against Iran-fueling speculation he seeks a presidential pardon. His remarks follow prior praise of Trump’s crypto and energy policies.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  2. FTX to Distribute $2.2 Billion to Creditors Starting March 31
    finance

    FTX to Distribute $2.2 Billion to Creditors Starting March 31

    FTX begins fourth creditor payout on March 31, 2026, returning billions under its restructuring plan. Key claim groups reach near-total recovery.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  3. Australian Senate Backs Crypto Licensing Bill
    crypto

    Australian Senate Backs Crypto Licensing Bill

    Australia moves closer to regulating crypto exchanges under financial services law, requiring licenses for platforms holding customer assets.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  4. Alameda Research Unstakes $17M in Solana Amid Creditor Distributions
    crypto

    Alameda Research Unstakes $17M in Solana Amid Creditor Distributions

    Collapsed FTX trading firm Alameda Research has unstaked $17 million in Solana (SOL) as part of ongoing monthly distributions to creditors.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. Crypto Firm BlockFills Faces Restructuring Amid Massive Losses and Lawsuit
    crypto

    Crypto Firm BlockFills Faces Restructuring Amid Massive Losses and Lawsuit

    Chicago-based crypto platform BlockFills is undergoing restructuring due to significant financial losses and a customer lawsuit alleging mishandling of funds.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. Ex-CFO Jailed Two Years for Stealing $35M for Crypto Venture
    crypto

    Ex-CFO Jailed Two Years for Stealing $35M for Crypto Venture

    A former startup CFO received a two-year prison sentence for wire fraud after secretly diverting $35 million to a personal cryptocurrency platform for DeFi investments.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Backpack Exchange Navigates Legal Minefield for Token-to-Equity Program
    crypto

    Backpack Exchange Navigates Legal Minefield for Token-to-Equity Program

    Crypto exchange Backpack is structuring its token-to-equity program to avoid security registration, with a fallback plan for an IPO.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  8. Trump Rules Out Pardon for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
    crypto

    Trump Rules Out Pardon for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

    White House confirms President Trump will not grant clemency to Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX.

    4mo ago 1 min read