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Caroline Ellison – former CEO of the fallen crypto trading desk Alameda Research – felt “unhappy and overwhelmed” with her job, and strongly doubted that she was well suited to the role, according to newly leaked excerpts from her online diary. The excerpts shed light on many of her inner thoughts heading preceding FTX’s demise, including her troubled relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Boyfriend Pressure and Imposter Syndrome As reported by The New York Times on...

Major venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has seen the departure of five key partners, including two investors who were involved in the company’s failed investment in Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX. While Sequoia claimed that the collapse of FTX had no significant impact on the firm, the VC was accused of promoting FTX. Sequoia Reports Departure of Five Investors Sequoia Capital, which recently revealed its decision to split into three independent...

While FTX and SBF, respectively, continue to appear in court, former executives of the defunct crypto trading group have started to pop up elsewhere. Amy Wu, who was previously an executive at FTX Ventures, has since joined Menlo Ventures, a mainstay of Silicon Valley’s venture capital ecosystem. Brett Harrison, who led FTX US before resigning two months prior to the collapse, is banking on the AI hype train and has since founded a startup that plans to build a trading...

Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to issue an order permitting certain people to visit their client without the necessity of security checks. Despite being allowed to reside at his parents’ house, the former CEO of FTX is subject to strict restrictions. He must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, while a security guard must be present should he invite guests. SBF’s Wish Bankman-Fried’s attorneys sent an official letter to New York...

US prosecutors have reportedly targeted Ryan Salame – ex-CEO of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary – over a possible breach of the law when donating funds to his then-girlfriend’s political campaign in 2022.  Previous sources have informed that Michelle Bond (the woman in question) has received at least $400,000 in consulting fees from FTX Digital Markets – the entity that Salame ran. According to The New York Times, the American personally donated $1.5 million to the GMI super PAC (a...

According to US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, Genesis, whose repayment plan was pending approval, will first have to resolve its outstanding issues with FTX. The announcement came mere hours after Cameron Winklevoss’ ultimatum to DCG CEO Barry Silbert expired, meaning yet another lawsuit against Genesis’ parent company is also on the horizon. A response to said ultimatum, which would have forced DCG to stick to a repayment plan, may now be out of DCG’s control to begin with....

There’s no respite for BlockFi as the bankrupt crypto lender struggles to pay its creditors and customers. BlockFi has brought forward several proposals since sliding into bankruptcy last year owing to the market turmoil. However, FTX’s latest legal filing poses a hurdle for the now-defunct company as it accuses BlockFi of abusing the planning process. FTX said that the newly proposed plan attempts to avoid substantial claims against BlockFi. “Yet the BlockFi Debtors believe...

The prominent American businessman, TV personality, investor, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks – Mark Cuban – lambasted the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for choosing “the wrong path” to regulate crypto.  He believes its approach has been one reason why FTX investors in America have parted with substantial sums. On the other hand, he praised the actions of the Japanese regulators, outlining that “no one in FTX Japan lost money.” Cuban Goes on the Offensive...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will reportedly insist that cryptocurrency firms keep clients’ assets in a designated trust by the end of 2023.  The step comes several months after the infamous meltdown of FTX, which triggered colossal investor losses. Numerous individuals and entities have blamed the exchange for comingling user funds and scamming customers.  The New Requirements As reported by Bloomberg, the Singaporean regulator will enforce the obligation to...

FTX is also seeking to reclaim the funds Friedberg received while working for FTX. FTX has filed a complaint in court that claims that Daniel Friedberg, one of its former top attorneys, was a major part of the fraud that company founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other top executives perpetrated. The complaint, which was filed in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Tuesday, claims that Friedberg acted as the company’s fixer on several occasions. That is, he was responsible for silencing,...