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The cryptocurrency’s historical trends indicate that significant gains often occur a year and a half after the bottom, suggesting a rapid price surge in the coming years. A year after the crypto market saw the collapse of the now-defunct FTX Derivatives exchange and two years after Bitcoin (BTC) saw an all-time high of $69,044, the narrative of “Crypto is dead” has been unequivocally debunked. Crypto Market: Post-FTX Collapse The collapse of FTX was a turning point for the crypto market,...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the agency would greenlight the reboot of the exchange if “Tom or anybody else” did it within the law. In an encouraging development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at the possibility of approving the revival of the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX, if the incoming leadership adheres strictly to regulatory guidelines. The revelation follows reports that former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) president Tom Farley was among a...

Following the collapse of Terra Luna and FTX last year, the UK policymakers have committed to introducing a new regulatory regime for crypto assets and stablecoins to ensure sustainable and secure mainstream adoption. The United Kingdom policymakers have in the past year worked closely with different financial institutions and other stakeholders in formulating detailed regulatory frameworks for cryptoassets and stablecoins. According to CryptoUK, the trade body formed to represent the...

An upswing in a claim’s valuation signals an increase in the anticipated recovery worth. SBF’s inner circle – Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh – might have to pay heavy penalties. On Thursday, November 2, the US court finally convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried of seven criminal charges. The sentencing will take place next year around March 2024. Interestingly, amid this development, FTX‘s claim price also surged by a staggering 57%. Fundamentally, a claim signifies an...

The new developments come after a court-mandated phased liquidation process, enabling FTX to sell digital assets worth a total of $3 billion on a weekly basis.  A flurry of activity in the crypto space last night grabbed the attention of industry watchers as the wallets associated with bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research transferred around $13.1 million in various digital assets to multiple exchanges overnight. Data from Spotonchain revealed that the...

Zhao’s woes and those that are related to his exchange have been largely a result of the ongoing lawsuits against them. Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao continues to see his fortune slashed after he reportedly lost another $11.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This brings his total fortune loss from the January 2022 peak of $97 billion to around $80 billion. Zhao Is Losing His Wealth, Here’s Why As of publication, Zhao’s crypto empire is now worth a measly...

As FTX disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried steps to defend himself in the court on Thursday, here’s what has transpired ever since the FTX bankruptcy. Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in defense of his actions leading up to the collapse of FTX and his entire digital asset empire. His legal team confirmed during a conference call with the judge on Wednesday that Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his fraud trial following the prosecution’s case. The 31-year-old FTX founder shall testify...

BlockFi revealed that it has emerged from bankruptcy court, having received approval for its reorganization plan from all relevant stakeholders. Nearly 11 months after it first declared bankruptcy, the crypto lender BlockFi has now officially begun the process of winding down its operations. In line with this, the company has asked its wallet users to tender their withdrawal requests on its website to claim their funds. However, there is a December 31 deadline for the requests. In the...

Bankman-Fried’s legal team, led by Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell, has encountered difficulties in presenting a coherent narrative to the jurors. FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried‘s trial is nearing its conclusion, with the prosecution set to conclude their case on October 26 after nearly 20 testimonies. The prosecution has called upon a wide range of witnesses over the past three weeks, including former FTX employees, customers, investors, government officials, and law enforcement...

It was disclosed that FTX customers’ money was spent on business investments, political and charity donations, and real estate. Beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX spent customer’s deposits for business investments, political contributions, charitable donations, real estate, and the buyback of shares from competitor exchange Binance. During a hearing on Wednesday at the ongoing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial, professor Peter Easton, an accounting officer hired by the US Department of...