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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City cited ethical concerns surrounding the cryptocurrency exchange’s operations while has announcion its decision to return $550,000 in donations received from FTX. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met Museum), renowned as one of the United States’ most esteemed cultural institutions, has made the decision to return a substantial donation of $550,000 that was generously contributed by the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Court filings to the United...

The Bahamas government’s response will determine whether to go on with or drop some of the cases. Sam Bankman-Fried was apprehended last year in the Bahamas and subsequently transferred to the United States. The allegations against him involve multiple charges relating to financial fraud and the collapse of FTX. Bankman-Fried is charged with engaging in illegal activities, including allegedly working with former FTX executives to persuade American legislators to pass legislation that would...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up A new report has emerged talking about what it was that really led to the destruction and collapse of the FTX digital currency exchange. Why Did FTX Really Fall? Everyone would like to think it was heavy corruption or something similar, but per the words of the report, it was merely “hubris and greed.” Hubris...

Telegram has implemented various security features to enhance user privacy and data protection. Popular messaging app Telegram has addressed a recent camera and security exploit that could allow attackers to gain control of a macOS device’s camera. A spokesperson for Telegram Remi Vaughn mentioned that Telegram users are not at risk by default because the exploit requires malware to be installed on the system. Notably, Software engineer Dan Revah drew attention to this exploit in a blog...

The ultimatum highlights the growing pressure on the SEC to take a more transparent approach to its regulatory activities. The US House Committee on Financial Services has given the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, an ultimatum to respond to its requests. The committee is asking for access to internal documents concerning the SEC’s activities, especially about the agency’s proposed climate rule and charges against the former FTX CEO. Despite the congressional...

Meanwhile, the defunct FTX continues to pursue various options to recover customer funds. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has on Monday filed an ex parte motion before a Federal Court. The motion, as filed through the office, seeks to dismiss 10 out of 13 US charges against the former CEO. The remaining charges include conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Interestingly, the former CEO previously pled ‘Not...

Sam Bankman-Fried – the former crypto executive behind popular digital currency trading platform FTX – has been charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by allegedly attempting to bribe officials from China. Sam Bankman-Fried Is Facing New Charges Prosecutors claim that Sam Bankman-Fried attempted to send money to Chinese officials so they would unfreeze roughly $1 billion under his name. The money is being held through his secondary company Alameda...

Scaramucci stated that it was more likely that FTX, once valued at $32 billion, would end up selling its software and licensure before opening under a new brand.  Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci does not think the defunct crypto exchange FTX can be revived any time soon. The financier and former White House communications director explained that many exchanges were not making much money under current market conditions. “I don’t see how it’s possible to restart FTX. Not a lot...

While the reasons for Sun’s recent financial transactions remain unknown, he has responded to the claims with just a comment “4” a number that signifies False News and Fear, Uncertainty and Doubts (FUD) amongst others. On-Chain data from crypto analytics firm, Lookonchain has shown that Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron Blockchain protocol has been liquidating some of his assets over the past 24 hours. According to the data from Lookonchain, the popular crypto innovator transferred a...

FTX’s lead attorney said that restarting the exchange would require significant capital and there was an internal debate about whether this money should come from FTX’s estate capital or through third-party capital. The legal team behind the debtors of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX recently suggested that the exchange could consider a reopening by mid-2023 which has a positive impact on FTT price. FTX’s attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell made the announcement during a court hearing...