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FTX lawyer: 'Substantial amount' of assets has been stolen

The lawyers for FTX disclosed Tuesday that a “substantial amount" of assets has been stolen from the accounts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, diminishing the odds that its millions of investors will get their money back

The Independent UK

Satyajit Das believes crypto boom and bust is just part of 'every bubble being pricked' in wider market sell-off

One of the few financiers who sounded a warning bell before the global financial crisis believes today's cryptocurrency "meltdown" was predictable, and that "nobody is taking much notice" of a broader financial market problem.

ABC News

FTX was run as ‘personal fiefdom’ of Sam Bankman-Fried, court hears

Hearing in Delaware bankruptcy court is the first since the cryptocurrency exchange declared bankruptcy earlier this month

The Guardian - US

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Michael Hiltzik: How Sam Bankman-Fried exploited the 'effective altruism' fad to get rich and con the world

The most uplifting aspect of the Sam Bankman-Fried story was always that he guided his way to a putative cryptocurrency fortune of more than $16 billion by following a philosophy of charitable giving known as "effective altruism."

Los Angeles Times

FTX bypassed regular process for obtaining Australian financial services licence

Crypto exchange took over a company that already held a licence and the regulator did not assess its fitness

The Guardian - AU

Cryptocurrency firm FTX’s fall pains industry, but Texas stays optimistic

FTX’s bankruptcy has been a painful setback for the industry. But many legislators, investors and enthusiasts remain believers in making Texas crypto’s top destination.

The Texas Tribune

Crypto exchange FTX owes nearly $3.1bn to 50 biggest creditors

Company says cryptocurrency allegedly stolen in collapse being transferred to other exchanges

The Guardian - UK

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Cryptos sag as funds drained from FTX switch out of ether

SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrency prices struggled Monday in the ongoing crisis sparked by the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s once powerful FTX empire

Bangkok Post

New FTX CEO Describes 'Complete Failure of Corporate Controls' in Scathing Court Filings

Plus: Twitter is alive and well, the U.K. considers unprecedented tax hikes, and more...

Reason

Editorial: Cryptocurrency stars can flame out. But they can’t take their customers with them

Out of nowhere, 30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried became a billionaire mover and shaker in the world of cryptocurrency. Careful to make friends of powerful Democrats and media columnists alike, he threw money around the halls of Congress — and everywhere else he went — while threatening to disrupt Chicago’s financial futures…

Chicago Tribune

FTX collapse a warning to crypto bros

Crypto exchange FTX was valued at more than $30 billion just weeks ago. Now it's in bankruptcy proceedings

Salon

AutoCoinCars makes its first bitcoin motorbike sale

The online marketplace has more than 850 dealerships on it selling cars for cryptocurrency

Birmingham Post

Miami Heat's arena could be sponsored by strip club after crypto company collapses

Miami Heat are looking for a new naming partner for their stadium following the collapse of FTX, the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world - and a strip club has joined the race

Daily Mirror

Bill Shaikin: Shohei Ohtani and Major League Baseball take a hit over FTX ties

LOS ANGELES — This should be a banner week for Shohei Ohtani, baseball's truly global superstar.

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Tom Brady sued over crypto currency collapse which could cost NFL legend millions

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is being sued for his role in promoting cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which had to seek bankruptcy protection last Friday

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock paid £10,000 to give cryptocurrency speech

Former minister picks up hefty fee just as sector faces huge losses

Newsroom.co.nz

How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed

The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which brought the value of cryptocurrencies to their knees.

The Conversation

Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won't affect most people

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was valued at more than US$30 billion. By Nov. 14, FTX was in bankruptcy proceedings along with more than 100…

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Daily Mirror

David Attenborough slams Twitter over flood of fake accounts expoiting his name

'I hope no one has been misled by these dishonest advertisements' - Sir David

The Conversation

FTX bankruptcy is bad news for the charities that crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried generously supported

FTX, an exchange for trading cryptocurrencies, quickly became bankrupt and defunct in November 2022. Its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is broke, and the 30-year-old former billionaire could be in serious legal trouble for his alleged financial improprieties. The Conversation asked Brian Mittendorf, an accounting scholar at The Ohio State University, to…

The Independent UK

Size, scope of FTX failure gets clearer as users fear worst

Just days after cryptocurrency’s third-largest exchange collapsed, the public is starting to get a feel of how messy FTX’s bankruptcy case could be

Fortune

Crypto's biggest player says most people shouldn't invest in crypto right now

Binance's CZ calls on the crypto community to help 'rebuild' after FTX collapse, while advising first-time investors to stay away.

The Guardian - UK

Why were so many smart people so dumb about FTX? Did they seriously just like Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘vibe’?

The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange will cost investors billions. But why would anyone give money to a man who plays video games in important meetings?

Tribune News Service

FTX failure may strengthen case for more robust crypto regulation

WASHINGTON — The spectacular collapse of major cryptocurrency exchange FTX is prompting calls for stronger regulation in Congress, where some bipartisan proposals are being characterized as too industry friendly.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried didn't lose a $16 billion fortune. His 'fortune' was never real

The Greek tragedy unfolding in the financial press over the last week is the story of Sam Bankman-Fried, the would-be cryptocurrency tycoon and political kingmaker whose multibillion-dollar empire has sunk like the Titanic after its encounter with the iceberg.

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