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Lawyers Detail the ‘Abrupt and Difficult’ Collapse of FTX in First Bankruptcy Hearing

FTX’s lawyers say former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried ran the exchange like his own “personal fiefdom,” allowing executives to use customer funds to purchase luxury real estate.

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Bahamas FTX Liquidators Agree to Transfer Bankruptcy Case to Delaware

Court-appointed liquidators for FTX in the Bahamas had filed a separate suit in a New York court, while the exchange had filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Concerns, Bailout Speculation

"We're not expecting any bailouts here," CoinFund President Chris Perkins says on the continued contagion spreading throughout the crypto industry this year. Perkins, who was on the floor when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, shares his perspective on the reported bankruptcy jitters regarding Genesis Global Trading, CoinDesk's sister company.

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FTX Must Pay Expenses Incurred by Bahamas Regulator for Holding the Exchange's Digital Assets

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas last week ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low

The troubled crypto brokerage is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Finance

New FTX CEO Paid $1,300 an Hour, Court Filings Show

Other execs are billing $975 per hour, but the fees pale in comparison to the typical overall costs of corporate restructuring.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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US Court Approves Deadline for Celsius Customers to File Proofs of Claim

Customers of the bankrupt crypto lender have until Jan. 3, 2023, to file proofs of claim, if Celsius’ scheduling of their claims as filed are incorrect.

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FTX Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Fight?

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas announced Thursday that it ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets on the previous Saturday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy.

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Legal Expert on Next Steps in FTX Bankruptcy Process

Ropes & Gray Business Restructuring Group Counsel Daniel Gwen discusses what customers should expect during FTX's bankruptcy process.

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