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Lost your crypto amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings? You’re probably not getting it back
Legal experts say unsecured creditors shouldn't expect much following a number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the crypto space.
Coinbase and others back ex-FTX US president’s crypto trading infra startup Architect
It has been nearly four months since Brett Harrison stepped down as president of FTX US, the American division of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange. Now, he has raised $5 million for his own startup, A
DCG’s crypto-lending subsidiary Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Genesis Global Trading, a subsidiary of the crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court late Thursday night. Gen
FTX’s new CEO says there’s possibility for exchange to restart
As FTX news subsided in recent weeks, the new CEO of the crypto exchange shared that he is exploring the possibility of restarting the company, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. John
Sequoia Capital’s Alfred Lin in his first public interview since the implosion of FTX (video)
Last night, at an industry event hosted in San Francisco by this editor, venture capitalist Alfred Lin of Sequoia Capital sat down for a one-on-one conversation about the evolution of his storied inve
Crypto.com cuts 20% jobs amid ‘significant damage’ to industry from FTX
Crypto exchange Crypto.com is cutting its global workforce by 20%, it said on Friday, as it navigates ongoing economic headwinds and “unforeseeable” industry events. This is the second maj
Sam Bankman-Fried launches Substack: ‘I didn’t steal funds, and I certainly didn’t stash billions away’
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried launched his own Substack newsletter today, in a very unusual move for someone who was recently arrested and is facing eight counts of U.S. criminal charge
When it comes to web3, investors say they’re in it for the long haul
Even though the hype around web3 faded in 2022, many investors are still bullish that the technology could be transformational.
SBF’s anticipated not guilty plea was a ‘smart play’
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, made the not guilty plea in Federal District Court in New York on Tuesday.
Former FTX CEO SBF pleads not guilty to US criminal charges
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried plead not guilty to all eight counts of U.S. criminal charges on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried appeared before a judge in the U.S. District Court in New York City
2022’s best and worst dinner guests: Elon Musk and SBF
What. A. Year. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. In honor of 2022 finally coming to a close, the
Will Bitcoin and Ethereum prices stagnate, sink or rebound in 2023?
We're taking a look at how significant crypto and global events from this year affected the two biggest cryptocurrencies: Bitcion and Ether.
How TechCrunch+ followed the roller-coaster crypto market in 2022
In 2022, the crypto community rose to new heights — and then it crashed. TechCrunch+ followed it all.
All we are saying is give due diligence a chance in 2023
You should never be signing checks because all the cool kids are doing it — that is never a sound approach to doing most things in life, let alone investing millions of dollars.
FTX co-founder Gary Wang and Alameda’s Caroline Ellison plead guilty to criminal charges
The FTX/Alameda saga continues, with news late Wednesday that two key Sam Bankman-Fried associates have been charged with federal criminal offenses in the U.S.: Both former Alameda CEO Caroline Elliso
SBF is headed back to the US to face a number of criminal charges
Nine days after being arrested in the Bahamas on a handful of criminal charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), former FTX CEO Sam
Crypto trader Amber raises $300M as it seeks protection for FTX-hit customers
Amber Group, a Sequoia- and Temasek-backed crypto trading firm, has closed a hefty $300 million Series C funding round as the collapse of FTX shakes the crypto world. The news, which the Singapore-bas
Despite the FTX mess, the crypto market looks to the future
“I believe there will be a long-term comeback in the crypto market overall. It's currently too big to fail.”
US attorney says ‘we are not done’ charging individuals for FTX collapse
Multiple U.S. government agencies held a press conference Tuesday afternoon regarding the indictment of FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. When asked whether the entities will bring charges agains
FTX’s new CEO, John Ray, details crypto exchange’s downfall in US House testimony
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on FTX’s collapse after the crypto exchange’s former CEO was arrested in the Bahamas.