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FTX Firms Had $6.8B Hole in Balance Sheet at Time of Bankruptcy

The group of companies had debts of about $11.6 billion against $4.8 billion in assets, according to a presentation filed by its advisers.

By Nelson Wang

Mar 17, 2023 at 9:56 p.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2023

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Mar 7, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

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Policy

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Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG to Allow Redemptions, Reduce Fees

The bankrupt trading firm is seeking injunctive relief to allow FTX debtors to realize what it claims is more than $250 million in asset value.

By Nelson Wang

Mar 6, 2023 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing On FTX Collapse

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FTX Has ‘Massive Shortfall’ in Assets, Say Bankruptcy Lawyers

So far, $2.2 billion in assets have been identified in the wallets of accounts associated with FTX.com, of which only $694 million are in the most liquid assets.

By Nelson Wang

Mar 2, 2023 at 7:12 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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CoinDesk reporters win 2022 George Polk Award (CoinDesk)

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Ftx

CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism's Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage

Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.

By Nick Baker Marc Hochstein

Feb 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2023

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Voyager Creditors Subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried, Other Former FTX, Alameda Executives

Voyager’s creditors also subpoenaed Samuel Trabucco, Nishad Singh, Gary Wang, and Caroline Ellison.

By Sam Reynolds

Feb 20, 2023 at 4:19 a.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2023

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Markets

Altcoins

Cross-Chain Protocol Stargate Finance’s Token Surges by Double Digits on Trader Joe Partnership

The Stargate DAO also passed a token re-issuance proposal following security concerns tied to an entanglement with Alameda Research; bitcoin and ether trade slightly in the red.

By Jocelyn Yang

Feb 8, 2023 at 10:03 p.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2023

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Business

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Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiating Bail Conditions: Court Filing

Bankman-Fried’s current bail conditions bar contact with current or former employees of FTX and Alameda Research, something the disgraced founder is alleged to be doing.

By Sam Reynolds

Feb 3, 2023 at 3:38 a.m. UTC

Feb 3, 2023

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