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Finance

$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland partner Sarah Paul.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud

In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Binance.US Introduces Payments Service for Customers

The feature for users outside the U.S. started in February 2021.

Binance.US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Hits One-Month High Ahead of US Inflation Data

Bitcoin's dominance rate rose above 41% alongside the price rally, signaling de-risking in the crypto market.

(CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

Policy

US SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors

Bankman-Fried illegitimately used customer funds to support his lavish lifestyle and make political donations, the regulator alleged.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX's Bahamas Liquidators Seek to Exclude Over $200M Worth of Luxury Properties From Liquidation

The unwinding of Sam Bankman-Fried’s sprawling empire is proving as unwieldy as the company itself.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

US Judge in Ooki DAO Trial Orders CFTC to Serve Original Founders With Lawsuit

Federal Judge William Orrick said he did not previously know that Tom Bean and Kyle Kistner were current token holders at Ooki DAO.

(Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Finance

US Prosecutors Look to Charge Binance, Executives on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters

The Department of Justice has also discussed a possible plea deal with Binance's lawyers, the report added.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Finance

Hedge Fund Presidio Trading to Spin Out Crypto Market Tail Risk Strategy

The tail risk investment strategy returned 560% in June as crypto markets slumped.

(David Mark/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Binance.US Eliminates Trading Fees for Ether

The exchange will also offer additional trading fee discounts to customers who pay their trading fees with BNB tokens.

Las especulaciones recientes sobre el estado de Binance, el exchange de criptomonedas más importante del mundo, también golpearon la participación de mercado de su stablecoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)