Security and risk checks were “poor” at the company, but the implosion of the trading firm came as a surprise to insiders.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Half a Million Dollars Everyday After Alameda Launched, Michael Lewis Claims
The tides finally changed after Gary Wang and Nishad Singh (both FTX directors who have since pled guilty to fraud in the ongoing trial) joined the firm.
TV’s Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Michael Lewis’ new book “Going Infinite.”
Jump Trading Lost Almost $300M in FTX’s Collapse, Michael Lewis Says in ‘Going Infinite’
This makes the trading giant one of FTX’s top creditors, Lewis wrote, citing documents from the crypto exchange’s former chief operating officer, Constance Wang.
When SRM Shot Up in Value, Sam Bankman-Fried Changed the Rules for His Workers, Michael Lewis Says
Michael Lewis’ “Going Infinite” outlines how the FTX CEO was worried his employees had gotten too rich because SRM’s price had gone up so much. So, he made it impossible for them to sell for longer.
Millions in Ether Tied to FTX Account Drainer on The Move
FTX was hacked in November 2022, hours after the global crypto empire declared bankruptcy and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down from running the company.
Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win Major Journalism Award
FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison.
Coinbase Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune
Coinbase Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune
DOJ Slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Intrusive’ Proposed Jury Questions
Federal prosecutors are criticizing void dire questions proposed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team.
Judge Allows Bankrupt FTX to Sell Its Crypto Holdings, Including BTC and SOL
Crypto exchange FTX can sell and invest its crypto holdings to pay back creditors, a judge in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ruled Wednesday.