US Judge Orders FTX, Alameda To Pay A Staggering $12.7 Billion To Creditors –...
The FTX verdict is out. US District Judge Peter Castel approved a $12.7 billion deal that requires the failed exchange FTX and its sister trade company, Alameda Research, to pay their debts. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyes New Records: Staying Above $45,000 Might Be The Catalyst — CEO On August 7, 2024, a verdict was issued […]
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The 4th creditors meeting in Tokyo for the Mt. Gox bankruptcy case wrapped up today with a staggering report of claims. 2,663,398,225,570 JPY which is roughly worth 22 billion dollars was claimed in the report by creditors. The report came from the Tokyo District Court, Collegiate Section of the 20th Civil Division. Breakdowns of the numbers in Bitcoins....
The trial against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried took an intriguing turn as Zac Prince, the CEO of defunct crypto lender BlockFi, provided testimony in a Manhattan federal courtroom. Prince’s appearance provided valuable insights into the intricate relationship between BlockFi, FTX, and Alameda Research. BlockFi’s Bankruptcy Rooted In Alameda And FTX According to a Bloomberg report, Prince revealed that BlockFi had substantial exposure to Alameda and FTX, estimated at around $1 billion, at the time of BlockFi’s failure in November 2022. Prince asserted that if the....
The government of Puerto Rico, which trapped itself into a staggering US$72 billion debt, has presented a long term payout proposal to its creditors. Government officials of the Caribbean island held several meetings with their creditors to negotiate the terms of the agreement, in an attempt to delay their payments for its large bond payments which are due in a few months. Puerto Rico’s government offered to swap its existing bonds for two new types of securities to get ahold of an adequate cash reserve to restore its economic growth and stability. “We believe the proposal we presented is....
A district judge has ordered a bitcoin Ponzi operator to be arrested and imprisoned after he ignored multiple court orders and failed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $40 million. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2015.
Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Faces Imprisonment After Failing to Pay SEC
Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas said earlier this week that a bitcoin Ponzi operator will be arrested and imprisoned for civil contempt unless he immediately provides overdue documents and payments, Bloomberg....
Mark Karpeles, the CEO of troubled Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must travel to Dallas, Texas, this month to take part in his formal deposition, a form of sworn testimony that will lay the groundwork for his future defense. Karpeles had previously suggested that the deposition take place in Taipei, Taiwan, though this motion was strongly opposed by lawyers representing US-based former exchange users. Further, Karpeles will have compelling reason to make the trip, as the judge suggested that the journey will be necessary if he wants an extension of the company's bankruptcy....