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Policy

FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim

The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Proposes to Pay Creditors 3.35 Cents on the Dollar: Bloomberg

Major creditors are opposed to the restructuring plan and have requested an independent review.

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex said it has received an offer from an interested party with due diligence processes able to commence. (Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay)

Policy

Genesis Sues Gemini to Recover 'Preferential Transfers' Worth $689M

Genesis and Gemini have been embroiled in a public and legal feud since the collapse of FTX.

Genesis (Spencer Wing/Pixabay)

Policy

Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan

On Monday, a few hours before the Celsius announcement, CoinDesk reported that the SEC wanted more information about the assets of the former crypto lender.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Finance

FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules

BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in late November last year, in part because of the ripple effects of the sudden collapse of FTX, which triggered an automatic stay that halted proceedings between the two.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince (right) (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Sues Bybit to Claw Back $953M in 'Misappropriated Funds'

The FTX estate says the funds were "preferentially" or "fraudulently" transferred to Bybit and affiliates in the lead up to its November 2022, bankruptcy filing.

(QuinceCreative/Pixabay)

Finance

Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims

The bankrupt crypto lender is seeking court approval to settle the claims with a $33 million payment to the defunct hedge fund, 3AC.

Genesis (Spencer Wing/Pixabay)

Opinion

We've Seen the FTX Collapse Before

There are overwhelming similarities between the FTX and MF Global bankruptcies — and one big difference.

Jon Corzine and Sam Bankman-Fried were both politically-connected business leads who lost over $1 billion in customer funds, though their different outcomes shows that regulation does not always achieve what is promised. (Wikimedia Commons/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024

The order marks Celsius' exit from bankruptcy, filed in July last year, a process that also saw it make a $4.7 billion settlement with the U.S. over fraud allegations.

Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, right, near a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Oct. 3, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Relaunch Effort Includes Celsius Winner Proof Group, Sources Say

Plans to bring Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange back to life include the Silicon Valley investment firm Proof Group, which was part of the Fahrenheit consortium that successfully bid for bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius.

FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (MIT Bitcoin Club, Mercatus Center, Cointelegraph/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)