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SALT Lending Raises $64.4M to Resume Operations
Crypto lender SALT has closed a $64.4 million Series A funding round from a share sale to accredited investors less than three months after a planned sale fell through due to the implosion of centralized crypto exchange FTX. SALT Lending CEO and Director Shawn Owen discusses the raise, business plans, and outlook for crypto lending.
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Allows Company to Subpoena Bankman-Fried; Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court
U.S. Judge John Dorsey ordered that FTX's new leadership and its official creditor committee can subpoena the crypto exchange's founders and former executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, the file format of the Bitcoin blockchain can’t be protected by copyright, a U.K. judge has found, ruling against self-proclaimed inventor Craig Wright.
Kraken's Head of Strategy on Crypto Winter Outlook
Recently, Kraken closed its Abu Dhabi office less than a year after securing a license in the region. This comes after the crypto exchange announced a wave of layoffs last year. Kraken's Head of Strategy Tomas Perfumo addresses reorganization, saying it was "independent of any any of event like FTX [but] born out of the notion we're trying to focus."
Crypto VC Funding Outlook in the Wake of FTX's Collapse
SPiCE VC co-founder and managing partner Tal Elyashiv discusses the responsibility of venture capitalists and outlook on funding for crypto startups in the wake of FTX filing for bankruptcy. Plus, his outlook on investments in the AI and blockchain space as those technologies continue to evolve.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Request Rejected by Judge
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York rejected a joint request to modify former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. The motion is "denied without prejudice" until a hearing on Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.
Independent FTX Examiner May Cost Crypto Exchange $100M, Court Told
A bankruptcy court judge declined to rule definitively on whether to appoint an independent examiner to the FTX bankruptcy case. The U.S. government argued that the statute called for the judge to demand such an examination, while FTX said a probe would represent a costly duplication. Baric & Associates Partner Steve Baric weighs in on the latest legal proceedings and the potential biggest hurdles for FTX’s new chief executive, John J Ray III.
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Mulls Request to Appoint Independent Examiner
The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the exchange's collapse. Murphy and McGonigle Founder James Murphy weighs the pros and cons of an independent examiner and shares his legal analysis.
FTX Asks Lawmakers to Return Sam Bankman-Fried's Donations
FTX Group is sending "confidential letters" to politicians and other political beneficiaries of Sam Bankman-Fried, his deputies and his companies, asking them to return the money by the end of the month. This comes as Emergent Fidelity Technologies, a firm co-founded by SBF and former executive Gary Wang, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.
Bankruptcy Judge Will Mull Allowing Court-Supervised Probe Into FTX Collapse
The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. justice department to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the collapse of the crypto exchange. This decision may come today at a Delaware court hearing. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy discusses the legal considerations around the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy process.
