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Crypto Wants Its Shine Back

At a cryptocurrency conference in Denver this month, a group of singers clad in bright orange onesies took the stage to perform what one industry website later described as an anthem for […]




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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Sets Off Blame Game Between Crypto and Tech

SAN FRANCISCO — For once, the crisis didn’t seem to revolve around a cryptocurrency company.The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday set off panic across the technology industry. […]




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‘Effective Altruism’ Led Bankman-Fried to a Little-Known Wall St. Firm

To close observers of Wall Street, the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried carried a curious twist: The man whose unbridled recklessness may have led to one of the largest financial frauds […]




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FTX Negotiates for Return of $400 Million From Obscure Hedge Fund

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have also seized assets they contend were acquired with money misappropriated from FTX’s customer accounts. Last month, the prosecutors disclosed that they had seized more than […]




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FTX Inquiry Expands as Prosecutors Reach Out to Former Executives

Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing a growing array of people tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed cryptocurrency empire, including his father, his brother and former colleagues, as part of a rapidly expanding […]




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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Gamed Markets, Crypto Rivals Say

Since his company imploded, Mr. Bankman-Fried has repeatedly denied accusations that he tried to manipulate cryptocurrency markets. In a text message, he compared his company’s efforts to bolster the price […]




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In Hunt for FTX Assets, Lawyers Locate Billions in Cash and Crypto

Two months after FTX filed for bankruptcy, lawyers for the once high-flying cryptocurrency exchange have begun to identify and put a value on its assets, as they determine how much […]




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FTX Executives Expressed Concern Over Use of Customer Funds, Documents Show

Lawyers for Mr. Wang and Mr. Singh declined to comment. A lawyer for Ms. Ellison did not respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office […]




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CoinDesk Broke Big News About FTX. Now the News Is Closer to Home.

On Nov. 2, the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was worth tens of billions of dollars. Its chief executive, Sam Bankman-Fried, was a billionaire and one of the most prominent people in […]




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Sam Bankman-Fried Responds to Fraud Charges: ‘I Didn’t Steal Funds’

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency executive, on Thursday made his first detailed response to the criminal charges filed against him last month, arguing that the millions of customers of his […]