Jan 20 (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors seized nearly $700 million in assets from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in January, much of it in the form of Robinhood stock, according to a court filing on Friday. Bankman-Fried, who was accused of stealing billions of dollars from FTX clients to pay debts incurred by his crypto-focused hedge … Read more
Jan 20 (Reuters) – The loan unit of crypto firm Genesis filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, owing its creditors at least $3.4 billion after being knocked down by a rout of the market with FTX exchange and lender BlockFi. Genesis Global Capital, a leading crypto lender, froze client redemptions on … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk (TSLA.O) is set to testify in a jury trial on Friday over his 2018 Twitter post that he had ” secured financing” to take the power automaker private, which shareholders say has cost them millions in business losses. The class action lawsuit in … Read more
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) – In the snow and ice on the main street of Davos, the impact of the crypto winter is evident for WEF attendees. Last May, the dressed storefronts that line both sides of Promenade Street that runs through the Swiss ski resort were dominated by crypto companies, rolling in bitcoin. … Read more
SAO PAULO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – A Rio de Janeiro court on Thursday accepted Brazilian retailer Americanas SA (AMER3.SA)’s application for bankruptcy protection, days after the company disclosed nearly $4 billion accounting inconsistencies that sparked a legal dispute with creditors and investors. Americanas, a 93-year-old company with stores across Brazil and a major e-commerce unit, … Read more
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc (CN) has discriminated against the firearms industry, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office said, in making a decision that “effectively” to prevent Texas from underwriting most municipal bond offerings in the state. Republicans have stepped up pressure on the financial industry over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing practices. … Read more
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital plans to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. A bankruptcy filing has been expected for weeks, after the company froze client redemptions on Nov. 16 following the fall of major cryptocurrency exchange … Read more
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday that around $415 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in hacks. FTX said it recovered more than $5 billion in crypto, cash and liquid securities, but there were still large deficits on its international and US crypto exchanges. FTX … Read more
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) reported a bigger-than-expected 69% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as it battled a drop in deals, lower revenue from the asset and wealth management and recognized losses in its consumer business. Wall Street banks are making drastic staff cuts and streamlining operations as trading activity, … Read more
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Bitcoin is in charge in 2023, dragging the crypto market to the ground and electrifying bonk, a new meme coin. The No. 1 cryptocurrency posted a 26% gain in January, surging 22% in the past week alone, climbing back above the $20,000 level and setting itself on course for its best … Read more
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