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FTX bankruptcy estate stakes crypto assets in Solana and Ethereum

The FTX bankruptcy estate recently staked approximately $122 million in SOL tokens and around $5 million in ETH. The FTX bankruptcy estate has staked an impressive sum of approximately $122 million in Solana (SOL) tokens. The information came to light when on-chain data indicated that a wallet identified as FTX’s shifted the SOL tokens to Figment, a staking validation entity known for serving institutional clientele. Simultaneously, FTX’s estate made another move, staking about 3,200 Ethereum (ETH), which is equivalent to an estimated $5 million. Both crypto wallets are associated with Alameda Research, identified as the sister trading firm to FTX. For those unfamiliar with the term, staking in the crypto realm involves securing a specified quantity of tokens for a set duration. As a reward for this commitment, participants often receive supplementary coins. This procedure is pivotal in fortifying proof-of-stake networks, which include Ethereum and Solana among others....

Singapore police tipped of to detain 3AC founder Su Zhu by liquidators

3AC co- found er Su Zhu has been placed at Changi Prison in Singapore after the liquidators informed the police he’s heading to the airport. In a bold move by liquidators, Su Zhu, co-founder of Three Arrows Capital, found himself behind bars in Singapore, an outcome of an escalated effort to pinpoint the dissipated assets of the unsuccessful crypto hedge fund. The enforced action came shortly after a Singapore court endorsed a four-month jail sentence due to Zhu’s non-compliance with the fund’s dissolution process. Upon gaining insight on Sept. 29 that Zhu was en route to Changi Airport, liquidators informed the police, according to Bloomberg sources, who wished to remain anonymous due to the private nature of the information. Zhu, renowned for hosting crypto executives at his opulent Yarwood residence, had been under the vigilant watch of the liquidators while in Singapore. Zhu’s detainment transpired at the terminal, following a tip to the police that he might ...

FTX’s bankruptcy estate manages $7b in assets, further explores relaunch plans

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FTX’s bankruptcy estate manages a $7 billion portfolio that includes Solana, Bitcoin, and the Bahamas real estate , as court filings reveal a potential platform relaunch amidst staggering customer claims. Amid legal entanglements and looming court appearances, FTX finds itself contending with a bankruptcy estate valued at roughly $7 billion, according to recent court documents. These filings also offer a roadmap for the exchange’s potential reboot, named tentatively as “FTX 2.0.” Court filings FTX’s asset breakdown and legal quagmires Documents filed with the court indicate that FTX’s bankruptcy estate has managed to amass a wide range of assets. This includes around $1.16 billion in Solana (SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (BTC). The estate’s liquidity has $1.5 billion in cash, on top of the $1.1 billion it had as of November last year. The estate also values its holdings in various other cryptocurrencies at $3.4 billion as of the end of Au...