Cointime

Download App
iOS & Android

Crypto Evening Briefing: FTX To Claw Back $460 Million From SBF-Backed Hedge Fund

Cointime Official

Top Stories

Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, Balaji, Cathie Wood Outrage Over US Fed Decision

Notable personalities including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, billionaire Bill Ackman, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood criticized the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate hikes amid the banking crisis.

FTX To Claw Back $460 Million From SBF-Backed Hedge Fund

On 22 March, the FTX estate filed a motion to enter into a settlement to recover $460 million in assets for stakeholders. The assets are a clawback from a Bahamas-based hedge fund Modulo Capital, which received $475 million in seed capital from FTX’s sister trading firm Alameda Research in 2022. 

Coinbase CEO Sells Shares Prior to SEC Warning

The data shows that Armstrong facilitated four sales transactions since the beginning of March – on Mar. 3, Mar. 15, and two on Mar. 21. He sold a total of 89,196 Coinbase shares — which add up to $5,871,561 in value. Almost half of this amount was sold within the 24 hours before the SEC warning.

Kraken To Suspend Plaid Withdrawals and Deposits via ACH Silvergate

Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is experiencing difficulties with the withdrawal and deposit channel related to the automated clearing house (ACH) via Silvergate.

Arbitrum Daily Transaction Count Hits Record High Ahead of Token Airdrop

The number of daily transactions on Arbitrum rose to a new record high of 1,312,052 on Wednesday, surpassing the previous peak of 1,103,398 reached on Feb. 21, according to data source Arbiscan. The Ethereum mainnet processed around 1.08 million transactions.

Market Watch

As of press time, according to Cointime data:

BTC 's live price is $27,411.70 USD, dropped by 3.22% in the last 24 hours;

ETH’s live price is $1,750.40 USD, dropped by 2.87% in the last 24 hours;

BNB’s live price is $323.73 USD, dropped by 0.96% in the last 24 hours;

XRP's live price is $0.4464 USD, jumped by 0.27% in the last 24 hours.

Fundraising News

Crypto Platform Ziglu Courting Buyers After Robinhood Deal Collapses: Report

Crypto platform Ziglu is talking with buyers interested in acquiring it for a lower price following the collapse of its acquisition deal with Robinhood (HOOD), Sky News reported on Thursday.

BH Digital Raises $9 Million for Its Liquid Token Strategy

BH Digital has raised $9 million from investors for its liquid token strategy, known as the Nova Digital Opportunities fund.

Ripple Facilitates Mercy Corps Investment in 42 Startups Spanning 23 Countries

Mercy Corps Ventures recently disclosed that Ripple had played a pivotal role in helping them invest in an extensive list of 42 portfolio companies spanning 23 countries worldwide. The disclosure underscores Ripple’s expanding impact in the tech and finance industries as it works to bring financial inclusion to everyone.

Find Satoshi Lab Has Committed To Lead the Strategic Seed Round of Versa Wallet

Find Satoshi Lab has committed to lead the strategic seed round of Versa wallet along with Folius Ventures and a few strategic angels.

Comments

All Comments

Recommended for you

  • Another Iranian Oil Tanker Returns to Iran After Breaking US Blockade

    On April 21, according to CCTV News, maritime intelligence company 'TankerTrackers' reported that a tanker belonging to the National Iranian Tanker Company returned to Iran after unloading approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil in Indonesia, crossing the relevant maritime blockade line. The tanker is currently en route to Iran's main oil export hub, Khark Island, and is expected to arrive on April 22 local time. It is reported that the tanker set sail from Iran in late March, heading towards the Riau Islands of Indonesia.

  • White House: US and Iran on the Verge of Reaching an Agreement

    On April 21, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany stated in an interview with Fox News on the evening of the 20th that the United States and Iran are on the "verge of reaching an agreement." McEnany remarked, "The US has never been closer to achieving a truly good deal." However, she did not disclose any information regarding the current status of the negotiations. McEnany noted that even if an agreement is not reached, President Trump has multiple options and is not afraid to utilize these measures. Previous actions have demonstrated that Trump is not just "bluffing."

  • Kelp DAO Attacker Transfers 30,800 ETH to Special Address

    On April 21, news emerged that, according to monitoring by PeckShield, the Kelp DAO attacker transferred 30,800 ETH to a special address starting with 0x00000, possibly indicating a destruction action.

  • Trump: 'Midnight Hammer' Completely Dismantled Iran's Nuclear Dust Base

    On April 21, U.S. President Trump stated that the 'Midnight Hammer' operation has completely destroyed the 'nuclear dust' base within Iran. As a result, the cleanup will be a long and arduous process. The fake news media, including CNN and other corrupt media networks and platforms, have failed to give our great pilots the credit they deserve, instead always attempting to belittle and undermine them. They are losers!!! (Dongxin News Agency)

  • BTC Drops Below $76,000

    Market data shows that BTC has dropped below $76,000, currently priced at $75,999.63, with a 24-hour increase of 1.68%. The market is experiencing significant volatility, so please ensure proper risk management.

  • Japan Officially Allows Export of Lethal Weapons Through Cabinet Resolution

    On April 21, according to Kyodo News, the Japanese government officially revised the 'Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment' and its operational guidelines during a cabinet meeting, which will, in principle, allow the export of lethal weapons. (Xinhua News Agency)

  • Trump Claims Iran Will Negotiate

    On April 21, during a phone interview with CNN, U.S. President Trump stated that Iran "will negotiate" and expressed confidence in potential talks set to take place in Pakistan. Trump remarked, "They will negotiate; if they don't, they will face unprecedented problems." He also expressed hope that both sides could reach a "fair agreement" and emphasized that Iran "will not have nuclear weapons." Additionally, he defended military actions against Iran by stating there was "no choice" and claimed that they would ultimately "wrap things up."

  • Amazon to Invest Additional $5 Billion in Anthropic

    On April 21, Amazon announced on Monday that it will invest an additional $5 billion in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, bringing the total investment to as much as $20 billion. Anthropic develops the Claude chatbot and programming tools, and plans to invest over $100 billion in Amazon's cloud technology and chips over the next decade.

  • Three U.S. Carrier Strike Groups May Deploy Simultaneously in the Middle East

    On April 21, according to CCTV, the U.S. military is expected to deploy three carrier strike groups simultaneously in the Middle East in the coming days. Currently, the USS Lincoln strike group is stationed in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, participating in maritime blockade operations; the USS Ford strike group is located in the northern Red Sea; and the USS Bush strike group, which is taking a route around Africa, is heading north from the southeast of Africa and is expected to enter the Arabian Sea—this carrier may replace the USS Ford in its mission. In the short term, the U.S. military may have three aircraft carriers in the Middle East.

  • BTC Surpasses $76,000

    Market data shows that BTC has surpassed $76,000, currently priced at $76,039.83, with a 24-hour increase of 1.67%. The market is highly volatile, so please ensure proper risk management.