FTX customers file class action lawsuit against the failed crypto exchange and former top execs
FTX customers filed a class action lawsuit against the failed crypto exchange and its former top executives including Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, seeking a declaration that the company’s holdings of digital assets belong to customers. The lawsuit is the latest…
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail and will live with his parents
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried walked out of a Manhattan courthouse on Thursday with his parents after they agreed to sign a $250 million (€235 million) bond and keep him at their California home while he awaits trial on charges that…
FTX latest: Sam Bankman-Fried extradited to US and two top executives plead guilty to charges
The founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried was being extradited from the Bahamas by US law enforcement on Wednesday, to answer to charges tied to his role in FTX’s failure. He is expected to appear in…
Hearing on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s extradition to US set for Wednesday
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will have a hearing on Wednesday in a Bahamian court on his possible extradition US in the coming days to face criminal charges related to the collapse of the company,…
EU regulators quiz rivals on Microsoft tactics after possible Activision deal
EU antitrust regulators have asked game developers and distributors if they think Microsoft will block their access to Activision Blizzard’s games once it has bought the company, an EU document seen by Reuters shows. The US software giant and Xbox…
US seeks to block Microsoft’s €65 billion deal to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard
US regulators are launching a legal battle against Microsoft to block its $69 billion (€65 billion) bid to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying the megadeal could hurt competitors in the video game industry. Microsoft, which owns the…
Meta slammed for special treatment of VIP Facebook users, including Donald Trump
Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights by giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and high profile users, Meta’s independent policymaking council said on Tuesday. A year-long investigation by the Oversight Board called for the overhaul…
Norway’s energy paradox: How oil and gas are at odds with green tech start-ups
Norway is a powerhouse when it comes to clean energy start-ups, but the country is at odds with its position as a world leader in petroleum and natural gas exports. It is a contradiction that has come into sharper focus…
BeReal wins Apple’s App of the Year for 2022. Here are the other award-winning apps
The winners of Apple’s App Store Awards for 2022 have been announced as well as the list of the most downloaded ones. BeReal, a social media app, took the gong for the App of the Year for iPhones. As its…
Bankrupt BlockFi sues FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried over Robinhood shares – report
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is reportedly suing Emergent Fidelity Technologies, the company of FTX’s embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried for how it used its shares in investing app Robinhood, sending yet another tremor through the crypto market. Citing loan documents, the Financial…