Companies Editor's Picks News

Alameda Wallets Become Active And Begin Trading After SBF Bail

Alameda Wallets Become Active And Begin Trading After SBF Bail

The crypto wallets related to FTX’s sister company, the now-bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research, were detected transferring assets just a few days after the former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman Fried, was granted a $250 million bail.

The Alameda wallet was discovered to be exchanging units of ERC-20 tokens for ETH and USDT stablecoins, channeled through instant exchanges and mixers. The movement of funds from Alameda wallets, as well as how these funds were moved, drew the attention of the community. 

ZachXBT, a prominent on-chain analyst, claims that they exchanged the coins from the Alameda wallets for Bitcoin (BTC), naming some of the BTC addresses where the money was sent.

Might Be an Insider’s Job

However, nobody has been able to prove beyond doubt that the funds are in fact being moved by the officials of the now-defunct crypto platforms. Thus, some assume that the manner in which these coins are transferred resembles an exploiter.

However, many are thinking that it may be an insider’s job to remove whatever is still in those wallets following the suspected criminal records of Bankman-Fried and the executives of FTX’s sister company, Alameda Research.

Alameda Wallets Become Active And Begin Trading After SBF Bail

In reaction to the findings, a user said that Sam is frantically attempting to move funds out while also speculating as to why his most recent bail condition did not include any kind of restrictions on computer or internet connection.

“As soon as he (Sam Bankman-Fried) got home, he installed Metamask and started swapping; 100% Sam will be involved in some shitshow in the next bull market,” said another user. 

This also relates to the alleged hacking event on FTX that allegedly involved millions of dollars immediately after the exchange declared bankruptcy in November. According to reports, the $372 million in FTX that went missing as a result of the exploit is the subject of an investigation by the US Department of Justice.

FTX Faces Another Class Action Suit

FTX customers have reportedly filed a class action lawsuit against the defunct cryptocurrency exchange and its former top executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a recent Reuters report

The lawsuit asks for a declaration that the company’s holdings of digital assets belong to the customers.

The complaint contends that members of the customer class should not have to queue with secured or general unsecured creditors in these bankruptcy proceedings, only to partake in the FTX Group and Alameda’s depleted estate assets.

Related posts

Twitch refused to support cryptocurrency

alfonso

Bgogo Exchange raises suspicions due to the sale of tokens before launch

alfonso

Ripple Invests $25 Million to Promote Cryptocurrency-Friendly Political Leaders

fernando