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Alameda Secretly Exempted from FTX’s Auto-Liquidation Engine: Court Filing

George Georgiev Nov 17, 2022 15:24
Alameda Research was playing by an entirely different set of rules.

The revelations surrounding FTX’s downfall continue with full force. Now, according to the most recent court filings, Alameda Research – SBF’s trading firm, had some privileges.

  • The trading firm of Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research, was secretly exempted from some aspects of the auto-liquidation protocol of FTX.
  • It’s worth noting that SBF was also the acting CEO and founder of FTX.
  • This is just a drop in the stream of information that was made public through the recent court filings.
  • Meanwhile, the current CEO of the exchange, John J. Ray III, said:

Never in my career have I seen such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here.

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George Georgiev

Georgi Georgiev is CryptoPotato's editor-in-chief and seasoned writer with over four years of experience writing about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Georgi's passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies bloomed in late 2016 and he hasn't looked back since. Crypto’s technological and economic implications are what interest him most, and he has one eye turned to the market whenever he’s not sleeping. Contact George: LinkedIn

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