Government seized assets from FTX and Alameda Research, transferring them to Coinbase, while Trump issued an executive order restricting sales.
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Updated Oct 8
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What happened
Government seized assets from FTX and Alameda Research, transferring them to Coinbase, while Trump issued an executive order restricting sales.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.US government seizes Bitcoin and establishes a reserve via Trump order, while Bitfinex is hacked.1 source
Funds seized from Alameda Research and Bitfinex are now held by Coinbase Prime amid sales restrictions.1 source
US government moved seized FTX/Alameda assets to Coinbase, restricted by Trump's executive order.1 source
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FTX collapsed in Manhattan, leading to Bankman-Fried using FTX to cover Alameda losses and seeking a pardon from Donald Trump.Also in this story
- Bankman-Fried founded FTX and a federal appeals court ruling took place in Manhattan.
- Kaplan oversaw the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX.
- Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty in Manhattan for stealing FTX funds to cover Alameda Research losses.
The entities involved
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FTX
Bahamian digital asset exchange company
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Alameda Research
quantitative cryptocurrency trading firm
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)