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Sam Bankman-Fried, blamed for FTX's bankruptcy, has been transferred from house arrest to a notorious New York prison, despite his lawyers' appeals. He is expected to spend at least two months in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, known for its harsh conditions. The decision to revoke his house arrest was influenced by leaked personal details of his ex-girlfriend, Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, and allegations of him trying to influence case parties from home.

In a recent development, FTX's former legal firm, Fenwick&West, has been sued over allegations of setting up 'shadow entities' to facilitate illicit activities. The lawsuit alleges that the firm was instrumental in managing malicious transactions on behalf of FTX and its executives. It is further claimed that the exchange's unlawful operations were carried out via these entities.

The U.S. Department of Justice is advocating for the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that he has been trying to influence witnesses. The defense team has countered these allegations, maintaining that they are unfounded.

This article delves into the significant events that have shaped the cryptocurrency landscape, focusing on the role of Gensler and the effects of Biden's executive order, the LUNA/UST crash, and the FTX incident.

The article discusses the plans of cryptocurrency exchange FTX to restart its operations, which is expected to facilitate debt settlement. The exchange has categorized its creditors and outlined a payment plan.

The founder of the now-defunct FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, may be heading back to prison due to allegations of witness tampering. The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated proceedings to have him re-incarcerated, following their intention to cancel his bail last week. Bankman-Fried is accused of multiple attempts to influence witness statements, and his current bail conditions are considered inadequate for public safety.

In a recent development, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Genesis, a credit company, have come to a principle agreement to settle a bankruptcy case. The specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed. The agreement is anticipated to address FTX's claims against Genesis's debtors. FTX had previously alleged that Genesis, a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group, was indebted to them to the tune of $4 billion.

FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, is demanding $323.5 million in compensation from the former owners of FTX Europe, according to a hearing held on July 12 in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. FTX argues that the Swiss company Digital Assets AG (DAAG), which was acquired and rebranded as FTX Europe in 2022, has no economic value and therefore cannot be sold. FTX claims that the $323.5 million used to acquire DAAG should be refunded.