FTX-Mitarbeiter decken Alameda-Hintertürskandal vor dem Zusammenbruch auf
LedgerX stumbled upon a significant Alameda backdoor scandal within FTXs affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research. This discovery occurred several months before the dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange in November 2022, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing insider sources. FTX Unearths Alamedas $65B Backdoor Scandal The Alameda backdoor scandal, previously buried in FTXs systems, granted Alameda Research the ability to maintain a negative balance of up to a staggering $65 billion using customer funds—a privilege not extended to other FTX users. Ordinary users would automatically face liquidation if their balances fell into the red. Upon uncovering this alarming issue, the employees promptly informed their division head, who subsequently discussed it with Nishad Singh, a prominent figure within FTX and an associate of former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Regrettably, the problem was never resolved, and, shockingly, the team member who raised concerns faced termination, according to the WSJ. The situation further intensified as Sam Bankman-Fried‘s criminal trial, related to alleged fraud at FTX, commenced in a New York federal court. The Alameda backdoor scandal became a focal point in the prosecution’s case against him. Alameda Backdoor Revelation at Heart of FTX CEOs Trial The contentious Alameda backdoor scandal was initially found during a routine examination of