Scandalous Bankman-Fried Trial Sparks Buzz About Alameda's Lucrative Tether Holdings!
Key Points:
Alameda emerged as Tether’s largest non-exchange customer, receiving approximately $40 billion in USDT transfers, sparking queries regarding the source of funds for the stablecoin (Bankman-Fried trial). Speculation arose about alternative means for funding these purchases, such as through startups or lenders.
A social media post by Tether’s incoming CEO Paolo Ardoino suggested that Alameda wired dollars to Tether in exchange for cryptocurrency, although the specifics of Alameda’s use of the holdings remained unclear.
Former executives from Alameda and FTX hinted that the hedge fund procured substantial USDT volumes to capitalize on price differentials or facilitate buying for traders and companies (Bankman-Fried trial). Observers expressed surprise at the scale of transactions considering FTX’s alleged fraudulent activities.
Bankman-Fried trial’s earlier claims of FTX and Alameda operating separately were contradicted during the trial, with former co-chief executive Caroline Ellison testifying that Alameda borrowed around $13 billion in customer assets from FTX.
The relationship between Alameda and Tether, along with Alameda’s extensive USDT holdings, has not been thoroughly addressed during Bankman-Fried’s trial, and no charges have been filed against FTX or Alameda executives related to these holdings.
Alameda’s transactions revealed a significant influx of USDT from Tether and subsequent outflows to other entities, raising questions about the purpose of these operations. Notably, data analysis pointed to Alameda’s one-way US dollar to USDT exchange activities, suggesting its primary role was facilitating USDT purchases for FTX and its clients.
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