US lawsuit launched against FTX founder and celebrity backers

Crypto exchange promoters such as Larry David, Naomi Osaka, Gisele Bündchen and Shaquille O’Neal also named as defendants

FTX’s former CEO claims crypto exchange is still solvent

Sam Bankman-Fried makes statement even as new boss begins formal bankruptcy process

Sam Bankman-Fried was what everyone wanted a crypto billionaire to be – until things began to go very, very wrong

Bankruptcy filing says ‘questions arose’ about founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership

Tesla chief says ‘there’s no way to make everyone happy’ amid claims 4,400 contractors have been fired

Amazon founder wants to donate much of $124bn wealth to causes such as climate crisis and world unity

Changpeng Zhao announces plans for an industry ‘recovery fund’ for struggling crypto firms

The republic’s welcoming corporate tax policy has been a success, but it depends heavily on just a few big names

Cryptocurrency exchange run by Changpeng Zhao pulled out of deal to rescue its rival

Founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigns as CEO and tells of shock ‘to see things unravel the way they did’

The announcement comes as three top security officials leave the company and employees are asked to ‘self-certify’ compliance

Firm valued at $25bn in 2021 suffered bank run-style crisis as investors rushed to withdraw money

Users adopt Musk’s name after he announces suspension of accounts pretending to be someone else

Reports suggest new owner Elon Musk aims to lose 3,800 roles of 7,500 staff with workers to be told as soon as Friday

Mark MacGann says governments losing battle to regulate big tech and calls for more insiders to expose corruption