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FTX looks to claw back millions paid to Shaq, other celebrity endorsers

Advisers hired by FTX are looking to recoup some of the money the exchange paid to several sports stars for partnerships and endorsements. Alvarez & Marsal, financial advisers for Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed crypto exchange FTX, are reportedly probing whether millions of dollars paid to celebrity athletes, including tennis star Naomi Osaka

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Social Media Celebrity Influencer Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Law Even if They’re Not Paid, Financial Conduct Authority Says

If they communicate financial promotions without approval of an authorized person, they are likely to be "communicating an illegal financial promotion," the FCA said. Influencers who fall within the scope of the FCA rules would need to make sure that their promotions are fair and not misleading. Source

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FTX’s Sister Firm Alameda Seeks Return of $700M Bankman-Fried Paid for Celebrity, Political Access

Bankman-Fried appeared starstruck by a February 2022 party at Kives’ house where fellow guests included a former Presidential candidate, actors, reality TV stars, musicians and multiple billionaires. Within weeks, Bankman-Fried had signed a document promising to invest billions in Kives’ and Baum’s companies, with little details on what FTX would

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Lawsuit against FTX celebrity promoters gets backup from former exec

A class action lawsuit against celebrities who allegedly promoted the now-bankrupt FTX has scored the cooperation of a former exchange executive — ex-compliance chief Daniel Friedberg.A May 11 proposed amended complaint filed in a Florida District Court from the class action lawyers said Daniel Friedberg provided evidence that promotional activity

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Celebrity crypto endorsements unravels a risky trend

A recently leaked list has exposed several high-profile celebrities cashing in on promoting cryptocurrency projects on social media.  This revelation underscores the potential risks associated with taking financial advice from influencers. It casts a shadow over the integrity of the crypto market. The leaked list, shared by a Reddit user, has unveiled

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Class Action Lawsuit Against FTX’s Celebrity Promoters and Sam Bankman-Fried Is Quietly Dropped

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Following French Montana, Vietnam’s Number 1 Celebrity Singer Son Tung M-TP Joins RACA’s USM Metaverse – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. The Vietnamese music celebrity’s videos have garnered close to 2.5 billion lifetime views on Youtube. RACA Hits a High Note Radio Caca (RACA), one of the world’s leading Web 3.0 companies, today announced the collaboration between Radio Caca and Vietnamese celebrity singer Son Tung M-TP, who will join

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