Stanford University to Return $5.5 Million Worth Gifts Received From Bankrupt FTX
Stanford University is in talks with the attorneys for the beleaguered FTX to return the “entirety” of gifts that it received from the bankrupt crypto exchange and related entities. The move comes after a lawsuit against...
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The move comes after a lawsuit against the parents of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, who allegedly exploited their influence with the FTX “to enrich themselves, directly and indirectly, by millions of dollars.”...
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