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Alameda Research

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Alameda Research, founded in 2017 by Sam Bankman-Fried, was a prominent crypto trading firm known for its quantitative strategies. It played a key role in the crypto market and was closely linked with the FTX exchange. In 2022, Alameda faced a major crisis due to FTX's solvency issues, leading to bankruptcy filings for both entities. The scandal involved misuse of customer funds and resulted in legal charges against key personnel, including CEO Caroline Ellison. This marked a dramatic fall for a firm once at the forefront of crypto trading innovation.

Founded:
2017
CoinLaunch Score: Last update:
Very Low 28 Nov 2023

Alameda Research Overview

Type: Venture
Total Investment: 11
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Social Influence: N/A
Last Investment: 06 Sep
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Alameda Research - About

Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm, was co-founded in September 2017 by Sam Bankman-Fried and Tara Mac Aulay. Initially a quantitative trading firm, it played a significant role in the crypto market, especially in the growth of its sister cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. Alameda Research was known for its strategies in arbitrage, market making, yield farming, and trading volatility.

The firm faced a major crisis in November 2022 when FTX experienced a solvency crisis, leading both FTX and Alameda to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This crisis was exacerbated by reports that FTX had lent over half of its customer funds to Alameda, a move contrary to FTX's terms of service. The situation worsened when Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison and other senior FTX officials were reported to be aware of these decisions. In December 2022, Ellison pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy related to her activities at Alameda Research and FTX.

Alameda Research's history is marked by its innovative trading strategies and significant impact on the cryptocurrency market, but its legacy is overshadowed by the financial scandal and legal issues that led to its downfall.

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Alameda Research – Investments

Project Score Date Price Status Industry
LayerZero LogoLayerZero
95
25 MayN/APast
Starknet logoStarknet
88
24 MarN/APast
Starknet logoStarknet
88
16 NovN/APast
Starknet logoStarknet
88
25 MayN/APast
ZKX logoZKX
65
15 Jul$0.5Past

Alameda Research – Co-investors

Fund Score Type Project Support Social Influence Co-investments
MultiCoin logoMulticoin CapitalHighVentureVery HighMedium
3
circle ventures logoCircle VenturesVery HighVentureHighVery High
2
tiger global managementTiger Global ManagementMediumCorporateVery LowLow
2
Sequoia Capital LogoSequoia CapitalVery HighVentureVery HighVery High
2
binance labs logoBinance LabsVery HighIncubationVery HighVery High
2
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