The FTX saga continues with a twist: fire sales and finger-pointing. The estate overseeing the defunct crypto exchange just auctioned off its remaining Solana (SOL) tokens at a steep discount to repay creditors. Pantera Capital and Figure Markets snapped up the $2.6 billion bargain, with tokens selling for $102 each – a far cry from the current market price of $168.

This move aims to appease creditors, but not everyone's happy. Sunil Kavuri, a creditor leader, fumes about "trampled property rights." He argues the tokens should've gone back to creditors directly, not sold at a 70% discount. This echoes wider concerns about how FTX's bankruptcy lawyers handled asset sales.

However, there's a silver lining for SOL itself. Despite the initial price dip after the auction news, the token remains on a tear, showing strong performance since November 2023.

But wait, there's more! The drama deepens with revelations of hush money. An independent report claims FTX doled out over $25 million to silence potential whistleblowers before its implosion. These settlements, ranging from chump change to life-changing sums, aimed to bury concerns about everything from regulatory shenanigans to misleading authorities.

Meanwhile, prosecutors seek a hefty prison sentence for former FTX exec Ryan Salame. His alleged crimes include skirting money-laundering rules, illegal political donations, and orchestrating a shadow banking scheme. The feds say his actions warrant a big fine and significant jail time to deter future bad actors.

In a surprising twist, the UK's Charity Commission found that a charity linked to FTX acted swiftly to protect its funds after the exchange's collapse. Effective Ventures Foundation repaid everything it received from FTX, putting a feather in their cap amidst the wider scandal.

So, the FTX saga continues to unravel, with asset sales, accusations of mismanagement, hush money, and legal battles. While some creditors remain disgruntled, and others face legal repercussions, one thing's for sure: the fallout from FTX's collapse is far from over.