FTX and Alameda Wallets Transfer $75M in Ether to Wintermute

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Wallets linked to collapsed exchange FTX and its sister firm Alameda Research have transferred approximately $75 million worth of ether to crypto market maker Wintermute. The movement was identified and reported by onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN. The funds were traced to a wallet associated with Wintermute, though the exact purpose of the transfer remains unclear. Neither a sale nor any other specific reason for the transaction has been officially confirmed by the parties involved.

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