FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report
10.11.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday
DeFi Exchange Platform dYdX Places Solana in 'Close Only' Mode
10.11.2022
The move comes after Solana has plummeted 40% in 24-hours due to its link with the beleaguered Sam Bankman-Fried empire
Galaxy Digital Reveals Update on Ties to FTX, Partnership Has ‘Exposure of Approximately $76.8 Million’
10.11.2022
Following the issues surrounding FTX, the publicly-listed firm Galaxy Digital published its third-quarter earnings report and noted it has an “exposure of approximately $76.8 million of cash and digital assets to FTX.” The news follows a great number of exchange executives announcing that they...
OpenSea Makes Waves: Says Creator Royalties Will Be Enforced
10.11.2022
“The world is otherwise burning, but we decided this couldn’t wait,” a representative from OpenSea told CoinDesk
8 Days in November: What Led to FTX’s Sudden Collapse
9.11.2022
Financier and influencer Sam Bankman-Fried flew exceptionally high during the pandemic-driven crypto bull market. Here’s what led to his fall, and why it matters for the industry’s future
A Failed FTX-Binance Deal Is ‘Catastrophic’ for Crypto Sector
9.11.2022
Binance scrapping its acquisition of rival FTX could mean institutional investors deciding to pull some of their money out of the crypto industry
Bitcoin price hits multi-year low at $15.6K, analysts expect further downside
9.11.2022
BTC and altcoins collapse following news that Binance declined to purchase FTX. Analysts share their perspectives on what’s next for the market
US Government Owns More Than 1% of Total Bitcoin Supply – Will They Dump It?
9.11.2022
The US government now holds more than 214,000 bitcoin (BTC), making up over 1% of the total capped bitcoin supply. The new milestone was reached after a government announcement on Monday said it had seized more than 50,000 BTC associated with the illegal online marketplace Silk Road....
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Amid the FTX Confusion, Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says ‘Custodial Exchanges Were a Mistake’
9.11.2022
Whistleblower and former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, has been very vocal about the crypto economy in recent times. After publishing a copy of Bitcoin’s white paper on Twitter on the document’s 14th birthday, Snowden had some words with Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto....
OKX, Kucoin say proof of reserves will be ready in a month
9.11.2022
Similar protocols are used by Kraken, Bitmex, Gate.io, and many other exchanges, but were not used by FTX
Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Continue to Plummet
9.11.2022
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was hurtling toward $16K amid the growing fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Binance Backs Out of Buying FTX Crypto Exchange, Cites Mishandled Customer Funds and Regulator Investigations
9.11.2022
Binance is pulling out of the deal to buy FTX. On Tuesday 8 November, Binance signed a letter of intention to acquire the failing crypto exchange, although at the time it said the agreement was subject to a due diligence process.
But as the contagion from the collapse of the FTX leads to...