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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...
Binance CEO Explains Situation With FTX — Says ‘We Did Not Master Plan This’
9.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared where his company is at on the deal with FTX. “We did not master plan this or anything related to it,” he told the Binance team, reminding them not to trade the FTX token (FTT) as the due diligence for the acquisition is still ongoing....
In staff letter, Binance CEO embraces scrutiny from regulators amid potential FTX deal
9.11.2022
“People now think we are the biggest and will attack us more,” said Changpeng Zhao in a letter updating staff on the situation with FTX
Binance CEO Zhao Says Planned FTX Acquisition Is Not a 'Win for Us'
9.11.2022
Zhao also noted in a Wednesday memo to staff that Binance had stopped selling its holdings of FTX's tokens given the ongoing due diligence for the deal
Elephant in the Room: FTX Troubles Force Exchange Executives to Talk About Proof-of-Reserves
9.11.2022
On Nov. 9, 2022, a day after the news broke regarding Binance planning to purchase the exchange FTX, the crypto economy dropped 11.17% in 24 hours. The crypto economy has slid under $900 billion for the first time since January 2021. The Binance and FTX news has come as a shock to a lot of […]
Binance CEO shares 'two big lessons' after FTX's liquidity crunch
9.11.2022
CZ took to Twitter on Nov. 8 sharing "two big lessons" that crypto companies should learn amid the downfall of crypto exchange FTX
Report: FTX CEO Told Staff Crypto Exchange ‘Effectively Paused’ Withdrawals
8.11.2022
According to a report shared by an FTX staff member, prior to Binance announcing it would acquire the exchange, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that in 72 hours FTX saw roughly $6 billion in withdrawals. Furthermore, the staff member’s account notes that withdrawals on the exchange FTX.com...
FTX Token, BNB and Solana soar after Binance CEO inks potential deal to acquire FTX
8.11.2022
Solana and FTX token saw a sharp rebound after headlines announced that Binance would acquire FTX due to liquidity issues, but will the upside last?
CZ Says Binance Intends to ‘Fully Acquire FTX,’ Sam Bankman-Fried Confirms Transaction
8.11.2022
After all the speculation surrounding the crypto exchanges Binance and FTX, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed that his company is set to acquire FTX. CZ detailed that FTX asked for help and noted there is a “significant liquidity crunch.” FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has confirmed...
Biggest Movers: FTT Down 30% on Tuesday, Falling to 21-Month Low
8.11.2022
FTX token continued a recent sell-off on Tuesday, as prices slipped to their lowest level since February 2021. The decline comes as traders liquidated their positions, following recent tweets from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. CZ initially stated that the exchange would liquidate all its FTT, however...
Binance CEO announces intent to acquire FTX to 'help cover the liquidity crunch'
8.11.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried called the news a "user-centric development that benefits the entire industry."
Binance CEO not interested in Alameda's offer to buy up its FTT holdings
8.11.2022
CZ signaled that he isn’t interested in an offer from Alameda to buy out Binance's FTX Tokens saying they'd rather “stay in the free market.”
FTX Price Prediction as Binance CEO Dumps $500 Million Token Holdings – Can FTT Recover?
7.11.2022
The price of FTX (FTT) has declined by 3% in the past 24 hours, following Binance's announcement that it would liquidate the entirety of its holdings in the token. Binance's decision comes after a leaked report suggested that the exchange utility token comprises nearly 40% of the assets of Alameda...
Binance CEO Sees No Threat to Crypto From Central Bank Digital Currencies — Says CBDCs Will Validate Blockchain Concept
4.11.2022
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance does not see central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a threat to cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether. “It will validate the blockchain concept so that anybody who still has concerns about the technology will say: ‘Ok, our government...
Binance CEO Zhao Considering Buying Banks: Report
2.11.2022
Zhao wants his crypto exchange to become a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, according to a report in Bloomberg
Binance CEO Reveals Main Reason For Investing $500 Million in Elon Musk Twitter Deal
2.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared that his company invested $500 million into Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter in a bid to support the freedom of speech.
At the opening event of Europe's largest tech conference, the Web Summit, in Lisbon, the CEO said he was "extremely supportive"...
National Bank of Kazakhstan to Integrate Digital Tenge With BNB Chain, Binance CEO Unveils
28.10.2022
The central bank of Kazakhstan intends to use Binance’s blockchain platform Bnb Chain for the deployment of its upcoming digital currency. The decision was made public on social media by Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive of the global crypto exchange which was recently licensed to work...
Binance CEO Says They’re Closer to Identifying Hacker Behind $570,000,000 Exploit
27.10.2022
Major cryptoasset exchange Binance is closer to finding out the identity of the person(s) behind the $570 million hack on its native BNB blockchain, CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) told CNBC.
CZ said that Binance is working with law enforcement to identify the perpetrator(s), stating that,
“The...
Kazakhstan to Test National Digital Currency on BNB Chain, Binance CEO Zhao Says
27.10.2022
The country's central bank has been testing a central bank digital currency since 2021
Binance CEO CZ Still Backing Elon Musk Takeover of Twitter
26.10.2022
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange, has said he might support Elon Musk in his planned $44 billion buyout of Twitter as the US reportedly weighs security review for the deal.
When asked if he will keep his financial commitment to Musk, CZ said, "I think so,” while...