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US consumer watchdog probes crypto firms over deceptive ads
6.12.2022
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating several unnamed crypto firms over possible misconduct in the advertisement of digital assets
DeFi Risk-Sharing Protocol Nexus Expects Loss on Maple Credit Pool Investment as FTX Contagion Widens
6.12.2022
Nexus Mutual, which offers an insurance alternative for decentralized finance traders, deposited some $19 million in ETH to Maple’s wrapped ether credit pool, which was rocked by Orthogonal Trading’s recent default
Crypto Markets Today: FTX Fallout Hits Maple Finance; Bitcoin Declines
5.12.2022
The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Bitcoin price recovery possible after record realized losses and leverage flush out create a healthier market
5.12.2022
On-chain analysis highlights a slow down in selling and improving investor sentiment which could help BTC price recover
US House committee chair pushes back against SBF's excuse to potentially delay testimony
5.12.2022
"It is imperative that you attend our hearing on the 13th, and we are willing to schedule continued hearings if there is more information to be shared later,” said Maxine Waters
Document Claims Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison’s FTX Margin Position Was Negative $1.3B in May 2022
5.12.2022
In a number of recent interviews, the former co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), explained that he “wasn’t running Alameda” and he “didn’t know the size of their position.” In a more recent discussion with The Block’s Frank Chaparro,...
New FTX CEO Testimony ‘False,’ Bankman-Fried Says
5.12.2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said documentation existed, despite John Ray bemoaning poor record keeping
Today in Crypto: HashKey and SEBA Bank Join Hands, KuCoin Hires Mazars for Proof of Reserves, Bitget Launches PoR Page & User Self-audit Tool
5.12.2022
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Crypto Bank Silvergate Cut to Underweight at Morgan Stanley Following FTX Collapse
5.12.2022
Already down more than 50% over the past month, the bank’s shares are lower by another 3% in premarket action Monday morning
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Publicly Refuses to Testify in US House Committee – Here’s What Happened
5.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO and founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has publicly suggested that he might not appear in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing to testify on the collapse of his crypto empire.
In a tweet to the Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and...
Billionaire Founder of Coinbase Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s Account of Events, Says Funds Were ‘Stolen’
5.12.2022
The CEO of the major crypto exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, basically called the FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried a liar, stating that the latter couldn't have possibly missed billions of 'extra' dollars showing up in the accounts....
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Crypto community baffled by SBF dictating terms over congressional hearing
5.12.2022
Many in the crypto community pointed towards Bankman-Fried’s political donations and good Democratic connections via his parents, being one of the key reasons for him to evade arrest
Standard Chartered forecasts ‘surprise’ Bitcoin downside after FTX collapse
5.12.2022
Multinational bank Standard Chartered considers potential downside for Bitcoin in 2023 as the cryptocurrency ecosystem weathers the collapse of FTX
Blackrock CEO on FTX Collapse: Most Crypto Companies Aren’t Going to Be Around
5.12.2022
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says that most crypto companies will not be around following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. However, the executive is still optimistic about blockchain technology. Blackrock’s CEO on FTX’s Collapse and Future of Crypto...
Alameda ex-CEO Caroline Ellison spotted in New York, Twitter users claim
5.12.2022
An unverified photo purportedly shows Caroline Ellison making an order at a New York cafe, leading to questions as to why she is back on US soil
Jim Cramer Calls FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried a Pathological Liar, Conman, and Clueless Idiot
5.12.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is a pathological liar and a conman. “That guy is a clueless idiot. Intent means nothing. Saying sorry means nothing,” Cramer stressed. Jim Cramer on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Collapse The host...
Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Reportedly Spotted at a Coffee Shop in Manhattan With FTX Dog ‘Gopher’
5.12.2022
On Dec. 4, 2022, the Twitter account and citizen journalist called Autism Capital shared two pictures of a woman that closely resembles the Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison. The pictures were taken at a coffee and sandwich shop in Manhattan at 8:15 a.m. (ET). Citizen Journalist Reportedly...
Regulators face public ire after FTX collapse, experts call for coordination
4.12.2022
U.S regulators and their failure to avoid another crypto contagion have raised a lot of questions over their credibility
Addresses That Sat Idle for Years Transferred 1,221 Bitcoins Worth $20M Over the Last 4 Days
4.12.2022
During the last seven days, bitcoin’s price has remained above the $16K region following the aftermath of FTX’s collapse. Since then, a number of ‘sleeping bitcoins’ that sat idle for five to nine years have been moving during the last four days. Bitcoins that were worth...
Failed FTX Rescue Attempt Revealed, Putin Calls for Digital Currency Settlements — Week in Review
4.12.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has revealed his and Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed attempt to raise $8 billion to rescue the now collapsed crypto exchange FTX. In other news, Russian president Vladimir Putin has called for international settlements based on digital currencies. All this...