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Blockfi Pauses Customers Withdrawals, Cites ‘Lack of Clarity’ on FTX’s Status as Cause
11.11.2022
Blockfi, a cryptocurrency lending platform, has announced that it is limiting the operations of its platform and pausing customer withdrawals. The company issued a letter where it states that this decision was caused by the “lack of clarity” on the current state of FTX, which...
SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...
FTX CEO Updates Crypto Community, Sunsets Alameda Trading, Addresses a Specific ‘Sparring Partner’
10.11.2022
On Nov. 10, 2022, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) addressed the crypto community in a thread posted to Twitter. SBF noted that he messed up and “should have done better” and also detailed that at some point he “might have more to say about a particular sparring partner.” SBF Says He Messed...
Alameda, In Eye of Crypto Storm, Takes $37M of Wrapped Bitcoin Off FTX.US Exchange
9.11.2022
The purpose of the token movements is unclear, and the amount likely a small portion of the overall firm's holdings, but the observation shows Alameda scrambling to arrange its finances – using the Ethereum blockchain
GameStop Partners With Crypto Exchange FTX.US to Boost Digital Asset Adoption
7.9.2022
The video game retailer also reported a narrower-than-expected net loss for its fiscal second quarter, and shares jumped 10% after the close
FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
1.9.2022
The hire comes as FTX has previously pitched the CFTC to directly clear customers' crypto swaps
Silver Supply Crunch Predictions, FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Order to FTX US, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
28.8.2022
Morgan Report founder David Morgan foresees a supply crunch for silver, and says that in ten years’ time, it will be one of the best investments of the decade. One analyst, however, says if the precious metal falls below $18, it’s “very possible that we could see silver...
Crypto Exchange FTX.US Opens Stock Trading to Users Nationwide
27.7.2022
The crypto exchange won’t be charging trading fees, nor will it accept payment for order flow
FTX to Help Voyager Customers, CEO Says Firm Willing to Deploy ‘Hundreds of Millions’ to Help Crypto Industry
24.7.2022
The founder and CEO of the leading exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried has offered to give early liquidity to Voyager Digital’s customers, according to an announcement FTX published on July 22. Furthermore, Bankman-Fried discussed the crypto industry with CNBC in an exclusive interview,...
BlockFi had $1.8B in outstanding loans in Q2: Report
22.7.2022
Crypto lender BlockFi outlined the total amount of loans and net risk exposure it carried at the end of Q2 2022, and shared how it is managing liquidity and credit risk
Report: FTX CEO Says Crypto Exchange Is Ready to Spend Billions on Acquisition Deals
29.5.2022
Billionaire and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried said the leading crypto asset exchange aims to make a number of acquisitions and could spend up to $2 billion on such efforts. The FTX chief executive officer highlighted in a recent interview that a fraction of the funds raised by the company were...
Bitcoin Mining Can be a Force for Good or Bad, Banning it Doesn’t Solve Anything – FTX.US President
25.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining can be a force for both good and bad, depending on how it’s done and where it happens. But countries thinking of banning it should know that miners will not hesitate to simply move somewhere else, FTX.US president Brett Harrison said at the World Economic Forum in Davos...
FTX US Launches Zero-Commission Equities Trading Platform
19.5.2022
FTX US announced on Thursday that the firm has launched an equities trading platform called FTX Stocks which will give U.S.-based customers the ability to purchase stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The launch is currently in a private beta phase for select U.S. customers and equities can...
Golden State Warriors Commemorate 2022 NBA Playoff Run With a Responsive NFT Collection
12.4.2022
On Tuesday, the NBA team the Golden State Warriors announced the organization’s second non-fungible token (NFT) collection to commemorate the team’s 2022 NBA Playoff run. The Warriors NFT compilation is being called “a responsive NFT collection” as the NFTs will change...
FTX.US Derivatives Unit Seeks CFTC Amendment to Clear Margin Trades Directly for Customers
10.3.2022
The company says the change would allow customers to transparently assess and respond to derivatives risk in real time
FTX.US job posting reveals blockchain gaming unit in the works
21.2.2022
The FTX gaming unit is a part of company's $100 million commitment towards building the blockchain gaming industry
Crypto exchange FTX.US to give away Bitcoin as part of Super Bowl ad
8.2.2022
The amount of Bitcoin FTX.US gives is yet to be determined, and will be based on the East Coast time its Super Bowl ad runs
Coachella Music and Arts Festival Partners With FTX US to Issue Solana-Based NFTs
3.2.2022
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is stepping into non-fungible token (NFT) technology space, according to the festival’s official Twitter account. Coachella partnered with the crypto exchange FTX US, and the NFTs are minted on the Solana blockchain. Coachella Partners With FTX...
FTX Raises $400 Million in Series C Fundraise, Firm Reaches $32 Billion Valuation
31.1.2022
Following the company’s subsidiary FTX US raising funds in its first Series A financing round, parent company FTX Trading Ltd. has announced it has secured $400 million in a Series C fundraise. The crypto company’s latest financing round brings the firm’s post-money valuation...
Crypto Fear and Greed Index Score Hits 5 Month Low, Analyzed Sentiment Points to ‘Extreme Fear’
9.1.2022
On January 8, 2022, the price of bitcoin dropped to $40,517 per unit just after 1 p.m. (EST) on Saturday afternoon. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index (CFGI), sentiment shows “extreme fear” is in the air, and the CFGI score is a 10. The last time the CFGI score was this...