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FTX becomes official crypto sponsor of MLB
23.6.2021
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of FTX and Alameda Research, announced the new partnership on Wednesday
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried: Institutions are ‘desperate’ for crypto
18.6.2021
Is SBF going to lobby the government on behalf of crypto? How badly do institutions want in on the blockchain game? When's a moat an impediment to growth, and not a protective shield?
Solana Aims to Raise $450 Million to Battle Ethereum Supremacy
8.6.2021
Solana, a proof-of-stake, smart contracts-enabled currency, is aiming to raise $450 million in a funding round that was extended last March. The Solana ecosystem, which is backed by Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of derivatives exchange FTX, would use these funds to take on Ethereum supremacy...
FTX Lands Naming Deal With Esports Giant TSM for $210 Million
5.6.2021
On Friday, FTX Exchange announced signing a naming rights deal with U.S. professional esports organization TSM for $210 million. The cryptocurrency exchange’s multi-year partnership arrangement will allow the crypto firm to rename the company to “TSM FTX.” Esports Firm TSM Will...
FTX Scores USD 210M Deal In E-Sports, Olympic NFTs + More News
4.6.2021
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/FTX Official
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FTX crypto exchange seals $210M naming rights deal for esports behemoth TSM
4.6.2021
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange has completed another mega naming rights deal this time with esports giant TSM
Circle Captures $440 Million in Financing, Rumors of SPAC Deal Follow
29.5.2021
The Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has announced the company has raised $440 million in financing in order to “drive market expansion and growth.” The investment was led by prominent finance firms like Digital Currency Group, Fidelity Management and Research Company...
Crypto Meets Chess in Coinbase Sponsored Cryptochamps Tournament
19.5.2021
Chess.com, one of the most popular chess internet sites, has announced it will host a contest called “Cryptochamps,” a crypto-themed chess tournament. The event, which will be sponsored by Coinbase, will feature several important cryptocurrency personalities and will offer prizes that...
Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...
Cobie Livestream Raises $800,000 in Crypto to Pay Child’s Cancer Treatment
16.5.2021
Cobie, the host of the Uponly podcast and a popular crypto Twitter personality, bolstered a fundraising session for John Oliver, a six-year-old kid that is currently battling leukemia. The initiative was quite successful, getting the attention of the likes of FTX executive Sam Bankman Fried,...
Shiba Inu Gets Listed in Binance and FTX After Price Skyrockets
10.5.2021
Shiba Inu, an Ethereum based Dogecoin ripoff, has been listed in two important cryptocurrency exchanges today, Binance and FTX, after the price skyrocketed more than 1500% during last week. Binance has faced stiff criticism for listing Shiba Inu due to its origin, but their systems are...
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit: Billionaire Mike Novogratz Wants Crypto Exchanges to Quote Satoshis
10.5.2021
Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital, wants exchanges to start listing in the smallest unit of bitcoin otherwise known as “satoshis”. On May 8, Novogratz tweeted out to a number of crypto exchange executives and asked “which exchange will be first to quote in SATS?”...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Starts Offering Lumber Futures Amidst Commodities Price Boom
7.5.2021
FTX, one of the largest derivatives exchanges, has started to offer lumber-based futures markets for its customers, given the recent interest in speculating on commodities prices. Lumber has been one of the key commodities that have skyrocketed in price during these last months, affecting...
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Set to Fight the Rug Pulled Crypto Messiah in a Dubai Boxing Match
6.5.2021
South African crypto entrepreneur and Yearn Finance founder, Andre Cronje, is set to brawl Crypto Messiah in a physical fight at a Dubai crypto conference. The event, which has been dubbed the Cryptocurrency International boxing match, is scheduled to take place on October 15. Pledged Prize Goes...
The NFL Gets a Taste of Crypto as Grayscale Partners With the New York Giants
6.5.2021
The world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has announced the first partnership with a National Football League (NFL) team. Grayscale will be the official digital currency asset management partner for the New York Giants and will sponsor a number of events....
No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Trevor Lawrence Puts His Signing Bonus in Cryptocurrencies, Estimated Worth $24 Million
2.5.2021
No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Trevor Lawrence has reportedly converted his entire signing bonus to cryptocurrencies via crypto firm Blockfolio. Lawrence is the top overall pick in the 2021 National Football League. His signing bonus is estimated to be around $24 million. NFL Draft Pick Trevor Lawrence...
NFL wunderkind Trevor Lawrence inks crypto endorsement deal with Blockfolio
26.4.2021
The NFL draft prospect has already received the first part of his bonus payment in crypto
Exchange tokens bounce from key support levels as COIN looks for direction
20.4.2021
Bitcoin’s sharp correction to $50,000 brought Binance Coin, FTX Token, OKex and Huobi Token to their lower support levels but data shows there is still a bullish case for exchange tokens
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, VET, SOL, EOS, FTT
18.4.2021
The bulls are trying to stabilize Bitcoin price and if they succeed, VET, SOL, EOS and FTT could quickly bounce back to their local highs
Coinbase tokenized shares seem to be in free fall on FTX
14.4.2021
The "Coinbase pre-IPO contract" has seen extreme volatility on FTX derivatives exchange