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FTX Collapse: African Crypto Industry Leaders’ Perspective and Advice to Regulators
16.11.2022
The collapse of FTX and subsequent calls for tougher regulation by the likes of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren have increased the likelihood of regulators adopting even stricter crypto laws. In Africa, crypto industry participants warn of the unintended consequences arising from rushed...
Cryptocurrencies Trade in Sync After FTX Collapse – Just Not With Stocks
16.11.2022
A new analysis shows how correlations have increased on various sectors of the 162-asset CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) amid widespread crypto distress following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, look unfazed by it all
Yellen Says FTX Collapse Shows Weaknesses of Entire Crypto Sector — Fed’s Brainard Pushes for Strong Regulation
16.11.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard have stressed the need for strong crypto regulation. Yellen said the FTX collapse shows “the weaknesses” of the entire crypto sector while Brainard cautioned that failures from one platform...
SBF Is Sleeping Better, Playing Video Games — New York Times Sam Bankman-Fried Interview Dunked on for Going Soft on FTX Co-Founder
15.11.2022
On Nov. 14, the New York Times (NYT) published a massive 2,200-word expose and interview with the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), and the article was criticized a great deal after it was published. The article noted that SBF would only offer “limited details about the central questions...
2 More Crypto Platforms Pause Withdrawals as Liquid Global and Salt Lending Cite Exposure to FTX
15.11.2022
On Nov. 15, 2022, the crypto exchange Liquid Global revealed that it has suspended fiat and crypto withdrawals “until further notice.” The same day, customers leveraging the crypto lending platform Salt were also informed that Salt has paused withdrawals and deposits. Furthermore, the crypto lender...
Bahamas Regulator Appoints ‘Big Four’ Auditor PWC as Joint Provisional FTX Liquidator
15.11.2022
On Nov. 14, 2022, the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) published a press release that explains the ‘Big Four’ accounting firm PWC (Pricewaterhousecoopers) has been designated as provisional liquidator in the FTX investigation. The SCB detailed that “given the magnitude” of the events...
Biggest Movers: UNI Hits 1-Week High, XRP 10% Higher
15.11.2022
Uniswap rose to a one-week high in today’s session, as crypto markets seemed to have settled following recent turbulence. The last seven days were filled with increased levels of fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the marketplace, as participants moved to shelter following the FTX collapse....
Gold Bug Peter Schiff Insists This Is ‘Not a Crypto Winter,’ Economist Says It’s More Like ‘Crypto Extinction’
15.11.2022
Since bitcoin started falling from its all-time high last year, the economist and gold bug, Peter Schiff, made sure everyone knows that he wholeheartedly believes the leading crypto asset will fall to zero. Now that FTX has collapsed, Schiff has doubled down on his belief and he’s wasted...
FTX collapse is Trust Wallet Token's gain — Why did TWT price soar 150% in six days?
15.11.2022
An exodus from centralized cryptocurrency exchanges after FTX's collapse appears to be the primary reason behind Trust Wallet Token's massive rally
FTX collapse could see crypto sector layoffs accelerate
15.11.2022
While the full impact of FTX’s collapse is still unfolding, some have already warned of an increase in layoffs to come “in the months to follow.”
Kevin O’Leary: FTX Collapse Is a Turning Point for the Industry — ‘Crypto Bottom Is In’
15.11.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has investments in FTX. Following the collapse of the crypto exchange, he said it’s a turning point for the industry, emphasizing that the “crypto bottom is in.” He is now pushing for crypto regulation. “What I’m...
FTX collapse followed by an uptick in stablecoin inflows and DEX activity
14.11.2022
Investors piled into stablecoins following FTX’s collapse and an uptick in DEX activity suggests a rising interest in self-custody options
Crypto Industry Participants Field Questions from UK Lawmakers After FTX Collapse
14.11.2022
In an evidence inquiry session on crypto held by the Treasury Committee, the industry addressed negative questions, with some calling for more regulatory clarity
Amid FTX collapse, crypto funds see largest inflows in 14 weeks
14.11.2022
The Bitcoin price briefly fell below $16,000 last week as Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Group filed for bankruptcy
Manhattan District Attorney's Office probes FTX collapse: Report
14.11.2022
A source with knowledge of the investigations reportedly said New York authorities were looking into the collapse of FTX following the firm declaring bankruptcy on Nov. 11
Bitget Prepares 5 Million USD Builders Fund to Help Users Distressed by FTX Collapse
14.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Nov 14th, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announces that it has set aside a 5 Million USD worth of Builders’ Fund, aiming to help those affiliates, influencers and professional traders who are distressed by the FTX collapse. The market witnessed...
Binance Users Withdrew $1.35B of Bitcoin in Days Following FTX Collapse
14.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance experienced record levels of bitcoin, ethereum and stablecoin outflows over the weekend after the collapse of FTX
Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters
14.11.2022
The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations
FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report
14.11.2022
The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation."
Citi: Correlation Between Equity Markets, Bitcoin Weakens Following FTX Collapse
14.11.2022
Decentralized exchanges have gained market share as confidence in their centralized equivalents declined, the report said