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Unclear regulations drove 95% of trading activity offshore: Coinbase CEO
10.11.2022
The U.S. regulators are currently investigating FTX.US, Coinbase and Binance in the wake of the collapse of the FTX global crypto exchange
Amid the FTX Confusion, Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says ‘Custodial Exchanges Were a Mistake’
9.11.2022
Whistleblower and former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, has been very vocal about the crypto economy in recent times. After publishing a copy of Bitcoin’s white paper on Twitter on the document’s 14th birthday, Snowden had some words with Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto....
Binance Backs out of FTX Deal Citing ‘Due Diligence,’ Reports of ‘Mishandled Customer Funds’
9.11.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance will not go through with purchasing the rival crypto exchange FTX. The company noted that after due diligence and “news reports regarding mishandled customer funds,” Binance has decided not to pursue the FTX acquisition....
FTX's Binance rescue deal falls apart in less than 48 hours
9.11.2022
Binance cited allegations of mishandling of consumer funds and investigation from regulators as reasons for exiting the agreement
Binance’s victory over FTX means more users moving away from centralized exchanges
9.11.2022
Binance faces far less competition in the aftermath of FTX’s fall, but it still may not win a surge in new users
Maple Finance Lending Pool Delegate ‘Identified a Number of Key Weaknesses’ Tied to FTX’s Alameda Research
9.11.2022
According to a report from Orthogonal Credit, a delegate of Maple Finance’s lending pools, the firm decided “earlier this year” not to lend to Alameda Research, FTX’s quantitative trading firm. Orthogonal said through “due diligence” it “identified a number of key weaknesses” associated with...
Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith
9.11.2022
The executive director discusses why Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s fall from grace is likely to “open up a more robust” debate surrounding regulation for exchanges going forward. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also weighs in
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....
Alameda Research FTT token transfer from September fuels wild speculations
9.11.2022
According to on-chain data, FTT token supply increased by 124.3% on September 8 when 173 million FTT tokens were created by a 2019 ICO contract, and Alameda was the recipient
Bernstein: Binance-FTX Deal May Attract Antitrust Regulators’ Attention
9.11.2022
The combined company would have a more than 80% share of the global crypto market, the report said
Market Wrap: Binance/FTX Deal Sends Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Spiraling
9.11.2022
Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Binance's FTX acquisition seen as chess move by crypto community
8.11.2022
Binance's decision to liquidate 23 million FTT tokens triggered FTX's liquidity crisis
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?
Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Bounce as Binance/FTX Deal Stems Panic; Analysts Weigh In
8.11.2022
Crypto stocks including Coinbase and MicroStrategy fell as traders assess potential contagion from Alameda’s balance sheet
Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Resume Falling Despite Binance/FTX Deal
8.11.2022
Crypto stocks including Coinbase and MicroStrategy fell as traders assess potential contagion from Alameda’s balance sheet
FTX Binance Fallout: Bitdao Community Asks Alameda Research to Respond to Token Dump Allegations
8.11.2022
After the Bitdao token’s quickfire plunge on Nov. 7, members of the Bitdao community have asked Alameda Research to address rumors the principal trading platform has dumped Bitdao’s BIT tokens. The dump, if confirmed, would be a breach of a swap agreement between the two entities which...
Crypto Exchange Binance Dumping All FTX Tokens on Its Books — CEO Cites ‘Recent Revelations’
7.11.2022
Binance is dumping all of its FTX token (FTT) holdings “Due to recent revelations that have come to light,” CEO Changpeng Zhao has confirmed. “Regarding any speculation as to whether this is a move against a competitor, it is not,” he added. “Our industry is in...
Decentralized Exchange Token GMX Surges After Binance, FTX Listings
5.10.2022
GMX gained popularity for defying this year’s crypto rout, and it nearly hit its previous all-time high after the news
Banking Giant Launching VC for Crypto Investments, Paying Taxes With Crypto in US, EOS Independence + More News
21.9.2022
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Binance, FTX Among Crypto Players in Hunt to Buy Voyager Digital Assets as Coinbase Backs Out: Sources
25.8.2022
Bids for Voyager assets are due Friday in a sale process taking place as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An auction, if needed to pick a winner, would follow on Aug. 29