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SBF has been a 'significant donor' in the US midterm elections
7.11.2022
The FTX founder has reportedly spent almost $40 million mainly supporting Democrats during the current political cycle, according to Open Secrets
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...
Sam Bankman Fried Announces Substantial Donations in US Mid-Term Elections
6.11.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has revealed that he donated millions of dollars to support bipartisan politicians in a bid to lure more crypto allies.
In a Saturday tweet, Bankman-Fried said that he was "a significant donor" in both Republican and Democrat primaries, "supporting constructive...
FTX Goes Live As First Licensed Crypto Exchange in the UAE – What Does Sam Bankman-Fried Have Planned?
3.11.2022
Major crypto exchange FTX has announced it has gone live as the first institution of this type which secured a full license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"As the first licensed crypto exchange in the UAE, we're super excited to expand our operations and grow FTX's presence in...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Holds $14.6 Billion in Assets – Here's What You Need to Know
3.11.2022
Alameda Research, a trading firm linked to major crypto exchange FTX, had some $14.6 billion of assets as of June 30, but as much as $5.82 billion of these assets consists of the exchange’s native token FTT, according to a document sourced from the company. ...
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Bankman-Fried misguides regulators by directing them away from centralized finance
2.11.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried proposed a blueprint for regulators to look into decentralized finance — with nary a word about centralized exchanges like his own
Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet
2.11.2022
Alameda had $14.6 billion of assets as of June 30, according to a private document CoinDesk reviewed. Much of it is the FTT token issued by FTX, another Bankman-Fried company
FTX exec revealed as big donor to Oregon Democrats following misidentification
2.11.2022
The FTX director of engineering reportedly contributed $500,000 to the Democratic Party of the American state of Oregon
Sam Bankman-Fried to Step Back from Crypto Lobbying and Let ‘Crypto Twitter’ Take Charge
31.10.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the outspoken CEO and founder of major crypto exchange FTX, has offered what he calls his "final thoughts" on the optimal lobbying strategy for the crypto and blockchain industry that could pave the way for more industry-friendly regulation in the U.S. At the same time,...
Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX Announces Plans to Launch Stablecoin
28.10.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has confirmed that the crypto platform is working on launching its own stablecoin.
In an interview with The Big Whale, Bankman-Fried said "it is very likely" FTX will launch a stablecoin, joining most other major exchanges in having launched a crypto token whose value...
DeFi Pioneer Echoes SBF in Call for Tighter Crypto Regulations
27.10.2022
The Yearn Finance founder suggested that several cracks have shown in the crypto sector this year, and that regulation is needed to “reign in irresponsible actors.”
FTX to give a 'one-time' $6M compensation to phishing victims
24.10.2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said the exchange won’t be “making a habit of compensating” users that are “phished by fake versions of other companies.”
Sam Bankman-Fried Under Fire for Controversial Comments on DeFi Protocols
21.10.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of the crypto exchange FTX, has come under fire by the crypto community for comments that could imply that he is in favor of censoring DeFi protocols....
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Sam Bankman-Fried faces flak for DeFi regulation
21.10.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried drew serious flak from stalwarts and individual players involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency arena. However, this incident occurred post the declaration announcing a proposal, mentioning certain regulations to be attached to the functioning of DeFi. The entourage...
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Exchange Under Investigation by Texas Regulators
18.10.2022
Major crypto trading platform FTX.US and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being investigated by the securities regulator in Texas, USA, for selling an investment product that may have violated state law.
The investigation concerns allegations that FTX offers US residents unregistered securities...
Texas investigates FTX for securities violations after objecting to Voyager auction
17.10.2022
The Texas State Securities Board enforcement director downloaded an FTX Trading app – not an FTX US app – in Texas using his own information and was able to earn interest on it
Texas Securities Regulators and Attorney General Object to FTX Purchasing Voyager Digital
17.10.2022
Regulators from the state of Texas and the state’s attorney general are objecting to FTX purchasing Voyager Digital, as the state’s securities commissioner needs to “determine whether FTX US is complying with the law.” Texas State Securities Board, Department of Banking, and Attorney General File...
Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer Looking to Spend $1 Billion on Political Donations
17.10.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has made a U-turn on his statement to spend up to or even more than $1 billion in political donations in the run-up to the 2024 United States presidential election.
Back in May, the 30-year-old billionaire said he plans to give “north of $100 million” in the next...
Bankman-Fried agrees to knowledge tests for trading
17.10.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried and Christy Goldsmith Romero have expressed their support for knowledge tests by accepting tests for trading and the profits of reports. The entire conversation happened on Twitter after Christy Goldsmith Romero kick-started the discussion. Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner...
Bankman-Fried '100%' supports knowledge tests for retail derivatives traders
17.10.2022
The FTX founder said a knowledge test for derivative retail customers “could make sense” but it doesn’t need to be specific to crypto