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Bankman-Fried faces down roomful of futures industry insiders at CFTC roundtable
25.5.2022
The discussion of FTX.US’s proposal for non-intermediated margined products clearing highlighted unknown factors and need for more regulatory framework
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Pitches CFTC on Directly Clearing Customers’ Crypto Swaps
25.5.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried faced a full room of derivatives industry giants and regulators to argue for FTX’s proposal to directly clear transactions
Skeptical Twitter Users Think SBF’s Proposed USD 1B Campaign Donation Is an ‘Investment’ Strategy
25.5.2022
Twitter users say they believe that the FTX crypto exchange’s multi-billionaire owner Sam Bankman-Fried’s plans to spend some USD 1 billion or more to fund the US Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential election campaign is a “calculated investment.”...
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Sam Bankman-Fried could spend up to $1B in 2024 to thwart Trump comeback
25.5.2022
The FTX founder said he’d spend “north of $100 million” with a “soft ceiling” of $1 billion and added “who knows what’s going to happen between now and then.”
FTX's Bankman-Fried Is Already a Political Mega-Donor. He's Doubling Down
24.5.2022
The CEO of FTX is ready to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. political campaigns
FTX reportedly shopping for brokerages in preparation for stock trading
24.5.2022
Amid its plans to roll out stock trading services, FTX has reportedly met with at least three brokerage start-ups over the past few months regarding potential acquisitions
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $30,000 as Week Long Consolidation Continues
20.5.2022
This week’s whirlwind price swings in crypto markets continued on Friday, with BTC moving higher, following yesterday’s declines. Bitcoin has risen back above $30,000 on Friday, with ETH also climbing above its $2,000 point. Bitcoin Bitcoin was trading higher on Friday, as price...
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...
FTX US to launch stock trading against stablecoins
19.5.2022
FTX Stocks will allow retail investors to fund their accounts with fiat-backed stablecoins like USD Coin via the FTX US crypto exchange
Candidate supported by Bankman-Fried-linked PAC loses Oregon primary
18.5.2022
Record spending in a Democratic House primary could not give a political newcomer the boost he needed to overcome a local politician with a long career
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Thinks Bitcoin Has No Future as a Payments Network
18.5.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has given his take regarding the future of Bitcoin’s usage. Bankman-Fried stated he doesn’t believe that Bitcoin will work as a payments network, due to its limited capability for scaling to fulfill this task. However...
FTX's Bankman-Fried Hints at Bitcoin Lightning Network Integration After Community Backlash
17.5.2022
After facing a backlash from the Bitcoin (BTC) community over comments to the Financial Times that Bitcoin is “not a payments network,” Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire CEO of crypto exchange FTX, now hints that his exchange may implement Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.
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FTX CEO sees no future in Bitcoin payments, community fires back
16.5.2022
FTX CEO’s comments on Bitcoin received heavy backlash from the crypto community, with many reminding him of Solana, a PoS network that has gone offline half a dozen times
FTX's Bankman-Fried Accused of Misleading Public Over Bitcoin as FT Picks His Words 'Selectively'
16.5.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and founder of major crypto exchange FTX, and investor in Solana (SOL), was accused of misleading the public as he omitted important facts while bashing Bitcoin (BTC). The CEO claims that his quotes were chosen "very selectively" by a mainstream media outlet, known...
Terra ecosystem collapses, Sam Bankman-Fried buys Robinhood stock and crypto trader receives jail sentence for Ponzi scheme: Hodler’s Digest, May 8-14
14.5.2022
Nomura's Bitcoin OTC, Prosecutors vs. Arthur Hayes, Tether's Reserves + More News
13.5.2022
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Robinhood shares spike 30% after Sam Bankman-Fried buys $650M stake
13.5.2022
Shares in the popular online brokerage Robinhood have spiked over 30% in after hours trading following billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried acquiring a 7.6% stake in the company
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Buys 7.6% Stake in Robinhood
12.5.2022
The buy represents a 7.6% stake in the popular trading app
Crypto Bahamas: Regulations enter critical stage as gov't shows interest
3.5.2022
SALT’s Crypto Bahamas brought together traditional financial players with crypto companies and industry experts to discuss the future of digital assets
Crypto Bahamas: Attendees talk the future of NFTs
28.4.2022
As the inaugural conference presented by FTX and SALT in underway in the Bahamas, Cointelegraph gathered some key insights