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Binance is Preparing to Bid for Bankrupt Lender Voyager as FTX Drops Out
18.11.2022
Binance.US, crypto exchange Binance’s American arm, is reportedly set for a bid to acquire crypto lending firm Voyager Digital, after FTX dropped out of the picture.
Voyager announced last week, following the fall of FTX, that
“Voyager has reopened the bidding process for the company, and is...
Singapore Government’s Temasek Writes Down $275M Investment in Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
18.11.2022
Singapore government’s Temasek has written down the full value of its $275 million investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Our belief in the actions, judgment, and leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried … would appear to have been misplaced,” Temasek admitted. Temasek’s...
News Summary: Bitvo Backs Off FTX Acquisition Deal, Trust Wallet Integrates with Binance Pay, New Ethereum Climate Platform
17.11.2022
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Nigerian Web3 Startup Says Funds Are Stuck With FTX, Lays Off Employees
17.11.2022
Nestcoin, a Nigerian Web3 startup which got an investment from Alameda Research in 2021, revealed on Nov. 14 that it had “a significant proportion of stablecoin investment” stuck at FTX. According to the startup’s CEO, laying off some employees allows the company to focus...
Major Esports Team TSM Drops Record-Breaking $210M Sponsorship Deal with FTX
17.11.2022
Professional esports organization TSM has suspended its partnership with FTX and dropped ‘FTX’ from its name. And it's far from being the only company to end a business deal with the collapsed crypto exchange.
Per the TSM announcement, the FTX branding will be removed from player jerseys, as well...
No red flags at FTX despite 8 months of 'extensive due diligence' — Temasek
17.11.2022
Despite eight months of due diligence, investment firm Temasek found no major concerns with FTX’s financials and no sign that the crypto exchange would eventually collapse
Investment Firm Paradigm Still Optimistic About Crypto — Says ‘Issues at FTX Are Precisely Ones Defi Can Solve’
17.11.2022
Investment firm Paradigm is still optimistic about crypto’s potential following the collapse of FTX. “The blowup of FTX has caused some to question crypto’s value. But the issues at FTX are precisely ones that decentralized finance [defi] can solve through increased transparency...
Temasek Says Its FTX Investment Is Now Worth Zero
17.11.2022
The Singaporean investment fund said it conducted 8 months of due diligence on FTX in 2021 before buying a 1% stake in the exchange
Ukraine’s Deputy Digital Minister Rejects ‘FTX-Democrats Narrative’
16.11.2022
Claims that Ukraine has invested military aid into the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been rebutted by a representative of the Ukrainian government. Speculation circulated on social media suggested such funds have been returning to the U.S. via FTX donations for the Democratic Party. Kyiv...
Paradigm co-founder feels 'deep regret' investing in SBF and FTX
16.11.2022
Some challenged whether the multi-billion dollar venture capital firm did enough due diligence on FTX prior to investment
Ikigai Exec Says ‘Large Majority’ of Crypto Asset Management Firm’s Funds Stuck on FTX
14.11.2022
After Kevin Zhou, the co-founder of the hedge fund Galois Capital, revealed half of the firm’s assets were held on FTX, another crypto asset management firm called Ikigai detailed that “a large majority of the hedge fund’s total assets” were stored on FTX. Ikigai chief investment officer, Travis...
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Ark Invest CEO Warns Fed’s Actions Could Lead to 1929-Like Great Depression — Elon Musk Agrees
14.11.2022
The CEO of investment management firm Ark Invest has warned that if the Federal Reserve does not pivot, the current economic setup will be similar to 1929 when the Great Depression started. Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk agreed. The Fed, Inflation, and the Great Depression Ark Invest...
Investment DAOs: What Are They & How Do They Work?
13.11.2022
For a long time, venture capital has dominated startup funding, but that is slowly changing. Although the crypto industry is still at a nascent stage, a new funding approach is taking root, thanks to this new world. Investment DAOs are making it possible for anyone to invest in crypto projects...
LBank Labs Establishes Blockchain and Crypto Investment Fund to Support the Development of Web3 in Africa
12.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Internet City, Dubai, Nov. 11th, 2022 — Blockchain Crypto Investment Group, LBank Labs, announces the establishment of their new crypto investment fund targeted towards web3 development in Africa. LBank Labs plans to establish a series of regional development funds, including...
Crypto Investment Firm DCG Gives $140M Equity Infusion to Trading Firm Genesis
11.11.2022
Genesis reported earlier that its derivatives business currently has about $175 million in locked funds in its FTX trading account
Scaramucci Says Investment Firm SkyBridge Is Exploring Buying Back Equity From FTX
11.11.2022
FTX Ventures had a 30% stake in Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital
Snowfall Protocol is a better investment than both Curve DAO Token (CRV) and Lido DAO (LDO) – Find out why!
11.11.2022
Snowfall Protocol has been called the next 1000x token because experts believe it will return 1000x to its investors, and so do we, so keep reading to hear why! If you’re looking for a DeFi project that is better than Curve DAO Token (CRV) and Lido DAO (LDO), then you should be looking...
Blockfi Pauses Customers Withdrawals, Cites ‘Lack of Clarity’ on FTX’s Status as Cause
11.11.2022
Blockfi, a cryptocurrency lending platform, has announced that it is limiting the operations of its platform and pausing customer withdrawals. The company issued a letter where it states that this decision was caused by the “lack of clarity” on the current state of FTX, which...
JPMorgan Expects Crypto Market to Face Weeks of Deleveraging – Warns Bitcoin Price Could Drop to $13K
11.11.2022
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned of the crypto market facing weeks of deleveraging stemming from the crisis at Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX.com and trading platform Alameda Research. The firm’s analysts also predicted that the price of bitcoin could fall...