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FTX.US acquires Bitcoin derivatives platform LedgerX
31.8.2021
FTX.US acquires LedgerX for an undisclosed amount to dive into Bitcoin and Ether futures trading
SBF promotes efficiency of ‘misunderstood’ crypto derivatives
31.8.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says derivatives are necessary to bolster the liquidity and efficiency of markets
Billionaire Simon Nixon's venture capital to increase crypto allocation
26.8.2021
A new report suggests that 4% of the total Bitcoin supply, — 816,379 BTC — is owned by 14 Bitcoin fund issuers and asset managers
Hacked Liquid exchange receives $120M debt funding from FTX
26.8.2021
The funding comes soon after Liquid suffered a major hacking incident last Thursday when the exchange’s warm wallets were compromised
KYC tools can minimize hassle for US crypto market, FTX CEO says
9.8.2021
FTX will now use phone numbers to confirm user's jurisdiction and names in addition to testing new KYC tools
FTX launching NFT sports platform, backs LCS esports league with 7 year deal
4.8.2021
FTX is teaming up with Dolphin Entertainment to create an NFT marketplace that will target brands within sectors such as sports, entertainment, gaming, esports, and charity
Regulatory clarity for crypto would take 3 to 5 years, FTX CEO says
3.8.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried expects the governments to take a clearer stance in the next 3 to 5 years and wishes to become a part of the discussions with the regulators “to build out this regime.”
FTX Slashes Leverage Limit from 100x to 20x — Community Suspects Competitors Will Follow Example
26.7.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried told his Twitter followers on Sunday that his crypto exchange has lowered its margin trading limit from 101x to 20x. Prior to the change, FTX supported 50x, 100x, and 101x leverage but Bankman-Fried said these high leverage positions represent “a tiny fraction...
Trading firm of richest crypto billionaire reveals buying 'a lot more' Bitcoin below $30K
21.7.2021
Alameda Research, headed by Sam Bankman-Fried, whose net worth lately reached over $8 billion, has upped its Bitcoin buying around its key psychological support of $30,000
FTX Closes $900 Million Series B — Capital Raise Pushes Exchange Valuation to $18 Billion
21.7.2021
FTX Trading Ltd. announced the firm has closed the largest capital raise in crypto exchange history in a Series B funding round for $900 million. The financing gives FTX a valuation of around $18 billion and the crypto firm aims to expand its global presence. FTX Closes Largest Capital Raise...
FTX smashes crypto funding record with $900m raise to become exchange decacorn
20.7.2021
The crypto derivatives exchange has seen its valuation soar over the past year, reflecting the rapid growth of digital assets over the same period
Billionaire SBF says FTX may one day buy Goldman Sachs and CME
14.7.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said that acquiring Goldman Sachs and CME “is not out of the question,” if the exchange beats competition from Binance and Coinbase
FTX crypto exchange integrates institutional trading tool ClearLoop
13.7.2021
FTX has inked a deal with Copper that could enable access to crypto trading products for over 300 institutional asset managers via the ClearLoop settlement platform
FTX Partners With Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen in Long Term Deal
30.6.2021
FTX Trading Limited has announced the company has partnered with seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady and Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen in a long-term deal. Both celebrities will have an equity stake in FTX and receive payments in crypto, the announcement explains. The NFL star Brady...
Swiss-based Digital Assets AG launches tokenized stock offerings on Solana
24.6.2021
Tokenized shares of Facebook, Google-parent Alphabet, Netflix, Nvidia, PayPal, Square and Tesla will be available to trade at the launch
FTX Becomes MLB’s Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Brand in Long Term Deal
23.6.2021
Following the naming rights deal for the NBA’s Miami Heat arena and the partnership with the esports giant TSM, FTX Trading Limited revealed a long term partnership with the professional baseball organization Major League Baseball (MLB). FTX Partners With Major League Baseball FTX Trading...
FTX becomes official crypto sponsor of MLB
23.6.2021
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of FTX and Alameda Research, announced the new partnership on Wednesday
Finance Redefined: The shadow DeFi conference in Miami! June 2-9
10.6.2021
Talking with big brains about DeFi, regulation, CBDCs, and institutional adoption at the Bitcoin conference in Miami!
Solana Aims to Raise $450 Million to Battle Ethereum Supremacy
8.6.2021
Solana, a proof-of-stake, smart contracts-enabled currency, is aiming to raise $450 million in a funding round that was extended last March. The Solana ecosystem, which is backed by Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of derivatives exchange FTX, would use these funds to take on Ethereum supremacy...
FTX Lands Naming Deal With Esports Giant TSM for $210 Million
5.6.2021
On Friday, FTX Exchange announced signing a naming rights deal with U.S. professional esports organization TSM for $210 million. The cryptocurrency exchange’s multi-year partnership arrangement will allow the crypto firm to rename the company to “TSM FTX.” Esports Firm TSM Will...