FTX, Binance Deal Draws Antitrust Concern

“Next time, check the compliance of your tweet with antitrust laws before you post,” tweeted Thibault Schrepel, an Associate Professor at Amsterdam University who specializes in blockchain and antitrust issues, of CZ’s announcement. “At this stage, I wouldn’t be surprised to find this tweet in a forthcoming court document/antitrust litigation.” Source

CZ Says Binance Intends to ‘Fully Acquire FTX,’ Sam Bankman-Fried Confirms Transaction – Bitcoin News

After all the speculation surrounding the crypto exchanges Binance and FTX, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed that his company is set to acquire FTX. CZ detailed that FTX asked for help and noted there is a “significant liquidity crunch.” FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has confirmed the acquisition will take place. Binance Set to Acquire FTX After Drawn Out Confusion On Nov. 8, 2022, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed that his company would be taking over FTX. “This afternoon, FTX asked for our help,” CZ wrote. “There is a…

FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance Amid Liquidity Scare at Crypto Exchange

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Bitcoin price swings to over $20K as Binance helps FTX ‘liquidity crunch’

Bitcoin (BTC) saw major volatility after the Nov. 8 Wall Street open as turmoil over crypto exchange FTX punished markets further. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Binance hints at plan to buy FTX Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $19,244 on Bitstamp, marking the pair’s lowest levels in two weeks and 24-hour losses of nearly 7%. FTX remained the main topic in the industry, despite the United States midterm elections getting underway and Nov. 10 due to deliver fresh inflation data. “Event of the week was…

Binance CEO announces intent to acquire FTX to ‘help cover the liquidity crunch’

Following Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s announcement that the company would liquidate its position in FTX Token (FTT), FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as ‘SBF,’ took to social media seemingly in an effort to quell rumors of conflict between the major crypto exchanges. According to a Nov. 8 Twitter thread from Bankman-Fried, FTX has “come to an agreement on a strategic transaction” with Binance following attempts to clear out its withdrawal backlog. SBF said he had asked Binance to step in, aiming to “clear out liquidity crunches” and cover assets…

Best Crypto Exchange App In India 2021 | Top 5 Cryptocurrency Trading Apps Comparison | bekifaayati

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Best Crypto Exchange App In India 2021 | Top 5 Cryptocurrency Trading Apps Comparison | bekifaayati In this video, we cover the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in India namely, WazirX, Coinswitch Kuber, CoinDCX, ZebPay, and Binance. This is a detailed comparison and after watching this video you will be able to decide which is the best app to buy cryptocurrency in India for you and which one to use! We’ll cover the differences between deposit and withdrawal charges, maker fee, taker fee, hidden…

Binance CEO not interested in Alameda’s offer to buy up its FTT holdings

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, appears disinterested in Alameda Research’s offer to buy out the crypto exchange’s FTX Token (FTT) holdings. Zhao responded to a question on Nov. 7 on Twitter asking if he would take up the offer by Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to buy Binance’s FTT holdings for $22 per token. Zhao said: “I think we will stay in the free market.” The offer from Ellison came after Zhao said Binance would be liquidating its FTT position due to “post-exit risk management” as part of “learning…

Binance Liquidates Its FTT as CEO Changpeng Zhao Says FTX Lobbying Against Rival Exchange

Binance has announced it’s selling off all its FTX Token (FTT), as CEO Changpeng Zhao says FTX has been engaging in political efforts against Binance. In a Twitter thread, Zhao says that last year, Binance decided to sell its equity in FTX, receiving billions in stablecoins and the exchange’s native token FTT. Now, Zhao, who heads the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume, says Binance is getting rid of the assets received in the exit with “revelations” coming to light. “As part of Binance’s exit from FTX equity…