Ryan Pinder, the Attorney General of The Bahamas, defended his country’s actions through the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, but did not provide much new information about the local regulator’s efforts to investigate the company. Source
Ripple’s APAC Policy Director has described the fall of FTX as “incredibly damaging” for the crypto space, but says the industry should stand the test of time if its focus shifts towards building “real utility.” In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Ripple’s APAC policy lead Rahul Advani said he expects the FTX saga to lead to greater scrutiny on crypto regulations, while governments will re-evaluate “their stance towards crypto and blockchain technology,” adding: “The collapse of FTX is incredibly damaging for the crypto space and once again underscores the need…
While a large fraction of crypto assets dropped a great deal in value during the past few weeks and bitcoin is down 18.2% in 30 days, the exchange coin ftx token (FTT) still trades above a U.S. dollar per unit. Moreover, the unknown entity known as the ‘FTX Accounts Drainer,’ still holds the second largest FTT wallet with 45.85 million tokens worth $61.44 million. FTT Remains Above $1 per Unit During the Past 2 Weeks Since the FTX Collapse It’s been over two weeks since FTX filed for Chapter 11…
Its been 16 days since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is allegedly still hunkering down at his seaside resort in the Bahamas. This weekend, the Youtuber known as Bitboy decided to fly down to Nassau in order to question SBF about the FTX collapse, and crypto supporters on social media have been eagerly watching Bitboy search for SBF on the island. While Trying to Confront SBF in the Bahamas, Bitboy Says He’s Doing What No One Is…
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has released the list of its on-chain and off-chain assets as part of proof-of-reserves (PoR). Last week, it released the reserves to liabilities (R2L) ratio for the top 10 assets. In an announcement on its site, CoinDCX has promised to provide monthly updates on its R2L ratio. Indian exchanges are hit by high taxation and a stringent regulatory environment, with the beginning of the current financial in April 2022. In particular, they suffered a drop in trading volume of up to 90% since July 2022 when…
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, is still bullish on bitcoin despite the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. He stressed that the cryptocurrency cannot be blamed for the actions of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Robert Kiyosaki Still Bullish on Bitcoin The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, discussed the FTX collapse and bitcoin with guest Mark Moss on the Rich Dad Radio Show which aired earlier this week. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by Kiyosaki and…
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An eight-episode series based on the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX crypto exchange is reportedly in the works at Amazon Prime Video. According to Variety, the online retail giant’s streaming service has tapped Joe and Anthony Russo’s production company, AGBO, to create the series about FTX’s implosion. The brothers are best known for directing four films in the Marvel franchise and could reportedly also direct the series. David Weil, the creator of Amazon’s Hunters series, is set to write the pilot episode. According to the report, the series…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the regulator overseeing the crypto sector, has defended the action it took against crypto exchange Binance and not the collapsed crypto platform FTX. The central bank also warned that cryptocurrencies are “highly volatile and many of them have lost all value.” Singapore’s Central Bank Clarifies Its Stance on Binance and FTX The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, issued a press release this week “to address some questions and misconceptions that have arisen in the wake of the FTX.com (FTX) debacle.”…
Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, which was headquartered in the island nation of Bahamas, Bahamians are reportedly still trying to find a way to make sense of everything, while remaining optimistic about the future. According to a report by the WSJ, the island nation — which encouraged cryptocurrency companies to feel at home with their “copacetic regulatory touch” — has been rocked by the implosion of FTX. The Bahamas, which was also hard hit by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and the pandemic shortly afterward in 2020, was already…