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El Salvador President Bukele says Bitcoin is ‘the opposite‘ of FTX
The shock wave around the FTX explosion was felt globally as it severely fractured investor confidence. However, seasoned crypto entrepreneurs and supporters — including Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele — continue to see through the fog while pushing forward their vision for financial freedom. Bukele was the man behind Bitcoin’s (BTC) mainstream adoption in El Salvador. Despite the backlash he previously received for purchasing BTC as markets crashed, Bukele cited the recent FTX collapse to explain why Bitcoin is different. FTX is the opposite of #Bitcoin #Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Miners’ Balance Slides as FTX Collapse Weighs on Crypto
“Bitcoin mining companies have struggled this year, with the fall in the price of the largest cryptocurrency and rising energy prices (and operating costs) leading to a decline in revenue. As a result of this, mining firms have been heavily selling their underlying holdings, leading to significant net outflows over the last six months,” data provider CryptoCompare said in the October review. Source
AAX reiterates withdrawal halt is unrelated to FTX contagion
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange AAX has reiterated that its suspension of withdrawals on the platform has nothing to do with the ongoing fallout from FTX’s collapse and rumors to the contrary are false. The crypto community reported seeing a “System upgrade notification” message on Nov. 13, which said that a system upgrade “is taking longer than usual” which will delay withdrawals. Some shared concerns about whether the exchange was the next domino to fall after FTX and BlockFi. However, in a Nov. 13 post, AAX reiterated the temporary halt to…
Binance CEO Likens FTX Fiasco to 2008 Financial Crisis — Warns of ‘Cascading Effects’ – Economics Bitcoin News
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has compared the FTX collapse to the 2008 financial crisis. Warning of “cascading effects,” he stressed: “A lot of consumer confidence is shaken, and I think basically it sets us back a few years.” Binance’s CEO Discusses the Impact of FTX’s Collapse on the Crypto Industry The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), shared his thoughts on the potential impact that the collapse of FTX has on the crypto industry Friday at a conference in Indonesia. FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday; Sam…
Conflicting Reports Emerge About SEC Helping Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX With Legal Loopholes – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly met with crypto exchange FTX and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried several times before the crypto firm filed for bankruptcy. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was rumored to be helping FTX with legal loopholes. However, a new report indicates a contradicting viewpoint. Gensler’s Meeting With Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Following the bankruptcy filing of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, rumors have surfaced accusing the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, of helping former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his bankrupt exchange…
Crypto exchange Kraken freezes accounts related to FTX and Alameda
United-States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has frozen the accounts associated with “FTX Group, Alameda Research, and their executives,” on its exchange after engaging with authorities. In a Twitter post on Nov. 13, Kraken said the accounts were frozen “to protect their creditors” and added it “maintains full reserves” and other users’ funds aren’t affected, likely seeking to stamp out fears from users that the exchange might face liquidity issues due to the fund freeze. Kraken has spoken with law enforcement regarding a handful of accounts owned by the bankrupt FTX Group,…
First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?
Bitcoin just had its worst week since the aftermath of the Terra blockchain’s collapse. PLUS: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech motes may prove crucial. Source
Kraken CEO Discusses Impact of FTX Failure — Says Damage to Crypto Industry Is Huge, Will Take Years to Undo – Featured Bitcoin News
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has outlined the impact of FTX’s failure on the crypto industry. After listing multiple red flags, the executive stressed: “The damage here is huge … We’re going to be working to undo this for years.” Crypto Exchange Kraken’s CEO on Damage to Crypto Industry Caused by FTX’s Failure The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, shared his thoughts on the collapse of FTX in a series of tweets Thursday. FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday. “This is a massive setback,” he began.…
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