The White House said it is keeping an eye on Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s rapidly unfolding liquidity crisis. Source
White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns
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FTX US Warns of Trading Halt Hours After Bankman-Fried Says It's '100% Liquid'
FTX US warned that it might halt trading in a banner on its website Thursday. Source
Reports Claim Beleaguered Crypto Exchange FTX Seeks Over $9 Billion From Investors – Bitcoin News
On Nov. 10, 2022, two reports said that FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is canvassing for emergency funds up to $9.4 billion for the embattled exchange. One report says that SBF has solicited crypto companies like Tether, OKX, and Tron founder Justin Sun as well. FTX Is Reportedly Seeking Up to $9.4 Billion in Funding While FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) updated the crypto community and said that he and his team would be seeking funds from investors, two reports say SBF is seeking up to $9.4 billion in financing.…
‘Thank God’ El Salvador doesn’t have any Bitcoin on FTX, CZ clarifies
False information spreading online suggested that the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, was seeking the immediate extradition of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried along with Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco to answer for their crimes of losing the Salvadoran people’s Bitcoin. The CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, took to his Twitter account to put these rumors to bed, sharing that “the amount of misinformation is insane” and that he “exchanged messages with President Nayib a few moments ago.” He said that President Buckle told him, “We don’t have any Bitcoin…
‘Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste’: CFTC Commissioner Calls on Congress to Act After FTX Debacle
Kristin N. Johnson discusses the FTX fiasco and why Congress should take a pragmatic approach in closing the regulatory gap. Source
Dan Loeb's Hedge Fund Third Point Among Those in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue
Third Point is part of a group of investors involved in bailout talks for Sam Bankman-Fried’s troubled crypto exchange. Source
FTX CEO Updates Crypto Community, Sunsets Alameda Trading, Addresses a Specific ‘Sparring Partner’ – Bitcoin News
On Nov. 10, 2022, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) addressed the crypto community in a thread posted to Twitter. SBF noted that he messed up and “should have done better” and also detailed that at some point he “might have more to say about a particular sparring partner.” SBF Says He Messed Up, Claims ‘Hands Were Tied During the Duration of the Possible Binance Deal’ Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has discussed some updates concerning FTX in an apologetic Twitter thread published on Thursday. The FTX CEO said he “should have been…
FTX Violated Its Own Terms of Service and Misused User Funds, Lawyers Say
Although FTX’s terms of service prevented it from using customer’s crypto, lawyers told CoinDesk that its swift downfall indicates the funds were misused. Source
US lawmaker warns of ‘major consequences’ for users of unregulated crypto firms, citing FTX
Maxine Waters, chair of the United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee, pushed for additional federal oversight of crypto trading platforms and consumer protection amid FTX facing liquidity issues. In a Nov. 10 statement, Waters cited FTX’s difficulties as the latest example of incidents “involving the collapse of cryptocurrency companies” and how such events could potentially impact consumers in the United States. The committee chair pushed for legislation establishing a framework for crypto assets, highlighting her efforts with Financial Services Committee ranking member Patrick McHenry in a bill aimed…
Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up
On Wednesday, FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller ordered all staff to retain their emails, messages, notes and documents stemming from their work at FTX, FTX US, Alameda and affiliated companies, according to people with direct knowledge. He called the chain of events of the last few days “disappointing developments” in a company-wide message, the people said. Source