Tag: FTX

New BitMEX market lets users predict fate of former FTX CEO and Bitcoin ETF

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BitMEX launches its “Prediction Markets”, allowing traders to forecast outcomes of significant events, including the FTX recovery rate and potential SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Major crypto derivatives exchange BitMex has expanded its products to include a new offering called Prediction Markets, where traders can predict the possible outcome of real-world events ranging from crypto to traditional finance and make returns from their predictions. BitMEX announced that its new cryptocurrency derivatives product opened for trading on the platform on Sept. 13. Three initial prediction contracts, focusing on subjects currently…

FTX Modifies Bitcoin And Crypto Sale Proposal Last Minute

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In a recent court filing, FTX, the crypto exchange currently navigating bankruptcy, has made last-minute adjustments to its proposal concerning the sale of its Bitcoin and crypto holdings. This move is seen as an attempt to address concerns raised by the US Trustee, the bankruptcy branch of the Department of Justice. FTX’s initial proposal, which is set to be reviewed in a Delaware Bankruptcy Court today, September 13, aimed to liquidate $3.4 billion in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. The market had been rife with concerns about the potential impact…

Bullish and Tribe Capital Among Suitors Vying for Bankrupt FTX Exchange

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FTX Group, which sought bankruptcy protection in November, is actively engaging in due diligence and sharing information with various parties to explore the possibility of an “acquisition, merger, recapitalization, or other transaction” to reestablish the company, It said in a presentation submitted to a Delaware court. In addition to Bullish, Tribe Capital has also submitted its bid. Notably, Tribe Capital was part of FTX’s venture portfolio before the exchange’s collapse and subsequent bankruptcy at the close of last year, media reports said. According to details presented in court, the exchange’s…

FTX Holds $200M in Bahamas Real Estate and $1.16B Worth of Solana (SOL)

FTX’s asset portfolio currently exceeds $7 billion and includes various assets such as cash, brokerage investments, tokens, and real estate. In the latest disclosure, crypto exchange FTX released the presentation of the shareholder meeting taking place on September 11-12. This presentation provides an overview of the company’s current state as well as it is moving toward settlement. The shareholders will commence their day by reviewing the claims filed against the cryptocurrency exchange. These claims include over 2,300 from non-customers, including notable entities like Genesis, Celsius, and Voyager. The total value…

Negative BTC Price-Volatility Correlation Returns as Crypto Traders Fear FTX Creditor Liquidations

“The impending U.S. August CPI data will likely show a rebound in inflation, which means the Federal Reserve (Fed) will probably take additional liquidity-tightening measures to curb reflation. In liquidity redistribution, crypto assets are prioritized last, which means that the liquidity stored in crypto assets could be withdrawn and invested in assets such as cash or U.S. stocks,” Ardern said. Source

FTX has $222M in Bahamas real estate, 1,300 tokens: shareholder presentation

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FTX has released its presentation materials for the shareholder meeting taking place Sept. 11-12. The unrestricted portion provides a clear overview of the company’s current state and its slow march toward settlement.  The shareholders will begin their day with an account of the claims against the cryptocurrency exchange. Over 2,300 non-customer claims have been filed against it, including those from Genesis, Celsius and Voyager. The claims are worth $65 billion, although those from FTX Digital Markets are “assumed to be invalid/redundant” and the Internal Revenue Service’s claim – the largest…

FTX Bankruptcy Estate Holds $200M in Bahamas Property, $1.16B in Solana Tokens: Court Filing

The presentation also details $2.2 billion in cash, crypto, equity and real estate received by Bankman-Fried and other executives, including Nishad Singh, Zixiao “Gary” Wang and Caroline Ellison, in the months leading up to the bankruptcy. That may be significant because U.S. law allows such payments to be clawed back and added to the stock of assets that can be distributed to creditors. Source

Binance’s Richard Teng denies FTX comparisons: ‘We welcome the scrutiny’

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Binance regional markets head Richard Teng insists that the global cryptocurrency exchange is financially secure and in no way similar to bankrupt peer FTX despite recent regulatory scrutiny and regional challenges. Speaking exclusively to Magazine editor Andrew Fenton in Singapore ahead of the 2023 Token2049 conference, Teng addressed a variety of different challenges being faced by Binance’s regional arms as well as playing down reports that he is being groomed to take the reigns from founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in the future. Binance head of regional markets Richard Teng speaking…

Solana (SOL) Price Plunges On FTX Rumors, Buy Or Sell Now?

Amid the bankruptcy proceedings of crypto exchange FTX, the market is in a state of heightened anxiety, and Solana (SOL) in particular saw a 7% drop in price yesterday following the spread of rumors. FTX is scheduled to appear in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, September 13, to seek approval for the liquidation of $3.4 billion in SOL, FTT, BTC, ETH and other crypto assets. The event has led to widespread concerns among market analysts and participants, who speculate that the liquidation could exert significant selling pressure on an already…