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Meaning of FTX Fall Depends on One’s Politics, US Senate Hearing Shows
U.S. political parties take separate, opposing lessons from the crash of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud
The industry’s main political action committee, GMI, counts 19 victories in congressional races while defending its history of support from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
White House Goes Back to the Future With FDIC Chair Pick Gruenberg
The Biden Administration has nominated Martin Gruenberg, the longest-serving FDIC board member in history, to return to the chairmanship he held under Obama.
Health of FTX’s US Derivatives Arm Owed to Oversight, Says CFTC Chief Behnam
The former LedgerX unit seems to be in good shape, Behnam said at a Chicago event, though its controversial application to directly clear customers’ derivatives trades was withdrawn.
US Justice Department, Regulators Contacted Binance on FTX Talks: Source
The authorities want to know what Binance learned about FTX's inner workings.
Washington, D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do
FTX CEO Bankman-Fried has been crypto’s shining star in U.S. policy circles, and it’s unclear whether he has an obvious successor.
With FTX Bloodied, Rival in US Regulatory Fight Adds Another Knife
One of the traditional, regulated firms that has opposed an FTX effort to upend derivatives clearing – Cboe Digital – jumped into the drama by issuing a letter boasting about its safety measures.
FTX’s Push for US Crypto Clearing Left In Suspense by Binance Deal
The fate of FTX U.S. Derivatives’ application for the authority to clear customers’ crypto transactions – a potential game changer in U.S. markets – is now unclear.
Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.
