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Bankman-Fried's FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves; Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k)
Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX empire has $1.2 billion in cash as of Nov. 20, far below the $3.1 billion it owes its top 50 creditors. Fidelity should reconsider allowing retail clients exposure to bitcoin in their retirement accounts in light of the FTX collapse, said three Democratic senators in a letter on Monday. Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ) ended October with $32.2 million in cash and 62 BTC ($975,000), reiterating it may run out of money before the end of the year.
FTX Creditors' Information Can Be Redacted, for Now
Delaware District Court Judge John Dorsey approved a motion on an interim basis allowing crypto exchange FTX to redact information including names and addresses on its creditor matrix during a hearing Tuesday. Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy.
CZ Denies Report Binance Met With Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been meeting with investors in Abu Dhabi, seeking cash for the exchange's crypto recovery fund, according to a Bloomberg report. However, Zhao tweeted a reply that the report was "false" shortly after. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest with the FTX contagion concern and Binance's initiative to contribute to the broader crypto industry.
CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Fears
According to a Bloomberg report, Genesis Global Trading is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital. CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the state of the crypto industry as it continues to suffer ripple effects from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by the Digital Currency Group.
US Senators Ask Regulators for a 'Review' of SoFi’s Crypto Offerings
U.S. senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Chris Van Holland (D-Md.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) wrote open letters to digital finance company SoFi and several bank regulators, asking for a "review" of SoFi's crypto offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the concerns about SoFi’s expansion into crypto business. Plus, what to expect from today's FTX court hearing.
Nansen Research: The Collapse of Alameda and FTX
Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has published a new report diving into the collapse of FTX. Nansen Research Analyst Niklas Polk discusses the key takeaways and whether on-chain data suggests FTX's implosion was inevitable.
FTX Collapse Spiked Correlation Across Sectors in CoinDesk Market Index
The Digital Asset Classification Standard (DACS), created by CoinDesk Indices, shows correlations between the six sectors spiked massively following the fallout of FTX. Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains.
On-Chain Data Shows the Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda: Nansen
On-chain traces of FTT token transactions since 2019 show the "very, very connected" ties of both Sam Bankman-Fried's companies – Alameda Research and FTX. Nansen Analyst Niklas Polk dissects the data.
CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Concerns, Bailout Speculation
"We're not expecting any bailouts here," CoinFund President Chris Perkins says on the continued contagion spreading throughout the crypto industry this year. Perkins, who was on the floor when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, shares his perspective on the reported bankruptcy jitters regarding Genesis Global Trading, CoinDesk's sister company.
