Bahamas
FTX Facing Criminal Investigation in the Bahamas
Law enforcement in the Bahamas are investigating crypto exchange FTX following the platform's swift collapse. A local financial regulator also said that FTX was not required to allow Bahamas-based customers to withdraw their funds. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – and Dated
A new CoinDesk report reveals that Sam Bankman-Fried and his roommates, who shared a luxury penthouse in the Bahamas, ran his now-struggling crypto exchange FTX and trading giant Alameda Research, while at times, dating each other. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest details behind FTX's operations.
Bahamas Prime Minister on Embracing Crypto
Speaking from the Crypto Bahamas conference, Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis and Attorney General Ryan Pinder discuss how the country’s digital asset regulatory framework fosters an environment that crypto firms like FTX can consider “home.” Plus, a conversation on the Bahamas’ anti-money laundering efforts and the Sand Dollar central bank digital currency.
Deltec Bank CEO on Crypto Boom in the Bahamas
Deltec Bank & Trusting Limited CEO Odetta Morton discusses the tremendous growth of the crypto industry in the Bahamas, explaining the advantages of the country’s regulatory framework for those involved in the digital asset space. Plus, the history of Deltec’s involvement with the Tether USDT stablecoin project.
