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Ava Labs CEO Rejects Crypto Leaks Allegations; Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Rumored Huobi Acquisition
Ava Labs CEO Emin Gun Sirer says Kyle Roche of the law firm Roche Freedman was never directed to file lawsuits against his competitors, as claimed by self-described "whistleblower" website Crypto Leaks. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies reports suggesting the crypto exchange is planning to acquire Huobi. Singapore's central bank wants to promote a digital asset ecosystem while restricting crypto speculation.
Sam Bankman-Fried, Justin Sun in Talks to Buy Majority of Huobi Global Exchange: Report
Bloomberg reports that Leon Li, founder of crypto exchange Huobi Global, is in talks with Tron founder Justin Sun and FTX, the crypto exchange founded by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, to sell a majority stake in the company in a transaction that would value the firm at $3 billion or more.
Reddit Expands Community Points Offering With FTX Pay Integration
Social media giant Reddit has formed a partnership with FTX Pay to allow users to pay gas fees on transactions using community points and purchase ether (ETH) directly on the app. “The Hash” team discusses the latest move potentially bringing Web3 to the masses.
Robinhood CEO Slams FTX M&A Chatter
Vlad Tenev, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) chief executive officer, tried to shut down speculation Wednesday that crypto giant FTX is taking over his firm, saying there's $6 billion in cash for the brokerage to explore potential acquisitions. This comes as Robinhood laid off 23% of its workforce. "The Hash" hosts weigh in.
Fed Nerves Hit Crypto; Philippines Crypto Tax Pushed
Crypto prices fall ahead of the Fed meeting. Philippine President Marcos Jr. pushes tax for digital services to boost economy, cut debt. Talks between FTX and Bithumb over a potential buyout raise questions. Sam Bankman-Fried lashes out at Voyager for rejecting FTX’s proposal. Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sues Bloomberg in Hong Kong.
Zipmex Receives Investment Offer; Voyager Calls FTX’s Offer ‘Low-Ball’ Bid
Troubled crypto exchange Zipmex said it received an investment offer from an interested party as it faces $100 million in losses on loans to Babel Finance. ProChain Capital President David D. Tawil discusses what this means for the future of Zipmex.
Aptos Labs Raises $150M in Funding Round Led by FTX Ventures
Aptos Labs, a layer 1 blockchain from Meta Platforms’ former employees, has raised $150 million in a Series A funding round led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the fate of Diem and whether the Facebook-funded project could come back to life.
Market Bottom Being Tested? Zipmex In Buyout Talks
Silvergate CEO warns crypto market pain will continue, but still bullish on Bitcoin lending. DeFi total value locked plunged 67% in Q2. Zipmex in talks with potential buyers. FTX proposes liquidity plan for Voyager Digital customers. FTX reportedly in talks to buy South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb.
