Binance
What the Proposed FTX-Binance Deal Means on Capitol Hill
Crypto exchange Binance agreed to buy FTX after its rival suffered a liquidity crisis. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group, discusses the impact of the potential sale on Capitol Hill and how it could shape the future crypto regulation.
Rep. Jim Himes on Binance-FTX Deal, Crypto Regulation Outlook
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), who recently won reelection, discusses his reactions to cryptocurrency exchange Binance's takeover of rival FTX. Plus, his take on the outlook for crypto regulation following the midterm elections.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Exchange FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance
Binance agreed to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a stunning outcome that followed days of speculation – spurred by a CoinDesk article on Nov. 2 – that FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research faced a liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the state of the FTX-Binance deal and the potential ripple effects.
Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
The proposed sale of crypto exchange FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) weighs in. "We always are concerned when that happens," Himes said. "[But] I just don't know how traditional antitrust actors like the FTC and the Department of Justice would think about a market that is this volatile and changing this rapidly."
FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance
Binance agrees to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX following a liquidity crisis faced by FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research. Host Joel Flynn discusses whether investors should be concerned. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denying insolvency rumors plaguing the crypto exchange, tweeting in part "FTX has enough to cover all client holdings." This comes after CoinDesk revealed the balance sheet of FTX's sister company Alameda Research was loaded with FTX's native exchange token FTT. Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, a sizable owner of FTT, said his exchange would begin liquidating any remaining FTT it held on its books. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the developments.
Sam Bankman-Fried Denies FTX Insolvency Rumors as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTT Tokens
Traders are scurrying to hedge against a potential slide in crypto exchange FTX's native token, FTT, in the wake of Binance's decision to liquidate FTT holdings and controversy surrounding sister company Alameda Research's balance sheet. This comes as FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted in part that "FTX is fine. Assets are fine." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments after CoinDesk published a story revealing that Alameda's balance sheet was loaded with FTT.
Elon Musk Wants to Charge Twitter Users $8 a Month for Verification
Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay a monthly fee to keep their blue verified checkmark. The billionaire tweeted in part, "Power to the people! Blue for $8/month." "The Hash" hosts discuss how Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Binance's CZ are responding to the planned changes and the role crypto could play in Twitter's future.
Twitter Bot Issue Goes Beyond People Trying to Pump Coins: Binance Exec
Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann addresses Twitter's bot issue, saying "these AI bots are out there ruining our reputation as an industry." He also discusses the future of Twitter under Elon Musk.
