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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.
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."
Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?
The exchange's own terms of service dictate customer balances shouldn't have moved. So what really happened?
Crypto Fund Alameda's Ethereum Wallet Holdings Slumped 50% Since October
On-chain analysis shows Alameda has a $3 million debt spread over several Ethereum addresses.
Liquidity Crunch Spreads to Crypto Lending as Institutional Borrowers Max Out Credit Pools
Multiple crypto investment firms received a “warning” label on lending protocol Clearpool for draining almost the maximum amount of credit from their credit pools.
Crypto Markets Take a Wild Ride Following Surprise Binance/FTX Deal
Investors are seeking answers to a multitude of questions about the mega deal involving the two crypto exchanges. Will price volatility continue beyond Tuesday?
FTX Token Falls 80% Despite Binance Bailout as Alameda Contagion Spreads to Bitcoin
FTT token's crash theoretically could wipe out billions from Alameda's balance sheet, deepening its financial woes, according to an analyst. Bitcoin fell to a 23-month low.
Alameda Thanked for ‘Prompt Response’ in Transferring $37M of BitDAO Tokens
The community behind BitDAO earlier feared that Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto trading firm might liquidate some of its token holdings as speculation sends prices plunging for the related FTX exchange's FTT tokens.
BitDAO Community Asks Alameda for Proof of Funds After BIT's Sudden 20% Drop
The BitDAO community has said that it will vote on what to do with its FTT tokens if Alameda fails to provide evidence that it continues to hold BIT tokens as promised. Alameda has promised to provide the evidence soon.
FTX/Alameda Questions Hold the Spotlight as US Midterm Election, Inflation Data Loom
A drop below $22 could mean a more significant ride down for FTT.
