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Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Will Testify Before US Congress
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he will testify before the House Financial Services Committee after "learning and reviewing what happened" following the implosion of the crypto exchange he created. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy shares his insights and legal considerations. Plus, the potential reasons why Bankman-Fried is embarking on an unprecedented media tour.
Still the Face of Crypto
The 30-year-old CEO of FTX shocked the world when his $40 billion crypto empire collapsed last month, with billions in customer assets still unaccounted. That's why Sam Bankman-Fried is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that DeFi total value has been rallying recently after tumbling in mid-November, a sign that investors believe in DeFi's potential.
Galaxy Digital Will Buy GK8 From Celsius; Bitcoin Miners’ FTX Contagion Exposure May Amplify Industry Pain
U.S. employers beat expectations and added 263,000 jobs in November, sending bitcoin's price below $17,000. Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital won an auction to buy self-custody platform GK8 from bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network. Bitcoin miners could continue to find themselves in hot water from exposure to FTX's contagion.
La exposición de las empresas mineras de bitcoin al contagio de FTX podría perjudicar aún más a la industria
Core Scientific, Bitfarms y Genesis Digital Assets se encuentran entre las mineras que tienen una exposición directa o indirecta a las consecuencias.
Alameda Shielded FTX From Possible $1B Loss Following Client's Leveraged Trade in 2021: Financial Times
Alameda Research bore the brunt of a $1 billion loss incurred by its affiliated firm FTX after a leveraged trade on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange backfired early last year, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest developments from the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX-Alameda crypto empire.
Alameda Research asumió las pérdidas de hasta US$1000 millones de FTX tras el apalancamiento de un cliente en 2021
El hecho de que FTX tuviera que hacer frente a tales pérdidas en los días previos al mercado bajista de 2021 podría explicar en cierta medida su frágil posición que finalmente lo llevaría a la quiebra.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Self-Incrimination Tour
The disgraced man-child’s media apology tour may sway the underinformed. But it can only hurt Bankman-Fried where it counts – in the courtroom.
Former FTX US President Is Seeking Funds for Crypto Startup: Report
Brett Harrison is trying to raise $6 million at a $60 million company valuation, The Information reported.
