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Former FTX U.S. President Reflects on FTX Demise

Architect founder and former president of FTX's U.S. arm Brett Harrison, at Consensus 2023, describes a chaotic environment at the now bankrupt FTX, not unlike what one might encounter at other early-stage start-up companies.

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Finance

Scaramucci Recounts Harrowing Final Days of FTX, Visit to Bahamas to See Sam Bankman-Fried

The SkyBridge founder walked in on a “war room” when he traveled to talk face-to-face with the now-disgraced Bankman-Fried as the exchange unraveled.

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Policy

Bahamian Prime Minister Doesn’t Regret FTX

Philip Davis says the country is “open for business” for legitimate digital-assets companies.

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Bahamas Seeks to Tighten Its Crypto Laws Following FTX Collapse

The crypto exchange's headquarters was in the island nation.

FTX's home the Bahamas is seeking to toughen crypto laws. (Pixabay)

Finance

FTX's LedgerX Derivatives Exchange Sold to Miami International Holdings in Bankruptcy Auction

FTX.US purchased Ledger Holdings, the parent company of LedgerX, for $298 million in October 2021, according to audited financial documents viewed by CoinDesk.

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Opinion

What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Investing

The megastar reportedly dodged a catastrophic deal with FTX by asking one simple question.

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Finance

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Won't 'Rush' Into Crypto After FTX Write-Off: FT

The fund has written off its $95 million investment in the bankrupt exchange.

Ontario

Videos

Taylor Swift Shirked $100M FTX Sponsorship Deal, Lawyer Says

Taylor Swift dodged signing a $100 million sponsorship deal with Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX and was the only celebrity to question the crypto exchange, according to Adam Moskowitz, the lawyer overseeing a class-action lawsuit against some of FTX's celebrity endorsers. Moskowitz appeared on The Block's podcast "The Scoop" to discuss the lawsuit. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the ongoing FTX saga.

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Videos

Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks

There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play. Casa CEO Nick Neuman breaks down three types of custodians, as well as the benefits and risks of each.

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Videos

Blockdaemon CEO on Future of Crypto Custody

Blockdaemon is setting sights on large institutions with its new wallet app. CEO and founder Konstantin Richter discusses the regulatory implications of third-party custodians as well as his outlook for crypto custody following the collapse of FTX.

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