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Casa CEO on Self-Custody in Wake of FTX Collapse
As conversations revolving around self-custody remain at the forefront in the wake of crypto exchange FTX's collapse, Nick Neuman, CEO of the bitcoin self-custody firm Casa, discusses the importance of securing and owning your crypto. Plus, his take on what to expect from Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade.
FTX Will Receive All of Ren Protocol's Pegged Assets, Including Bitcoin and Dogecoin
FTX’s sister company Alameda Research had previously acquired Ren to provide long-term funding before shutting down.
Bankruptcy Trading Platform Xclaim Closes $7M Round as It Adds Crypto Focus
Founder and CEO Matthew Sedigh says trading volumes have surpassed $200 million since Xclaim started operations in 2018.
Former FTX US President Quit After ‘Protracted Disagreement’ With Bankman-Fried: Report
A new report from the failed crypto exchange FTX’s current leadership says that former FTX US President Brett Harrison resigned last September partly because of a “protracted disagreement” with CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and members of his inner circle. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest.
Former FTX US President Reportedly Quit After ‘Protracted Disagreement’ With Bankman-Fried
A new 45-page report detailing accounting failures at the failed crypto exchange says that at one point employees were instructed by an unnamed higher-up to “come up with some numbers? Idk.”
Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy
Washington’s “war on crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.
M11 Credit Resumes Crypto Lending on Maple Finance After FTX-Spurred Pause
The firm introduced an upgraded credit underwriting process and appointed a new head of credit. The developments came after M11 Credit suffered $36 million of loan defaults on lending protocol Maple Finance following FTX’s November collapse.
Nomura-Backed Komainu Aims to Capitalize on the Need for Mature Crypto Infrastructure
Cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares look to offer institutional clients a regulated collateral management project. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses how it aims to capitalize on the need for mature crypto infrastructure and to prevent another FTX-like collapse.
FTX Creditor Weighs in on Future of the Failed Crypto Exchange
Sunil Kavuri, an FTX creditor, joins "First Mover" to explain why he thinks the failed crypto exchange could come back to life. "I looked at the financial statements, which was built up by the bankruptcy restructuring team, and it's extremely profitable," Kavuri said.
FTX EU Starts Process of Allowing Customers to Withdraw Funds
FTX EU has begun the process of allowing customers to withdraw funds locked up since parent FTX filed for bankruptcy protection last November. This comes as some clients are hoping for a reboot of the failed crypto exchange. FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri shares his reaction.
