Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX.US to Acquire Crypto Derivatives Firm LedgerX
FTX.US, the U.S. arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto trading empire FTX, is acquiring crypto derivatives firm LedgerX to possibly offer crypto futures, swaps, puts, and calls to retail traders across America.
FTX.US to Buy LedgerX in Bid for US Crypto Derivatives
FTX.US is acquiring crypto derivatives firm LedgerX by October, a move that could pave the way for Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire to offer crypto futures, swaps, puts, and calls to U.S. retail traders, gaining a foothold in the restrictive U.S. derivatives scene. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for FTX's expansion given the history of LedgerX and why this is a continuing story to watch.
FTX.US President on US Expansion, Partnerships and Crypto Markets
Brett Harrison, president of FTX.US, the U.S. affiliate of crypto exchange FTX, discusses future plans for the exchange as it readies offering cryptocurrency derivative trading in less than a year. This comes as FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried told CoinDesk in July FTX.US has "enormous" growth potential in the U.S. Plus, Harrison's insights into the latest partnership with Kevin O'Leary, the greatest regulatory concerns for U.S. exchanges and a crypto markets outlook.
MobileCoin Raises $66M to Build Out Privacy-Focused Payments Tech
MobileCoin, a privacy-oriented and mobile-first cryptocurrency project, has raised $66 million in venture capital led by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, Coinbase Ventures, and others to build out its payments technology.
Sam Bankman-Fried on $1T Infrastructure Bill Crypto Impact: 'Clarification Is Going to Be Sacrificed in Order to Get the Bill Moving Forward'
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried discusses why he doesn't think the proposed crypto provision will be amended in the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill and its potential impact on the digital asset industry and the wider U.S. economy. "The way this is headed is that clarification on this is going to be sacrificed in order to get the bill moving forward," he said. Plus, his reading of bitcoin's "surprisingly bullish price movement" as it soared above $45K.
FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie Infinity players from developing countries.
FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games’ ‘League of Legends’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has signed a multiyear deal with Riot Games for the rights to display its branding during a seasonal tournament of the popular “League of Legends” online game. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest move from FTX, helping bring crypto awareness to the gaming community and beyond.
FTX, MLB Announce $100K Giveaway in Bitcoin or Cash
Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX and the Major League Baseball (MLB) are now giving away $100K worth of bitcoin.
Hedgehog Markets Raises $3.5M in Funding Round
The company is testing what will be the first predictions platform on Solana's blockchain.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘Huge Expansion Potential For FTX US’
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried discusses what’s next for his crypto exchange on the heels of a record-breaking $900 million funding round, valuing the firm at $18 billion. “There is huge expansion potential in the States for FTX U.S.,” Bankman-Fried said.
