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Alameda Had ‘Secret Exemption’ From FTX Liquidation Protocols: Bankruptcy Filings
Alameda Research, the crypto hedge fund at the center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s and FTX’s downfall, had a “secret exemption” from the crypto exchange’s liquidation procedures, according to Thursday's bankruptcy filings. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the latest revelations.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Media Image and Tactics
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried threw his meandering “What H-A-P-P-E-N-E-D” Twitter thread into damage control Wednesday after a Vox reporter published Twitter direct messages of him cursing about regulators, a group he famously and publicly courted for their influence. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of his statements.
Binance Preparing Bid for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager: Source
CoinDesk sources reveal Binance.US, the American wing of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is readying a bid for bankrupt lending platform Voyager Digital. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Binance and the crypto industry in the wake of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
FTX's Corporate Control a 'Complete Failure,' New CEO Says
In a series of filings in a Delaware court, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III, who previously supervised financial scandals such as Enron, issued a scathing assessment of "unprecedented" poor management practices by his predecessor Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in the ongoing FTX fallout.
Binance.US Preparing Bid Again for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager: Source
Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is preparing to bid for bankrupt lending platform Voyager Digital, according to a CoinDesk source. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey, Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker and Editor at Large Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.
Institutional Investors Will Be Scared Away From Crypto for Some Time: Strategist
Who is going to stand to benefit from the FTX collapse? "People with big names and very large balance sheets," says Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi, referencing Fidelity and BNY Mellon. Plus, his outlook on institutional investment in crypto.
'Regulators Are Not Going to Save Us' After FTX Collapse: B2C2 Founder
B2C2 Founder Max Boonen argues that regulation is not the savior of crypto. "I believe much more in private market solutions," he adds, as the firm is offering to buy loans from Genesis' crypto-lending unit.
FTX Collapse Was a 'Human Failure': Economist
Newly appointed FTX CEO John Ray III condemned the management of the crypto exchange during Sam Bankman-Fried's tenure. "He was pointing out that largely what happened with FTX was a human failure," Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson said, adding "it is not a crypto-specific situation."
Taiwan’s Crypto Future
Taipei pivots towards Web3 and crypto. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
FTX’s New CEO Condemns Sam Bankman-Fried’s Management of the Crypto Exchange
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III issued a scathing assessment of "unprecedented" poor management practices by his predecessor, Sam Bankman-Fried, in a series of filings in a Delaware court. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
