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FTX willing to use $2B in cash to bail out crypto industry, stop contagion
FTX is looking to invest to stop the "spread of contagion" across the ecosystem with up to $2B in cash ready to be deployed.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read
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Almost a quarter of US investors used loans to buy crypto
A recent survey from DebtHammer showed that a significant portion of retail investors in the U.S. have been borrowing money and defaulting on their bills in order to buy cryptocurrencies.
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Alameda Ventures surrendered 4.5M shares in Voyager a week before it suspended trading
Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Ventures surrendered 4.5M shares in Voyager just days after purchasing 14.9M shares and a week before Voyager suspended trading.
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Deribit is part of creditors that made 3AC liquidation calls
According to the court filings, Deribit claimed, "the company is or is likely to become unable to pay its debts as they fall due, and therefore insolvent."
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Top 10 VC firms have ownership in 38% of all unicorns
Venture capital firms that have ownership in a large number of unicorns are pouring money into two sectors — internet services and fintech.
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Voyager Digital suspends trading, deposits, withdrawals – stock drops 38%
Voyager has suspended trading, deposits, withdrawals, and rewards effective 2PM EDT June 30. It s share price fell 38% on the news.
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FTX gives BlockFi $400M credit facility; has option to buy company for up to $240 million
BlockFi has confirmed it has given FTX the option to purchase the business for up to $240 million
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What’s next for Bitcoin as market sentiment sours?
Industry leaders chime in with what to expect for Bitcoin going into the rest of 2022 and beyond.
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How Celsius, 3AC misjudged risk and is DeFi’s future in interest rate swaps?
Risk management is a core component of financial services businesses. However, both 3AC and Celsius appear to have misjudged market risks by a wide margin. Voltz CEO Simon Jones speaks to how this came about
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FTX discarded Celsius deal after reportedly finding $2B missing from its balance sheet
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Celsius breaks silence as it attempts to ‘stabilize liabilities,’ ‘protect assets’
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Solana token holders can now earn staking rewards on Coinbase
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