Sam Bankman-Fried
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.
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.
FTX Crypto Exchange Raises Record $900M Funding Round, Firm Valued at $18B
Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX has raised a record-breaking $900 million in a Series B round, bringing its total valuation to $18 billion. "The Hash" panel discusses the "expansion potential" of FTX's ever-growing empire. "Investors clearly think there's another Coinbase in the making," host Zack Seward said. "There's room for another big centralized exchange to serve the market, and Coinbase is not going to be the only one to do it."
WazirX, Binance Boost Compliance Procedures, Forkast Speaks to FTX CEO
Crypto exchanges WazirX and Binance look to implement stronger compliance measures. Forkast.News speaks with FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried about crypto regulatory measures in Asia. Chinese district rewards residents with e-Yuan for counting footsteps. We’ll have more on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Become Part Owners of FTX
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen will become equity shareholders of Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX. This long-term partnership makes Brady an exchange ambassador, with Bündchen an environmental and social initiatives advisor. Both received crypto as part of the new deal. "The Hash" panel digs into the ongoing saga of sports and crypto.
Sam Bankman-Fried Speaks About McAfee’s Legacy, China Crackdown and Why Tether ‘Is Not a Worry’
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to the death of antivirus software pioneer and early crypto investor John McAfee, discussing the way he “embodied 2017 in crypto” and the legacy he left behind for the digital asset industry.