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Major Cryptos Plunge Over the Weekend Amid FTX Collapse
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% but held above its recent $16K support while other major cryptos dropped significantly. Wave Financial’s Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses the impact of FTX’s collapse on the broader crypto markets. Plus, insights on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares trading at a discount of 45% below the net asset value. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.
FTX Owes $226M to Its Largest Creditor; Total of About $3.1B Owed to Top 50 Creditors
FTX’s largest creditors have claims ranging from hundreds of millions to tens of millions of dollars, according to a recently filed court document. The identities of these creditors are not disclosed, but collectively they are owed approximately $3.1 billion. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in FTX’s bankruptcy. Plus, reaction to new FTX CEO John Ray’s compensation.
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen and Other Celebs Named in FTX Lawsuit
High-profile celebrities including Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Larry David were named as defendants in a lawsuit for their roles in promoting crypto exchange FTX. The lawyer behind the suit, Adam Moskowitz of Moskowitz Law Firm, discusses the legal considerations of the case and the outlook for celebrity crypto endorsements.
What FTX Fallout Means for VC Funding in Crypto
In Q3 of this year, venture capitalist funding for crypto startups hit a new low in 2022, at roughly $5.5 billion in fundraising, according to Galaxy Digital. Dragonfly Capital Partner Tom Schmidt discusses the impact of crypto exchange FTX's collapse on the industry and outlook for investments in DeFi and NFTs amid crypto winter.
FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's largest pension funds with nearly $250 billion in assets under management (AUM), will write down the entirety of its $95 million investment in FTX after the troubled crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy protection. And Genesis Block will cease over-the-counter (OTC) trading services in wake of contagion risks from the now-bankrupt FTX exchange, according to a Reuters report. Genesis Block Trading is unrelated to Genesis Global Capital, which is owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Trading Sideways Around $16K Amid FTX Gloom
CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun and Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin review the impact of crypto exchange FTX's implosion on bitcoin as the cryptocurrency continues to trade sideways around $16,000. Plus, what it reveals about the need for self custody and the state of the crypto industry.
Bitcoin Outlook Amid Record Outflows in Wake of FTX Collapse
CoinDesk's Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss their outlook for bitcoin (BTC) outflows from centralized exchanges and the wider crypto markets amid the continued FTX contagion.
Crypto’s Swooning: Total Market Cap Falling to Early 2021 Levels
On the heels of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, crypto’s overall market cap has sunk to as low as $763 billion from a peak of $2.5 trillion in May 2021. Bitcoin’s market cap has plunged to $319 billion from above $1 trillion last November. The current market cap for the industry hasn’t been this low since early last year. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
FTX Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Fight?
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas announced Thursday that it ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets on the previous Saturday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy.
Secret Foundation Founder on Privacy Debate, Regulation
The European Union may ban banks and crypto providers from dealing in privacy-enhancing coins, under a leaked draft of a money laundering bill obtained by CoinDesk. Secret Foundation founder Tor Bair discusses the future of privacy coins and the fallout of crypto exchange FTX.