FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins. 

Sep 17, 2021

Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the American arm of Sam Bankman Fried’s crypto empire FTX, joins “All About Bitcoin” live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to discuss what to make of large sums of bitcoin flows moving on his platform.

Sep 14, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX is making Chiliz fan tokens available on its platform. It will begin by offering the fan tokens for Italy’s Inter Milan $INTER and Turkey’s Galatasary Sports Club $GAL. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest move from FTX bringing new ways for sports fans around the world to engage with their favorite teams, as it continues to bring crypto and blockchain awareness to the mainstream.

Sep 14, 2021

FTX, Animoca Brands and Litecoin hit by fake news and scams. Korea issues updated crypto exchange death note. China NFT backlash grows. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Sep 14, 2021

“Shark Tank” star, entrepreneur, and O’Shares chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “All About Bitcoin” live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to discuss why he’s “more excited about NFTs than anything else.”

Sep 13, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire FTX adds another professional athlete to its cap table, with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry signing on as an “FTX global ambassador.” As part of the deal, Curry will receive an equity stake in FTX.

Sep 8, 2021

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX launched a minting platform Tuesday for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its U.S. arm, FTX.US. Founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's "Test" NFT sold for $270,000. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential outlook for digital collectibles and FTX as it becomes the latest crypto exchange to dabble into the booming NFT market. 

Sep 7, 2021

Solana hits an all-time high. FTX’s NFT marketplace spammed. Kim Kardashian called out over crypto speculation. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Sep 7, 2021

29-year-old multi-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX, trading firm Alameda Research, decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum, and now the new owner of options platform LedgerX, joins a special episode of “First Mover” to discuss his personal mission and vision for the crypto industry at large. Plus, insights into crypto regulation, leveraged tokens, DeFi, altcoins, Web 3.0, business partnerships, altruism, and utilitarianism.

Sep 7, 2021

Crypto back on track in India as exchanges offer bank deposits. Ethereum hits a three-month high, and FTT token on a roll following FTX’s LedgerX acquisition. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Sep 2, 2021