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Markets

Alameda, In Eye of Crypto Storm, Takes $37M of Wrapped Bitcoin Off FTX.US Exchange

The purpose of the token movements is unclear, and the amount likely a small portion of the overall firm's holdings, but the observation shows Alameda scrambling to arrange its finances – using the Ethereum blockchain.

Blockchain transaction data showing Alameda Research moving $37 million of wrapped bitcoin off the FTX.US crypto exchange. (Arkham intelligence)

Finance

Why Is Crypto Tanking: The FTX-Binance Drama Explained

The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance reversed course on a plan to bail out competitor FTX in an event that has shocked the crypto industry and is catching the attention of regulators.

The last two days have generated plenty of drama in the crypto world. (Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

Markets

Solana Blockchain Hit by FTX Tremors as Nearly $800M SOL Tokens Set to Be Unstaked

The scheduled-to-be-unlocked SOL tokens represent approximately 15% of its circulating supply.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Web3

FTX and Alameda Contagion Fears Tank NFT Markets

Rumors of Alameda liquidating its Solana holdings are sending SOL’s price into free fall; both Solana and Ethereum-based NFT markets are getting hit hard by the news.

Pixel Art NFT Collectibles Background.  Vector Illustration.  NFT Seamless Pattern. (Getty Images)

Finance

Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith

The executive director discusses why FTX’s fall from grace is likely to “open up a more robust” debate surrounding regulation for exchanges in future. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut weighs in.

Official Portrait of Congressman Jim Himes, 113th Congress/Kristin Smith from the Blockchain Association (House.gov/Kristin Smith)

Finance

Alameda Research, FTX Ventures Websites Go Dark

The websites were either taken down or made private only a day after news broke that Binance had signed a letter of intent to purchase its cash-strapped rival exchange.

Former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Videos

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Exchange FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance

Binance agreed to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a stunning outcome that followed days of speculation – spurred by a CoinDesk article on Nov. 2 – that FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research faced a liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the state of the FTX-Binance deal and the potential ripple effects.

Recent Videos

Videos

FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance

Binance agrees to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX following a liquidity crisis faced by FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research. Host Joel Flynn discusses whether investors should be concerned. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Recent Videos

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Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?

The exchange's own terms of service dictate customer balances shouldn't have moved. So what really happened?

FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he's willing to lose money to help the crypto industry. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)