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Finance

FTX Exchange Halts All Crypto Withdrawals

Customer withdrawals that were previously processing but backlogged have been halted altogether, according to an announcement in the FTX Support Telegram group.

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

Markets

FTX Token Falls 80% Despite Binance Bailout as Alameda Contagion Spreads to Bitcoin

FTT token's crash theoretically could wipe out billions from Alameda's balance sheet, deepening its financial woes, according to an analyst. Bitcoin fell to a 23-month low.

FTX's exchange token dropped to as low as $4 from $22 less than a day ago. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Says No Exposure to FTT Token and Alameda, Minor Deposits at FTX

The publicly traded crypto exchange sought to reassure customers and investors during panicky conditions on Tuesday.

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Opinyon

The Story of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Backroom Deal With Binance’s CZ

Binance, after exacerbating a bank run on rival crypto exchange FTX, offered to buy out the jewel in SBF's crown.

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

Markets

Binance Exchange's BNB Token Leads Broad Crypto Rebound After FTX Bailout Offer

The exchange token used within the Binance trading environment jumped 20%, leading a broad rebound in crypto markets that had been in free fall over acute speculation that the rival FTX exchange might be facing a rapid run on deposits.

BNB, Binance's token, jumped to as high as almost $400 to the news that Binance and FTX reached a deal. (TradingView)

Policy

FTX, Binance Deal Draws Antitrust Concern

Regulators have tough powers to stop mergers that quash competition

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Resume Falling Despite Binance/FTX Deal

Questions about the solvency of FTX were picking up speed on Tuesday morning until Binance announced a non-binding LOI to acquire the crypto exchange.

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Finance

FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance Amid Liquidity Scare at Crypto Exchange

The two crypto exchange giants signed a non-binding letter of intent, Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao confirmed on Twitter.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk)

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Wipeout: Bloomberg

The FTX CEO lost an estimated $14.6 billion dollars – nearly 94% of his total wealth – according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denying insolvency rumors plaguing the crypto exchange, tweeting in part "FTX has enough to cover all client holdings." This comes after CoinDesk revealed the balance sheet of FTX's sister company Alameda Research was loaded with FTX's native exchange token FTT. Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, a sizable owner of FTT, said his exchange would begin liquidating any remaining FTT it held on its books. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the developments.

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