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FTX Wants to Sell its Functioning Units, Including LedgerX
Crypto exchange FTX petitioned a federal court for permission to sell several subsidiaries on Thursday, including U.S.-based derivatives wing LedgerX. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy.
VCs Pour Nearly $20B Into Crypto Startups in 2022: PitchBook
According to recent PitchBook data, VC firms have invested nearly $20 billion into crypto startups globally, with 616 deals through the first nine months of 2022. PitchBook Senior Emerging Technology Research Analyst Robert Le discusses the key takeaways from the report, sharing insights into the top trends in crypto VC fundraising, Web3 and emerging opportunities.
On-Chain Data Shows Binance Isn't Exhibiting ‘FTX-Like’ Behavior: CryptoQuant
Binance is not the next FTX, according a report from CryptoQuant. The analytics firm points to on-chain data to support claims made in a recent audit that Binance is over-collateralized. This comes as Mazars, the auditing firm working with Binance and other crypto exchanges on proof-of-reserves statements, has paused all work for crypto clients. CryptoQuant Senior Analyst Julio Moreno shares his insights.
Bitcoin Below $17K as Auditing Firm Mazars Pauses Crypto Work
The crypto market is trading weak after French audit firm Mazars, which recently did Binance's proof-of-reserves report, suspended work for crypto exchange clients, and global markets traded risk-averse. Path Trading Partners co-founder and Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino discusses the recent price action for the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and his investment strategies amid crypto winter.
Outlook on Crypto Lending With Maple Finance CEO
Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell discusses his outlook for the undercollateralized lending business in the long term, following a recent loan default hit by the fall of FTX. Plus, he shares improvements with Maple 2.0.
Salvaging FTX Is a 'Lost Cause': Management Consultant
Management Consultancy firm Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi says the now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is a "lost cause" to salvage. "The reputation is so damaged, you'd have to rebrand."
Sam Bankman-Fried Soured US Govt's View on Crypto: Former Federal Prosecutor
"I don't expect any industry-friendly regulation" in the short term, says Renato Mariotti, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and former federal prosecutor. He shares his regulatory outlook following the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried.
Top FTX Group Exec Tipped Off Bahamian Authorities About Possible Fraud
A top executive of the FTX group of companies told Bahamas police that funds were commingled between the crypto exchange and its sister trading firm Alameda Research as early as Nov. 9, court documents show. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy.
Bitcoin Below $18K After Interest Rate Hikes in US and UK
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges from the Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) as he sits in jail in the Bahamas. Renato Mariotti, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and former federal prosecutor, breaks down the charges.