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CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on FTX's downfall and whether U.S. regulators might probe Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of a non-U.S. entity, the way they did former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes. "We are vigorously enforcing any instances where we can," Johnson said. "There is a regulatory gap ... that really limits our ability."

Nov 10, 2022

Tokens related to cryptocurrency exchange FTX, including FTT and Solana (SOL), have fallen sharply amid contagion fears. Citi Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub said "that's largely because of a lack of trust from users in these projects that are related to Sam [Bankman-Fried]."

Nov 10, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to its lowest level in two years on Wednesday as traders processed the news that Binance retreated from an earlier plan to buy troubled exchange FTX. Citi’s Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub discusses the performances of BNB and FTT tokens and other players affected by the FTX crisis. Plus, an outlook on the stumbling market.  

Nov 10, 2022

Following the fallout of FTX, "there may be an impetus to do something," CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson said. "I'm hopeful that Congress will take up the questions that we've described ... and close the regulatory gap, giving clear direction to the SEC and the CFTC."

Nov 10, 2022

Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron cryptocurrency network and Grenada's ambassador to the World Trade Organization, tweeted late Wednesday that he and his team were "putting together a solution" with beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX, hours after Binance announced it would not move forward in a deal to acquire the company. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

Nov 10, 2022

Reacting to the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly probing crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on the fallout of FTX and the lessons learned, and how it could shape the future crypto regulation.

Nov 10, 2022

Japan's Financial Services Agency has ordered the local unit of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX to suspend operation amid its liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the details and the implications for FTX in Asia. Why did FTX leave Hong Kong and what is the country's state of crypto regulation now?

Nov 10, 2022

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried promised to use “every penny” his crypto exchange has to repay users ahead of investors, apologizing in a tweet thread on Thursday. The 30-year-old former billionaire also said Alameda Trading – his empire’s once mighty crypto quant shop and market maker – would wind down trading. CoinDesk Technology Reporter Sam Kessler weighs in.

Nov 10, 2022

Crypto exchange Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao urged industry players to provide "proof-of-reserves" on the heels of a proposal to acquire rival FTX. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group, weighs in, saying it's "a good idea... but it's nothing that U.S. exchanges, at least the major ones, aren't already doing."

Nov 9, 2022

Coming out of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, newly re-elected Congressman Jim Himes tells "First Mover" that crypto regulation was "not at all" an issue the average American voted on.

Nov 9, 2022