FTX Collapse


Policy

FTX’s Failure Is Sparking a Massive Regulatory Response

Lawmakers, regulators and criminal investigators are looking into FTX’s collapse, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s tweets aren’t helping.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

After FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto’s Founding Mission

For an industry built on the principle of decentralization, we had a lot of trust in one 30-year-old. Understanding why is key to a more sustainable future for crypto.

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Fund Inflows Surged Last Week as Investors Bought on FTX-Induced Dip

The largest inflows in 14 weeks, at $42 million, coincided with the crypto market's sharp downturn, triggered by the swift collapse of once-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire.

Los fondos de criptomonedas registraron US$42 millones en ingresos en los siete días que terminaron el 11 de noviembre. (CoinShares)

Videos

Kevin O’Leary on FTX’s Collateral Damage on Crypto

O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary discusses the impact of FTX's collapse on bitcoin (BTC) and whether we have seen the token's bottom. "We're not finished with the collateral damage," O'Leary said.

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Videos

FTX Facing Criminal Investigation in the Bahamas

Law enforcement in the Bahamas are investigating crypto exchange FTX following the platform's swift collapse. A local financial regulator also said that FTX was not required to allow Bahamas-based customers to withdraw their funds. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

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What FTX's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing Means for Customers

How is a foreign entity like crypto exchange FTX filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.? Thomas Braziel, managing partner at distressed corporate specialist 507 Capital, discusses the timeline of the FTX disaster, how its bankruptcy filing compares to other cases and what customers can expect.

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Bitcoin Outlook as FTX Sees Mysterious Outflows Exceeding $600M

FTX officials confirmed the crypto exchange "was hacked" Friday night with outflows exceeding $600 million, instructing users to delete FTX apps and avoid its website. Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin explains what he knows about the hack as the fallout from the FTX collapse continues.

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