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Crypto Exchange FTX US Under Investigation by Texas Regulator Over Securities Allegations

The state securities regulator's director said he set up a yield-bearing account on FTX US, despite identifying his address as being located within the U.S.

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Strike Raises $80M; Bitmain Founder Reportedly Setting Up $250M Fund for Distressed Bitcoin Mining Assets

Strike, a Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider run by crypto entrepreneur Jack Mallers, raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by Ten31. Crypto billionaire Jihan Wu, founder of bitcoin mining rig maker Bitmain, is reportedly setting up a $250 million fund to buy distressed assets from mining firms.

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Crypto Execs From Celsius, Kraken, FTX.US Step Down From Roles

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell, and FTX.US President Brett Harrison are all stepping down from their roles amid crypto winter. U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses what we know so far and what this may reveal about the state of the industry.

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3 Senior Executives Reportedly Leaving Crypto Lender BlockFi

Three senior executives are said to be leaving embattled crypto lender BlockFi as the firm irons out a deal to be acquired by FTX.US, the U.S. division of the crypto exchange owned by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the fate of BlockFi and its customers.

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Crypto Exchange FTX Saw $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year: Report

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX posted $1.02 billion in revenue last year, jumping 1,000% from $89 million in the prior year, CNBC reported, citing internal documents it had viewed. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried later tweeted that the numbers were “correct ballpark.” “The Hash” panel discusses the evolution of FTX’s brand and its hiring strategy.

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FDIC Orders Crypto Exchange FTX US, 4 Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) published five cease-and-desist orders last Friday, including one to crypto exchange FTX US, alleging it mislead investors by suggesting their accounts are insured through the government agency. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Celsius Now Likely Has Enough Cash to Last Through Year End; FDIC Orders FTX US, Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims

With funds coming from maturing loans and tax savings, Celsius now likely has enough cash to last through the end of 2022. Plus, the FDIC orders FTX US and four other companies to cease 'misleading' claims.

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CEX or DEX?: The Future of Digital Asset Exchanges

Vijay Chetty, dYdX's Head of Business Development & Growth joins FTX US President Brett Harrison and Genesis CEO Michael Moro at Consensus 2022 to discuss the future of crypto and digital assets exchanges with reference to the differences between centralized and decentralized exchanges. Moderator: Zack Seward, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, CoinDesk

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FTX.US’ Harrison Isn’t Afraid of Competition from Traditional Exchanges

Brett Harrison, President of FTX.US, joined CoinDesk at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss whether crypto exchanges should act as a gatekeeper for the listing of crypto assets and future market dynamics as more institutional investors enter the space.

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FTX US Debuts Stock Trading in Push for Bigger Slice of US Retail Pie

FTX.US, the Chicago post of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire, said it will begin testing stock trading functionality for a handful of U.S. users. “The Hash” panel discusses FTX’s push into the traditional finance ecosystem and why we could expect to see more crypto exchanges follow suit.

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