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Policy

FTX's Regional Crypto Exchanges Slowly Reopen Withdrawals

The exchange's Japan and Turkey subsidiaries are slowly allowing customers to withdraw small amounts to their bank accounts.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K

Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX's 'Effective Altruism' Future Fund Team Resigns

In an open letter, the team said it was unable to perform their work or process grants and have "fundamental questions" about the legitimacy and integrity of business operations.

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Finance

Crypto Lender BlockFi Pauses Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse

BlockFi had made a deal with FTX earlier this year.

Publicidad de BlockFi en Union Station, Washington D. C. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers

Lawmakers called for financial regulators to investigate the situation and suggested further legislation is needed.

Sens. Pat Toomey, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

California Financial Regulator Announces FTX Investigation

California becomes the first state to officially announce an investigation.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Assets Frozen by Bahamian Regulator

The Bahamas Securities Commission said it was a “prudent course of action” to “preserve assets and stabilize the company.”

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

Markets

Crypto's Sharp Declines in Price, Trading Volatility Could Be Worse

Contagion fears still exist, however, and regulators are look ready to sharpen their focus on crypto.

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

Finance

Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – and Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions

“The whole operation was run by a gang of kids in the Bahamas,” a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk on condition of anonymity.

El ex CEO de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Back Above $17K Amid FTX Fallout

GSR Markets Global Head of Product Benoit Bosc discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as it returns to the $17,000 level amid continued selling pressure triggered in part by the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. Plus, the impact of rising inflation on the crypto markets and global finance.

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