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Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers' Funds Are 'Fine'

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.

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Finance

Jefferies CEO Expressed Doubts About Sam Bankman-Fried in July

Rich Handler, a restructuring expert, said SBF was "over his head" in trying to rescue crypto outfits.

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

Policy

FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations

The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.

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

Finance

Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Held by FTX Following Law-Enforcement Request

The stablecoin lost its $1 peg earlier on Thursday.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Justin Sun Rises

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 10, 2022.

Tron founder Justin Son may salvage FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Washington, D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do

FTX CEO Bankman-Fried has been crypto’s shining star in U.S. policy circles, and it’s unclear whether he has an obvious successor.

Sam Bankman-Fried and former U.S. President Bill Clinton at Crypto Bahamas conference in Nassau in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX to Conduct Fundraise Next Week: Reuters

The raise could end up being for FTX International and FTX US combined.

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

Finance

Michael Novogratz Tells CNBC He Does Not Expect to Recover $77M Exposure Linked to FTX

The comments come a day after the firm revealed the exposure in its quarterly earnings.

(Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Has Made $34M in Trading Fees Since Recent FTT Token Burn Despite Withdrawal Freeze

FTX did not report the recent token burn, which was scheduled on Nov. 7.

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