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Ledn Makes Competing Bid for Troubled Crypto Lender BlockFi: Report

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince denied a story that his company had agreed to a sale to FTX for just $25 million.

BlockFi advertisement in Washington D.C.'s Union Station (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

FTX Close to Buying BlockFi for Just $25M

The beleaguered crypto lender was reportedly close to finalizing a down round valuing it at $1 billion earlier this month.

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

Finance

FTX Passed on Deal to Purchase Celsius Due to Deficient Balance Sheet: Report

Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange also reportedly found Celsius hard to deal with.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Robinhood Acquisition Rumor

“The Hash” group discusses FTX’s ever-expanding presence across crypto sector, its ambitions to integrate with traditional financial assets. Plus, how the company is weathering through the bear market and its growth plans.

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Finance

Robinhood Shares Spike on Report FTX May Be Seeking to Acquire It

Plans are still in the preliminary stages, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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FTX Token DAO Raises $7M From Community of Sam Bankman-Fried Fans

A community dedicated to FTT, the native token of crypto exchange FTX, has raised $7 million (250,000 FTT), which will be converted into an ecosystem fund for community-led projects across DeFi and crypto education. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.

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FTX Token DAO Raises $7M From Community of Sam Bankman-Fried Fans

The money is destined for a fund that will contribute to community-led projects across DeFi and crypto education.

Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Morgan Creek Is Trying to Counter FTX’s BlockFi Bailout, Leaked Call Shows

FTX’s $250 million credit facility offer – if inked as initially proposed – stood to effectively wipe out all BlockFi shareholders, including Morgan Creek Digital, the firm told its investors.

Mark Yusko, founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, speaks at Consensus 2018. (CoinDesk archives)

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FTX in Talks to Acquire Part of BlockFi: Report

FTX previously extended a $250 million emergency line of credit to the struggling crypto lender earlier this week.

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