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Anthony Scaramucci on the Rise and Fall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried

SALT Founder and Chairman Anthony Scaramucci discusses his relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried and recovering from the collapse of FTX. Plus, why the crypto industry should learn from history repeating itself.

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Crypto Adoption and Opportunities in South Africa

Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses crypto adoption inside South Africa, particularly after the fall of FTX.

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Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried Was Somewhat Delusional

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried launched a Substack defending himself amid the allegations of criminal behavior at FTX. Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci comments on SBF's newsletter, calling him "somewhat delusional about what he's writing." Plus, his take on whether there's hope in saving FTX.

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Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Fallout, DCG Troubles, Bullish Bitcoin Outlook

Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci, joining "First Mover" live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discusses the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, its impact on Skybridge Capital, and its continuing domino effects, including crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group's (DCG) decision to suspend dividends amid distress at DCG's lending unit, Genesis. Plus, Scaramucci's relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, and why he remains bullish on bitcoin. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

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Opinion

How Social Media Influencers Fed Bankman-Fried's Cult of Personality

A number of YouTubers, often working with the Creators Agency talent management company, took money that was allegedly stolen from FTX customers to promote a gigantic financial fraud.

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1 in 3 US Congress Members Took FTX Cash

A new analysis from CoinDesk reveals 196 lawmakers took cash from Sam Bankman-Fried or other senior executives at FTX. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the details of the report and how this could impact the future of crypto legislation.

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Policy

Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses

The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of it.

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1 in 3 Members of U.S. Congress Received Cash From FTX Execs

CoinDesk has identified 196 members, or a third of the new Congress – many of whom were just sworn in last week – who had campaigns funded by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other senior executives.  "The Hash" panel discusses the relations between crypto lobbying and crypto regulations.

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Finance

A Large Crypto Market Maker Is Already Distancing Itself From New 3AC Venture

The co-founders of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is partnering with CoinFlex, which said the new company will be evolution of its "commitment to building open and transparent financial markets."

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Anthony Scaramucci Invests In Former FTX.US President's New Venture

As first reported by Bloomberg, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is investing his personal funds in a firm set up by Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX.US. Scaramucci confirmed his investment on Twitter over the weekend. "The Hash" hosts discuss the industry implications and Harrison's latest public remarks about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

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