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Policy

FTX CEO Warned Not to ‘Obstruct’ Bahamas Probe as He Gives Testimony

The Securities Commission said John J. Ray III had a "questionable agenda" as a row over bankruptcy proceedings deepens.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)

Finance

With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash

Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."

FTX CEO John Ray III testifies in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about the company's collapse. (U.S. House Financial Services Committee)

Finance

$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland partner Sarah Paul.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Chelsea Manning on State of Online Privacy, Crypto Outlook

Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning joins “First Mover” to discuss the state of online privacy in the blockchain space and the trust issues in crypto, citing the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX and arrest of its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on data collection of social media platforms like BeReal and Twitter.

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Videos

Chelsea Manning on Trust in Crypto

Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning discusses the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

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Videos

SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Defrauding FTX Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses the filing and what this means for the crypto industry. "These SEC charges don't move the needle when it comes to the regulation of the spot market for bitcoin."

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Videos

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In Bahamas

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest turn of events following the stunning collapse of FTX and what happens next.

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SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors, Legal Expert Weighs In

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.

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Opinion

Japan Was the Safest Place to Be an FTX Customer

As regulators look to regulate exchanges in light of the FTX's collapse, they would do well to look to Japan, which has some of the most mature rules in the world.

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Policy

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud in US Court

Bankman-Fried was arrested in The Bahamas on Monday.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)