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Sam Bankman-Fried's Media Image and Tactics
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried threw his meandering “What H-A-P-P-E-N-E-D” Twitter thread into damage control Wednesday after a Vox reporter published Twitter direct messages of him cursing about regulators, a group he famously and publicly courted for their influence. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of his statements.
Binance Preparing Bid for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager: Source
CoinDesk sources reveal Binance.US, the American wing of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is readying a bid for bankrupt lending platform Voyager Digital. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Binance and the crypto industry in the wake of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
FTX's Corporate Control a 'Complete Failure,' New CEO Says
In a series of filings in a Delaware court, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III, who previously supervised financial scandals such as Enron, issued a scathing assessment of "unprecedented" poor management practices by his predecessor Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in the ongoing FTX fallout.
Institutional Investors Will Be Scared Away From Crypto for Some Time: Strategist
Who is going to stand to benefit from the FTX collapse? "People with big names and very large balance sheets," says Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi, referencing Fidelity and BNY Mellon. Plus, his outlook on institutional investment in crypto.
FTX Collapse Was a 'Human Failure': Economist
Newly appointed FTX CEO John Ray III condemned the management of the crypto exchange during Sam Bankman-Fried's tenure. "He was pointing out that largely what happened with FTX was a human failure," Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson said, adding "it is not a crypto-specific situation."
Rebuilding Trust in Crypto After FTX Collapse
In the wake of FTX's fallout, "Crypto is Macro Now" Economist Noelle Acheson argues that the industry had a lot of singular trust in Sam Bankman-Fried despite being built on the principle of decentralization. Acheson joins "First Mover" to discuss what it will take for crypto to gain trust again and she reacts to Genesis' crypto lending arm pausing customer withdrawals.
Lessons Learned From FTX Implosion
CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker shares insights into the state of the crypto industry in the wake of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, discussing her new op-ed titled "No one is coming to save the crypto industry." How has crypto strayed away from the original ideal of bitcoin and what can we learn from this?
FTX Fallout: What Sectors Could Benefit?
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily at the $16,000 level as inflation shows signs of easing. Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss whether bitcoin has hit bottom following FTX’s collapse and which players could benefit from the crypto exchange’s fallout.
Prominent Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Offers to Buy Loans From Genesis' Crypto-Lending Unit
Market maker B2C2 is offering to buy loans from the crypto-lending unit of Genesis, as it pauses redemptions and new loan originations in the wake of FTX’s collapse. Genesis is a sister company of CoinDesk. B2C2 founder Max Boonen discusses the offer, lessons learned, and outlook for the crypto markets as the FTX fallout continues to ripple across the industry.
FTX Fallout: Can Proof of Reserves Improve Crypto Transparency?
After FTX’s stunning meltdown, Castle Island Ventures Partner Nic Carter is calling for exchanges to prove they have enough assets in reserve to offset any outstanding liabilities. Carter discusses FTX's implosion and what it shows about the importance of proof of reserves and regulatory clarity.