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The Bahamas’ Attorney General Defends Country’s Regulatory Framework Amid FTX ‘Debacle’

During a pre-taped speech, The Bahamas’ Attorney General Ryan Pinder summarized the collapse of FTX and stated that the country’s regulatory regime was sufficient to oversee crypto businesses. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the speech and the latest on The Bahamas’ investigations into FTX.

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Does The Bahamas Have Enough Resources to Investigate FTX?

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses whether The Bahamas has enough resources to investigate the collapse of FTX, with reference to the pre-taped speech from the country’s Attorney General Ryan Pinder.

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Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter

FTX’s former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried apologized to the crypto exchange’s employees and revealed the amount of leverage in an internal letter. "I froze up in the face of pressure,” Bankman-Fried wrote. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the contents of the letter.

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'Personal Fiefdom': Some Takeaways From FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing

FTX’s lawyers painted an alarming picture in the bankrupt crypto exchange’s first-day hearing.

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

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US Senators Ask Regulators for a 'Review' of SoFi’s Crypto Offerings

U.S. senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Chris Van Holland (D-Md.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) wrote open letters to digital finance company SoFi and several bank regulators, asking for a "review" of SoFi's crypto offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the concerns about SoFi’s expansion into crypto business. Plus, what to expect from today's FTX court hearing.

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FTX Owes $226M to Its Largest Creditor; Total of About $3.1B Owed to Top 50 Creditors

FTX’s largest creditors have claims ranging from hundreds of millions to tens of millions of dollars, according to a recently filed court document. The identities of these creditors are not disclosed, but collectively they are owed approximately $3.1 billion. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in FTX’s bankruptcy. Plus, reaction to new FTX CEO John Ray’s compensation.

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Bahamas Securities Regulator Ordered FTX to Transfer Crypto to Government Wallets

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas announced Thursday that it ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets on the previous Saturday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest.

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FTX’s New CEO Condemns Sam Bankman-Fried’s Management of the Crypto Exchange

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III issued a scathing assessment of "unprecedented" poor management practices by his predecessor, Sam Bankman-Fried, in a series of filings in a Delaware court. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

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Genesis’ Crypto-Lending Unit Pauses Customer Withdrawals Amid FTX Collapse

The lending arm of crypto investment bank Genesis Global Trading is temporarily suspending redemptions and new loan originations in the wake of FTX’s collapse, Interim CEO Derar Islim told customers on a call Wednesday. Genesis owner Digital Currency Group is also the parent company of CoinDesk. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

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The Long Arm of FTX

It's hard to overstate how much FTX embedded itself into the broader world. That could drive some of the response to its collapse.

Major League Baseball referees wore FTX-branded kits. (G Fiume/Getty Images)