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Cryptocurrency Fraud: “FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail, will live with his parents”

“FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million bond while awaiting trial for fraud and other criminal charges, a New York federal judge ruled Thursday. Bankman-Fried stepped out of U.S. District Court in Manhattan, flanked by his parents, his legal team,… Continue Reading…

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“Crypto exchange Coinbase shed 85% of its value in a year”

“The market capitalization of Coinbase just dropped below $10 billion. This time last year, it was more than $70 billion. Why it matters: The amount of value lost in Coinbase stock is probably greater than the loss of value of FTX equity plus the loss… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Matt Damon Crypto.com’s Coin Is in Free Fall”

“…For some Crypto.com could be the next cryptocurrency company to face a severe liquidity crisis as the collapse and bankruptcy of FTX is prompting greater scrutiny in the digital assets industry. But the Singapore-based exchange’s CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s exposure… Continue Reading…

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“Crypto Lender BlockFi Suspends Withdrawals in FTX Contagion”

“The crisis sparked by the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire ensnared BlockFi, a troubled digital-asset lender once worth $3 billion but which has now limited activity on its platform… The Jersey City, New Jersey-based company asked customers to… Continue Reading…

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“FTX investors fear their money is lost as crypto company collapses”

“Since 1990, the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has managed hundreds of billions of dollars in assets for nearly 200,000 education workers, holding stakes in traditional investments from airports to shopping centers. The Canadian pension fund is just one of many… Continue Reading…

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“Sam Bankman-Fried steps down as FTX CEO as his crypto exchange files for bankruptcy”

“Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., according to a company statement posted on Twitter. Bankman-Fried has also stepped down as CEO and has been succeeded by John J. Ray III, though the outgoing… Continue Reading…

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“Lower Volatility Confounds Crypto Traders Used to Yo-Yo Swings”

“In contradiction to its usual tempestuousness, Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies have become less choppy, stupefying market-watchers who’ve long known them for their volatility. The average spread between the past month’s peak and trough across the 10 largest digital assets… Continue Reading…

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“Bitcoin fails to rally with stocks as $940 million of the crypto is pulled from exchange favored by institutions”

“On Tuesday some 48,000 bitcoins moved off Coinbase Pro, a favored exchange among institutional investors, according to data provider CryptoQuant. The outflow was the biggest among crypto exchanges since crypto’s big crash in June of this year and the second-largest of all… Continue Reading…

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“Ether drops 15% since major Ethereum network upgrade as traders take profits and fret over rate hikes”

“…Since Sept. 15, the date the merge was completed, to Tuesday, ether is down 15.2%. Bitcoin has dropped 4.4% in the same period. Ahead of the network upgrade, the price of ether roughly doubled from the lows of the year in… Continue Reading…

Business, Cryptocurrencies

“GameStop reports wider loss, announces partnership with crypto exchange FTX”

“GameStop said Wednesday that quarterly sales declined and losses widened, as it burned through cash and inventory swelled. The video game retailer also disclosed a new partnership with crypto exchange FTX. Shares of the company rose more than 6% in premarket trading Thursday.… Continue Reading…