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Analysis: FTX’s TRUMPLOSE Token Isn’t Proof of an FTX-Democrat-Ukraine Conspiracy

TRUMPLOSE was part of FTX’s prediction market, where degens made big bucks betting on — or against — Trump or Biden during the 2020 election. Curiously, it’s still on the company balance sheet.

The TRUMPLOSE/FTX conspiracy theory (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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FTX Fallout Is a 'Confidence Crisis' In the Crypto Ecosystem

ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the FTX collapse and impact on the crypto industry, saying it's a "confidence crisis in the ecosystem as a whole." While the continued fallout from the now-bankrupt exchange is weighing on crypto prices, Sokolin argues, "prices are not the end goal."

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FTX May Have More Than 1M Creditors, New Filings Say

FTX may have more than 1 million creditors, according to a court filing that began to explain the company's descent into bankruptcy. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details. Plus, the latest on the liquidators approved by the Bahamian Supreme Court for FTX's assets.

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Bitcoin Flirts With $17K as New Report Hints Inflation May Be Easing

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily right below the $17,000 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in October. ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the U.S. latest economic data and his crypto market analysis as investors grapple with the impact of FTX filing for bankruptcy.

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FTX Collapse: Examining Journalism’s Place in the Crypto Industry

Michael J. Casey, Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk, discusses the role of journalists amid the downfall of crypto exchange FTX. "We didn't see this coming," Casey said. "We have to be in the capacity to verify information without just accepting things at face value...the crypto industry needs the press."

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Policy

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder

The specter of the now-disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried looms large over the bill, but Sens. Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman plan to push ahead anyway.

A crypto bill in Congress is still in the works following the implosion of FTX. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Reopening Hinges on Capital Raise

The exchange shuttered activity Sunday at first blaming turbulent markets, but has denied having exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried's now-defunct FTX

The FTX collapse may alter Hong Kong regulators approach to retail crypto trading. (Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: FTX's Hacked Funds Are on the Move

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2022.

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Finance

Liquid Global, Crypto Exchange Owned by FTX, Halts Withdrawals

The Japanese exchange was acquired by FTX earlier this year.

Safe to offer governance token for its DAO. (Creative Commons)

Markets

Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX Sees Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Shift to Distribution

A sustained decline in bitcoin owned by long-term holders may mean a widespread loss of conviction, Glassnode said.

Bitcoin long-term holders have shifted to distribution in the wake of FTX's collapse. (spiceteller/Pixabay)