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Finance

FTX Raises $420,690,000

It’s a nice Series B-1 for Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange following a $900 million mega-round earlier this year.

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FTX.US President on Launching Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs

FTX.US, the U.S. wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, announced its new marketplace, FTX NFTs, will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana-based NFTs. It plans to support other blockchains in the future, including Ethereum. FTX.US President Brett Harrison shares news regarding the launch and insights into the booming NFT market. Plus, reactions to the reported SEC decision to allow bitcoin futures ETFs.

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Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried Hands Control of Crypto Trading Firm Alameda to Two Deputies

The crypto billionaire had already shifted most of his time to running FTX. Caroline Ellison and Sam Trabucco will continue running the show at Alameda Research.

San Francisco as seen from Alameda Island (Phil DuFrene/Unsplash)

Finance

FTX.US Launches Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs

The exchange will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana NFTs. Plans to support Ethereum NFTs are in the works.

FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat arena in March. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Finance

7 Crypto Billionaires Make Forbes 2021 List of Richest Americans

The septet of crypto entrepreneurs includes six newcomers to the list including three of its youngest members.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange FTX Bats Down DC Super PAC Story

The crypto derivatives exchange said it had “no plans to establish any PAC or super PAC.”

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Finance

FTX Moves Headquarters From Hong Kong to Bahamas

The move comes as regulators around the world are stepping up their scrutiny of cryptocurrencies.

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Finance

FTX Expands in Bahamas With Registered Subsidiary

The Nassau-headquartered unit has been registered by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas as a digital assets business.

Lighthouse, Nassau, Bahamas. (Viola/Pixabay)

Finance

Bankman-Fried Says Stricter Regulation of Crypto Exchanges Would Be Positive

FTX’s CEO said a ban on stablecoins would be “sad.”

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Policy

FTX-Owned Derivatives Exchange ZUBR Approved in Gibraltar as a DLT Provider

The exchange had previously received in-principle approval in March 2020.

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