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Finance

Coinbase Attempts to Plug Void in Crypto Perpetuals Left by FTX

An analyst says Coinbase is "well positioned" to capture derivatives market share.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win a Loeb Award, a Top Journalism Prize

FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison.

CoinDesk's Ian Allison, who broke the award-winning FTX story. (Morgan Brown/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Videos

What Could Sam Bankman-Fried’s Jury Possibly Look Like?

As Sam Bankman-Fried's trial approaches on Oct. 3, CoinDesk TV producers asked people in New York City what they know about about FTX collapse and the exchange's founder. Bankman-Fried's jury will include randomly selected New York residents, so interviewees explained their perceptions regarding the case.

The SBF Trial and How We Got Here

Policy

Judge Denies Temporary Release For Sam Bankman-Fried, Suggests He Could Face 'Very Long Sentence'

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers had requested that he be released for the duration of his trial to ensure that he is able to review material and speak with his counsel.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried exiting a federal courthouse in New York last year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B

One top distressed-debt investor describes FTX claims as the “hottest ticket in town.”

(FTX, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Biggest Grift? His ‘Best In Class’ Exchange

Never mind the alleged fraud. The centerpiece of the FTX empire – the exchange – really wasn’t that good, traders say.

(FTX, modified by CoinDesk)