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FTT surges 48%; other bankrupt tokens also rise
Bankrupt FTX’s native token FTT is one of the best-performing digital assets in the last 24 hours, surging by over 48% to $2.58, according to CryptoSlate’s data. The embattled exchange token has risen by more than 170% on the seven days metrics. The impressive price performance has pushed it to its highest level since FTX…
3AC co-founder claims DCG and FTX colluded to attack Terra LUNA, stETH
Bankrupt firm Three Arrows Capital’s co-founder Zhu Su alleged that Digital Currency Group (DCG) and FTX conspired to attack Terra LUNA and staked Ethereum (stETH) in a Jan. 3 Twitter thread. The hedge fund co-founder said this was possible because of the close relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried and DCG CEO Barry Silbert. According to Zhu Su,…
SBF pushes FTX restart idea by issuing FTT tokens to creditors
FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried supports restarting the bankrupt exchange by issuing new FTT tokens to creditors and giving 100% profits to token holders. I continue to think that this would be a productive path for parties to explore! I *hope* that the teams in place will do so. — SBF (@SBF_FTX) December 9, 2022 Crypto…
Research: Genesis received over $1B worth of FTT from Alameda, FTX in last 3 months
An analysis of the Arkham Intelligence dashboard CryptoSlate Research shows that popular crypto lender Genesis received billions in FTT tokens from bankrupt crypto firms Alameda Research and FTX over the past year. FTX’s FTT Transfers to Genesis (Source: Arkham Intelligence) FTX’s FTT Transfers to Genesis (Source: Arkham Intelligence) For context, Genesis received $932.56 million worth…
Crash of the Titans: LUNA dwarves FTX in terms of losses but the worst is yet to come
The fallout from FTX’s insolvency has already shaken the crypto industry to its core. After several days of speculation about the state of FTX’s balance sheet, the exchange yielded and admitted defeat, announcing that it was in process of being acquired by Binance. The tension that arose from speculation strained the market, which took a…
Galaxy Digital reports $76.8M exposure to FTX
Galaxy Digital, one of the largest crypto financial services firms on the market, released its financial results for the third quarter of the year. The report revealed that the company has an exposure of approximately $76.8 million in cash and cryptocurrencies to FTX. Out of the $76.8 million, $47.5 million is currently “in the withdrawal…
Coinbase, Kraken down as Bitcoin breaks below June low
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Two hours without withdrawals puts FTX’s liquidity in question
On-chain data has shown that FTX has stopped processing withdrawals for around two hours. According to data analyzed by CryptoSlate, the last outgoing transaction from FTX on Ethereum was recorded at around 6:18 a.m. EST. Etherscan showed no outgoing transaction from FTX’s address since then, further fueling rumors about the exchange’s liquidity position. Table showing…
FTT tanks 30% after 1.9M tokens moved to FTX, Binance denies selling
FTX’s FTT token lost roughly 30% of its value in the last 24 hours after 1.9 million FTT tokens — worth roughly $44 million at the time — were moved from the Genesis over-the-counter (OTC) Desk to FTX on Nov. 8, according to Wu Blockchain. FTT suddenly plunged 14% in 1 hour, and SOL fell…