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Crypto Exchange PowerTrade to Offer Custody Services to Institutional Clients
The firm is using technology from Copper, a crypto custody outfit, to hold digital assets outside of its exchange.
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CDCROP: Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says
The Monetary Authority of Singapore told CoinDesk it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades.
CDCROP: Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Cosmos Blockchain Founder Jae Kwon Opposes Proposed Changes to ATOM Token
The changes would introduce "liquid staking" to the system.
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CDCROP: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – and Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions
“The whole operation was run by a gang of kids in the Bahamas,” a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk on condition of anonymity.
CDCROP: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Held by FTX Following Law-Enforcement Request
The stablecoin lost its $1 peg earlier on Thursday.
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CDCROP: CZ vs Sam Bankman-Fried (CoinDesk)
Binance Is Strongly Leaning Toward Scrapping FTX Rescue Takeover After First Glance at Books: Source
Backing out would be one more stunning development in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
CDCROP: CZ vs Sam Bankman-Fried (CoinDesk)

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Dubai Presses for Crypto Companies to Set Up Shop
Crypto firms say the city’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has promised a regulatory framework before the end of the year.
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Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm
Former lawmakers and officials from both U.S. parties will join academic and political leaders in a new council meant to advise on crypto policy after the midterm elections.
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CDCROP: Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk)
Crypto Firm Arca Closed Its Terra-Exposed Digital Yield Fund
The fund was shuttered on Aug. 31 with around $20 million in assets under management, the CEO confirmed.
CDCROP: Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk)

CDCROP: Founders Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching (Aptos Labs)
Aptos CEO Defends 'Fair' Tokenomics That Prompted Community Backlash
Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh told CoinDesk the token distribution is much fairer than at other projects.
CDCROP: Founders Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching (Aptos Labs)