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The BitDAO community has said that it will vote on what to do with its FTT tokens if Alameda fails to provide evidence that it continues to hold BIT tokens as promised. Alamed...

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 8, 2022 at 6:16 a.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Protective Puts Draw Demand Amid Sell-Off in FTX's Token

Options market tied to bitcoin and ether shows renewed bias for puts, perhaps a sign of investor fears the FTX-Alameda drama may bring another market-wide crash.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 8, 2022 at 5:18 a.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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FTX Token Plummets on Withdrawal Concerns as Contagion Hits Broader Crypto Markets

The FTT price has declined nearly 14% over the past 24 hours, with Solana's SOL and Serum's SRM taking losses along with bigger cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether.

By Sam Reynolds

Nov 8, 2022 at 3:28 a.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet

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Binance

Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denying insolvency rumors plaguing the crypto exchange, tweeting in part "FTX has enough to cover all client holdings." This comes after CoinDesk...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 7, 2022 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Binance

Sam Bankman-Fried Denies FTX Insolvency Rumors as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTT Tokens

Traders are scurrying to hedge against a potential slide in crypto exchange FTX's native token, FTT, in the wake of Binance's decision to liquidate FTT holdings and controvers...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 7, 2022 at 6:19 p.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Binance's entry into the FTT-Alameda saga has traders scurrying to take short bets in FTT futures market. (coinglass.com)

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Ftx

Open Interest in FTT Futures Doubles as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTX Token Holdings

Open interest has doubled to $203 million, with bearish bets in demand, as Binance's entry into the FTX-Alameda drama has caused panic among investors.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 7, 2022 at 6:43 a.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Ftt

FTT-Alameda Drama Weighs on Market as Asia Begins Its Week

FTT, SOL, and BNB all begin the week in the red as the market digests Alameda’s questionable financial position.

By Sam Reynolds

Nov 7, 2022 at 5:14 a.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Binance to Sell Rest of FTX Token Holdings as Alameda CEO Defends Firm's Financial Condition

Alameda's CEO offered to buy Binance's FTT token holdings for $22 apiece.

By Tracy Wang Oliver Knight

Nov 6, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Nov 6, 2022

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FTX Partners With Visa For Crypto Debit Cards Across 40 Countries

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Crypto payments

FTX Partners With Visa For Crypto Debit Cards Across 40 Countries

FTT, the native token of crypto exchange FTX, surged 7% after a report that payment giant Visa (V) has partnered with the exchange to roll out crypto debit cards. “The Hash” p...

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 7, 2022 at 5:03 p.m. UTC

Oct 7, 2022

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FTX Token DAO Raises $7M From Community of Sam Bankman-Fried Fans

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FTX Token DAO Raises $7M From Community of Sam Bankman-Fried Fans

A community dedicated to FTT, the native token of crypto exchange FTX, has raised $7 million (250,000 FTT), which will be converted into an ecosystem fund for community-led pr...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 27, 2022 at 6:53 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2022

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