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Bitcoin's price drops as FTT hits the lowest since February 2021. (Highcharts.com/CoinDesk)

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

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 Coin Desk revealed the balance sheet of FTX s sister company Alameda Research was loaded with FTX s native exchange token FTT Binance CEO Changpeng CZ Zhao a [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

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

Nov 7, 2022

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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 controversy surrounding sister company Alameda Research's balance sheet This comes as FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried tweeted in part that FTX is fine Assets are fine The [...]

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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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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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill December 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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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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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” panel discusses FTX’s continued bets in crypto and the potential impact on crypto payments.

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 projects across DeFi and crypto education. “The Hash” team discusses the latest in Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.

By CoinDesk Staff

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

Jun 27, 2022

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India Crypto Exchanges Allow Bank Deposits, FTT Token on a Roll

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India Crypto Exchanges Allow Bank Deposits, FTT Token on a Roll

Crypto back on track in India as exchanges offer bank deposits. Ethereum hits a three-month high, and FTT token on a roll following FTX’s LedgerX acquisition. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 2, 2021 at 3:42 p.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2021

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