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David Olsson, Blockfi's global head of institutional distribution, is leaving the firm. (Morgan Brown/Shutterstock/CoinDesk) (Morgan Brown/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Finance
Blockfi
3 Senior Executives Jump From Crypto Lender BlockFi: Sources
The firm is being bought by Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX.
David Olsson, Blockfi's global head of institutional distribution, is leaving the firm. (Morgan Brown/Shutterstock/CoinDesk) (Morgan Brown/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Ian Allison
Sep 8, 2022 at 1:38 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
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Mysten Labs has raised $300 million at a $2 billion valuation. (Shutterstock)
Finance
Ftx
Crypto Startup Mysten Labs Raises $300M From Industry Heavyweights at $2B Valuation
Binance Labs, Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and the crypto wing of Andreessen Horowitiz were among the participants.
Mysten Labs has raised $300 million at a $2 billion valuation. (Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Sep 8, 2022 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
FTXFunding Rounds
NEW YORK - NEW YORK - MARCH 23: A man passes by GameStop at 6th Avenue on March 23, 2021 in New York. GameStop stocks falls more than 10% after the video game store showing strong earnings but lower than expected. (Photo by John Smith/VIEWpress)
Finance
Gamestop
GameStop Partners With Crypto Exchange FTX.US to Boost Digital Asset Adoption
The video game retailer also reported a narrower-than-expected net loss for its fiscal second quarter.
NEW YORK - NEW YORK - MARCH 23: A man passes by GameStop at 6th Avenue on March 23, 2021 in New York. GameStop stocks falls more than 10% after the video game store showing strong earnings but lower than expected. (Photo by John Smith/VIEWpress)
By Michael Bellusci
Sep 7, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Jill Sommers testifies before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee about the demise and bankruptcy of the global financial derivatives broker December 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from government regulators, farmers, investors and former executives from MF Global about the demise of the investment firm, which was forced to declare bankruptcy on October 31 after its credit rankings were moved to junk status and it could not account for more than $1.2 billion of investors’ money. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Finance
Derivatives
FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
The hire comes as FTX has previously pitched the CFTC to directly clear customers' crypto swaps.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Jill Sommers testifies before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee about the demise and bankruptcy of the global financial derivatives broker December 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from government regulators, farmers, investors and former executives from MF Global about the demise of the investment firm, which was forced to declare bankruptcy on October 31 after its credit rankings were moved to junk status and it could not account for more than $1.2 billion of investors’ money. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Michael Bellusci
Sep 1, 2022 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Crypto Bailout Outcomes Amid Recent Market Volatility
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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Crypto Bailout Outcomes Amid Recent Market Volatility
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said in a recent interview with Bloomberg that his crypto bailouts had “mixed” results. “The Hash” panel discusses the deals he made during the marke...
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Crypto Bailout Outcomes Amid Recent Market Volatility
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 31, 2022 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House
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Sec
Here’s Why FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House in May amid regulatory turf battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Co...
Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 31, 2022 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Skyline of Busan City (Insung Jeon/Getty Images)
Finance
Blockchain
S. Korean City Busan Taps FTX to Develop Crypto Exchange, Promote Blockchain Businesses
Busan aims to develop a blockchain zone in the coming years and had also signed on crypto exchange Binance last week.
Skyline of Busan City (Insung Jeon/Getty Images)
By Shaurya Malwa
Aug 31, 2022 at 7:10 a.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Ftx
Crypto Exchange FTX's CEO Visited White House Amid Regulatory Fight
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX’s regulatory team met with White House policy adviser Charlotte Butash in May.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
Aug 30, 2022 at 10:39 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
US Congressman Wants Consumer-Protection Answers From Agencies, Crypto Firms
A subcommittee chairman from the House Oversight Committee sent letters to Binance, Coinbase and other firms questioning them on how they guard against fraud.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 30, 2022 at 6:13 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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