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Nansen Research: The Collapse of Alameda and FTX

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has published a new report diving into the collapse of FTX. Nansen Research Analyst Niklas Polk discusses the key takeaways and whether on-chain data suggests FTX's implosion was inevitable.

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Who Is Alameda's Former co-CEO Sam Trabucco?

The former co-CEO of Alameda Research took steps to distance himself from the firm before and after announcing his departure.

Former Alameda Research co-CEO, Sam Trabucco (Alameda Research)

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Who Is Gary Wang, the Mysterious Co-Founder of FTX and Alameda?

Not much is known about Bankman-Fried’s close confidant – the co-founder of both FTX and Alameda Research.

FTX CTO Gary Wang (Crunchbase)

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Who Is Alameda Research's Caroline Ellison?

The former CEO of Alameda reportedly told staff that the trading firm may have misused FTX client funds. Did she have the power to say no?

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research (Twitter/@carolinecapital)

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Who Is William MacAskill, the Oxford Philosopher Who Shaped Sam Bankman-Fried’s Worldview?

A prominent voice in the “effective altruism” movement, MacAskill has served as Sam Bankman-Fried’s mentor.

William MacAskill (williammacaskill.com)

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Who's Who in the FTX Inner Circle

FTX collapsed. These were the players closest to the implosion.

FTX Inner Circle Composite

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves

The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

FTX Blowup Helped Enrich the Ethereum Validators Who Run the Blockchain

They saw a surge in MEV, or profits from optimizing the order of transactions, surge amid crypto chaos early this month.

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Policy

US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate

The chairman is the first witness listed so far by the Senate Agriculture Committee as it prepares a hearing on the FTX blowup.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Major Cryptos Plunge Over the Weekend Amid FTX Collapse

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% but held above its recent $16K support while other major cryptos dropped significantly. Wave Financial’s Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses the impact of FTX’s collapse on the broader crypto markets. Plus, insights on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares trading at a discount of 45% below the net asset value. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.

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