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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.

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

The money is destined for a fund that will contribute to community-led projects across DeFi and crypto education.

Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Morgan Creek Is Trying to Counter FTX’s BlockFi Bailout, Leaked Call Shows

FTX’s $250 million credit facility offer – if inked as initially proposed – stood to effectively wipe out all BlockFi shareholders, including Morgan Creek Digital, the firm told its investors.

Mark Yusko, founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, speaks at Consensus 2018. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

FTX in Talks to Acquire Part of BlockFi: Report

FTX previously extended a $250 million emergency line of credit to the struggling crypto lender earlier this week.

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Policy

BoE's Cunliffe Cautions Against 2008 Repeat With FTX's Derivatives Rule Change Proposal

The Bank of England official is skeptical whether decentralized finance will ever be a thing.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Modern-Day Robber Baron?

In bailing out the crypto industry, the digital asset titan is acting like at least one Gilded Age financier.

Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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FTX Backs Out of Sports Deals Amid Crypto Winter: Report

The New York Post is reporting that FTX is dropping out of discussions for certain major league sport deals amid the recent crypto market downturn. “The Hash” discusses the latest volatility and future of sports sponsorships for crypto companies.

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BlockFi Receives $250M Credit Facility From FTX

Crypto lending platform BlockFi secured a $250 million revolving credit facility from FTX. BlockFi CEO Zac Prince notes the move “bolsters our balance sheet and platform strength," and added that "the proceeds of the credit facility are intended to be contractually subordinate to all client balances across all account types (BIA, BPY & loan collateral) and will be used as needed."

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FTX Unit Buys Stock-Clearing Platform Embed to Expand Equity Trading Infrastructure

The acquisition is intended to aid FTX.US' equity trading ambitions.

FTX US President Brett Harrison (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)