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NBA Star Steph Curry Joins Tom Brady as FTX Ambassador

Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire FTX adds another professional athlete to its cap table, with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry signing on as an “FTX global ambassador.” As part of the deal, Curry will receive an equity stake in FTX.

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Finance

FTX.US Launches NFT Minting Platform

Sam Bankman-Fried, whose crypto exchange is the latest to try to get a piece of the booming NFT market, sold his “Test” NFT for $270,000.

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FTX.US Launches NFT Minting Platform

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX launched a minting platform Tuesday for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its U.S. arm, FTX.US. Founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's "Test" NFT sold for $270,000. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential outlook for digital collectibles and FTX as it becomes the latest crypto exchange to dabble into the booming NFT market. 

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Markets

Solana Climbs 30% on Back of FTX NFT Marketplace Launch

The SOL token hit an all-time high of $194.82 early on Tuesday.

Solana COO Raj Gokal, left, and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko

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Solana Hits All-Time High, FTX’s NFT Marketplace Spammed

Solana hits an all-time high. FTX’s NFT marketplace spammed. Kim Kardashian called out over crypto speculation. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Sam Bankman-Fried on Crypto's Future

29-year-old multi-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX, trading firm Alameda Research, decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum, and now the new owner of options platform LedgerX, joins a special episode of “First Mover” to discuss his personal mission and vision for the crypto industry at large. Plus, insights into crypto regulation, leveraged tokens, DeFi, altcoins, Web 3.0, business partnerships, altruism, and utilitarianism.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Enters September Slowdown; Cardano’s ADA at New High

Analysts expect bitcoin to weaken this month, as it has in the past, before the next leg up.

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Markets

FTX’s FTT Token Hits All-Time High Following LedgerX Acquisition

The market seems to believe Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire has gotten more powerful.

FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat arena in March. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

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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."

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LedgerX CEO on Acquisition by FTX.US in Bid for U.S. Crypto Derivatives

Zach Dexter, co-founder and CEO of LedgerX, discusses what’s next for his crypto derivatives firm as it readies to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.US by October.

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