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Crypto CEOS Testifying at Landmark Hearing
Amidst regulatory uncertainty, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks, and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the six executives speaking at today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes. Plus, the Senate Banking Committee will reconvene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoins.
Most Influential 2021: Sam Bankman-Fried
His FTX juggernaut is naming sports stadiums and placing ads at the World Series. But the entrepreneur is remaining humble.
FTX Proposes Changes to US Crypto Regulation
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is the latest crypto firm to publish a policy proposal ahead of Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and why this is a continuing story to watch.
FTX to Seek $1.5B in New Funding Round at $32B Valuation: Report
The company’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will ask investors to purchase shares in its U.S. affiliate, FTX.US, at an $8 billion valuation.
Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the executives who will speak at the Dec. 8 hearing.
FTX.US Adds Ethereum Collectibles to NFT Marketplace
FTX opened trading for some of the Ethereum network’s top NFTs on its U.S. marketplace Wednesday, mounting a challenge to market leader OpenSea and beating rival exchange Coinbase to the punch. Why are centralized crypto exchanges rushing into being NFT trading venues? “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the race to NFTs.
FTX.US Adds Ethereum Collectibles to NFT Marketplace
The rollout comes about a month after the exchange’s largely underwhelming Solana-based NFT debut.
Solana-Based Sports Betting Protocol BetDEX Closes $21M Seed Funding Round
Crypto exchange FTX and crypto investment firm Paradigm led the raise, which included a number of prominent venture capital firms.
Staples Center Name Change Tops List of Crypto Sports Sponsorship Deals
Crypto exchanges FTX and Crypto.com have invested over $1 billion in sports sponsorships in the past year. Here are the 10 largest deals to date.
MLB Sensation Shohei Ohtani Becomes FTX’s Newest Brand Ambassador
The exchange’s deal with the Japanese-born pitcher and slugger is the latest in its run of high-profile athlete partnerships.
