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Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Signs Multiyear FTX Deal
The retired player will serve as an ambassador for the exchange in the latest of its long list of sports-related sponsorship deals.
Sino Global Capital Launches $200M Fund Backed by FTX
The fund will focus on Solana and Ethereum projects in Asia and specifically India.
FTX Raises Over $420M in Series B-1 Funding Round
Following a $900 million mega-round earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX has raised $420,690,000 in a Series B-1 funding round, valuing the firm at $25 billion. Sixty-nine investors, including BlackRock and Tiger Global, joined the fast-growing crypto conglomerate.
SBF, The Weeknd Join Board of Tom Brady’s NFT Platform
Brady is already an investor in FTX; Sam Bankman-Fried will now be on the board of Autograph.
FTX Raises $420,690,000
It’s a nice Series B-1 for Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange following a $900 million mega-round earlier this year.
FTX.US President on Launching Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs
FTX.US, the U.S. wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, announced its new marketplace, FTX NFTs, will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana-based NFTs. It plans to support other blockchains in the future, including Ethereum. FTX.US President Brett Harrison shares news regarding the launch and insights into the booming NFT market. Plus, reactions to the reported SEC decision to allow bitcoin futures ETFs.
Sam Bankman-Fried Hands Control of Crypto Trading Firm Alameda to Two Deputies
The crypto billionaire had already shifted most of his time to running FTX. Caroline Ellison and Sam Trabucco will continue running the show at Alameda Research.
FTX.US Launches Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs
The exchange will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana NFTs. Plans to support Ethereum NFTs are in the works.
7 Crypto Billionaires Make Forbes 2021 List of Richest Americans
The septet of crypto entrepreneurs includes six newcomers to the list including three of its youngest members.