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1 in 3 US Congress Members Took FTX Cash

A new analysis from CoinDesk reveals 196 lawmakers took cash from Sam Bankman-Fried or other senior executives at FTX. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the details of the report and how this could impact the future of crypto legislation.

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Policy

Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses

The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of it.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)

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1 in 3 Members of U.S. Congress Received Cash From FTX Execs

CoinDesk has identified 196 members, or a third of the new Congress – many of whom were just sworn in last week – who had campaigns funded by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other senior executives.  "The Hash" panel discusses the relations between crypto lobbying and crypto regulations.

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Finance

A Large Crypto Market Maker Is Already Distancing Itself From New 3AC Venture

The co-founders of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is partnering with CoinFlex, which said the new company will be evolution of its "commitment to building open and transparent financial markets."

Su Zhu of Three Arrows Capital (CoinDesk)

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Anthony Scaramucci Invests In Former FTX.US President's New Venture

As first reported by Bloomberg, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is investing his personal funds in a firm set up by Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX.US. Scaramucci confirmed his investment on Twitter over the weekend. "The Hash" hosts discuss the industry implications and Harrison's latest public remarks about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Policy

DOJ Objects to FTX’s Choice of Lawyers, Citing Conflict of Interest

The US Trustee joins Sam Bankman-Fried and Senators in voicing concern over Sullivan and Cromwell’s previous relations with the crypto exchange

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

There Will Be No Lessons Learned From FTX

There’s so much more to blockchain than crypto and we’re just not getting there fast enough, says EY's blockchain innovation leader.

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Opinion

Is Sam Bankman-Fried Losing His Mind?

The alleged fraudster's latest blog post shows a man completely divorced from reality.

Sam Bankman-Fried's reality has been irrevocably shattered. But he's still desperately trying to hold it together. (Getty Images)

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Judge Allows FTX to Sell LedgerX, Japanese Units; Media Outlets Seek To Know Who Bailed Out Sam Bankman-Fried

A Delaware bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday that FTX can put four key units, including derivatives arm LedgerX and stock-clearing platform Embed, up for sale. Meanwhile, major media groups have taken legal action to reveal the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bail bond. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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Policy

Crypto Bankruptcies Are Very Complicated

The FTX, Voyager, Celsius and BlockFi bankruptcy proceedings are proving how complicated they really are.

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