Welcome to Bloomberg Crypto, our twice-weekly look at Bitcoin, blockchain and more. In today’s edition, Emily Nicolle recaps an incredible day in crypto: ...
Ahead Of His Crypto Firm’s Cash Crunch, Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried Spent Tens Of Millions On Politics
The crypto billionaire and two of his deputies poured nearly $69 million into the 2022 midterm elections. That money may have been better spent shoring up his cryptocurrency exchange, which is now ...
Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s net worth could shrink by over $13 billion
CEO of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried announced he will sell his company to rival crypto exchange Binance.
Sam Bankman-Fried was the face of crypto in D.C. What would FTX’s acquisition mean for regulation?
As lawmakers in D.C. have debated legislation to regulate the crypto industry, they have turned to Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old founder of FTX known for an unruly mop of hair and a willingness ...
Japan’s current account surplus shrinks to $6.2 bil. in Sept.
Japan's current account surplus fell to 909.3 billion yen ($6.2 billion) in September, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
Crypto Is in Big Trouble Again
Crypto exchange FTX.com has agreed to sell itself to a competitor, confirming fears over its financial health.
Crypto Shaken and Threatened By the Clash Between Two Billionaires
Their respective fortunes are linked to their investments in the young crypto industry that wants to completely disrupt the financial services sector. Bankman-Fried is worth $15.6 billion as of Nov. 7 ...
FTX Crypto Bros’ Clashing Politics Meet CZ Chaos on Election Day
Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame spent more than almost anyone else on the US midterms. On the day of the vote, Binance bought FTX amid a liquidity crunch.
Five spectacular reasons to go to TC Sessions: Crypto
Take a look at these five spectacular reasons why you should go to TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami. Buckle up…it’s gonna be great!
Crypto exchange FTX saw $6 bln in withdrawals in 72 hours -CEO message to staff
Crypto exchange FTX saw around $6 billion of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning, according to a message to staff sent by its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried that was seen by Reuters.
Crypto Exchange Binance to Acquire Rival FTX Trading
Crypto exchange Binance signed a letter of intent to acquire rival FTX Trading, the companies said Tuesday. The move comes as FTX faces a liquidity crunch, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao noted on ...
How a dodgy crypto influencer got rich on YouTube and Twitter—while the platforms and the SEC failed to act
Wayne Kacheche believed in Dogecoin because Elon Musk did. The Tesla founder and billionaire kept talking up the popular meme token on Twitter, and in May 2021 even joked about Dogecoin during a ...
Bitcoin Falls Below $20,000 After Twitter Row Between Billionaire Crypto Executives Triggers Withdrawals From FTX
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried insisted the exchange and its assets are safe while engaging in a war of words with fellow crypto executive and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
What’s the Howie Test and Why Does It Matter In Crypto?
Determining what’s considered a security is essential in the digital asset market. Today we’ll be entering the extreme world of Amber Mozo, the daughter of legendary surf p ...
Morning Bid: Midterms vigil and new crypto wobble
FTX token , the native token of crypto exchange FTX, plunged 20% amid a range of reports and speculation that dragged the whole crypto complex lower and saw drop 5%. FTX has come under pressure after ...
Feds Seize Over $1 Billion in Crypto Originally Stolen from Dark Web Drug Marketplace Silk Road
A Georgia man hid more than 50,000 stolen bitcoin on a disconnected single-board computer in a popcorn tin in his bedroom closet.