Former FTX.US President Brett Harrison is in the process of launching a new cryptocurrency startup that would service institutional clients. According to a Bloomberg News report, Harrison has raised $...
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Former FTX.US President Brett Harrison Breaks Silence, Says He Was Isolated From Decision Making by SBF
Brett Harrison, former chief executive at FTX.US, has broken his silence on the high-profile collapse of FTX. Harrison stepped down from FTX.US, the American branch of Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) crypto...
Former FTX.US President Brett Harrison Says He’ll Share His Story on Collapse of Crypto Exchange
Former FTX.US president Brett Harrison says he’ll share what he knows about the disgraced and bankrupt exchange “in time.” Harrison answered one Twitter user asking what the FTX.US exchange president ...
Armanino defends its past FTX.US audits
A top Armanino executive defended auditing work that his company performed for FTX.US during an interview published by the Financial Times on Dec. 23. Armanino’s chief operating officer, Chris Carlber...
Alameda Research Withdrew $204,000,000 in Crypto From FTX.US Days Before Collapse: Analytics Firm Arkham
Analytics firm Arkham Intelligence is unveiling the financial tracks of FTX’s sister company Alameda Research days before the now-defunct crypto exchange filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Arkham says t...
Alameda Withdrew $204 million from FTX.US Before Bankruptcy
Blockchain analytical firm Arkham Intelligence revealed that Alameda Research withdrew $204 million from FTX US before its collapse. Between November 6 and when the crypto exchange collapsed, the top ...
Plaid bans FTX.US access to user data
Plaid has banned access to the users’ data to FTX.US. The step is taken concerning the public reports of fraudulent activity. Plaid, a financial services company based in San Francisco, has put ...
Plaid suspends FTX.US access to user data after ‘concerning’ reports
Plaid is a fintech company that facilitates communication between financial services apps and users’ banks and credit card providers. In FTX.US’ case, its products enable users to allow FTX.US custome...
FTX.US seems to have paused withdrawals on Ethereum hours after filing for bankruptcy
Facing bankruptcy, FTX.US seems to have stopped withdrawals on ERC-20 tokens, according to blockchain data. As of writing, the wallet address associated with FTX.US had not processed any outgoi...
Bankman-Fried said FTX.US was ‘FINE!’ one day before bankruptcy filing
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried insisted the U.S. arm of his crypto empire was “FINE!” after the company’s utility token collapsed — right up until FTX.US filed for bankruptcy on Friday morning. ...
FTX.US warns ‘trading may be halted’ in coming days
FTX.US said that it may halt trading in the coming days. “[T]rading may be halted on FTX US in a few days. Please close down any positions you want to close down. Withdrawals are and will ...
FTX.US Announces Crypto Trading ‘May Be Halted’ In Matter of Days
The US-based branch of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, FTX.US, just announced that it may imminently implement a freeze on trading. A new note on the company’s website says investors looking to clo...
Binance-FTX deal reportedly scrapped without FTX.US on table; legal, compliance teams quit
The Binance-FTX deal appears to be off as a source with knowledge of the matter and text conversations reviewed by Blockworks indicated that Binance won’t acquire FTX unless FTX.US is included. The so...
Justice Department joins SEC in FTX probe: WSJ
For collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, legal troubles are mounting. The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are working together to investigate FTX’s...
$1 Binance FTX deal is off unless FTX.US is part of the package: Source
By Jon Rice / November 9, 2022, 3:29 pm EST Binance will not go ahead with the proposed deal to acquire FTX unless the US-based exchange partner FTX.US is part of the deal, according to a source with ...
U.S. regulators investigating FTX’s handling of customers funds, relationship with FTX.US: Bloomberg
Officials at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating crypto exchange FTX, according to a Bloomberg report. The inquiry is focused on...
FTX Token Price Nose-Dives After Securities Regulator Probe Into SBF and FTX.US
FTX US and Sam Bankman-Fried are under investigation by Texas’ securities regulators. How is the FTX token reacting? According to a state filing by Texas’s regulators, FTX US may be offering unregiste...
FTX.US, Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Are Under Probe by Texas Regulators
The Texas State Securities Board is probing cryptocurrency exchange FTX, its FTX.US subsidiary, and founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried over potential securities violations. That is according to a recen...
FTX.US Set To Acquire Assets of Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager After Placing $1,422,000,000 Bid
The US arm of crypto exchange giant FTX is set to acquire the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital after placing a bid of over $1 billion. According to a new press release, Voyager, which ...
Zach Dexter to head FTX U.S. as the crypto exchange moves to Miami
Zach Dexter will move up from heading FTX’s U.S. derivatives unit to take over the entire operation in the wake of president Brett Harrison’s departure, a person with direct knowledge of t...
FTX.US President Brett Harrison to Step down
Brett Harrison, the president of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US, on Tuesday, announced via Twitter social media that he is stepping down from his role but will stay at the exchange in an advisory ...
Voyager: As FTX.US acquires all assets, the future of VGX still remains a mystery
The crypto brokerage and lender Voyager Digital faced severe tides since it filed for bankruptcy proceedings on 6 July 2022. Impacted by the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Voyager Digital, in...
FTX.US President Brett Harrison: Regulatory Clarity + Market Uptick could spur crypto trade
Brett Harrison: April legislation on CFTC would provide regulatory clarity Crypto trade volume would increase if there’s a markets rally Market rallying would benefit stocks too FTX.US is a cryptocurr...
FTX.US President Brett Harrison Says Two Things Will Make Crypto Trading Volume Explode: Report
FTX US president Brett Harrison reportedly says there are two catalysts that could awaken crypto trading volume from its slumber. In a new interview with Fortune, Harrison says that a rally in the dig...
GameStop Partners with FTX.US to Work on E-Commerce and Online Marketing Initiatives
The deal has led to a slight increase in GameStop stock price. Yesterday, GameStop shares ended the session 4.38% down, at $24.04. But following the announcement, the stock price rose about 10% in aft...
GameStop Partners With Crypto Exchange FTX.US to Boost Digital Asset Adoption
GameStop stock was rising close to 10% after the release of the news and GameStop’s fiscal Q2 earnings. For the quarter ended July 30, the company reported revenue of $1.14 billion, compared to the co...
GameStop As The Retailer Partner of Crypto Exchange FTX.US
GameStop is now the “preferred” retail partner of FTX.US. The gaming company’s Q2 2022 net sales drop to $1.136B. On Wednesday, GameStop, the giant game retailer, announced its partnership with the m...
Former CFTC Commissioner Joins FTX.US Board
FTX.US, the United States subsidiary of FTX Derivatives Exchange, has announced the appointment of Jill Sommers to its Board of Directors. Sommers served as a 2-term commissioner of the Commodity Futu...
FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
Additionally, in May Bankman-Fried and his government relations and policy team made a stop in Washington, D.C., to speak with Biden administration officials. The visit came at a time when U.S. lawmak...
FDIC Accused Five Crypto Firms Including FTX.US for Misleading Marketing
Cryptocurrencies are experiencing one of the best times in terms of their popularity and adoption among individuals and institutions. Marketing and advertisements play an important role to make this p...
BlockFi Could Be Acquired by FTX.US for Only $15M: Report
Key Takeaways BlockFi may be sold to FTX.US for as little as $15 million, claims a new report. The $240 million figure originally announced by both parties is contingent on BlockFi securing regulatory...