Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of the largest pension plans in the world, is writing down its investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Recent reports suggest potential fraud conducted at FTX which is deeply concerning for all parties,” the plan states. Major Canadian Pension Plan Writes Down FTX Investment Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan …
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Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator. Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies for ‘Safekeeping’ The Securities Commission of …
FTX leadership pressed for information by US subcommittee chairman
The former and current CEOs of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange have been pressed by the chair of a United States House subcommittee calling for documents relating to the exchange’s finances. “FTX’s customers, former employees, and the public deserve answers,” Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy wrote in a Nov. …
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Tim Draper Stands By $250,000 Bitcoin Prediction, Here’s Why
Venture capitalist Tim Draper continues to show staunch support for bitcoin even during this time. Draper who has been an evangelist for bitcoin has said multiple times that he expects the digital asset to hit six figures, and once again, he has taken an opportunity to double down on his predictions. Bitcoin To Reach $250,000 …
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LEO Token Records Positive Moves While Crypto Market Struggles
LEO, the native token of the Bitfinex exchange, has recorded positive gains as the crypto market struggles to gain footing. The utility token saw a price increase of 4.24% on the day. It also enjoyed an impressive 11% surge in the last 7 days. LEO’s price surge comes as rival exchange FTX suffers from liquidity …
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Why Bitcoin Is Not At Risk Of Knocking $10,000 If Grayscale Increases Selling Pressure
The crypto market has seen extreme selling pressure over the past week, with Bitcoin recording a fresh yearly low below its current levels. The number one crypto by market cap is entangled in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its subsequent fallout. As of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $16,650. In the last …
Trust Wallet Token (TWT) Undeterred Market Downtrends With Over 90% Gains
As calls for self-custody rage on, Trust Wallet Token has enjoyed unprecedented surges in the past week. On TWT’s week-on-week chart, the token has amassed over 90% gains. This comes as FTX’s debacle unfolds and traders grow wary of centralized exchanges. Furthermore, Binance’s CEO endorsed Trust Wallet in a recent tweet, resulting in more interest …
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Is Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao To Blame For FTX Collapse?
In the space of one week, FTX had gone from being the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume to being bankrupt. This swift move from being ‘okay’ to being in ‘hot water’ has shown just how uncertain things can be in the crypto market. Since it happened, there has been some finger-pointing as participants in …
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Grayscale cites security concerns for withholding on-chain proof of reserves
Cryptocurrency investment product provider Grayscale Investments has refused to provide on-chain proof of reserves or wallet addresses to show the underlying assets of its digital currency products citing “security concerns.” In a Nov. 18 Twitter thread addressing investor concerns, Grayscale laid out information regarding the security and storage of its crypto holdings and said all …
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Crypto-Friendly New York City Mayor Eric Adams Still Supports Digital Assets Despite FTX Implosion: Report
New York City mayor Eric Adams’ stance on crypto is reportedly undeterred by the recent collapse of the FTX exchange. Adams has converted his first three paychecks into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) after winning the mayoral race in New York City. Amid the crypto winter further pummeled by the implosion of the industry’s second-largest …
Cardano (ADA) Commercial Arm Unveils Plan To Launch Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Pegged to US Dollar
The commercial branch of the Cardano (ADA) blockchain is revealing plans to launch a new fiat-backed crypto asset pegged to the US Dollar. In a new announcement, EMURGO says that it is gearing up to launch USDA, the first ever USD-backed stablecoin for the Cardano ecosystem, early next year. According to EMURGO, the stablecoin was …
The fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried might be good for crypto
“Never in my career have I seen such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information,” new FTX CEO John Ray III said in a legal filing on Thursday. “From compromised systems integrity and faulty regulatory oversight abroad, to the concentration of control in the hands of a …
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How web3 gives power back to the players with Alex Connolly CTO of Immutable X – CryptoSlateIRL #22
Speaking with CryptoSlate’s Akiba at the recent NFT.London event, CTO of Immutable X, Alex Connolly, spoke about the future of web3 gaming and the power it gives back to the players. Immutable X has taken the web3 industry by storm, growing to a $2.5 billion valuation in just two years. Past investment rounds included the …
Web3’s Biggest Consumer: The Consumer
How the Lines are Beginning to Blur Between Web2 and Web3 Consumers ZAO Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:04 pm UTC 52 min watch Updated: November 17, 2022 at 5:04 pm [embedded content] Recapping Mint Season 6, Episode 23 Season 6, Episode 23 of the Mint Podcast with Adam Levy features Gaby Goldberg. She is an …
Binance-linked non-custodial wallet tokens see massive growth over the past week
The native token of non-custodial wallet provider SafePal (SFP) spiked 125.96% over the past week, according to CryptoSlate data. At the time of writing, the token was trading at $0.743 — up 16.97% over the past 24 hours. The token’s market cap more than doubled from around $35.6 million to $81 million over the past …
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