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FTX owes over $3 billion to its 50 biggest creditors: Bankruptcy filing

Not much is known about who these creditors could be, as names and personal information were redacted from the published document.

FTX funds on the move as thief converts thousands of ETH into Bitcoin

According to Chainalysis, “Reports that the funds stolen from FTX were actually sent to the Securities Commission of The Bahamas are incorrect.”

FTX collapse won't impact everyday use of crypto in Brazil: Transfero CEO

The fall of FTX undoubtedly hurt investor sentiment toward crypto, but it won't change its popularity as a means for cross-border transactions.

Proof-of-reserves: Can reserve audits avoid another FTX-like moment?

Crypto exchanges are actively releasing proof-of-reserves audits in order to build transparency but experts believe it would take more than that to regain investor trust.

Nickel Digital, Metaplex, and others continue to feel the impact of FTX collapse

Some companies have resulted in layoffs to deal with their million-dollar losses.

Banks still show interest in digital assets and DeFi amid market chaos

Traditional financial institutions continue to demonstrate use cases for digital asset support, along with DeFi capabilities, despite current market conditions.

Crypto self-custody a ‘fundamental human right’ but not risk-free: Community

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that risks of having bugs in smart contracts are still present when opting for self-custody.

FTX meltdown triggers FINRA into probing crypto comms

The examination comes in the wake of the FTX debacle, a crypto exchange found to be mismanaging customers’ funds by simply lying about their operations.

Sam Bankman-Fried rumor mill running amok: Trading course, FBI extradition, FTX hack

A rumor claiming that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried filmed a master class on trading that was scheduled to be released in December floated on social media.

Metaverse ‘explosion’ will be driven by B2B, not retail consumers: KPMG partner

KPMG's incoming Head of Metaverse Futures Alyse Sue said the objective is to build a multi-million dollar business opportunity for the firm by 2025.

Bahamian securities regulator ordered the transfer of FTX’s digital assets

The Bahamian securities regulator clarified it directed FTX to move its digital assets to a wallet owned by the commission on Nov. 12.

Jump Crypto denies rumors that it intends to wind down due to FTX losses

According to Jump Crypto, the firm is “one of the most well-capitalized and liquid firms in crypto.”

FTX and Alameda likely colluded from the very beginning: Report

Researchers at Nansen concluded that at least 86% of all FTT tokens were initially controlled by Alameda or FTX.

Heroic Story secures $6 million to build Web3 tabletop RPG world

The seed round was led by Upfront Ventures with participation from Multicoin Capital and Polygon Technology.

Ethereum Climate Platform launches to address the network's prior PoW emissions

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said that while the Merge set a high standard for climate mitigation, the crisis still requires more radical change.

Aussie treasurer promises crypto regulation next year amid FTX debacle

A spokesperson for Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said they are closely monitoring the fallout from FTX's collapse.

Esports team TSM suspends $210M sponsorship deal with FTX

TSM confirmed that it remains “strong, profitable and stable” despite its decision to suspend the sponsorship with FTX.

FTX just imploded, and Jack Dorsey wants to talk about the next stage for crypto?

People need time to catch up before Jack Dorsey tries to launch the next generation of the internet.

Tom Brady and other celebrities named in class action lawsuit against FTX

Evidence suggests “FTX’s fraudulent scheme was designed to take advantage of unsophisticated investors,” according to the lawsuit.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back talks Bitcoin over a game of Jenga

Back was one of the few people cited in the original Bitcoin whitepaper.

Bybit releases reserve wallet addresses amid calls for transparency

The wallets seem to indicate that over $1billion worth of BTC, USDT, ETH, and USDC are held by the exchange.

27,000 requests last year: Collaboration key for Binance’s Investigations team

Binance’s Investigations and Intelligence team plays a role in helping global law enforcement agencies identify and combat crypto-related crime.

Breaking: Crypto lender Genesis Global halts withdrawals

The troubled firm is also acting as the liquidity provider of Grayscale Bitcoin Investment Trust.

FTX crisis could extend crypto winter to the end of 2023: Report

The crypto market might see “second-order effects” from counterparties that may have lent or interacted with either FTX or Alameda.

Island nation turns to metaverse to preserve its disappearing heritage

The island of Tuvalu said it plans to build a digital version of itself in order to preserve its history as it faces erasure due to climate change.

UAE regulator adopts blockchain to speed up commercial judgments

ADGM Courts aims to "massively transform the delivery of judicial services," said CEO Linda Fitz-Alan while introducing blockchain technology for commercial courts.

Circle marks a possible $3B loss from Binance stablecoin conversions

Circle attributed its miscalculated financial projections to Binance implementing USDC to BUSD auto-conversions and the recent collapse of FTX.

FTX Australia's license suspended as 30K Aussies left in the lurch

Three members of a Sydney-based investment and advisory firm are assigned to help Australians impacted by the suspension of the local entity of Sam Bankman-Fried’s former crypto empire.

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