Elliptic Analysis Says $477 Million Stolen From FTX, ‘Accounts Drainer’ Becomes 35th Largest ETH Holder

Three days ago, on Nov. 11, 2022, it was reported that FTX’s wallets saw unusual activities and FTX Telegram channel admins stressed that FTX was “hacked.” The same day, the new FTX CEO John Ray confirmed there were “unauthorized transactions.” A report by the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic explains that out of “more than $663 … Read more

FTX Contract Deployer Unlocks 192 Million FTT, Exchange Token’s Questionable Tokenomics Highlights Red Flags

Following the collapse of FTX and the exchange filing bankruptcy on Nov. 11, the trading platform’s exchange token called ftx (FTT) has shed 91.6% in value during the last seven days. While the FTT token’s utility is based entirely on the backing of the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research, the token is still trading for … Read more

The Mysterious FTX Debacle, Tim Draper’s BTC Price Prediction, More Support for Ripple in SEC Lawsuit — Week in Review

As theories proliferate wildly about the true nature of what happened to failed crypto exchange FTX, little is yet clear to the crypto community. Former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has addressed the issue publicly on social media, mentioning a mysterious “sparring partner.” This week, Bitcoin.com News has also provided an in-depth look at the … Read more

Binance CEO Explains Situation With FTX — Says ‘We Did Not Master Plan This’

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared where his company is at on the deal with FTX. “We did not master plan this or anything related to it,” he told the Binance team, reminding them not to trade the FTX token (FTT) as the due diligence for the acquisition is still ongoing. He further stressed … Read more

Biggest Movers: FTT Fire Sale Sends Token Over 70% Lower, SOL Also Falls Significantly

FTX Token plunged by over 70% in today’s session, as sentiment surrounding Binance’s potential buyout of FTX continued to raise market eyebrows. Following speculation that FTX could be insolvent, Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao moved to acquire the firm, pending due diligence. Solana is also significantly lower, due to FTX’s sister company Alameda currently holding large … Read more

Biggest Movers: FTT Down 30% on Tuesday, Falling to 21-Month Low

FTX token continued a recent sell-off on Tuesday, as prices slipped to their lowest level since February 2021. The decline comes as traders liquidated their positions, following recent tweets from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. CZ initially stated that the exchange would liquidate all its FTT, however he has now confirmed that Binance will be fully … Read more