contagion

The Case For Crypto Literacy as BlockFi Follows FTX Into Bankruptcy

A new crypto literacy quiz reveals there is still a significant crypto knowledge gap in the U.S., with 91% of respondents still needing to receive a passing score. Coinme CEO...

By CoinDesk Staff

Nov 29, 2022 at 6:56 p.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2022

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Markets

Ftx collapse

FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – the ‘Withdrawal Halt’

The downfall of the FTX exchange has caused a domino effect: a growing list of crypto firms, such as BlockFi and Genesis, halting withdrawals. CoinDesk counted 16 of these ann...

By Jocelyn Yang

Nov 23, 2022 at 7:23 p.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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Binance

CZ Denies Report Binance Met With Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been meeting with investors in Abu Dhabi, seeking cash for the exchange's crypto recovery fund, according to a Bloomberg report. However, Z...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 22, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Concerns, Bailout Speculation

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Genesis global trading

CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Concerns, Bailout Speculation

"We're not expecting any bailouts here," CoinFund President Chris Perkins says on the continued contagion spreading throughout the crypto industry this year. Perkins, who was...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 22, 2022 at 3:48 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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Finance

Crypto long & short

Crypto Markets Are Suffering – but Is It Really ‘Contagion’?

Sure, this crypto credit contagion is bad, but it’s unlikely to spread to other markets.

By George Kaloudis

Nov 20, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 20, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

The State of Play in Fed Commentary and the Crypto Contagion

The Federal Reserve is throwing cold water on the two-week market rally.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Nov 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2022

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FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services

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Reuters

FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's largest pension funds with nearly $250 billion in assets under management (AUM), will write down the entirety of its $95 millio...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 18, 2022 at 9:34 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

Genesis and Gemini Earn Halt Withdrawals as FTX Contagion Spreads

Plus, a look at Apple’s plans to move semiconductor manufacturing onshore.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Nov 16, 2022 at 9:04 p.m. UTC

Nov 16, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

The State of Post-FTX and Alameda Research Market Contagion

More hedge funds announced significant losses today.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Nov 15, 2022 at 11:56 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Crypto.com CEO Dismisses Balance Sheet Concerns

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Youtube

Crypto.com CEO Dismisses Balance Sheet Concerns

In a live question session hosted on YouTube, Kris Marszalek, CEO of crypto exchange Crypto.com, said the company’s balance sheet is strong and its exposure to FTX was limited...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 14, 2022 at 6:57 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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