The huge changes in the crypto exchange market on Nov. 8 led to equally massive waves of commentary. The UpOnlyTV channel on Twitch was a beneficiary of this activity with Do Kwon and Martin Shkreli showing up simultaneously to talk about the deal between Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for the purchase of FTX. Shkreli, sometimes referred to as the “Pharma Bro” for his role in that industry before his conviction for securities fraud, had doubts the Binance-FTX deal would work out. “I think the hole [FTX’s balance sheet shortfall] is a lot bigger …

After topping the $21,500 mark on Nov. 4, Bitcoin (BTC) price is down by 14% on Nov. 8, reaching a new yearly low at $17,166 and most altcoins are following suit. While the Binance and FTX news initially caused an uptick in the market, the day turned south as various unconfirmed sources speculate that FTX’s losses could show a $6 billion deficit. This price decline breaks Bitcoin’s short-term correlation to the stock market, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down only 0.32%, while the Dow Jones gained 0.48% on the back of investors’ optimism about the Nov. 8 U.S. Midterm elections. In …

"Who needs Netflix when you are in crypto?", commented a user on Twitter as the crypto industry attempts to digest the acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange FTX by its rival Binance. The deal, disclosed on Nov 8., has been compared with a "chess move" by some, insinuating that Binance's strategy intentionally led to the deal. Users on Twitter claimed that "CZ just executed the most gangster play we've seen in Crypto, ever, period," referencing the series of tweets from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao that triggered the acquistion. CZ just executed the most gangster play we've seen in Crypto, ever, period. The …

FTX Token (FTT) and Solana (SOL) endured a tough weekend of trading which saw altcoins take double-digit losses in the 15% to 30% range, but the tide turned as news broke that Binance could be in the process of acquiring FTX. On Nov. 8, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried first took to Twitter to announce a liquidity sharing partnership with Binance exchange. Changpeng Zhao “CZ”, the CEO of Binance agreed to step in and provide liquidity to what was beginning to look like a bank run. Bankman-Fried billed the development as user-focused which benefits the entire industry. 1) Hey all: I …

Bitcoin BTC saw major volatility after the Nov. 8 Wall Street open as turmoil over exchange FTX punished markets further. Binance hints at plan to buy FTX Showed BTC/USD hitting $19,244 on Bitstamp, marking the pair’s lowest levels in two weeks and 24-hour losses of nearly 7%. FTX remained the main topic in the industry, despite the United States midterm elections getting underway and Nov. 10 due to deliver fresh inflation data. “Event of the week was supposed to be US CPI on Thursday, not two billionaires with acronyms for names nuking the market,” popular commentator Tedtalksmacro summarized. Worries over …

The recent concerns related to the volatility of FTX Token (FTT) seeped into FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s other business operation, Alameda Research, as the BitDAO community requested information about Alameda’s BitDao (BIT) holding commitment. On Nov. 2, 2021, BitDAO swapped 100 million BIT tokens with Alameda in exchange for 3,362,315 FTT tokens with a public commitment to hold each other’s tokens for three years, so until Nov. 2, 2024. Given the rising uncertainties and speculations, the BitDAO community was quick to react to the sudden fall of BIT prices on Nov. 8, 2022, suspecting Alameda of dumping the BIT tokens …

Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets fell heavily into Nov. 8 as contagion from the FTX debacle spilled over. Analysts dismiss FTX insolvency fears Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling to $19,351 on Bitstamp — its lowest levels since Oct. 25. The pair, along with altcoins large and small, had already begun to show weakness as moves by Binance to cancel exposure to FTX’s in-house (FTT) token were confirmed by CEO Changpeng Zhao. In a Twitter thread later on Nov. 7, Zhao defended the decision, while FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried attempted to reassure markets that his trading …

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance appears disinterested in Alameda Research’s offer to buy out the crypto exchange's FTX Token (FTT) holdings. Zhao responded to a question on Nov. 7 on Twitter asking if he would take up the offer by Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to buy Binance’s FTT holdings for $22 per token. Zhao said: “I think we will stay in the free market.” The offer from Ellison came after Zhao said Binance would be liquidating its FTT position due to “post-exit risk management” as part of “learning from LUNA," on Nov. 6. At the time, …

FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried took to Twitter again on Nov. 7 to claim that "a competitor is trying to go after the cryptocurrency exchange with false rumors", while also calling for collaboration with the rival exchange Binance. The comments follow a statement from Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao concerning the liquidation of the exchange's position in FTX token (FTT) as “post-exit risk management” over the weekend. 1) A competitor is trying to go after us with false rumors. FTX is fine. Assets are fine. Details: — SBF (@SBF_FTX) November 7, 2022 FTX "assets are fine", according to SBF, …

Bitcoin BTC stayed lower at the Nov. 7 Wall Street open as the day before U.S. midterm elections opened to flat equities performance. Crypto wobbles on FTX woes Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/ USD nearing $20,600 at the time of writing — a three-day low. Volatility was expected around the midterms and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) print for October later in the week. An additional hurdle in the form of controversy over trading platform FTX added to the market’s cold feet, with commentators wary of unnecessary damage to growth. “This whole thing is incredibly bad …

A recent price rally in the Solana (SOL) market ran out of steam midway as traders' attention shifted to crypto-focused hedge fund Alameda Research's insolvency rumors. Alameda Research insolvency rumors affect SOL On Nov. 7, SOL's price plunged nearly 6% to about $30.50. The intraday selloff came as a part of a broader pullback trend that started on Nov. 5 when SOL peaked at around $38.75. Between then and now, the Solana token is down over 20%. The beginning of SOL's plunge coincided with reports that Alameda Research has liabilities worth $8 billion but may not have liquid assets on …

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX took to Twitter to address user complaints surrounding sluggish withdrawals. FTX assured users that everything is running smoothly with the matching engine, although node throughput is limited for Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals. In the series of tweets, the exchange also addressed stablecoin withdrawals, saying redemptions or creations might be slow until banks open for the week and wires clear. Meanwhile, the community on Twitter had mixed reactions regarding FTX’s response. Some users tweeted their support of the exchange while others expressed their skepticism: Telling everyone how fine you are is the first red flag you are not — …