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Большинство людей смотрят на XRP под неправильным углом, поскольку XRP показывает низкую доходность: основатель Black Swan Capitalist В течение многих лет динамика цены XRP вызывала разочарование у мн

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeCreate Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!200 USDT | Share Insights on 2026 Crypto TrendsСредний инвестор в биткоин-ETF оказался в убытке после з

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Средний инвестор в биткоин-ETF оказался в убытке после значительного оттока средств

Значительный отток средств в размере почти 2,8 миллиарда долларов за две недели свидетельствует о резком развороте по сравнению с прошлогодним сильным притоком. Биткоин торгуется ниже средней себестоимости американских спотовых биткоин-ETF после того, как в прошлом месяце эти продукты зафиксировали второй и третий по величине недельный отток средств за всю историю наблюдений, согласно исследованию Алекса Торна, руководителя отдела исследований Galaxy.

Основные выводы:

Биткоин упал ниже средней себестоимости американских спотовых биткоин-ETF, в результате чего типичный покупатель ETF оказался в убытке.

Значительный отток средств в размере почти 2,8 миллиарда долларов за две недели свидетельствует о резком развороте по сравнению с прошлогодним сильным притоком средств.

Несмотря на снижение цены, институциональные инвесторы демонстрируют ограниченную капитуляцию, хотя риски медвежьего рынка растут.

Согласно BiTBO, американские спотовые биткоин-ETF в настоящее время управляют активами на сумму около 113 миллиардов долларов и в совокупности владеют примерно 1,28 миллионами BTC.


 Это означает, что средняя цена покупки биткоина в ETF составляет приблизительно 87 830 долларов за монету, что значительно выше текущих рыночных уровней.

Биткоин упал до девятимесячного минимума, оставив покупателей ETF в убытке

Биткоин упал примерно на 11% за выходные, снизившись с уровня около 84 000 долларов до девятимесячного минимума около 74 600 долларов в начале торгов в понедельник.

«Это означает, что средняя цена покупки биткоин-ETF находится в убытке», — написал Торн в сообщении, опубликованном вместе с данными.

Отток средств ускорился в последние недели. По данным Coinglass, за последние две недели 11 американских спотовых биткоин-ETF зафиксиро

Средний инвестор в биткоин-ETF оказался в убытке п

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Bill Miller: Bitcoin Would Hit $1.7 Million if Recognized as 'Digital Gold If the market truly viewed Bitcoin as the digital equivalent of gold, the price of a single coin wouldn't be struggling to re

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Solana slipped below the $100 level on the 2nd of February, marking its lowest point since early April last year. The decline followed a broader market pullback triggered by heightened geopolitical te

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Check In Weekly, Win Prizes Weekly — Join the Fun!Predict BTC's Price & Win 450M $HTX for 30 DaysDusk: Privacy L1 for Finance Bitcoin stalls as risk-off mood lifts gold, altcoins diverge: Crypto Marke

Bitcoin stalls as risk-off mood lifts gold, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today

The crypto market traded in a tight range on Friday with bitcoin BTC$89,089.76 changing hands at $88,950 and ether ETH$2,936.25 losing around 1% since midnight UTC to $2,920.

The performance is in line with U.S. equities. Nasdaq 100 index futures and S&P 500 index futures lost 0.4% and 0.25%, respectively, over the same period.

Precious metals gold and silver extended their runs to record highs this week as traders flocked to haven assets, an indication of a risk-off mood in markets.

The sentiment can be attributed to the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. on Friday, with investors seemingly not hopeful that a resolution to the conflict will be made.

The altcoin sector showed signs of slight strength despite wider weakness. LayerZero's ZRO token is up by 12% in the past 24 hours as traders anticipate a major upgrade set in early February, while TRX and DASH both rose by around 3%.



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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeCreate Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!200 USDT | Share Insights on 2026 Crypto TrendsBalaji Srinivasan Predicts Western Governments Will Laun

Balaji Srinivasan Predicts Western Governments Will Launch Mass Asset Seizures Amid Sovereign Debt Crisis

People of Western nations will inevitably face massive asset seizure campaigns from their own governments as a new sovereign debt crisis emerges, according to Balaji Srinivasan.

In a post on X, the former Coinbase CTO says that the global fiat system, especially dollar-based economies, is entering a sovereign debt crisis that will eventually force governments to seek new sources of wealth through taxation, capital controls, or outright asset seizure.

"Bitcoin’s Value Proposition Is Seizure Resistance," Says Srinivasan

Srinivasan says that the end of the dollar and “Keynesianism” in the West will likely conclude in a similar manner to the rise of communism in Eastern Europe and Asia during the 20th century – governments and revolutionaries simply stealing things in the name of equality.

As the process unfolds, “pauperization” will hit the majority of the population, Srinivasan predicts.

Srinivasan warns:

“If you live in a jurisdiction that heavily depends on the dollar (which includes the entire G7), you want to get out. Because the total pauperization that follows the end of the dollar may mean that angry mobs (or government agents, or both) may come to your home, steal your assets, and perhaps rip you limb-from-limb in the process.”

While both gold and bitcoin are good hedges against such a scenario, the ex-Andreessen Horowitz general partner says that digital gold may provide certain advantages, especially to those within North America and Western Europe.
Source: Balaji Srinivasan

He says people in both regions will be out “hunting for whatever they can steal,” giving an advantage to those who hold non-tangible assets like BTC and crypto assets.

Says Srinivasan:

“So: feel free to hedge as you see fit b

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$ARPA Token Economics & GovernanceSantiment Flags Spike in Crypto Chatter as Institutional Moves Put Key Assets in Focus Santiment detected a surge in crypto-related chats in January, with Bitcoin, Be

Santiment Flags Spike in Crypto Chatter as Institutional Moves Put Key Assets in Focus

Santiment detected a surge in crypto-related chats in January, with Bitcoin, Beam, Ethereum, Chainlink, USDT, and MicroStrategy leading the growth.

Bitcoin was at the center of discussions following Strategy’s purchase of more than 22,000 BTC for $2.13 billion.

Ethereum drew attention due to more than 30% of its supply being staked, Chainlink for its role as financial infrastructure, and USDT for its operational use.

Santiment recorded a sharp increase in the volume of crypto chats across social media in January. The data shows that Bitcoin, Beam, Ethereum, Chainlink, USDT, and MicroStrategy captured the strongest growth in mentions, driven by institutional activity, staking metrics, technicalBeam posted a steady increase in mentions linked to its privacy-focused infrastructure. Discussions revolved around Beam Warp, its sidechain system, staking through BeamX, validator setup, and asset transfer mechanisms between the main network and private sidechains. Interest was supported by technical updates and direct community participation in operational processes.

Ethereum Under Scrutiny Due to High Staked Supply

Ethereum saw a clear rise in attention tied to staking. More than 30% of the total ETH supply remains locked. Posts highlighted large staking operations by specialized firms, elevated transaction levels on the network, and flows related to products such as ETFs. The focus stayed on network metrics, yields, and institutional activity.

 developments, and the operational use of on-chain infrastructure.

Crypto Chat: Usage, Staking, Supply, and Centralization

Bitcoin topped the chat and discussion rankings. Posts focused on its market capitalization, comparisons with gold and silver, and its role within financial portfolios. The rise in mentions coincided with an institutional purchase: Strategy acquired more than 22,000 BTC for approxima

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The new documentary reveals the entire journey of FTX, from its beginnings to its sudden collapse, with exclusive insider details about Sam-Bankman Fried’s business.The story of the ex-CEO of the FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has interested many writers and producers. Plans to release films based on the history of FTX have already been announced by Amazon, the Russo brothers, and others.Now it’s the turn of the Bloomberg news portal, which released a documentary about the ex-CEO of FTX. It describes in detail the history of its foundation and collapse.The video, according to Bloomberg, highlights the “dramatic collapse” of Sam-Bankman Fried’s business. During the filming, the authors used not only already known facts about FTX but also insider information.The film was directed by Shern Sharma and produced by Maria Gabriela Pezzo. Editor Pat Regnier contributed to the video.“RUIN is a feature documentary about Sam Bankman-Fried and the stunning collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, as narrated by Bloomberg journalists and some of the central players in the rise of digital assets.”BloombergGolden boyThe future billionaire spent his childhood on the campus of the prestigious Stanford University, which is included in the list of the best universities in the USA and the world. His parents, Joseph Bankman and his wife, Barbara Fried, were scholars and professors at the university’s law school. The boy’s other relatives were also associated with science and belonged to the upper middle class.Bankman-Fried’s environment certainly had a strong influence on him. Since childhood, he was interested in mathematics, puzzles, and other intellectual activities, which ultimately played into his hands.Since childhood, Sam demonstrated an aptitude for mathematics and studied at a school with a corresponding bias while simultaneously attending summer programs for gifted children. Bankman-Fried received his higher education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he chose physics and mathematics.The beginning of the wayAfter university, Sam Bankman-Fried joined the financial company Jane Street Capital, where he traded futures, ETFs, and shares. There, he met Caroline Ellison, who would later become the head of the investment firm Alameda Research and Bankman-Frida’s girlfriend. Bankman-Fried learned about Bitcoin (BTC) through Gary Wang, an MIT fraternity buddy.In September 2017, SBF incorporated Alameda Research, which had been conducting various operations under the name Delaware LLC for a month. Gary Wang was working on a prototype for the company’s future automated trading system. Alison and Nishad Singh became other key players. The company worked very simply at the initial stage: it bought cryptocurrencies in the USA and sold them in Japan. A key factor in growth was close work in the Hong Kong market, where Bankman-Fried found investors.As a result, starting as a profitable arbitrage trading firm, Alameda has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of digital tokens.FTX launchEighteen months after founding Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried and his team launched the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Alameda investors were confused by this move, and many refused to finance the new project.One investor recalls that it seemed strange to him that one Bankman-Fried firm was engaged in trading and another provided such an opportunity. All this could lead to market manipulation. However, Bankman-Fried himself assured that the two companies have different servers and addresses, and it is simply impossible to obtain data from each other.Moreover, the rapid launch of FTX raised eyebrows among crypto market participants. Kraken crypto exchange founder Jesse Powell says the launch speed was too fast for a team of its size.You might also like:Lawyers question SBF can prepare for trial, prosecutors disagreeBillionaire with three T-shirts and Toyota CorollaJournalists claim that Bankman-Fried tried his best to come across as altruistic while having a fortune worth billions of dollars.Experts say Bankman-Fried espoused a philosophy of effective altruism. This philosophy envisions a field of study and a community of practice whose goal is to find the best ways to help others and put them into practice.Bankman-Fried became the Mark Zuckerberg of cryptocurrency, who had a fairly simple wardrobe, wore ordinary and inconspicuous clothes, slept on a bean bag chair, and drove a Toyota Corolla. He created the impression that he was not interested in money by adhering to a “monk-like lifestyle.”This week, SBF's of FTX penthouse "The Orchid" in Bahamas was listed on the market for sale at $39,500,000, per the Guardian.The listing has since been taken down. pic.twitter.com/PzBgPXGixY— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 20, 2022However, his modest image did not stop Bankman-Fried from spending millions of dollars on luxury apartments in the Bahamas, which were valued at tens of millions of dollars, and flying on private jets.FTX moving to Bahamas and building trustFTX moved its office to the Bahamas in 2021. The key reason is that the island state allowed crypto companies to do much more than in Hong Kong or the United States. Thus, FTX management has no brakes on its actions.Along with this, the popularity of FTX also grew. The company’s main strategy is to attract as many people and attention as possible. Sports, political investments, concerts, festivals, etc., were a big part of it.Bankman-Fried’s openness and trust built community trust. Being a billionaire, he did not have a PR manager. He communicated directly with journalists and loved this activity. Unlike other influential people, he always answered questions openly and interestingly, which won him the love of the media and audience.You might also like:US prosecutors outline jury instructions for SBF’s trialFTX crash beginsThe beginning of the end for FTX began with FTT, a naive crypto exchange token. The sharp drop in the price of the token occurred after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao tweeted about Binance’s plans to sell its FTT. The head of the No. 1 crypto exchange said that this move is a reaction to some “recent revelations.”He was likely referring to a report by CoinDesk, which accessed Alameda’s balance sheet and discovered several interesting facts:FTT made up the majority of Alameda’s assetsAlameda had $6.1 billion in FTT on its balance sheet. This is at least $1 billion more than the circulating supply of tokens.Alameda’s other significant assets included SOL tokens – $863 million locked and $292 million unlocked.This meant that the ties between Alameda and FTX were much stronger than SBF claimed. And also that Alameda had user-owned FTT on its balance sheet.However, Bankman-Fried stated that FTX does not use client funds. By that time, the price of the FTT token had lost 83%, and SBF’s net asset value had fallen to $991 million. The collapse of FTX was already inevitable.1) Hey all: I have a few announcements to make.Things have come full circle, and https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX’s first, and last, investors are the same: we have come to an agreement on a strategic transaction with Binance for https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX (pending DD etc.).— SBF (@SBF_FTX) November 8, 2022The fall in the price of FTT caused liquidity problems for Alameda and FTX. The panic also affected other digital assets, including BTC and ETH. On November 11, 2022, FTX, Alameda Research, and 130 other affiliated firms filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.1) Hi all:Today, I filed FTX, FTX US, and Alameda for voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the US.— SBF (@SBF_FTX) November 11, 2022Now what?On October 3, 2023, the jury trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began in New York. The former head of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is charged with fraud and deception of investors. Based on the totality of the U.S. Department of Justice charges alone, he faces up to 115 years in prison.The trial is expected to take about six weeks. Its participants will have to view more than 4 million pages of documents and other records, including emails, Slack conversations, and computer code.

The new documentary reveals the entire journey of FTX, from its beginnings to its sudden collapse, with exclusive insider details about Sam-Bankman Fried’s business.

The story of the ex-CEO of the FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has interested many writers and producers. Plans to release films based on the history of FTX have already been announced by Amazon, the Russo brothers, and others.

Now it’s the turn of the Bloomberg news portal, which released a documentary about the ex-CEO of FTX. It describes in detail the history of its foundation and collapse.

The video, according to Bloomberg, highlights the “dramatic collapse” of Sam-Bankman Fried’s business. During the filming, the authors used not only already known facts about FTX but also insider information.

The film was directed by Shern Sharma and produced by Maria Gabriela Pezzo. Editor Pat Regnier contributed to the video.

“RUIN is a feature documentary about Sam Bankman-Fried and the stunning collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, as narrated by Bloomberg journalists and some of the central players in the rise of digital assets.”

The future billionaire spent his childhood on the campus of the prestigious Stanford University, which is included in the list of the best universities in the USA and the world. His parents, Joseph Bankman and his wife, Barbara Fried, were scholars and professors at the university’s law school. The boy’s other relatives were also associated with science and belonged to the upper middle class.

Bankman-Fried’s environment certainly had a strong influence on him. Since childhood, he was interested in mathematics, puzzles, and other intellectual activities, which ultimately played into his hands.

Since childhood, Sam demonstrated an aptitude for mathematics and studied at a school with a corresponding bias while simultaneously attending summer programs for gifted children. Bankman-Fried received his higher education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he chose physics and mathematics.

After university, Sam Bankman-Fried joined the financial company Jane Street Capital, where he traded futures, ETFs, and shares. There, he met Caroline Ellison, who would later become the head of the investment firm Alameda Research and Bankman-Frida’s girlfriend. Bankman-Fried learned about Bitcoin (BTC) through Gary Wang, an MIT fraternity buddy.

In September 2017, SBF incorporated Alameda Research, which had been conducting various operations under the name Delaware LLC for a month. Gary Wang was working on a prototype for the company’s future automated trading system. Alison and Nishad Singh became other key players.

The company worked very simply at the initial stage: it bought cryptocurrencies in the USA and sold them in Japan. A key factor in growth was close work in the Hong Kong market, where Bankman-Fried found investors.

As a result, starting as a profitable arbitrage trading firm, Alameda has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of digital tokens.

Eighteen months after founding Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried and his team launched the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Alameda investors were confused by this move, and many refused to finance the new project.

One investor recalls that it seemed strange to him that one Bankman-Fried firm was engaged in trading and another provided such an opportunity. All this could lead to market manipulation. However, Bankman-Fried himself assured that the two companies have different servers and addresses, and it is simply impossible to obtain data from each other.

Moreover, the rapid launch of FTX raised eyebrows among crypto market participants. Kraken crypto exchange founder Jesse Powell says the launch speed was too fast for a team of its size.

Lawyers question SBF can prepare for trial, prosecutors disagree

Billionaire with three T-shirts and Toyota Corolla

Journalists claim that Bankman-Fried tried his best to come across as altruistic while having a fortune worth billions of dollars.

Experts say Bankman-Fried espoused a philosophy of effective altruism. This philosophy envisions a field of study and a community of practice whose goal is to find the best ways to help others and put them into practice.

Bankman-Fried became the Mark Zuckerberg of cryptocurrency, who had a fairly simple wardrobe, wore ordinary and inconspicuous clothes, slept on a bean bag chair, and drove a Toyota Corolla. He created the impression that he was not interested in money by adhering to a “monk-like lifestyle.”

This week, SBF's of FTX penthouse "The Orchid" in Bahamas was listed on the market for sale at $39,500,000, per the Guardian.

The listing has since been taken down. pic.twitter.com/PzBgPXGixY

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 20, 2022

However, his modest image did not stop Bankman-Fried from spending millions of dollars on luxury apartments in the Bahamas, which were valued at tens of millions of dollars, and flying on private jets.

FTX moved its office to the Bahamas in 2021. The key reason is that the island state allowed crypto companies to do much more than in Hong Kong or the United States. Thus, FTX management has no brakes on its actions.

Along with this, the popularity of FTX also grew. The company’s main strategy is to attract as many people and attention as possible. Sports, political investments, concerts, festivals, etc., were a big part of it.

Bankman-Fried’s openness and trust built community trust. Being a billionaire, he did not have a PR manager. He communicated directly with journalists and loved this activity. Unlike other influential people, he always answered questions openly and interestingly, which won him the love of the media and audience.

US prosecutors outline jury instructions for SBF’s trial

The beginning of the end for FTX began with FTT, a naive crypto exchange token. The sharp drop in the price of the token occurred after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao tweeted about Binance’s plans to sell its FTT. The head of the No. 1 crypto exchange said that this move is a reaction to some “recent revelations.”

He was likely referring to a report by CoinDesk, which accessed Alameda’s balance sheet and discovered several interesting facts:

FTT made up the majority of Alameda’s assets

Alameda had $6.1 billion in FTT on its balance sheet. This is at least $1 billion more than the circulating supply of tokens.

Alameda’s other significant assets included SOL tokens – $863 million locked and $292 million unlocked.

This meant that the ties between Alameda and FTX were much stronger than SBF claimed. And also that Alameda had user-owned FTT on its balance sheet.

However, Bankman-Fried stated that FTX does not use client funds. By that time, the price of the FTT token had lost 83%, and SBF’s net asset value had fallen to $991 million. The collapse of FTX was already inevitable.

1) Hey all: I have a few announcements to make.

Things have come full circle, and https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX’s first, and last, investors are the same: we have come to an agreement on a strategic transaction with Binance for https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX (pending DD etc.).

The fall in the price of FTT caused liquidity problems for Alameda and FTX. The panic also affected other digital assets, including BTC and ETH. On November 11, 2022, FTX, Alameda Research, and 130 other affiliated firms filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Today, I filed FTX, FTX US, and Alameda for voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the US.

On October 3, 2023, the jury trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began in New York. The former head of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is charged with fraud and deception of investors. Based on the totality of the U.S. Department of Justice charges alone, he faces up to 115 years in prison.

The trial is expected to take about six weeks. Its participants will have to view more than 4 million pages of documents and other records, including emails, Slack conversations, and computer code. 

The new documentary reveals the entire journey of FTX, from its beginnings to its sudden collapse, with exclusive insider details about Sam-Bankman Fried’s business.The story of the ex-CEO of the FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has interested many writers and producers. Plans to release films based on the history of FTX have already been announced by Amazon, the Russo brothers, and others.Now it’s the turn of the Bloomberg news portal, which released a documentary about the ex-CEO of FTX. It describes in detail the history of its foundation and collapse.The video, according to Bloomberg, highlights the “dramatic collapse” of Sam-Bankman Fried’s business. During the filming, the authors used not only already known facts about FTX but also insider information.The film was directed by Shern Sharma and produced by Maria Gabriela Pezzo. Editor Pat Regnier contributed to the video.“RUIN is a feature documentary about Sam Bankman-Fried and the stunning collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, as narrated by Bloomberg journalists and some of the central players in the rise of digital assets.”BloombergGolden boyThe future billionaire spent his childhood on the campus of the prestigious Stanford University, which is included in the list of the best universities in the USA and the world. His parents, Joseph Bankman and his wife, Barbara Fried, were scholars and professors at the university’s law school. The boy’s other relatives were also associated with science and belonged to the upper middle class.Bankman-Fried’s environment certainly had a strong influence on him. Since childhood, he was interested in mathematics, puzzles, and other intellectual activities, which ultimately played into his hands.Since childhood, Sam demonstrated an aptitude for mathematics and studied at a school with a corresponding bias while simultaneously attending summer programs for gifted children. Bankman-Fried received his higher education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he chose physics and mathematics.The beginning of the wayAfter university, Sam Bankman-Fried joined the financial company Jane Street Capital, where he traded futures, ETFs, and shares. There, he met Caroline Ellison, who would later become the head of the investment firm Alameda Research and Bankman-Frida’s girlfriend. Bankman-Fried learned about Bitcoin (BTC) through Gary Wang, an MIT fraternity buddy.In September 2017, SBF incorporated Alameda Research, which had been conducting various operations under the name Delaware LLC for a month. Gary Wang was working on a prototype for the company’s future automated trading system. Alison and Nishad Singh became other key players.The company worked very simply at the initial stage: it bought cryptocurrencies in the USA and sold them in Japan. A key factor in growth was close work in the Hong Kong market, where Bankman-Fried found investors.As a result, starting as a profitable arbitrage trading firm, Alameda has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of digital tokens.FTX launchEighteen months after founding Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried and his team launched the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Alameda investors were confused by this move, and many refused to finance the new project.One investor recalls that it seemed strange to him that one Bankman-Fried firm was engaged in trading and another provided such an opportunity. All this could lead to market manipulation. However, Bankman-Fried himself assured that the two companies have different servers and addresses, and it is simply impossible to obtain data from each other.Moreover, the rapid launch of FTX raised eyebrows among crypto market participants. Kraken crypto exchange founder Jesse Powell says the launch speed was too fast for a team of its size.You might also like:Lawyers question SBF can prepare for trial, prosecutors disagreeBillionaire with three T-shirts and Toyota CorollaJournalists claim that Bankman-Fried tried his best to come across as altruistic while having a fortune worth billions of dollars.Experts say Bankman-Fried espoused a philosophy of effective altruism. This philosophy envisions a field of study and a community of practice whose goal is to find the best ways to help others and put them into practice.Bankman-Fried became the Mark Zuckerberg of cryptocurrency, who had a fairly simple wardrobe, wore ordinary and inconspicuous clothes, slept on a bean bag chair, and drove a Toyota Corolla. He created the impression that he was not interested in money by adhering to a “monk-like lifestyle.”This week, SBF's of FTX penthouse "The Orchid" in Bahamas was listed on the market for sale at $39,500,000, per the Guardian.The listing has since been taken down. pic.twitter.com/PzBgPXGixY— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 20, 2022However, his modest image did not stop Bankman-Fried from spending millions of dollars on luxury apartments in the Bahamas, which were valued at tens of millions of dollars, and flying on private jets.FTX moving to Bahamas and building trustFTX moved its office to the Bahamas in 2021. The key reason is that the island state allowed crypto companies to do much more than in Hong Kong or the United States. Thus, FTX management has no brakes on its actions.Along with this, the popularity of FTX also grew. The company’s main strategy is to attract as many people and attention as possible. Sports, political investments, concerts, festivals, etc., were a big part of it.Bankman-Fried’s openness and trust built community trust. Being a billionaire, he did not have a PR manager. He communicated directly with journalists and loved this activity. Unlike other influential people, he always answered questions openly and interestingly, which won him the love of the media and audience.You might also like:US prosecutors outline jury instructions for SBF’s trialFTX crash beginsThe beginning of the end for FTX began with FTT, a naive crypto exchange token. The sharp drop in the price of the token occurred after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao tweeted about Binance’s plans to sell its FTT. The head of the No. 1 crypto exchange said that this move is a reaction to some “recent revelations.”He was likely referring to a report by CoinDesk, which accessed Alameda’s balance sheet and discovered several interesting facts:FTT made up the majority of Alameda’s assetsAlameda had $6.1 billion in FTT on its balance sheet. This is at least $1 billion more than the circulating supply of tokens.Alameda’s other significant assets included SOL tokens – $863 million locked and $292 million unlocked.This meant that the ties between Alameda and FTX were much stronger than SBF claimed. And also that Alameda had user-owned FTT on its balance sheet.However, Bankman-Fried stated that FTX does not use client funds. By that time, the price of the FTT token had lost 83%, and SBF’s net asset value had fallen to $991 million. The collapse of FTX was already inevitable.1) Hey all: I have a few announcements to make.Things have come full circle, and https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX’s first, and last, investors are the same: we have come to an agreement on a strategic transaction with Binance for https://t.co/DWPOotRHcX (pending DD etc.).— SBF (@SBF_FTX) November 8, 2022The fall in the price of FTT caused liquidity problems for Alameda and FTX. The panic also affected other digital assets, including BTC and ETH. On November 11, 2022, FTX, Alameda Research, and 130 other affiliated firms filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.1) Hi all:Today, I filed FTX, FTX US, and Alameda for voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the US.— SBF (@SBF_FTX) November 11, 2022Now what?On October 3, 2023, the jury trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began in New York. The former head of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is charged with fraud and deception of investors. Based on the totality of the U.S. Department of Justice charges alone, he faces up to 115 years in prison.The trial is expected to take about six weeks. Its participants will have to view more than 4 million pages of documents and other records, including emails, Slack conversations, and computer code.

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