On Sunday, November 6, Binance chief Changpeng Zhao introduced that the change could be dumping all FTX tokens (FTT). Binance took an exit from FTX fairness final 12 months on account of which it obtained $2.1 billion in money.
Quickly after CZ made the announcement, the FTX token worth got here beneath extreme stress. As of press time, FTT is buying and selling 6% down at a worth of $22. The native cryptocurrency of the FTX change has misplaced 20% over the past week. In a pointy message on Twitter, CZ said:
“Liquidating our FTT is simply post-exit danger administration, studying from LUNA. We gave assist earlier than, however we gained’t fake to make love after divorce. We’re not in opposition to anybody. However we gained’t assist individuals who foyer in opposition to different trade gamers behind their backs. Onwards”.
Following the withdrawals from Binance, different gamers have additionally joined in. As per data from PeckShiled,
Bounce Buying and selling has withdrawn about 40.4 million USDC from FTX previously 24 hours. About $109.8 million price of cryptocurrency has been transferred from FTX to crypto lending platform Nexo, together with 56,432 ETH and about $13.9 million in stablecoins.
FTX Chief Addresses the Rumors
There have been controversial stories floating with FTX change and its sister concern Alameda Analysis. The controversy notes: “Each these corporations have completely different companies however the steadiness sheet of Alameda analysis reveals vital quantity of unlocked FTT token price practically $3.66 Billion out of whole $14.6 billion”.
The controversy is surrounding the illiquid tokens which Alameda Analysis has been displaying on its steadiness sheet. Therefore these main liquidations out there. Notice that each these corporations are owned by Sam Bankman-Fried.
In his newest Twitter thread, SBF has come clear addressing the rumors out there. He stated that FTX and its group of firms are extremely regulated and that they hold all audited financials. Nonetheless, he stated that FTX customers needn’t panic as all of the withdrawals are working effective.
We’ve already processed billions of {dollars} of deposits/withdrawals immediately; we’ll hold going. (Taking on anti-spam checks to course of extra–sorry when you acquired these. We’re hitting node charge capability, will hold going.) Additionally tons of USD <> stablecoin conversions happening.
He additionally thanked all their supporters who continued to stick with the change.
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