Unconfirmed: Why the FTX.US/LedgerX Deal Indicates Crypto M&A Might Start Booming - Ep.269

Steven Ehrlich, director of research for digital assets at Forbes, discusses the FTX.US-LedgerX merger, what to expect from FTX going forward, DeFi regulation, and more. Show highlights:
why the FTX.US acquisition of derivatives platform LedgerX is significant
how FTX.US stacks up against other US cryptocurrency exchanges
who should use crypto derivative products
how regulators might handle FTX.US and crypto derivative ETFs
what to expect from FTX going forward
how long FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried spends talking to regulators every day
why Steven thinks crypto mergers and acquisitions will be a trend going forward
what Steven learned from his conversations with Polygon and Hermez
how Fereshteh Forough, a woman living in Afghanistan, is using crypto to help teach women to build dapps, smart contracts, and use crypto
 
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Episode Links
 
Steven Ehrlich
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/?sh=fb976542ce44

https://twitter.com/Steven_Ehrlich 
https://www.forbes.com/newsletters/forbescryptoassetadvisor/?sh=55678b72dec8
 
FTX.US Merger
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/31/us-bitcoin-exchange-backed-by-billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-moves-into-crypto-derivatives/
 
M&A Trend

https://www.forbes.com/newsletters/forbescryptoassetadvisor/2021/08/31/exploring-voyagers-900-million-token-merger/?sh=29f4f16851b4 
 
Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/30/billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-pushes-back-against-critics-of-crypto-derivatives/?sh=6428141b5cbd 
 
Polygon-Hermez Deal

https://www.coindesk.com/polygon-merges-with-hermez-network-in-250m-deal 
 
Fereshteh Forough Coverage
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/17/taliban-resurgence-could-threaten-afghan-school-teaching-women-to-code-and-build-ethereum-apps

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