FTX US resigns from the Crypto Council for Innovation
“The news this week has been shocking, but we’ve also seen the community come together," said CCI CEO Sheila Warren. United States-based exchange FTX US has left its position at the crypto advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, or CCI.In a statement to Cointelegraph on Nov. 10, CCI CEO Sheila Warren said the council had accepted FTX US’ resignation as an associate member of the group. The firm’s departure came amid crypto exchange FTX reporting liquidity issues, leading to volatility across the market and concerns from global regulators and lawmakers. “We remain committed to working....
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