Credit/Macro/Crypto Analyst, Former Credit/MA PM

Rose Choy

Crypto

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<li>On Nov 3, it was leaked that Alameda seemed to have a weaker than expected balance sheet with $7.6 bn of loans and a relatively illiquid portfolio of assets.</li>
<li>Alameda, a large proprietary crypto trading firm, did not officially comment but its CEO Caroline stated on Twitter that most of the loans were repaid. </li>
<li>The potential linkages between Alameda and FTX, a large crytpo exchange, both controlled by Sam Bankman-Fried, are of utmost concern and has riled the crytpo market.</li>
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On Nov 3, it was leaked that Alameda seemed to have a weaker than expected balance sheet with $7.6 bn of loans and a relatively illiquid portfolio of assets.
Alameda, a large proprietary crypto trading firm, did not officially comment but its CEO Caroline stated on Twitter that most of the loans were repaid. 
The potential linkages between Alameda and FTX, a large crytpo exchange, both controlled by Sam Bankman-Fried, are of utmost concern and has riled the crytpo market.


FTT/FTX- Another Inflection Point in the Crypto Market Waiting to Happen?

Independent Research, Cryptocurrencies, Carbono Insights

Carbono Insights

Independent Research, Cryptocurrencies

Advisory Firm Specialized in Cryptocurrencies

Carbono is an advisory firm specialized in cryptocurrencies that helps clients navigate the economic and financial innovations derived from the rise of digital assets. Our investment fund, Abacus Carbono, is designed to be an on ramp for investors interested in cryptocurrencies and projects born under the crypto-economy principles.

<ul><li>To be or not to be a security. The question of whether cryptocurrencies are securities or commodities (or another type of asset, for that matter) does not have a final answer yet.</li><li>However, it has been on the table for a long time.</li><li>Commodities are interchangeable goods, and securities are financial assets, in a dangerously short definition.</li></ul>

To be or not to be a security. The question of whether cryptocurrencies are securities or commodities (or another type of asset, for that matter) does not have a final answer yet.However, it has been on the table for a long time.Commodities are interchangeable goods, and securities are financial assets, in a dangerously short definition.

Data-Driven Analysis of Cryptocurrency Markets, Kaiko

Kaiko

Data-Driven Analysis of Cryptocurrency Markets

Kaiko is the leading cryptocurrency market data provider for institutional investors and enterprises. We empower market participants with accurate, transparent, and actionable financial data to be leveraged for a range of market activities. Kaiko’s mission is to be the foundation of the new digital finance economy by serving as a single source for market information. Our mission is premised on the idea that high-quality data drives market efficiency and greater transparency throughout the industry. For each of our enterprise clients, we build custom data plans designed for a range of use cases.

<ul><li>Crypto markets have been weighed down recently by bouts of forced selling by institutions looking to quickly liquidate their holdings</li><li>When someone becomes a forced seller, they can’t afford to sit on their hands and wait for the ideal day to trade</li><li>Often it’s on very short notice and they are looking to get any liquid return for their holdings</li></ul>

Crypto markets have been weighed down recently by bouts of forced selling by institutions looking to quickly liquidate their holdingsWhen someone becomes a forced seller, they can’t afford to sit on their hands and wait for the ideal day to tradeOften it’s on very short notice and they are looking to get any liquid return for their holdings

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<li>We use a simple framework to analyse 3 exchange tokens’ value and we find FTT and LEO tokens are decent bear market plays.</li>
<li>For crypto exchanges, buying the token is the only way for non-VC investors to gain exposure to the growth. Private valuations could differ greatly from the publicly traded valuations. </li>
<li>While exchange tokens are the easiest to understand and most equity-like in the traditional finance sense, we can also further apply the framework to tokens on other protocols.</li>
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We use a simple framework to analyse 3 exchange tokens’ value and we find FTT and LEO tokens are decent bear market plays.
For crypto exchanges, buying the token is the only way for non-VC investors to gain exposure to the growth. Private valuations could differ greatly from the publicly traded valuations. 
While exchange tokens are the easiest to understand and most equity-like in the traditional finance sense, we can also further apply the framework to tokens on other protocols.


Bear Market Plays - Crypto Exchange Tokens

Crypto Investing and Decentralized Finance, Coinstack

Coinstack

Crypto Investing and Decentralized Finance

Coinstack is published weekly by Ryan Allis. He was previously CEO and Co-founder of iContact and led the company from 300 employees, 70,000 customers, and $50M in annual sales and an exit for $169M. Ryan was an angel investor in SpaceX, LendingClub, Change.org, Kuli Kuli, and Catalant. Today, Ryan advises companies and governments on blockchain-related projects and is the Chairman of Hive.org, a global community of 3,500 purpose-driven leaders from 130 countries making a positive impact in the world. Ryan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was Co-President of the Harvard Social Enterprise Club and a fellow of the Harvard Graduate School Leadership Institute.

<ul><li>BlockFi Secures $250 Million Bailout From FTX - BlockFi secures $250 million revolving credit facility from crypto exchange FTX, a week after competitor Celsius pauses withdrawals.</li><li>BlockFi says the deal ‘bolsters our balance sheet and platform strength.’</li><li>Voyager Discloses $661M Exposure to Three Arrows Capital - Voyager, a major crypto savings app has announced it has $661M in exposure to potentially insolvent hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which is in a work out plan with its investors and lenders.</li></ul>

BlockFi Secures $250 Million Bailout From FTX - BlockFi secures $250 million revolving credit facility from crypto exchange FTX, a week after competitor Celsius pauses withdrawals.BlockFi says the deal ‘bolsters our balance sheet and platform strength.’Voyager Discloses $661M Exposure to Three Arrows Capital - Voyager, a major crypto savings app has announced it has $661M in exposure to potentially insolvent hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which is in a work out plan with its investors and lenders.

FTX Bails Out BlockFi; Voyager Announces $661M Exposure

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Bear Market Plays - Crypto Exchange Tokens

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Rose Choy

FTX Bails Out BlockFi; Voyager Announces $661M Exposure

BlockFi Secures $250 Million Bailout From FTX - BlockFi secures $250 million revolving credit facility from crypto exchange FTX

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