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BACKPACK EXPANDS TO SEC-REGISTERED TOKENIZED STOCKS WITH SUPERSTATE PARTNERSHIP

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✍️ Backpack, a crypto exchange, is adding SEC-registered U.S. equities to its platform through a partnership with Superstate, a blockchain finance startup.

👉 Backpack is adding SEC-registered U.S. equities to its platform through a partnership with Superstate 👉 Non-U.S. users can trade tokenized shares of public companies onchain 👉 The partnership embeds Superstate's Opening Bell platform into Backpack 👉 Backpack becomes the first centralized crypto exchange to list issuer-backed, SEC-registered equities natively onchain

-- #RobertLeshner #ArmaniFerrante #LarryFink #Dubai #Cyprus #technology

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Robert Leshner Armani Ferrante Larry Fink Dubai Cyprus technology mainstream:perspective

10/16/2025

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THE PROTOCOL: SWISSBORG’S SOL EARN WALLET EXPLOITED FOR $41.5M

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✍️ SwissBorg's SOL Earn Wallet Exploited for $41.5M, Ledger CTO Warns of NPM Supply-Chain Attack, and more in this week's cryptocurrency tech development wrap-up.

👉 SwissBorg's SOL Earn Wallet exploited for $41.5M 👉 Ledger CTO warns of NPM supply-chain attack 👉 Backpack Exchange opens regulated perpetuals exchange in Europe 👉 Polygon's proof-of-stake chain experiences finality lag

-- #MargauxNijkerk #CharlesGuillemet #ArmaniFerrante #ShauryaMalwa #SamReynolds #KristzianSandor #JesseHamilton #PatrickWitt #DavidSacks #BoHines #Europe #Cyprus #Singapore #London #Barcelona #BuenosAires #AbuDhabi #HongKong #Cannes #Miami #technology

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Margaux Nijkerk Charles Guillemet Armani Ferrante Shaurya Malwa Sam Reynolds Kristzian Sandor Jesse Hamilton Patrick Witt

9/12/2025

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BACKPACK EU LAUNCHES WITH DAILY PROOF OF RESERVES

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✍️ Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante discusses the launch of Backpack EU, a new crypto derivatives exchange, and shares insights on the acquisition of FTX EU.

👉 Backpack EU is a new crypto derivatives exchange offering regulated perpetual futures 👉 The exchange is one of the first in Europe to offer this type of service 👉 Backpack acquired FTX EU, a complex process discussed by Ferrante 👉 Ferrante plans to differentiate Backpack from competitors 👉 The company aims for global expansion

-- #ArmaniFerrante #JenniferSanasie #Europe #technology

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Armani Ferrante Jennifer Sanasie Europe technology mainstream:perspective

9/11/2025

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BACKPACK CRYPTO EXCHANGE TO DEBUT IN 'MANY' U.S. STATES THIS YEAR: CEO

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✍️ Backpack's crypto exchange is likely to debut in the US this year, starting with spot trading in several states, according to CEO Armani Ferrante.

👉 Backpack's crypto exchange is likely to debut in the US this year 👉 The company will start with spot trading in several states 👉 Backpack has been focused on establishing itself in Japan and the EU 👉 The company's focus on 'trust minimization' will give it an edge in the US market 👉 Backpack has facilitated $170 billion in trading volume since 2024

-- #ArmaniFerrante #SamBankman-Fried #PaulAtkins #US #Japan #EU #Cyprus #Dubai #France #technology

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Armani Ferrante Sam Bankman-Fried Paul Atkins US Japan EU Cyprus Dubai

9/10/2025

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BACKPACK CRYPTO EXCHANGE TO DEBUT IN 'MANY' U.S. STATES THIS YEAR: CEO

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✍️ Backpack's crypto exchange is expected to debut in the US this year, starting with spot trading in several states, according to CEO Armani Ferrante.

👉 Backpack's crypto exchange is expected to debut in the US this year 👉 The company will start with spot trading in several states 👉 Backpack has been focusing on establishing itself in Japan and the EU 👉 The company's self-custodial wallet has been available in the US since 2022 👉 Backpack's European arm is registered in Cyprus

-- #ArmaniFerrante #SamBankman-Fried #PaulAtkins #Japan #EU #Cyprus #France #US #technology

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Armani Ferrante Sam Bankman-Fried Paul Atkins Japan EU Cyprus France US

9/10/2025

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BACKPACK EU FINALLY LAUNCHES AS REBRANDED FTX EU

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✍️ Backpack Exchange launches its rebranded platform, Backpack EU, offering regulated perpetual futures in Europe and providing private beta access to 100 users per day.

👉 Backpack EU is one of the first exchanges to offer regulated perpetual futures in Europe 👉 The platform is giving private beta access to only 100 users per day 👉 Backpack EU is a result of the acquisition of FTX EU, which was completed in January 2025 👉 The company is focusing on building a stellar reputation and helping investors trust in digital currencies

-- #ArmaniFerrante #Europe #technology

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Armani Ferrante Europe technology mainstream:perspective

9/9/2025

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BACKPACK OPENS REGULATED PERPETUALS EXCHANGE IN EUROPE AFTER FTX EU ACQUISITION

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✍️ Backpack Exchange's European division, Backpack EU, is now live, offering crypto derivatives and perpetual futures in a regulated environment.

👉 Backpack EU is a fully regulated exchange in Europe, licensed under MiFID II 👉 The exchange offers crypto derivatives and perpetual futures 👉 Backpack EU aims to provide users with access to over 40 trading pairs with up to 10x leverage 👉 The exchange is operating out of Cyprus

-- #ArmaniFerrante #Cyprus #Europe #Japan #technology

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Armani Ferrante Cyprus Europe Japan technology Technology:perspective

9/8/2025

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BACKPACK EU BEGINS OPERATIONS WITH CYSEC-APPROVED DERIVATIVES PLATFORM

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✍️ Backpack EU, the owner of former FTX EU, launches a regulated perpetual futures platform in Europe after settling with the Cyprus regulator and securing a MiFID II license.

👉 Backpack EU launches a regulated perpetual futures platform in Europe 👉 The company settles with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and secures a MiFID II license 👉 Backpack EU acquires FTX EU in early 2025 and undertakes responsibility for distributing FTX EU customer claims since May 2025

-- #ArmaniFerrante #Europe #Cyprus #technology

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Armani Ferrante Europe Cyprus technology Technology:perspective

9/8/2025

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FTX STARTS $5B PAYOUTS — HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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✍️ The FTX Recovery Trust has initiated a second round of payments to its creditors, with a $5 billion payout to eligible creditors.

👉 FTX Recovery Trust initiates second round of payments to creditors 👉 Eligible creditors receive a $5 billion payout 👉 Distribution includes various claim types, such as Dotcom Customer Entitlement Claims and US Customer Entitlement Claims 👉 Recipients should receive their claims in one to two business days

-- #SunilKavuri #AlvinKan #ArmaniFerrante #business

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Sunil Kavuri Alvin Kan Armani Ferrante business Technology:perspective

5/30/2025

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FTX EU CREDITORS CAN NOW WITHDRAW MONEY FROM BACKPACK EXCHANGE

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✍️ Backpack allows former FTX EU users to reclaim euro balances after KYC verification following its acquisition of FTX EU's EU arm.

👉 Backpack allows former FTX EU users to reclaim euro balances after KYC verification 👉 Users must complete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification on the exchange 👉 The claim process began on April 1, and no deadline has been set for users going through the process

-- #ArmaniFerrante #PatrickGruhn #RobinMatzke #Europe #technology

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Armani Ferrante Patrick Gruhn Robin Matzke Europe technology Technology:perspective

5/12/2025

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BACKPACK OPENS CLAIMS PROCESS FOR FORMER FTX EU USERS

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✍️ Backpack, a crypto exchange, has initiated the claims process for former FTX users in Europe, requiring users to create an account and submit KYC information.

👉 Backpack acquired FTX EU in January 2025 👉 Users must create an account, submit KYC information, and connect it to their FTX EU claim account 👉 Withdrawal fee applies for claims under €2,000 and 0.25% for amounts above 👉 Timeline for distributions has not been set

-- #ArmaniFerrante #SunilKavuri #Europe #business

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Armani Ferrante Sunil Kavuri Europe business Technology:perspective

4/1/2025

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CRYPTO MINER BACKS US SENATOR'S EFFORTS TO INCENTIVIZE USING FLARED GAS

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✍️ MARA Holdings and VanEck endorsed the FLARE Act, a bill proposed by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, which aims to incentivize crypto miners to use flared gas for energy generation in the state.

👉 The FLARE Act aims to incentivize crypto miners to use flared gas for energy generation in Texas 👉 The bill proposes amending the US Internal Revenue Code to incentivize market participants 👉 The legislation would take effect on properties put into service starting in 2026

-- #TedCruz #DonaldTrump #ArmaniFerrante #Texas #China #Iran #NorthKorea #Russia #technology

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4/1/2025

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CRYPTO EXCHANGE BACKPACK, FOUNDED BY FORMER FTX EXECS, ACQUIRES FTX EU

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✍️ Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX executives, has acquired FTX EU, the former European arm of FTX, to expand into the European market.

👉 Backpack has acquired FTX EU, the former European arm of FTX. 👉 The acquisition will allow Backpack to offer regulated crypto derivatives and other financial products to European users. 👉 Backpack will handle the distribution of FTX bankruptcy claims to FTX EU customers. 👉 The company plans to reactivate its EU license and launch Backpack EU in Q1 2025.

-- #ArmaniFerrante #Europe #technology

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Armani Ferrante Europe technology Technology:perspective

1/7/2025

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BACKPACK EXCHANGE ACQUIRES FTX EU, PLANS Q1 2025 LAUNCH

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✍️ Backpack EU acquires FTX EU, a former European arm of the defunct FTX exchange, and will be responsible for distributing court-approved bankruptcy claims to FTX EU customers.

👉 Backpack EU acquires FTX EU 👉 Backpack EU will distribute court-approved bankruptcy claims to FTX EU customers 👉 FTX EU customers will be able to access their assets on Backpack EU's official support channel 👉 Backpack EU expects to go live in Q1 of 2025

-- #ArmaniFerrante #Cyprus #technology

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Armani Ferrante Cyprus technology Technology:perspective

1/7/2025

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SUI PRICE DOWN FOLLOWING NETWORK’S FIRST MAJOR OUTAGE

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✍️ Sui, a layer-1 blockchain, experienced its first major outage due to a bug in transaction scheduling logic, causing validators to crash, but a patch was quickly rolled out and the network is back online.

👉 Sui experienced its first major outage due to a bug in transaction scheduling logic 👉 The outage lasted for around two hours and caused validators to crash 👉 A patch was quickly rolled out to fix the issue 👉 Sui has been experiencing consistent uptime since its launch in May 2023 👉 The outage highlights the importance of testing and bug fixing in blockchain development