Onchain Data Shows FTX US Paused ETH Withdrawals for 2 Hours, Users Complain of Withdrawal Errors – Bitcoin News
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After FTX International’s parent firm West Realm Shires Services filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, users noticed that FTX US was included in the bankruptcy filings. On the U.S. exchange’s website, the firm notes that “trading may be halted on FTX US in a few days,” but the company’s ethereum wallet stopped processing transactions at 12:20 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Ethereum and ERC20 withdrawals resumed again roughly two hours later at 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon. FTX US’s Lights Start to Flicker — U.S. Crypto Exchange Warns Trading Will be Halted in Days On Friday, at 9:14 a.m.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been the subject of much debate recently. Supporters argue that bitcoin ETFs would make it easier for investors to get into the Bitcoin market. They believe that more institutional investors would invest in Bitcoin if it were available through ETFs, which could lead to increased…