History of FTX & SBF

Nightly Crypto
3 min readDec 19, 2022

FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2019 by Sam Bankman-Fried, a well-known figure in the industry who goes by the nickname “SBF.” The exchange has quickly become one of the leading platforms in the space, known for its high liquidity, low fees, and advanced trading features that appeal to professional traders and market makers.

FTX was founded with the goal of building a better cryptocurrency exchange for professional traders. Bankman-Fried saw an opportunity to create a platform that was tailored to the needs of this market segment, which was underserved by existing exchanges. To…

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