Brett Harrison
@BrettHarrison88
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US volume in crypto derivatives is a single-digit % of the $3T/month global market; yesterday it was 2%. A robust US derivatives market would both satisfy abundant demand and bring more stability to US spot markets. Promising signs that we’re heading in this direction in 2022.
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1/49 Many have asked questions about my time at FTX US and why I left when I did. As I indicated earlier this week, I’m happy to begin sharing my experiences and perspective publicly.
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1/ An announcement: I’m stepping down as President of @FTX_Official. Over the next few months I’ll be transferring my responsibilities and moving into an advisory role at the company.
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a couple more updates on FTX NFTs before we launch!. - fees are now 2%, to the seller only.- NFTs minted on FTX can now be listed in SOL or ETH in addition to USD. almost there. .
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America is the greatest country in the world and the sheer luck of being born here is something I will never take for granted. But today I’m inside with the doors locked because 6 people were murdered in a mass shooting 10 minutes from my house.
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The only thing that makes sense now is to do it again! After nearly two years of uncertainty and waiting, we will be traveling this winter to Thailand to adopt a daughter! ❤️.
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1/ The Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF $BITO is set to begin trading tomorrow (and now Valkyrie’s $BTF may as well). This marks the first-ever listing of a US ETF that has direct exposure to a cryptocurrency derivative. Quick primer on BITO and futures-backed ETFs in general:.
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Current layer 1 blockchain usage, in transactions per second:. Dogecoin: 0.23.Polkadot: 0.51.Litecoin: 0.52.Cardano: 1.38.Ethereum: 3.00.Tezos: 3.31.Bitcoin: 5.43.Avascan (X+C): 7.79.Ripple: 17.88.Stellar: 70.06.Solana: 1,833.00.
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airdropping a cover letter to work at ftx as an nft is next level.
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FTX Stocks is now live for US users!. Residents of all 50 states (yes, including NY!) as well as PR and USVI can sign up. Trade hundreds of stocks and ETFs from both the web ( and the FTX US Pro mobile app. Feedback welcome!
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There’s nothing that makes me prouder than being a dad to an adopted child. The ways this experience has transformed my perspective and capacity to love really can’t be put into words. It’s the best choice I’ve ever made in life.
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Found out my son’s public school, where 81% of kids are vaccinated, is no longer requiring masks. No more 8-hr days in a cloth mask, which provides dubious protection against transmission of a virus that poses very low risk of serious illness to children. Common sense prevails 🙏.
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On you can now:.-Deposit paychecks directly from your employer.-Pay for purchases directly from your account with the FTX card.-Send funds to others using their email.-Invest in stocks .-Invest in crypto.-Freely convert to/from fiat-backed stablecoins.
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My 7-year-old just said, “Dad, statically typed functional programming languages will never reach the scale and acceptance of their dynamic imperative counterparts, because compile time error detection is not the main priority.” Heartbreaking.
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👀 which eth collections should we list?.
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We have a daughter! . Naomi Harrison and her family ❤️
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Live! Proud to be the first (and currently only) mobile platform for Sol NFTs! 🎉🍾.
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1/ The practical importance of crypto derivatives.
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it’s a good time to set up an account at ftx us (where sol nft deposits and withdrawals will be available)! you don’t need to live in the us to have an ftx us account.
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49/49 I’m extremely honored to have them as partners. The path ahead of me is clear now, and I’m excited to move forward together with them.
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UI redesign for FTX NFTs!.- new homepage, browsing, and collection pages.- more intuitive filters/sorting.- better trades/bids tables
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1/ Ethereum NFTs are tokens generated from smart contracts that are created for each NFT collection, while Solana NFTs are all just ordinary SPL tokens with fixed supply. Thoughts on pros/cons of each implementation (somewhat technical), after coding with both for FTX NFTs:.
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1/ As FTX US continues on its path to offering crypto futures and options trading, we’ve had a really good few days in DC. We’re very excited about FTX US’s acquisition of @ledgerx and the ways in which it will change US crypto markets and derivative markets in general.
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Redditors of Twitter: I’m doing an AMA on r/Superstonk, covering FTX’s stock trading platform, $GME, payment for order flow, leaving tradfi market making for crypto, and related topics! Will be posted Friday!.
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Like most here, I was surprised and saddened by today’s news. I very much hope for an outcome that mitigates the impact on all those affected, and I’m grateful to everyone who is stepping up and continuing to build a stronger industry for us all.
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1/ FTX US has a significant feature that separates it from other US exchanges: fiat USD and USD stable coins are treated as fully interchangeable. This makes it easy to convert between USD and USD stable coins, and helps consolidate order book liquidity. Here’s how it works:.
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Representative @SeanCasten: With respect, you’ve made a number of tendentious and false statements about digital assets in your thread. I’m a Democrat and your neighbor in suburban Illinois. I canvassed for you door-to-door in 2018. My wife grew up in the district you represent,.
This is an EXTREMELY niche comment to be made by someone who hopes to be President / stay out of jail. Random words stoking libertarian fears with no internal logic. Let’s unpack:
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FTX will gladly exchange the crypto raised by @ConstitutionDAO into dollars to facilitate purchase of The Constitution at @Sothebys! (📜,📜).
The interest we have garnered has been incredible. But let us not forget, we must raise $20,000,000 to purchase The Constitution of the United States on 11/18/2021. Let's build. (📜,📜).
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1/ we're live!.- “buy now” and auctions are both supported.- solana nfts all listed in SOL.- fund your exchange wallet with crypto or USD from your bank account / credit card for purchasing SOL.- no listing fee, 2% exchange fee to seller plus creator royalties.
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He loves swimming and cracking jokes in school. This summer he’s been learning how to code. He’s so sweet and happy all the time it’s easy to forget everything he’s been through that other kids haven’t. He’s wise, good-natured, and the bravest person I know.
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update: he's getting an offer!.
airdropping a cover letter to work at ftx as an nft is next level.
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FTX US supports the Wyden amendment to the infrastructure bill. Tax reporting responsibilities should lie with centralized US exchanges like ourselves, that have both private user and trade data. FTX US’s preparations for tax reporting have predated the introduction of this bill.
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1/ It’s been six months to the day since I started at FTX US, and we’ve seen unprecedented growth for our company in Q3 2021. Taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish over the last few months, and what lies ahead:.
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1/ I’m very happy to announce the founding of @Architect_xyz and the closing of our $5m seed round!.
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1/ It's not widely understood outside the industry how prolific software developers need to be at successful trading firms and quant hedge funds. The tech involved, comments on developing software at Jane Street, and differing approaches to software between finance and big tech:.
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Eli was born and spent his early life in China’s Hunan province. My wife Hannah and I adopted him in 2019, when he was four years old. The first hour we spent together as a family 👑
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Mic check complete! FTX US is excited to share our key principles for crypto market regulation (read more at and we’re looking forward to tomorrow’s U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing.
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In spite of his hand malformations and related surgeries, Eli dominates at games. When he was seven he beat both Zelda BOTW and Skyward Sword. I couldn’t do that until my mid twenties. We can’t wait for his twitch stream. How it all started 🥲
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you can buy and sell ETH NFTs on FTX US, our server room looks nothing like this.
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Withdrawals using .sol domains are live on FTX and FTX US @FTX_Official. @solana's domain for Ukraine donations: ukraine.sol. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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1/ @FTX_Official is excited about our new initiative into the crossover between crypto and gaming. As game studios seek ways to bring ownership, transferability, and price discovery to their in-game economies, we intend to partner with them to provide backend exchange technology.
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The waitlist is open for FTX US Stocks! Sign up to be the first to learn about our upcoming stocks platform, including details on web/mobile access, trading execution, asset support, and integration with our crypto platform.
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Excited to announce the FTX NFT Launchpad!. You can now apply to run your primary SOL or ETH NFT mints directly from FTX US. Apply here: . Here are some of the benefits:.
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1/ On perpetuals: what they are, why they’ve succeeded in crypto, and why they haven’t (yet) taken off in traditional regulated markets including those in the US.
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1/ FTX NFTs, current state, philosophy, and roadmap . On FTX and FTX US you can now:.
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1/ As we build out our NFT marketplace on FTX, we’re thinking a lot about fees. Here’s a run-down of the main categories of fees on existing platforms, with some thoughts and questions around them.
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1/ ETH NFTs are live on FTX US!. some info on what we’ve listed and our approach to fees:.
gm! Ethereum NFTs are live on . We’re excited to expand our NFT marketplace, allowing users to buy, sell, and display their Ethereum NFTs alongside their Solana NFTs for the first time! Probably nothing.
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FTX US is happy to announce we've completed our Series A raise! . Thank you to our partners, many of whom have invested in FTX from the start; to @ramnikarora for managing the round; and to @SBF_FTX for being the reason we’re all here.
FTX US raises $400 million from SoftBank, Paradigm and others in a deal valuing the crypto exchange at $8 billion
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following NFTs will be listed on FTX US! . BabyApes @BabyApesNFT.skyline @skylineNFT .SolNinjas @sol_ninjas.
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yesterday was one of FTX US's biggest trading days and we had no downtime. also, SOL:
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FTX US is acquiring @Embedded, a FINRA-, NSCC-, and DTCC-member broker dealer with a technology stack to provide whitelabel brokerage services for stocks, options, and other securities!.
FTX US is acquiring equities clearing startup Embed Financial. by @Yogita_Khatri5 .
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1/ How retail stock trading apps generate revenue and some comments on choosing a model for a new stock trading app.
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1/ State of FTX NFTs.-onboarded over 160 sol projects, including the recent ones listed below .-UI for desktop and mobile no longer cringe .-FTX app integration ready and waiting for approval .-working on support for external wallets!.-working on support for eth.
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Big update to FTX NFTs!.- you can now bid on *any* NFT, even those without live auctions.- as the seller, you can accept a bid on the spot, or counter with a new offer, or start an auction.- notifications for auction updates by clicking ✉️ on the top right of the site.@aokadam.
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1/ @FTX_Official is proud to announce the official opening of our US headquarters in Chicago, as well as the launch of our new cash-assistance and financial inclusion program, in partnership with @chicagosmayor and @EatOrgChicago!
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Eli was born with limb and hand malformations. The way he’s learned to use his prosthetic leg is truly incredible. We’re super grateful to the @AbilityLab for making it and for educating all three of us on how prosthetic limbs work.
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welcome to the team @SolanaLegend! 🚀🚀🚀.
Excited to announce I will be joining FTX to work on NFTs full time. I started out with a few k USDC at the start of August. Now I will join a top team where I get to follow my passion. Do what you’re passionate about and eventually you’ll get noticed. Anything is possible, WAGMI.
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1/ Some things that could slow market contagion and quicken recovery:.-clarity from US regulators.-more robust US crypto futures and options markets.-US spot crypto ETFs.
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An experiment in proving the efficacy of cryptocurrencies as a medium for global remittances is taking place in realtime. Immediate cross-border settlement, low fees from fiat exchange, and crypto credit/debit cards complete the chain.
My Ukrainian credit cards don't work anymore. I'm safe physically in Kazakhstan, but all my savings are gone. Crypto is the only money I still have, and today I can say without exaggeration that $BTC, $ETH, and #NFT are going to save my life while I can't come back home.
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Most crypto projects probably don’t need their own utility token, don’t need their own governance token, don’t need to expose blockchain choice to users, and should make greater use of fiat-backed stable coins natively.
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Last call to join the waitlist for FTX Stocks! Beta release is imminent! . (for US residents only).
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intermediaries involved in a typical single transaction: . stocks. introducing, executing, clearing, and prime brokers (might be separate). central clearing company. ~13 exchanges as required by Reg NMS. SIP NBBO provider. registered ATSs. unregistered ATSs. crypto. exchange.
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Data experts point out that mass shootings account for a small percentage of annual US gun deaths. They’re right, but these events represent a particular kind of insidious harm to our collective psychology and identity that is a serious problem in its own right.
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9/ I can’t wait to share more about what I’m doing next. Until then, I’ll be assisting Sam and the team with this transition to ensure FTX ends the year with all its characteristic momentum.
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