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This Wikidata entry documents FTX, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, who was a prominent figure in AI safety funding through Effective Altruism. FTX's collapse in November 2022 significantly impacted AI safety funding ecosystems.
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This Wikidata structured data entry documents FTX, the Bahamian cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang in May 2019. It records key facts including FTX's founding, dissolution in November 2022 following the FTX financial crisis, and leadership transition to John J. Ray III. The collapse of FTX had significant downstream effects on AI safety and Effective Altruism funding.
Key Points
- •FTX was founded in May 2019 by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang as a cryptocurrency exchange based in Antigua and Barbuda.
- •Sam Bankman-Fried served as CEO from May 2019 until November 11, 2022, when the company collapsed.
- •John J. Ray III took over as CEO on November 11, 2022 to manage the bankruptcy proceedings.
- •The FTX financial crisis in November 2022 is listed as a significant event, marking the company's dissolution.
- •FTX's collapse severely impacted AI safety funding, as Bankman-Fried was a major donor to EA and AI safety organizations.
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| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTX | ceo | Sam Bankman-Fried | — |
| FTX | Country | Antigua and Barbuda | — |
| FTX | Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTX | — |
| FTX | Website | https://ftx.com/ | — |
| FTX | Founder (text) | Sam Bankman-Fried | — |
| FTX | Founded Date | May 2019 | — |
| FTX | Headquarters | St. John's | — |
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Bahamian digital asset exchange company FX TRADING LIMITED
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FTX
Bahamian digital asset exchange company
FX TRADING LIMITED
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cryptocurrency exchange
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inception
May 2019
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founder
Sam Bankman-Fried
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Gary Wang
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chief executive officer
Sam Bankman-Fried
start time
May 2019
end time
11 November 2022
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John J. Ray III
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11 November 2022
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country
Antigua and Barbuda
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located in the administrative territorial entity
St. John's
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XFTX
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September 2022
headquarters location
St. John's
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September 2022
significant event
FTX financial crisis
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November 2022
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https://ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=126562200
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https://ftx.com/
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592,648
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1101264495337365504
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