Former FTX Executives Join Forces to Establish New Cryptocurrency Exchange
Under the leadership of former FTX lawyer Can Sun, the Dubai-based startup Trek Labs has secured a license to provide cryptocurrency services in the region, granted in late October. The services will be offered under the name Backpack Exchange.
According to a report published on November 11 by the Wall Street Journal, Sun is set to receive assistance from Armani Ferrante, a former employee of FTX, who currently holds the position of CEO at the holding company of Trek in the British Virgin Islands.
Ferrante is also responsible for overseeing the operations of Backpack, a digital wallet for cryptocurrencies that is seamlessly integrated within the Backpack Exchange platform.
Sun And Ferrante’s Vision For Payment Safeguarding At Backpack Exchange
Sun and Ferrante expressed their intention to apply the insights gained from FTX’s unsuccessful endeavor in safeguarding user payments. Backpack Exchange intends to utilize new technologies to enable users to store funds in their personal crypto wallets, ensuring that the exchange does not possess unilateral access to these wallets.
Additionally, Sun told the Journal that it will allow Backpack users to confirm their funds whenever they choose.
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The reception from investors and users remains uncertain as former FTX executives embark on their venture with Backpack Exchange, particularly with Ferrante’s name taking precedence in a recent press release about the exchange’s launch.
Sun, emphasizing the need for trust and transparency in a post-FTX landscape, acknowledges the challenge of establishing a credible alternative to existing players in the cryptocurrency realm. The success of their endeavor hinges on their ability to instill confidence and transparency in the aftermath of their association with FTX.
Trek Labs’ Pledge To Simplicity And Trust In A Post-FTX Era
Sun subsequently entered into a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors, becoming a pivotal ally in the investigation that ultimately sealed Bankman-Fried’s fate with a conviction earlier this month.
Ferrante was also a firsthand witness to the FTX collapse. He had been employed at Alameda for a brief period during the year 2018, before transitioning to a position at FTX where they were involved in a project related to cryptocurrency tokens.
In the aftermath of FTX’s troubles, Trek Labs and its Backpack Exchange are here to bring simplicity and trust to the world of cryptocurrency. Led by Can Sun, they’re on a mission to make crypto easy and transparent. Though skepticism lingers from FTX’s past, Trek Labs aims to rewrite the story, offering a straightforward and reliable experience for users in this evolving digital landscape.
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