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Shark Tank star Kevin O\u2019Leary has revealed his and Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s failed attempt to raise $8 billion to rescue the now collapsed crypto exchange FTX. In other news, Russian president Vladimir Putin has called for international settlements based on digital currencies. All this and more just below in this edition of the Bitcoin.com News Week in Review.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kevin O\u2019Leary Reveals How He Almost Secured $8 Billion to Rescue FTX Before It Collapsed<\/h2>\n

Shark Tank star Kevin O\u2019Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has shared how he and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) almost raised $8 billion from institutional investors to save crypto exchange FTX before it collapsed. However, when reports emerged of FTX being investigated by several authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), all interested investors vanished.<\/p>\n

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Prospects Don\u2019t Look so Hot for Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s Invitation-Only Crypto Bahamas Event<\/h2>\n

Following the FTX collapse and amid the aftermath, people have been wondering about the company\u2019s Crypto Bahamas conference that was scheduled to happen on April 17-20, 2023, at the exclusive Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, in Nassau. The event planned for April 2023 was supposed to be hosted by the now-bankrupt FTX and the Skybridge Capital-backed Salt conference promoters.<\/p>\n

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Putin Calls for International Settlements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies<\/h2>\n

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be \u201cmuch more convenient.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Robert Kiyosaki: I\u2019m Still Bullish on Bitcoin \u2014 Crypto Cannot Be Blamed for FTX Collapse<\/h2>\n

The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, is still bullish on bitcoin despite the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. He stressed that the cryptocurrency cannot be blamed for the actions of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.<\/p>\n

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