FWIW I was actually *first* in crypto to trade (that's my background) and later shifted to building -- but still have the trader's instinct and still hedge :)
FTX clearly taking position in this, since you use the token to borrow.
Shitcoins are maybe yours, but you use them to short others projects that are much more legit than your Bitmex for shitcoin.
I did some market manipulation, but it wasn't through my large exchange. It was through my small trading fund that is completely unrelated to the exchange even though i put up the exchange token as collateral. Therefore, my views are not FTX's views. BS