Whatever SBF has "admitted to" in WhatsApp with his benefactors at the NYT or whomever is PR / damage control, etc. It cannot be relied upon as the guy has shown the behavior of a pathological liar and manipulator.
> Bahamas or not, if you operate in the US, US rules apply for your US business
That's just it, isn't it? FTX.us was in US jurisdiction, but FTX.com was an international organization where the vast majority of FTX's trading activity took place. They wouldn't have had to uphold U.S. laws or regulations at FTX.com, even if onerous measures were to pass.
> Bahamas or not, if you operate in the US, US rules apply for your US business
That's just it, isn't it? FTX.us was in US jurisdiction, but FTX.com was an international organization where the vast majority of FTX's trading activity took place. They wouldn't have had to uphold U.S. laws or regulations at FTX.com, even if onerous measures were to pass.