FTX collapse impacts Miami’s nightclub scene: Report
Young crypto entrepreneurs went from spending big bucks on champagne showers to being visibly absent from the nightclub scene. The fallout from the collapse of FTX spans beyond the Web3 and crypto ecosystem. Reports gathered by the Financial Times suggest that nightclubs in Miami have been negatively affected by the collapse of the once-reputable cryptocurrency exchange. According to nightclub owners, young, nerdy crypto bros went from lavishly spending on champagne showers and buying $50,000 tables at clubs to completely vanishing from the nightlife scene. Andrea Vimercati, director of food and beverage at the Moxy Hotel group, told the Financial Times: “They were ordering 12 or 24 bottles of the most expensive champagne and just showering themselves without even drinking.” According to the nightclub staff, the young, nouveau riche entrepreneurs walked around the clubs pulling out their digital wallets and bragging about the amount of money they were making. However, the unexpected...