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'FTX Has Been Hacked': Crypto Disaster Worsens as Exchange Sees Mysterious Outflows Exceeding $600M

FTX officials appeared to confirm rumors of a hack on Telegram, instructing users to delete FTX apps and avoid its website.

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California Finance Regulator Revokes BlockFi's Lending License

FTX, which filed for bankruptcy Friday, had given BlockFi a $400 million line of credit.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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FTX Employees Worldwide Learned of Bankruptcy Along With the Public

Staff from FTX Japan and other subsidiaries found out about the insolvency filing on Twitter, CoinDesk was told.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns

Bankruptcy filings attributed to FTX US and Alameda Research estimate each company has $10 billion to $50 billion in liabilities.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers

Lawmakers called for financial regulators to investigate the situation and suggested further legislation is needed.

Sens. Pat Toomey, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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California Financial Regulator Announces FTX Investigation

California becomes the first state to officially announce an investigation.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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US Justice Department, Regulators Contacted Binance on FTX Talks: Source

The authorities want to know what Binance learned about FTX's inner workings.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the Biden administration is aware of FTX’s ongoing problems and will continue to monitor the situation.

The White House, the executive office of the U.S. President (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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FTX Violated Its Own Terms of Service and Misused User Funds, Lawyers Say

Although the crypto exchange's terms of service prevented it from using customer assets, lawyers suggest FTX's swift downfall indicates the funds were misused.

El ex CEO de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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FTX US Resigns From the Crypto Council for Innovation

The U.S. subsidiary of failing crypto exchange FTX has resigned from the prominent crypto trade association.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)