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FTX Hack or Inside Job? Blockchain Experts Examine Clues and a ‘Stupid Mistake’

Insolvent crypto exchange FTX suffered a $400 million exploit late Friday after filing for bankruptcy protection.

Updated May 9, 2023, 4:02 a.m. Published Nov 14, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: In this photo illustration the FTX logo and mobile app adverts are displayed on screens on November 10, 2022 in London, England. The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's larger rival, Binance, walked away from a potential bailout deal, as FTX struggles with a wave of customer withdrawals that have created a liquidity crunch. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: In this photo illustration the FTX logo and mobile app adverts are displayed on screens on November 10, 2022 in London, England. The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's larger rival, Binance, walked away from a potential bailout deal, as FTX struggles with a wave of customer withdrawals that have created a liquidity crunch. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)