FTX collapse: The crypto industry’s Lehman Brothers moment
The collapse of FTX came as a surprise to many, but as more information pours in, it seems FTX's liquidity crisis began sooner than many thought. The world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, started the year with a $400 million Series C funding round, taking its valuation to over $32 billion. Ten months later, the crypto exchange is staring down the possibility of bankruptcy after its bid to be acquired by Binance failed.FTX was seen as one of the largest global crypto players as it established itself with multiple mainstream brand and sponsorship partnerships and billions in....
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