Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

The collapse of FTX crypto exchange adds pressure on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Crypto FTX Fallout
Signage for the FTX Arena, where the Miami Heat basketball team plays, is illuminated Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Miami. Collapsed cryptocurrency trading firm FTX confirmed there was “unauthorized access” to its accounts, hours after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Source: AP / Marta Lavandier/AP

Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating alleged criminal violations by former cyptocurrency giant F-T-X after its sudden collapse.


Published

Updated

By Francesca De Nuccio

Presented by Ricky Kusumo

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating alleged criminal violations by former cyptocurrency giant F-T-X after its sudden collapse.


The collapse of the FTX has sent shock waves against the cryptocurrency industry and prompted renewed calls to regulate the sector. The

Once a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency company, began to unravel after concerns over its financial health led to withdrawals of about $9 billion in three days.

It was that caused the cash crunch and became the main cause of FTX bankruptcies.

Hours later, it was announced that the company was investigating an alleged $500 million cyber attack.

Listen to SBS Indonesian every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 3 pm.
Follow us on Facebook and catch us up on podcasts.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Indonesian

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Indonesian News

Watch it onDemand

Stream now