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Friday, December 30, 2022

Enron 2.0: The Repeat of a Corporate Disaster with FTX





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FTX was the talk of the town in the world of cryptocurrency, with major investors like Sequoia, BlackRock, Temasek, and OTPP all backing the exchange. Celebrities like Tom Brady and Steph Curry even endorsed the platform, which at one point was worth a staggering $32 billion. But as it turns out, all that hype was hiding a dirty little secret.

When FTX suddenly filed for bankruptcy, investors were left in the lurch, with many losing significant amounts of money. "I was devastated really," said Terri Smith, an architect in Seattle who may have lost around $30,000. "It feels like someone stealing your money. It feels like theft."

As it turns out, the real thief may have been none other than FTX's CEO, who allegedly treated the company like his personal fiefdom and used investor funds to buy up lavish properties in the Bahamas. And if that wasn't enough, there were also reports of hackers stealing millions of dollars from customer accounts in the chaos of the bankruptcy filing.

The fallout from the FTX collapse has been widespread, with even Australian entities like Digital Surge feeling the impact and having to pause withdrawals. Celebrities who endorsed the platform are now under scrutiny, and even CEO's like Elon Musk have come forward to admit that they had concerns about FTX all along.

So what can we learn from this mess? Don't trust everything you see on TV, and always do your homework before investing in any company. As Jake Thacker, a tech industry worker in Portland who may have lost around $70,000, put it: "I could be the best trader, I could get the best returns, do I trust the system that will allow me to do it?" The answer, it seems, is a resounding "no."

The FTX saga is a cautionary tale of greed, deception, and the dangers of falling for flashy marketing. It's a reminder that no matter how impressive the celebrity endorsements or how flashy the branding, it's always important to do your own due diligence and make sure you're investing in a reputable and trustworthy company.

When considering investing in new innovations or technologies, it's always important to remember to only invest what you are comfortable losing. This will help protect you against potential losses and allow you to take on calculated risks.

As for the future of FTX, it's unclear what will happen to the company and its investors. The bankruptcy court will have to sort out how much money is left and how it will be divided among all the claimants. FTX has stated that they will conduct the process "with diligence, thoroughness, and transparency," but with a shortfall of $8 billion, it's unlikely that everyone will be able to recover their full investments.

In the end, the collapse of FTX serves as a reminder that no matter how big or successful a company may seem, it's always important to be cautious and do your research before investing your hard-earned money. The end


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DISCLAIMER: The above story is a fictionalized account based on publicly available information about  the bankruptcy of the cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. The characters and events depicted in this story are  not real and any similarities to actual people or events are purely coincidental. This story is not intended to provide legal, financial, or investment advice and any actions taken based on the information contained in this story are solely at the reader's own risk. The views and opinions expressed in this story are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of any organizations or individuals mentioned in the story

used this source for some content: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137492483/ftx-investors-worry-they-lost-everything-and-wonder-if-theres-anything-they-can-

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