In a shocking revelation, it has been uncovered that the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX allegedly used customer funds to repurchase its stake held by Binance. This has raised concerns about the handling of customer deposits within the crypto industry. During a court hearing, it was disclosed that FTX employed customer deposits for various purposes, including the repurchase of shares from Binance. An accounting professor hired by the US Department of Justice confirmed that over a billion dollars for the share buyback came directly from customer funds. This has sparked intense scrutiny and legal action. Amidst the controversy, FTX’s estate has proposed a recovery plan to address the loss of customer assets during the exchange’s bankruptcy. The plan aims to provide a 90% return of assets to affected customers, offering potential relief to those who suffered losses. The fate of this proposed recovery plan and the distribution of customer assets will be determined by the ongoing legal and regulatory proceedings. This development signifies a potential path forward for affected customers and highlights the efforts to resolve the fallout from FTX’s bankruptcy.

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People	Peter Easton
Companies	FTX, University of Notre Dame, Alameda, US Department of Justice, Binance
Currencies	FTX, US Dollar
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