FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure — Gary Wang
FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the crypto exchange’s former chief technology officer.
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FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the crypto exchange’s former chief technology officer.
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