Consultant's Heroic Act: How a Personal Wallet Saved $400 Million During the FTX Hack
In a dramatic turn of events during the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November, a heroic act by an adviser played a pivotal role in preventing what could have been one of the largest crypto heists in history. Acco...
According to a Wired report from Monday, Kumanan Ramanathan, an adviser to FTX from consulting firm Alvarez & Marsall, demonstrated quick thinking and courage, saving millions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets....
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