Australian regulator had FTX under surveillance at time of collapse, documents reveal

Exclusive: Asic had concerns about crypto platform six months before spectacular failure

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Australian regulators were concerned about failed cryptocurrency platform FTX’s local operations six months before the company’s spectacular collapse, and were actively surveilling the company, documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal.

FTX put its Australian companies into voluntary administration in November following its bankruptcy filing in the US. Around 30,000 Australian customers were owed money or cryptocurrency from the exchange, in amounts ranging up to $1m.

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