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Hacking fears after $650m vanishes from collapsed crypto firm

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is facing fresh controversy after observers noticed “unusual” withdrawals totalling around $650m from the collapsed website’s funds on Saturday.

The collapse of FTX, one of the world’s biggest exchanges, has wiped $150bn (£126bn) off the cryptocurrency market’s value, amid fears that the crisis could yet deepen.

FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Friday following a liquidity crisis that left the crypto exchange unable to meet customer demands for billions of dollars worth of withdrawals.

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