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Bankrupt crypto firm FTX spent $300m on luxury homes and vacation properties

After a wave of customer withdrawals, FTX, the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world fell apart and filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.

Bankrupt crypto firm FTX spent $300m on luxury homes and vacation properties (Wiki Commons)

At crypto exchange firm FTX’s first bankruptcy hearing, it was revealed that over US$300 million was spent on purchasing residences and vacation facilities for CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, his parents, and senior officials of the firm.

According to official property records, at least 19 homes were bought in the Bahamas for a combined total of around $121 million, during the last two years. Additionally opulent beachfront houses, including seven condominiums in Albany, a pricey resort neighbourhood, cost about US$72 million.

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