Former FTX employees detail the chaotic days after its collapse: mass resignations, learning news from social media, equity compensation going to zero, and more (Wall Street Journal)

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Former FTX employees detail the chaotic days after its collapse: mass resignations, learning news from social media, equity compensation going to zero, and more  —  Many say they learned of crypto exchange’s deteriorating situation through media and lost access to their funds

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