Sam Bankman-Fried's $32bn FTX crypto empire files for bankruptcy

Collapse comes after the digital assets group failed to meet surge in customer withdrawals

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The chief executive will be replaced by John J. Ray III. © Reuters

LONDON (Financial Times) -- FTX has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. after it was unable to meet a torrent of withdrawals, marking a stunning collapse for Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire that was valued at $32 billion just months ago.

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