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Would you like to review the number of times exchanges previously hyped on HN have tripped over the incredibly low bar that is "just don't steal customer funds"

Would you like to review the number of times exchanges previously hyped on HN have tripped over the incredibly low bar that is "just don't steal customer funds"?

3np 4y ago
Only one, FTX? The rest have AFAIK been treated with (well-deserved given events) at the very least suspicion and FUD.
- voxic11 4y ago
  You missed the one which is the entire reason FSA has so much power now. Mt. Gox stole/comingled customer funds (though they lost even more to hackers).
  - 3np 4y ago
    Actually, the Coincheck hack was what triggered most of it. Please show me HN hyping either, through...
marcell 4y ago
I don’t know if many major exchanges that stole customer funds. FTX is the only one I can think of. MtGox was a hack followed by a coverup.