Bankrupt Crypto exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) has initiated legal action against former associates of Salameda, a Hong Kong-based entity reportedly under the direct control of the crypto exchange's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
The lawsuit alleges that these associates illicitly withdrew approximately $157.3 million.
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The court documents cite Michael Burgess, Matthew Burgess, Lesley Burgess, Kevin Nguyen, Darren Wong, and two companies they managed for operating multiple accounts on FTX.com ...