Crypto Crisis: A Timeline of Key Events

The industry’s troubles began months before FTX filed for bankruptcy

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million bond in December. Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press

The crisis roiling the crypto industry captured public attention with the collapse of FTX this past November and the arrest soon after of the exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. The industry’s troubles began months before—and has continued to spread since. Below is a look at the key dates in the crisis. 

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