FDIC Orders FTX US, 4 Other Companies to Cease and Desist 'Misleading' Consumers
The FDIC published five cease-and-desist orders Friday, including to FTX.US, alleging they mislead investors by suggesting they had coverage from the deposit insurance provider.
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