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FTX Creditors List Includes More Than 50 Hong Kong Institutions, Including Regulators HKMA and SFC

A broad list of potential creditors to collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX includes more than 50 Hong Kong entities, with two government bodies that regulate virtual assets, in a display of the one-time crypto giant’s extensive reach.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) are included in a 115-page list – spanning more than 7,500 rows of parties, including many redacted names – filed to the Delaware bankruptcy court on Wednesday. At least 50 other Hong Kong entities were also listed.

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