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U.S. Regulator Probes FTX Over Handling of Client Funds

The U.S. securities regulator is investigating crypto exchange FTX.com's handling of customer funds amid a liquidity crunch, as well its crypto-lending activities, a source with knowledge of the inquiry said on Wednesday.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining whether the platform is following securities laws related to segregation of customer assets and trading against customers, the source said. The probe began a number of months ago.

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