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"FDIC Orders Crypto Exchange FTX US, 4 Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims"

2022-08-19 [vendor] FDIC cease and desist letters
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Incident Details

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) sent cease and desist notices to the FTX US crypto exchange and four websites that they allege are falsely claiming their products are FDIC-insured. Most people are familiar with FDIC insurance because it covers up to $250,000 per account with federally regulated banks, but crypto companies enjoy no such protections.In July, the FDIC and Federal Reserve sent a cease and desist to Voyager, a company currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, which drew in customers with false promises that USD entrusted to the company were safe from any potential Voyager collapse thanks to FDIC insurance.

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
Regulatory / legal action
Vendor / Product
FDIC cease and desist letters

Timeline

  1. 2022-08-19 Breach occurred
  2. 2022-08-19 Publicly disclosed