The crypto world continues to adapt to changes, and the recent events surrounding FTX may bring some positive moments, although not without a spoonful of tar.
Remember how in November 2022, FTX collapsed faster than investors' hopes for an "easy 10x"? Well, now (February 2025) the company has already started payouts. According to the latest data, over 80,000 investors have received part of their funds. The promised repayment cap is up to 90%, which sounds promising... until you find out that the calculations are based on 2022 prices. If you had 1 BTC worth $16,000 at that time, congratulations — your payout is calculated based on that amount. And today, Bitcoin is trading around $96,916 — nice to lose a potential $80,916, right?
Bonus joke: It's like if a waiter dropped your steak on the floor and offered to refund your money... but at the menu price from two years ago and with a smile: "Well, you understand, inflation!" Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried is sitting in jail, and investors are on forums discussing how their deposit has turned into a "crypto-anecdote."
Output? In crypto, the main thing is HODL, not to keep everything on one exchange, and to remember: if something looks like easy money, it's likely another "beach casino" in the blockchain.
But I hope that the intensification of transparency and security issues in the crypto industry can lead to stricter regulatory measures, which under a broader strategy increase the level of trust from protection and users.