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From hero to villain: Sam Bankman-Fried (above), founder and chief executive of the FTX crypto exchange. Computers (below) used for bitcoin ‘mining’ at the the home of bitcoin ‘miner’ Eugen Mutai in Nairobi, Kenya.

FTX is another example of the continuing failure of financial regulation

Payments into crypto exchanges are not protected as deposits are when paid into a regular bank

Zama Ndlovu

Earlier this month cryptocurrency prices plunged, falling by 30% or more. This was after Elon Musk, currently the world’s second-richest man, took to Twitter to announce that Tesla was halting plans to accept bitcoin as payment for its vehicles.

Crypto sends investors on a rollercoaster ride

Experts say recent market volatility is part of the nature of crypto assets and should not scare off long-term investors

Sarah Smit