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Proof of Reserves: What It Means for Exchange Trust
The collapse of FTX in 2022 revealed that customer deposits were diverted to an affiliated trading firm, creating a trust deficit in crypto exchanges. Users previously trusted exchanges to hold their assets, but this incident highlighted the need for proof of reserves to ensure transparency.
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