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Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail Customers- Ep. 547

Episode #547 | September 22, 2023

Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail Customers

Thomas Braziel, founder of 117 Partners, discusses the chances of FTX winning in court and how it plans to claw back funds to repay its debts.

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