From Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest to bitcoin plunging below $20,000, here are the 9 craziest crypto stories of 2022

Dec 26 2022 by Business Insider

 
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas on fraud charges.

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2022 was a brutal year for digital assets as worries about stability rocked the crypto world. Bitcoin plunged 64% as interest rate hikes made investors think twice about riskier assets. The high-profile collapses of FTX, Celsius, and Three Arrows Capital eroded trust in crypto.

In February, crypto exchange FTX made its Super Bowl debut with a commercial featuring "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry...

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