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In a startling revelation, Jake Thacker, currently the Program Manager Senior at Go-To-Market, FedEx Dataworks, recounts his harrowing experience during the FTX collapse. The downfall of one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges left its investors and customers in shock and financial ruin.
In November 2022, Thacker faced the grim reality of losing over $200,000 in crypto and cash investments when FTX filed for bankruptcy. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137492483/ftx-investors-worry-they-lost-everything-and-wonder-if-theres-anything-they-can-" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Speaking to NPR</a>, Thacker recalled the initial panic:
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 “I went in, looked at where some of my account balances were, and it didn’t seem right… Everything was frozen, and there were all kinds of error issues. I was definitely in freak-out mode.” Despite efforts to contact lawyers and the company, Thacker’s situation spiraled into resignation and deep concern.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-hollow-victory-of-bankman-fried-s-conviction">The Hollow Victory of Bankman-Fried’s Conviction</h2>
Thacker expressed that Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction on all charges brought little solace. The lingering uncertainty over the recovery of funds leaves many like Thacker in limbo.
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 “We’re just, kind of, in the passenger seat, waiting to hear… We can file a claim, but who knows when they’ll get to it, and who knows what the pot will be when they do get to it,” Thacker lamented.
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The FTX fiasco cost Thacker more than money. He soon filed for personal bankruptcy and lost his job at a tech company. “I had no way to pay for anything,” he said, reflecting on the dire situation that forced his hand. This financial disaster strained his relationships, highlighting the often-overlooked emotional toll of such losses.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rebuilding-amidst-uncertainty">Rebuilding Amidst Uncertainty</h3>
Thacker has since moved on to FedEx Dataworks, liquidating his remaining cryptocurrency on platforms like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. Despite the setback, he looks forward to rebuilding his life, awaiting resolution from the FTX debacle.

Surviving the Storm: Jake Thacker’s Tale of FTX’s Unexpected Downfall

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