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Trust in exchanges is understandably low after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Investors might trust the asset more than the entity that holds them.
Crypto exchanges' newfound commitment to adopt proof-of-reserves measures echoes practices long followed by the oil and gas industry – to instill confidence.