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Bitconnect Collapse
High-yield lending platform imploded after regulators issued warnings, leading to a 90%+ price crash.
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Key Facts
Peak metricTop 20 market cap
OutcomeFounders charged; token delisted
ChainMulti-chain
Year2018
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lendingicoregulation
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