Two Cryptocurrency Companies Collapse Owing $160 Million

Two Cryptocurrency Companies Collapse Owing $160 Million
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Ethereum is seen among representations of other cryptocurrencies in this picture illustration taken on June 14, 2021. Edgar Su/Illustration/Reuters
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Two Australian cryptocurrency companies have collapsed into liquidation owing hundreds of investors more than $160 million (US$104 million).

The Australian Security and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched civil proceedings against NGS companies—NGS Crypto Pty Ltd, NGS Digital Pty Ltd and NGS Group Ltd—and the directors of these schemes—Brett Mendham, Ryan Brown, and Mark Ten Caten.