FTX fallout hits crypto lender Genesis; Bankman-Fried, celebs sued

By Alun John and John McCrank (Reuters) -Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital suspended customer redemptions on Wednesday, citing the sudden failure of crypto exchange FTX, while court papers showed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces legal action. FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Friday in the highest-profile crypto blowup to date, after traders pulled $6 billion from the platform in three days and rival exchange BINANCE abandoned a rescue deal. After a flurry of tweets and interviews by Bankman-Fried, FTX said he “has no ongoing role” at the company and does not sp…