<p>FTX filed for bankruptcy after a week of tumult for the cryptocurrency exchange, the company announced on Friday. Embattled <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/democrats-newest-megadonor-plummets-election-day-forced-sell-crypto-company-biggest-rival" _mce_href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/democrats-newest-megadonor-plummets-election-day-forced-sell-crypto-company-biggest-rival" target="_blank">CEO Sam Bankman-Fried </a>has also resigned.</p>
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<p>The Chapter 11 process will include Alameda Research, West Realm Series and 130 affiliated companies, according to the announcement.</p>
<p>The filing comes one day after Bankman-Fried apologized for the crisis in a series of tweets.</p>
<p>"I sincerely apologize," he said in a rapid series of 22 tweets on Thursday. He also promised to continue trying to save the company.</p>