Did you know this? I doubt you did, you may want to read what I know about the makers of Apple iPhones and their symbiotic relationship with the Communist Chinese Regime.
Understand something, crypto exchanges are “unregulated entities” so you were never under the auspice or umbrella of [investor] protection such as SIPC, FDIC, the NASD, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), or even the SEC. None of these agencies that could offer some protection in cases like these are involved for holders of crypto currencies.
I remember the very first James Bond 007 movie, the title was “Dr. No”. I went back to the movie