Sam Bankman-Fried: The unravelling of a crypto whizz kid
The rise and rapid downfall of a billion-dollar empire
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
Last week, the disgraced boss of crypto firm FTX pleaded not guilty to fraud-related charges. Just months before, billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried had been rubbing shoulders with supermodels and world leaders, and was known for his multi-million dollar charitable and political donations. So how did he end up on the wrong side of the law?
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