How FTX went from $32-billion to bankrupt in a week
Episode Date: November 14, 2022Sam Bankman-Fried was seen by many as the golden boy of the cryptocurrency world. He was the CEO of major crypto exchange FTX, which at its peak was w...
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594 episodes transcribedSam Bankman-Fried was seen by many as the golden boy of the cryptocurrency world. He was the CEO of major crypto exchange FTX, which at its peak was w...
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