The Secret Story of FTX’s Rise and Ruin Part 1

Reveal by The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

Jul 11, 202650:39News & Politics

Sam Bankman-Fried was once called the “crypto king.” But in November 2022, his company, FTX, imploded within a matter of days. All around the world, customers of the cryptocurrency exchange were suddenly cut off from the...

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