Writing the Book on FTX’s Downfall: ‘It Was All Just Sam’ - Ep. 490
May 9, 2023
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Brady Dale, a seasoned writer and reporter at Axios, dives deep into the FTX scandal in his new book, revealing the pivotal role Sam Bankman-Fried played in the company's downfall. He discusses the rapid timeline of his book's completion and shares insights on the responsibilities behind FTX's collapse. Brady explores whether SBF will plead guilty and reflects on crypto's drifting from its original cypherpunk ideals. With his unique perspective, he also critiques the potential for crypto's 'dot-com bust' and the industry's uncertain future.
Longtime crypto reporter Brady Dale has beat Michael Lewis to market with the first book on the dramatic collapse of FTX. In stores today, “SBF: How the FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto’s Very Bad Good Guy,” tells the tale of the outsized role that Sam Bankman-Fried played in the FTX-Alameda death spiral. Drawing on years of reporting and interviews with SBF himself, the book charts the rise and fall of the one-time crypto wunderkind. “It became clear to me that Sam got really addicted to fame,” said Dale.