Michael Lewis on Cryptocurrency and the FTX Empire

This podcast episode explores Michael Lewis's latest book, "Going Infinite," which chronicles the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. Lewis's summary attempts to provide an objective account of events based on his close observation of Bankman-Fried.

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Masters in Business

Michael Lewis's Intriguing Encounter with Sam Bankman-Fried: The Genesis of "Going Infinite"

Sam Bankman-Fried: A Quirky Character and the Social Consequences of Crypto Wealth

Michael Lewis's Experience and Accusation

Sam Bankman-Fried's Childhood and Early Life: Isolation, Social Challenges, and a Hidden Brilliance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Jane Street Triumph and Downfall: A Tale of Chaos and Genius

Alameda Research: The Hedge Fund Behind FTX

Alameda Research: The Birth of a Crypto Hedge Fund

Sam Bankman-Fried's Journey from Scalper to Crypto Star

Sam Bankman-Fried: From Crypto Exchange to Institutional Trading

Sam Bankman-Fried's Story: A 360-Degree View from the Author

The Grief and the Book: A Conversation on Loss, Love, and the Power of Emotions

FTX's Unbanked Status and the Transfer of Funds to Alameda

FTX: A House of Cards Built on Correlated Assets

FTX Bankruptcy: Missing Billions and the Elephant in the Room

FTX Bankruptcy: Unconscionable Lawyer Fees and Insider Dealing

Michael Lewis on Parallels Between Crypto and Subprime Mortgage Crisis

Michael Lewis on Cryptocurrency and the FTX Empire

Masters in Business

00:00Michael Lewis's Intriguing Encounter with Sam Bankman-Fried: The Genesis of "Going Infinite"

Michael Lewis's Intriguing Encounter with Sam Bankman-Fried: The Genesis of "Going Infinite"

07:31Sam Bankman-Fried: A Quirky Character and the Social Consequences of Crypto Wealth

Sam Bankman-Fried: A Quirky Character and the Social Consequences of Crypto Wealth

13:01Michael Lewis's Experience and Accusation

Michael Lewis's Experience and Accusation

17:00Sam Bankman-Fried's Childhood and Early Life: Isolation, Social Challenges, and a Hidden Brilliance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Childhood and Early Life: Isolation, Social Challenges, and a Hidden Brilliance

25:00Sam Bankman-Fried's Jane Street Triumph and Downfall: A Tale of Chaos and Genius

Sam Bankman-Fried's Jane Street Triumph and Downfall: A Tale of Chaos and Genius

30:08Alameda Research: The Hedge Fund Behind FTX

Alameda Research: The Hedge Fund Behind FTX

32:17Alameda Research: The Birth of a Crypto Hedge Fund

Alameda Research: The Birth of a Crypto Hedge Fund

38:25Sam Bankman-Fried's Journey from Scalper to Crypto Star

Sam Bankman-Fried's Journey from Scalper to Crypto Star

43:33Sam Bankman-Fried: From Crypto Exchange to Institutional Trading

Sam Bankman-Fried: From Crypto Exchange to Institutional Trading

48:04Sam Bankman-Fried's Story: A 360-Degree View from the Author

Sam Bankman-Fried's Story: A 360-Degree View from the Author

52:31The Grief and the Book: A Conversation on Loss, Love, and the Power of Emotions

The Grief and the Book: A Conversation on Loss, Love, and the Power of Emotions

59:21FTX's Unbanked Status and the Transfer of Funds to Alameda

FTX's Unbanked Status and the Transfer of Funds to Alameda

1:03:10FTX: A House of Cards Built on Correlated Assets

FTX: A House of Cards Built on Correlated Assets

1:08:44FTX Bankruptcy: Missing Billions and the Elephant in the Room

FTX Bankruptcy: Missing Billions and the Elephant in the Room

1:13:46FTX Bankruptcy: Unconscionable Lawyer Fees and Insider Dealing

FTX Bankruptcy: Unconscionable Lawyer Fees and Insider Dealing

1:19:02Michael Lewis on Parallels Between Crypto and Subprime Mortgage Crisis

Michael Lewis on Parallels Between Crypto and Subprime Mortgage Crisis