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American cryptocurrency entrepreneur and criminal (born 1992)
Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried, commonly known as SBF, is an American entrepreneur convicted of fraud. Bankman-Fried founded the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and was celebrated as a "poster boy" for crypto, with FTX having a global reach with more than 130 international affiliates. At the peak of his net worth, he was ranked the 41st-richest American in the Forbes 400.
More on Wikipedia ↗American business executive and convicted fraudster (born 1994)
Caroline Ellison is an American quantitative trader, business executive, and convicted felon. Ellison was co-CEO and later sole CEO of Alameda Research, a trading firm affiliated with now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
More on Wikipedia ↗Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange
FTX Trading Ltd., trading as FTX, is a bankrupt company that formerly operated a cryptocurrency exchange and crypto hedge fund. The exchange was founded in 2019 by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang and collapsed in 2022.
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The upcoming series chronicles the rise and fall of disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried and his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison.
Gizmodo and TV Insider emphasise a sympathetic, character-driven approach, while The Defiant spotlights a “toxic love story” framing.
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