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AcquiredDec 15, 2021

FTX (with Sam Bankman-Fried & Mario Gabriele)

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Notable books mentioned: FTX by Michael Lewis, Terra

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Michael Lewis

The hosts mention the book 'FTX' while discussing the recent collapse of the crypto exchange and the surrounding controversies. They acknowledge th…

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Terra

The host mentioned the book 'Terra' as a significant resource for understanding the complexities of the crypto landscape. They highlighted its valu…

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Note: This episode was published on Dec 14, 2021, approximately a year before FTX’s subsequent meltdown. The apparent negligence, fraud and self-dealing at FTX has given us much to reflect on after we — and many others — gave Sam a platform to share his and FTX’s story with all of you. We’ve decided to leave this episode up in-full as a historical artifact of the industry’s view on FTX at the time. For a broader Acquired discussion on frauds, and specifically the similarities between FTX and Enron, see our November 2022 Enron episode . We tell the definitive (audio!) story behind FTX's "speed run" — how this upstart crypto exchange became the fastest company in history to reach a $25B valuation, just two years after founding. And to do so we're joined by not one but TWO of the very best people in the world to help: FTX's wunderkind CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and special guest host Mario Gabriele from The Generalist, who Sam gave extensive access to FTX's internal data, employees, and investors for his canonical 36,000 word trilogy on the company this past summer. We cover it all — from the "$20m/day" trade that started everything, to Tom Brady & Gisele, to Sam testifying last week in front of Congress. Don't blink or you might miss it!
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FTX
Michael Lewis
Best for Listeners interested in cryptocurrency and financial scandalsOften cited around FTX collapse discussion

Conveniently, there is a book on FTX and you wrote it and publish it on your website in three parts.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in cryptocurrency and financial scandals
Key quote: We wanted to acknowledge there's been lots of accusations and lots of very apparent wrongdoing by FTX and potentially Alameda since we recorded this.
The hosts mention the book 'FTX' while discussing the recent collapse of the crypto exchange and the surrounding controversies. They acknowledge the need to provide context for their previous episode on the topic, suggesting that the book may offer insights into the situation.
ASIN: B0CD8V9SHD
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Best for Individuals interested in Web3 and crypto enthusiastsOften cited around Terra and Luna exploration

Listeners, if you're interested in this, you should definitely go read Mario's piece on Terra.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in Web3 and crypto enthusiasts
Key quote: Listeners, if you're interested in this, you should definitely go read Mario's piece on Terra.
The host mentioned the book 'Terra' as a significant resource for understanding the complexities of the crypto landscape. They highlighted its value in providing insights into the Terra and Luna situation, which is crucial for anyone interested in Web3 and crypto developments.
ASIN: 6310026380
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