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Michael Lewis' new book puts a positive spin on Sam Bankman-Fried
9.10.2023
Michael Lewis painted an overwhelmingly positive picture of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in his new book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon."
Michael Lewis' SBF Biography Will Confuse People About Crypto
6.10.2023
The author's sympathetic picture of the alleged fraudster as a weirdo whom nobody understood contrasts with his portrayal of crypto as a no-good industry ripe for adult supervision, says Amanda Cassatt
Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
5.10.2023
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Half a Million Dollars Everyday After Alameda Launched, Michael Lewis Claims
4.10.2023
The tides finally changed after Gary Wang and Nishad Singh (both FTX directors who have since pled guilty to fraud in the ongoing trial) joined the firm
When SRM Shot Up in Value, Sam Bankman-Fried Changed the Rules for His Workers, Michael Lewis Says
4.10.2023
Michael Lewis’ “Going Infinite” outlines how the FTX CEO was worried his employees had gotten too rich because SRM’s price had gone up so much. So, he made it impossible for them to sell for longer
Jump Trading Lost Almost $300M in FTX’s Collapse, Michael Lewis Says in ‘Going Infinite’
3.10.2023
This makes the trading giant one of FTX’s top creditors, Lewis wrote, citing documents from the crypto exchange’s former chief operating officer, Constance Wang
TV's Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
3.10.2023
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Michael Lewis’ new book "Going Infinite."
Short Seller Jim Chanos Criticizes Michael Lewis' Defense of FTX, Compares It to Enron
3.10.2023
Famous billionaire short-seller Jim Chanos blasted Big Short author Michael Lewis on Sunday for his charitable defense of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
In an episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes this weekend, Lewis discussed his new book “Going Infinite,” in which he told his story on SBF based...
Biographer Michael Lewis Exposes Management Failings and Missing Billions at FTX
3.10.2023
Biographer Michael Lewis has exposed management failures and the alarming disappearance of billions of dollars within the financial empire of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried.
Sharing his findings on CBS's 60 Minutes, Lewis, known for his investigations into Wall Street misconduct that unraveled...
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
2.10.2023
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite:...
Is Michael Lewis Throwing Out His Reputation to Defend Sam Bankman-Fried?
2.10.2023
The author’ latest book, “Going Infinite,” is an eyewitness account of the fall of FTX’s founder, who Lewis said is “misunderstood.”
FTX founder mulled giving Trump $5B not to run for president, says author
2.10.2023
“That only shocks you if you don’t know Sam,” says author Michael Lewis regarding the revelation in his new book about Sam Bankman-Fried
Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer
2.10.2023
"No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire
Revisiting Konami’s Messy, Misguided Saw Games On The Eve Of Saw X
28.9.2023
I’m seeing Saw X tonight. The ever-wearier death game horror movie franchise has been toying with soft reboots since 2017’s Jigsaw and 2021’s Chris Rock-led Spiral, but neither really got the series back off the ground. Saw X is a prequel injected between the 2004 original and its 2005 sequel,...
Curve Founder Michael Egorov Settles $35.3 Million Debt Position on Aave Platform, $CRV Set for Bull Run?
28.9.2023
Michael Egorov, the founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve, has recently paid off all his debt on the lending protocol Aave. Currently, he has a remaining debt of $42.7 million across four other DeFi protocols....
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Curve Founder Michael Egorov Deposits $35M CRV to Settle Debt on Aave
27.9.2023
Curve founder Michael Egorov has deposited 68 million CRV tokens ($35 million) to settle his entire debt position on DeFi lending platform Aave, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain
Crypto Has Become a Non-Partisan Issue in the US: Grayscale CEO
19.9.2023
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein believes cryptocurrency has become a non-partisan issue, claiming that policymakers now acknowledge it's here to stay.
In a recent interview, Sonnenshein said the company is willing to collaborate with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring about...
Americký spisovatel Michael Chabon žaluje Metu za používání jeho textů k trénování AI
16.9.2023
Americký spisovatel, scenárista a držitel Pulitzerovy ceny Michael Chabon žaluje společnost Meta za údajné použití jeho materiálů chráněných autorskými právy k trénování umělé inteligence. Autor románu „Úžasná dobrodružství Kavaliera a Claye“ se připojil ke skupině spisovatelů, kteří tvrdí, že je
Philippine Blockchain Week 2023 to host the first-ever Michael Cinco Metaverse Fashion Gala
15.9.2023
Witness the next evolution of haute couture as internationally-renowned Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco brings his acclaimed designs to Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) in the country’s first-ever Metaverse Fashion Gala. Taking place on September 18 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom...
Fed Official: Digital Dollar Decision Still a Long Way Off
10.9.2023
The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision has affirmed that the U.S. central bank is “a long way” from making a decision on whether to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed official also voiced concerns regarding USD stablecoins, emphasizing that they...