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The Parents Caught In The Middle Of The FTX Collapse

The Parents Caught In The Middle Of The FTX Collapse

FromConsider This from NPR


The Parents Caught In The Middle Of The FTX Collapse

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Prosecutors say the former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, defrauded investors and costumers for years, to the tune of billions of dollars. Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday night in the Bahamas, on an extradition request by American authorities.NPR's David Gura unpacks the charges and the ongoing investigation into Bankman-Fried's activities at FTX.And Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Baer discusses the role Bankman-Fried's influential parents – the legal scholars Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried – played in the rise and fall of FTX. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.