Crypto collapse: FTX’s fall is one piece of a long, cold, contagious crypto winter
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Were you curious about Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents?
How involved were SBF’s powerful parents?
Legal filings suggest Bankman and Fried were crucial to their son’s transfiguration from schlubby startup nerd to hyperconnected crypto mogul. The couple profited tremendously from FTX, netting $26 million in cash and real estate in 2022 alone. They were regular fixtures at the company’s offices, offered words of encouragement to employees and were included in internal company communications. Their reputations and connections were essential to FTX’s success.
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