Sam Bankman-Fried is Guilty w/ Jacob Silverman

Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, why he was found guilty, and how his negative traits are common across Silicon Valley. Jacob Silverman is a journalist and the co-author of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud. He’s also the host of The Naked Emperor. Find more of Jacob’s work on jacobsilverman.com.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Jacob recently wrote about the Sam Bankman-Fried trial for Air Mail • , The Nation • , and his newsletter • . • Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison • in May for an 11-year sentence for swindling investors in Theranos. • Sam Bankman-Fried is facing further charges • in a second trial scheduled for March 11. He’s also due to be sentenced for the guilty charges in the first trial on March 28. • Caroline Ellison revealed the leaked balance sheet that ultimately tanked FTX and Alameda was one of seven fakes • made at the behest of Bankman-Fried. • Max Chafkin and Hannah Miller wrote about the role of Bankman-Fried’s parents • in Bloomberg Businessweek • . • Binance is in crisis • in the face of a serious Department of Justice investigation.

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