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Sam Bankman-Fried—and Crypto—on Trial

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As the trial begins, SBF is making the case that what he did is typical in the world of crypto. But when the government paints a much bleaker picture of FTX—one riddled with fraud and deception—what does that say about the industry? 


Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate business and tech writer at Slate.


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