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Even in a crazy year for crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried’s story is undeniably the most bananas. And even in the context of the implosion of FTX, getting arrested has got to make this week his worst yet. What charges does SBF face?
Guest: Stacy-Marie Ishmael, managing editor on crypto for Bloomberg News
Host: Lizzie O’Leary
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