The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, with defrauding customers of billions of dollars. This follows the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas.
Also in the programme: South Africa's Ramaphosa awaits vote on future; gene editing hens.
(Picture: FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried poses f ... Show More
Oct 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on Trial
<p>Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen golden boy of crypto, is going on trial for what prosecutors are calling the largest financial fraud in recent history.</p><p>David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The Times, explains the case of the man who was supposed to save the crypt ... Show More
29m 55s
Dec 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
<p>Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas, Goldman Sachs is considering cutting hundreds of jobs, Belgian police raided a European parliamentary office in a widening corruption scandal involving World Cup hos ... Show More
10m 58s
Aug 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried: Former billionaire headed to jail after bail revoked
A judge in New York has revoked the bail of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former boss of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
He will now remain in jail until his trial in October. Reports from the courtroom say Mr Bankman-Fried handed his blazer, tie and shoelaces to his lawyers ... Show More
50m 11s
Oct 2023
Bonus: Michael Lewis on FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried
<p>This week, we have a bonus episode for you, live from the FT Due Diligence Forum in London. FT chief features writer Henry Mance sits down with author Michael Lewis to discuss his new book, <em>Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, </em>an all-access account of Sa ... Show More
40m 56s