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Mar 2024
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INSTANT REACTION: Bankman-Fried Sentence...

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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing billions of dollars from customers, marking the final chapter in a case that has both captivated and overshadowed the crypto industry. Bloomberg Radio hosts Paul Sweeney, Alix Steel, Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss, with instant reaction and analysis from Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg News legal editor Peter Jeffrey. 

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