The Block's Weekend Editor Zack Abrams has been covering Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial live from the courtroom in New York. In this episode, Abrams provides a first hand account of what he has witnessed and explains why he thinks SBF's case is more complicated than the general public seems to believe. Zack's ongoing coverage of the trial can be found here. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 04:32 Fraud or Failure? 10:23 SBF’s Defense 11:39 Crux of the Case 16:27 Alameda’s Backdoor 19:24 Campaign Funding Violations 20:47 Caroline Ellison 26:56 Collateral Risk 28:34 Total Fraud? 32:54 Effective Altruism
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