{"product_id":"sbf-isbn-9781394196067","title":"SBF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA first-hand look at the extraordinary collapse of FTX, Alameda Research, and Sam Bankman-Fried\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSBF: How the FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto’s Very Bad Good Guy\u003c\/i\u003e, accomplished crypto reporter Brady Dale presents an engrossing take on the spectacular and sudden implosion of FTX, Alameda Research, and their associated companies, as well as the criminal indictments of Sam Bankman-Fried and several of his associates. In the book, you’ll go beyond the salacious details and tawdry gossip to grasp the real lessons to be learned from one of the most dramatic corporate failures in living memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe often-confusing world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, offering a deep understanding of both industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of Sam Bankman-Fried, what smart money players had to say about him in 2019 and 2020, and why many decentralized finance professionals considered him a “pirate” even before FTX and Alameda blew up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat the aggressive lobbying campaigns waged by FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried reveal about the latter’s motives and goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary account of almost unimaginable wealth, greed, and hubris, \u003ci\u003eSBF is\u003c\/i\u003e a can’t-miss account of a fascinating corporate tragedy that continues to unfold to this very day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 I Want to Believe 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Third Turn: CZ 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Second Turn: Unstablecoin 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The First Turn: The Miami Conceit 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Acquire 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 A Portrait of Sam 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Crypto 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Asia Trade 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Early Alameda 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 The ICO Era 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Crypto Winter 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Exchange Business 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Select Heists 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Market Making 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Beginning FTX 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 For that, this (FTT) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Uniswap and Decentralized Exchanges 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 DeFi One Billion 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Rationalist Line of Thinking 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Black Thursday 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Liquidity Mining 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 DAO Is the Way 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 The Vampire and the Unicorn 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 The Fuckup and the Savior 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 DeFi Summer 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 CREAM Finance 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Solana 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Market Cap 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Sam Coins 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 Effective Altruism 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 Reef Finance 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Star Power 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 Celebrity 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 Crypto Bahamas 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33 Cult of Sam 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34 Looks Fucking Good 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35 Savior Complex 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36 Politics 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 37 House of Representatives 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 38 Senate 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 39 About Securities 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 40 Departures 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Infamy 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 41 Mango Markets 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 42 Nine Days in November 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 43 Alameda and the ftt Shuffle 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 44 New Boss, First Day 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 45 A Flood of Pure SBF 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 46 Arrest 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRADY DALE \u003c\/b\u003eis an experienced cryptocurrency reporter for Axios. He has covered the industry since 2015, including the initial coin offering boom of 2017, the growth of the decentralized finance sector starting in 2020, and the NFT boom of 2021. He is a co-writer of the \u003ci\u003eAxios Crypto \u003c\/i\u003enewsletter.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto’s Very Bad Good Guy\u003c\/i\u003e, crypto reporting veteran Brady Dale delivers a fascinating treatment of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and his companies, including the FTX crypto-currency exchange and Alameda Research. In the book, you’ll find more than a story of unimaginable wealth, greed, and fraud. You’ll discover the true lessons of the SBF story, gain a deep understanding of the oft-confusing world of crypto, explore the opportunities and challenges inherent in the industry, and—if you choose—get ready to profitably ride the next bull and bust cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author explores why Sam Bankman-Fried was considered by many to be such a talented trader, and how he built the early funds that allowed him to launch FTX in the wake of Alameda Research’s success. He also describes SBF’s first taste of public leadership in the form of the (very weird) story of SushiSwap and Uniswap.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll find out about the decentralized finance industry, what it hopes to accomplish, and how SBF and his companies came to be seen as “pirates” in that space long before the foundations of FTX showed external signs of strain. Finally, you’ll examine what the aggressive political lobbying campaigns waged by FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried reveal about the character and motives that drove SBF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engrossing and timely exploration of one of the most spectacular crypto implosions in recent memory, \u003ci\u003eSBF \u003c\/i\u003ewill earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in how technology is changing society, as well as those following cryptocurrency investing and speculation. It’s an opportunity to learn from history before it inevitably repeats itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cb\u003eSBF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An astonishing, detail-rich account of the strangest, most bizarre story in crypto (which is really saying something). A must-read for anyone hypnotized by the Sam Bankman-Fried saga from a veteran crypto journalist.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—PJ VOGT, Reply All podcast and Weekly podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As a crypto obsessive, I thought I already knew this story — but it turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg. Dale takes you inside the fraud in a way that’s both illuminating for people like me who work in the industry and approachable for outsiders. Next time someone asks me to explain what happened at FTX, I will simply refer them to this timely and in-depth account.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—AARON LAMMER, Co-founder of Longform.org, host of the Exit Scam podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBitcoin was born from the disaster of 2008’s financial crisis, and that led the world here. \u003ci\u003eSBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto’s Very Bad Good Guy \u003c\/i\u003eis a singularly insightful and of-the-moment discussion of one of the most spectacular corporate failures in recent memory: the bankruptcy of FTX and Alameda Research and the criminal indictments of several of its leaders, including Sam Bankman-Fried.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989989146853,"sku":"NP9781394196067","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394196067.jpg?v=1761786124","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sbf-isbn-9781394196067","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}