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WeWork and FTX tell us visionary hype is always dangerous

11 November 2023

9:00 AM

11 November 2023

9:00 AM

In the New York trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the collapsed FTX crypto exchange, there was never a moment when he looked like talking his way to freedom: he was found guilty on seven charges of fraud and conspiracy and now awaits what’s likely to be a very long sentence.

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