Sam Bankman-Fried was playing a video game while being interviewed on live TV for the first time, author of FTX book says

Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly played a video game the first time he was interviewed on live TV. Author Michael Lewis said a clip showed SBF’s eyes moving as he tried to win the game while on air. FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly played a video game during his first appearance on live TV. That’s according to…

Anna Wintour wanted Sam Bankman-Fried to sponsor the Met Gala, but he had no idea who she was, FTX book author says

Anna Wintour once sought Sam Bankman-Fried’s sponsorship for the Met Gala, says Michael Lewis. But the author told “60 Minutes” that Bankman-Fried had no idea who Wintour was. Vogue’s Anna Wintour wanted to secure Sam Bankman-Fried’s sponsorship for the Met Gala, but Bankman-Fried didn’t know who she was, according to the author of an upcoming…

‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis says Sam Bankman-Fried came to him for advice on ideas — like buying Twitter with Elon Musk

Michael Lewis’ book on the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is set to be published on Tuesday. “The Big Short” author told CBS’ “60 Minutes” SBF used him as a sounding board for ideas, including buying Twitter with Elon Musk. Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, used “The Big…

Tom Brady ‘adored’ Sam Bankman-Fried despite them being the ‘class nerd and the quarterback,’ says author Michael Lewis

Tom Brady and Sam Bankman-Fried got along despite being polar opposites, says Michael Lewis. Lewis told “60 Minutes” that the pair were like “like the class nerd and the quarterback.” Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady “adored” Sam Bankman-Fried despite the two being polar opposites, says the author of an upcoming book on FTX. Michael Lewis…

Sam Bankman-Fried would readily choose a Brooklyn jail cell with internet access over a $39 million Bahamas penthouse that doesn’t have Wi-Fi, author of FTX book says

For Sam Bankman-Fried, losing internet access is more frightening than jail, says Michael Lewis. Lewis told “60 Minutes” he thinks Bankman-Fried “could survive jail forever” if he had internet access. Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is more afraid of losing access to the internet than getting locked up, according to the author of an upcoming…

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to pay Donald Trump not to run for office. The price? $5 billion, says his biographer.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX founder, is in jail and faces several federal charges. At one point, Bankman-Fried was also a significant donor to Democrats and Republicans. Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, once wondered if it would be legal to pay Donald Trump not to run for office in 2024 and how much it would…