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 Introduction04:32 Fraud or Failure?10:23 SBF’s Defense11:39 Crux of the Case16:27 Alameda’s Backdoor19:24 Campaign Funding Violations20:47 Caroline Ellison26:56 Collateral Risk28:34 Total Fraud?32:54 Effective Altruism
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