The Scoop

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

Show Notes

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

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.