David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
Tag: Bankman-Fried, Sam
The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov
When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.
Friday Briefing: Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years
Plus, three video game adventures for the weekend.
Reading List: Scams and Scammers
Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction reminds us of the real talent behind the schemes — knowing what people yearn for.
The Places That Sam Bankman-Fried Left Behind
Before his FTX crypto exchange imploded and he went on trial for fraud, Mr. Bankman-Fried ran a global business empire spanning Berkeley, Calif., Hong Kong and the Bahamas.
Wednesday Briefing: McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker
Plus wind-powered merchant ships to fight climate change.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.
Why the Crypto Collapse Matters
The failure of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX put the entire industry under scrutiny.