Catching Up to FTX

Uncover the Shakespearean tragedy of Alameda Research, FTX, and Sam Bankman-Fried

Catching Up To FTX: Lessons Learned In My Crusade Against Corruption, Fraud, and Bad Hair is an expert insider’s account of one of the largest and most blatant frauds perpetrated on crypto investors since the fall of the original cryptocurrency exchange, Mt. Gox. In the book, author, podcaster, and celebrated YouTuber Ben Armstrong tracks the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried as he oversaw the creation and collapse of Alameda Research and FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

Tracking the history of other famous crypto exchange and cryptocurrency frauds from recent history, the author walks you through major developments in the FTX saga, up to and including his firsthand observations of Bankman-Fried’s extradition from his home in the Bahamas to the United States to face dozens of criminal and regulatory charges.

A fascinating and compelling tale of greed, corruption, and hubris, Catching Up To FTX is the perfect book for finance professionals, cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts, and anyone else with an interest in epic stories of fraud and graft that deliver Shakespearean levels of intrigue.