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Allen Lane. Hardcover. NEW. Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried In his latest masterpiece, bestselling author Michael Lewis dives deep into the world of cryptocurrencies and high-frequency trading to bring readers the captivating story of Sam Bankman-Fried. With his signature storytelling style, Lewis reveals the enigmatic figure at the center of one of the most astounding financial collapses of the 21st century. Bankman-Fried, also known as the Gatsby of the crypto world, quickly rose to fame and fortune before the age of thirty. He became the world's youngest billionaire through his involvement in the crypto frenzy, garnering attention from CEOs, celebrities, and world leaders alike. His success was so extraordinary that he even considered paying off the entire national debt of the Bahamas just so he could set up his business there. However, as with all tales of great success, there came a moment when it all crumbled. Lewis was there to witness it all, having developed a… Read More

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Hardback. New. <p><b>From the #1 bestselling author of <i>The Big Short</i> and <i>Flash Boys</i>, the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most spectacular financial collapses</b> <br /><b><br />'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell FTX and go do something other than make money. He thought the question over. "One hundred and fifty billion dollars," he finally said-though he added that he had use for "infinity dollars"...'</b><br /><br />Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't just rich. Before he turned thirty he'd become the world's youngest billionaire, making a record fortune in the crypto frenzy. CEOs, celebrities and world leaders vied for his time. At one point he considered paying off the entire national debt of the Bahamas so he could take his business there.<br /><br />Then it all fell apart.<br /><br… Read More

Allen Lane, 2023. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 272 pages. 9.41x6.42x1.18 inches.

Allen Lane, 03/10/2023 00:00:01. hardcover. New. 2.8978 in x 23.8818 in x 16.2876 in.

Original Hardcover. Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd. | 2023 | Original Hardcover | 320 p. | This book is brand new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: 'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell FTX and go do something other than make money. He thought the question over. "One hundred and fifty billion dollars," he finally said-though he added that he had use for "infinity dollars"...' Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't just rich. Before he turned thirty he'd become the world's youngest billionaire, making a record fortune in the crypto frenzy. CEOs, celebrities and world leaders vied for his time. At one point he considered paying off the entire national debt of the Bahamas so he could take his business there. Then it all fell apart. Who was this Gatsby of the crypto world, a rumpled guy in cargo shorts, whose eyes twitched across TV interviews as he played video games on the side, who even his million-dollar investors still found a mystery? What gave him such an extraordinary… Read More

SCARCE SIGNED! UK EDITION! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full number line present. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed by Michael Lewis on the full title page. NOT a tip in. NOT a bookplate. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! Photos available upon request.
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From the best-selling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the story of FTX's spectacular collapse and the enigmatic founder at its center.
When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world's youngest billionaire and crypto's Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side?
In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking readers… Read More