FTX founder Sam BankmanFried is about to go on trial after the collapse of his cryptocurrency empire last year. On October 3, BankmanFried’s trial on charges that he defrauded customers of billions of dollars will begin in a New York federal court.

WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich breaks down what happened to FTX and what to look for as the trial unfolds.

0:00 BankmanFried trial set
0:40 Who is BankmanFried?
2:34 The fall of BankmanFried
4:12 What’s next for BankmanFried?

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