The Fall of FTX: Digital Gold to Dust

Thirty-two billion dollars. In one single week, the greatest financial empire of the

digital age vanished into thin air. It began as the ultimate American success story.

A young genius promising a revolution in the way we trade value. He was the

golden boy of Silicon Valley, surrounded by celebrities and the promise of infinite wealth.

His brand was everywhere. From Super Bowl commercials to stadium naming rights,

FTX was the fortress of crypto. He courted world leaders and politicians, building a wall

of legitimacy that felt impossible to break. Billions of dollars flowed through his

hands every day, creating a mountain of capital that seemed untouchable. But behind the