Going Infinite

Sam Bankman-Fried, before reaching the age of thirty, became the youngest billionaire globally by amassing a remarkable fortune during the crypto boom. Not only was he wealthy, but he also captured the attention of CEOs, celebrities, and world leaders, all eager for his time. At one juncture, he contemplated settling the entire national debt of the Bahamas to relocate his business. However, things eventually unraveled. Bankman-Fried was the enigmatic celebrity of the cryptocurrency sector, known for his disheveled appearance and penchant for playing video games during interviews, puzzling even the investors who entrusted him with millions. What fueled his extraordinary financial success, and how did his vast empire so dramatically collapse? Michael Lewis witnessed the rise and fall firsthand, having developed a relationship with Bankman-Fried. In "Going Infinite," Lewis provides a unique account of a man who defied conventional norms and operated on his own terms. This story serves as a dual exploration of a remarkably talented "thinking machine" and an adventurous narrative of high-stakes financial trading, crypto obsession, immense wealth, arrogance, and subsequent downfall. Lewis tells this modern epic like no one else can.