Going Infinite by Michael Lewis

Going Infinite

The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

Michael Lewis

WW Norton · Print & ebook · August 27, 2024

When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby.

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Themes
rise and fall, finance and cryptocurrency, psychological portrait
Pacing
Mixed
Genres
Business Lives, Bitcoin & Crypto, White-Collar Crime

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in contemporary finance and cryptocurrency stories
  • Those curious about the psychology behind high-profile financial figures

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About this book

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?

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In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking readers into the mind of Bankman-Fried, whose rise and fall offers an education in high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, philanthropy, bankruptcy, and the justice system. Both psychological portrait and financial roller-coaster ride, Going Infinite is Michael Lewis at the top of his game, tracing the mind-bending trajectory of a character who never liked the rules and was allowed to live by his own—until it all came undone.

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White-Collar Crime89%
Bitcoin & Crypto63%
Business Lives57%

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Publisher categories

  • Business Ethics
  • Investing
  • Bitcoin & Crypto
Authors
Michael Lewis
Publisher
WW Norton
Published
August 27, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
rise and fall · finance and cryptocurrency · psychological portrait
Reading lane
Business Ethics