Apple Spends $5M For Book On Incarcerated FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried: What You Need To Know

Tech giant Apple Inc. AAPL allegedly spent $5 million acquiring the rights to Michael Lewis' forthcoming book, chronicling the journey of beleaguered FTX's FTT/USD co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).

This move came as anticipation builds around the release of "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon," scheduled to be published by W.W. Norton & Company on Oct. 3, coinciding with the onset of SBF's trial in New York.

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As reported by The Ankler on Sep 7, Lewis hinted at this October launch during the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, strategically aligning it with the start of the high-profile legal proceedings against the former FTX chief.

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Interestingly, as the buzz around this release grows, discussions have emerged about an upcoming documentary by acclaimed director Nanette Burstein.

Her past works have included projects on renowned figures like the late programmer and crypto enthusiast John McAfee and ex-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

With Bankman-Fried's impending trial and his distinctive personal style, he is poised to become a popular subject in cinematic narratives.

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