FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is about to go on trial after the collapse of his cryptocurrency empire last year. On October 3, Bankman-Fried’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 Bankman-Fried trial set
0:40 Who is Bankman-Fried?
2:34 The fall of Bankman-Fried
4:12 What’s next for Bankman-Fried?

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