Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame
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Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame

The co-chief executive of an FTX unit who told regulators about wrongdoing at the exchange was a big Republican donor. He also bought restaurants.
Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Quest to Win Friends and Influence People
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Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Quest to Win Friends and Influence People

In just three years, the FTX co-founder built a massive operation to woo politicians, regulators and nonprofits to support his crypto goals.