Caroline Ellison is a math whiz, trader, and shadow figure behind FTX's collapse. She's testifying this week in the criminal trial of her ex-colleague and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried.

Mon, 10/09/2023 - 14:17

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• Caroline Ellison was the CEO of Alameda Research, a trading firm launched by Sam Bankman-Fried. 
• She oversaw bets Alameda took with customer funds. She pleaded guilty to seven criminal counts. 
• She'll testify in Bankman-Fried's criminal trial this week. Here is her background story. 

As Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire began to unravel last year, his colleague, now 28-year-old Caroline Ellison, emerged as a figure of intrigue and speculation. 

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Caroline Ellison is a math whiz, trader, and shadow figure behind FTX's collaps…