Will Sam’s Frenetic Media Tour Save Him or Damn Him?

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by</span></em> <a href= "https://pro.nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_pro_oct22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nexo.io</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></em> <a href= "https://www.circle.com/en/usdc/businesses"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Circle</span></em></a> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <a href= "https://www.kraken.com/breakdown"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kraken</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ah Sam, will we ever be able to escape you? This week, “main character syndrome” came roaring back into fashion as Sam Bankman-Fried broke his silence with a string of interviews culminating in appearances with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook Summit and on “Good Morning America” with George Stephanopoulos. NLW breaks down what SBF said, and how the community is reacting. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://nexo.io/wallet"><strong><em>Nexo</em></strong></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at</span></em> <a href="https://nexo.io/wallet"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nexo.io/wallet</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://www.circle.com/en/usdc/businesses"><strong><em>Circle</em></strong></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet spe