Ash Bennington

About the Author

Ash Bennington is a seasoned investigative journalist with a keen eye for the chaotic underbelly of modern finance and technology. Drawing from years of experience covering Wall Street scandals and Silicon Valley excesses, Bennington brings a sharp, unflinching perspective to the world of cryptocurrency and its high-stakes players. In his acclaimed debut book, Crypto Crackup: Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, and SBF's Weird Island Empire, he unravels the rise and spectacular fall of the FTX empire, exposing the eccentricities and ethical lapses that defined Sam Bankman-Fried's reign. Bennington's work blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling, offering readers an insider's view into the bizarre intersections of wealth, innovation, and hubris in the digital age. A frequent contributor to leading financial publications, he continues to dissect the forces reshaping global economies.