Emails Reveal How Bankman-Fried Pressured and Manipulated Investors to Pour Millions into FTX Despite Concerns

Emails show how Bankman-Fried pressured and manipulated Paradigm VCs into investing $278M in FTX despite their misgivings.

Paradigm had concerns about lack of oversight and potential "value leakage" from Alameda and FTT tokens.

Despite concerns, Paradigm invested due to FOMO as Bankman-Fried touted a $20B valuation.

Emails mention failed plans for a deal between Bankman-Fried and ex-Suns owner Robert Sarver.

The emails provide an inside look at how Bankman-Fried toyed with investors ahead of FTX's collapse.