Crypto in the dock, Musk in the frame and fiendish puzzles – three chilling tech tales for Halloween
Gather round and hear three of the latest scary stories from Silicon Valley and beyond• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe nights are drawing in, the carved pumpkins are in windows and the neighbourhood children are preparing to cause trouble, so here’s three tales of tech terror – ones that will resonate long after the candy is gone.Bankman-Fried’s decision to testify in his own defense is a risky one, as it will allow prosecutors the chance to cross-examine him. He has so far remained silent through a three-week trial as former members of his inner circle testified that he directed them to commit crimes, including diverting customer funds from FTX to his hedge fund, Alameda Research, and that he lied to investors and lenders.He was asked in November 2022 during his first interview after the exchange evaporated: “Are your lawyers suggesting it’s a good idea for you to be speaking?” Bankman-Fried answered: “No, they are very much not … I have a duty to talk; I
