The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX has ruined not only thousands of anonymous investors, but also a good number of celebrities, who had trusted the company founded by Sam Bankman-Fried.
The former Los Angeles Lakers player was an ambassador for FTX and appeared in a video stating that he was “excited” to partner with the cryptocurrency platform. FTX’s bankruptcy marks a mess in the record of O’Neal, one of the most successful NBA stars in business. He owns Five Guys restaurants, gyms and car washes.
Among the most high-sounding names, the Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen and her ex-partner Tom Brady, winner of seven American football Super Bowls. Both had acquired a stake in the platform and came to campaign for the failed company.
Among the victims is the NBA star, Stephen Curry. The current champion Golden State Warriors player received a minority stake in FTX in exchange for becoming a company ambassador. It was the first investment in the cryptocurrency world for Curry, who also has stakes in other companies, such as Pinterest.
Other FTX ambassadors have been the Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka
Source: Clarin
