Posted on 12/07/2022 8:05:17 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Taylor Swift came close to finalizing a sponsorship deal worth over $100 million with FTX, the massive crypto exchange that just imploded into bankruptcy, The Financial Times reports.
FTX’s embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried — recently seen insisting he “did not ever try to commit fraud on anyone” during a live video interview from the Bahamas — was reportedly a driving force behind the possible partnership. As one FTX employee put it, he’s “a fan of Tay Tay.”
The talks with Swift reportedly began last fall and ended in the spring. While one person said that Swift “would not, and did not, agree to an endorsement deal” with FTX, some smaller-scale partnerships were also proposed. One was even tied to her “Eras Tour,” which would’ve reportedly involved a ticketing deal involving non-fungible tokens.
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SBF is in the Bahamas, and someone here will get an audit for a $600 Venmo transaction.
**** our government.
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