The dramatic rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his crypto empire, FTX, is a cautionary tale of unchecked ambition and ethical erosion. From MIT genius to 'Crypto Messiah' to convicted fraudster, SBF's story reveals the dark side of the 'move fast and break things' mentality. As a seasoned crypto analyst, I dissect the $160 billion customer fund misappropriation, the fabricated financials, and the ultimate 72-hour collapse that shocked the world. This isn't just about crypto - it's a digital-age tragedy exposing what happens when technological utopianism collides with human greed.