Apple spends $5 million to acquire the rights to Michael Lewis's new book, could SBF be heading to the big screen?

According to Hollywood website The Ankler, Apple paid $5 million to bestselling author Michael Lewis for the rights to his upcoming book "Going Infinite – The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon" about FTX founder SBF, set to be published on October 3rd.

While SBF prepares for his court appearance in October, works on his book and documentary are also in full swing. The book titled "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall", authored by Bloomberg business reporter Zeke Faux, is set to be published tomorrow, 9/12. This book, featuring SBF on the cover, took Faux two years to investigate and explains the workings of cryptocurrencies and the ins and outs of this financial scandal.

Last year's widely discussed "Going Infinite – The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon", authored by renowned writer Michael Lewis, has been a topic of interest among various companies vying for its rights to adapt into a movie since last year. Michael Lewis is skilled at turning complex stories into vivid and easily understandable narratives. His works are bestsellers, with several adapted into movies such as "The Blind Side", "Moneyball", and "The Big Short".

With a Master's in Economics from the London School of Economics and experience as an investment bank bond trader, Michael Lewis leverages his financial knowledge and excellent storytelling skills to create numerous bestselling books related to finance. Translated versions of his works like "Liar's Poker", "The Big Short", and "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt" have also been well-received in Taiwan.

It seems that besides anticipating Michael Lewis's new book, the filming of the movie is also on the horizon. While SBF is embroiled in legal matters, he continues to be a hot topic and even a money-making machine for many!