CoinDesk's coverage of Alameda's balance sheet wins George Polka Prize for Financial Reporting

The George Polk Awards honored CoinDesk's Ian Allison and Tracy Wang for financial reporting for their news about the state of Alameda's balance sheet in early November that contributed to the collapse of FTX in just ten days, with Allison Uncovering dubious transactions between two entities controlled by SBF, while Wang paints a picture of the lavish lifestyles of SBF's inner circle, sparked an internet bank run-like situation that led to FTX's bankruptcy and widespread federal fraud charges. Foresight News notes that the George Polk Journalism Award is a journalism award established by Long Island University in the United States. It was established in 1949 and is known as the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. More than a dozen awards are selected every year, including News coverage, features, scoops, photos, TV, radio and online media across multiple categories. The works that win the award are usually of depth, breadth and influence, capable of influencing public opinion on a global scale.