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OPINIONATED: Did Madison Cawthorn Pump and Dump the 'Let’s Go Brandon' Coin?

OPINIONATED: Did Madison Cawthorn Pump and Dump the 'Let’s Go Brandon' Coin?

FromCarpe Consensus


OPINIONATED: Did Madison Cawthorn Pump and Dump the 'Let’s Go Brandon' Coin?

FromCarpe Consensus

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Amidst numerous other scandals, Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) has added a crypto one: The U.S. House of Representatives House Committee on Ethics has announced an investigation into Cawthorn’s promotion of the “Let’s Go Brandon '' meme coin.“Opinionated” hosts   Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson dive into the story, explaining the inspiration of the “Let’s Go Brandon” coin and Cawthorn’s involvement in the coin. Nelson’s reporting included an investigation into Cawthorn’s wallet address, revealing a better timeline of Cawthorn’s investing, along with some unique trading behavior.See also:  Rep. Cawthorn’s Crypto Wallet Reveals Undisclosed Trades Amid House Ethics InvestigationThis show is produced, announced and edited by Michele Musso with additional production support from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme song is by Elision.-Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code OPINIONATED15  to get 15% off your GA and Pro pass at coindesk.com/consensus2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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This is CoinDesk's Opinionated, a roundtable debate that fascinates with each new thought provoking guest. It's the place to convey strong ideas, and at times share in the latest casual controversy.Join Features editor Ben Schiller and reporters Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson as they push the conversation further with their own criticisms and reactions to the latest bitcoin and crypto news from around the world. Be the first to hear Opinionated by subscribing to the CoinDesk Reports podcast feed.