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A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next

A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Derek shares his thoughts on the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX and the disgrace of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, before welcoming veteran finance journalist William D. Cohan to discuss the history of finance frauds, what comes next for FTX, the media’s relationship to CEO royalty, and his new book, 'Power Failure,' on the rise and fall of GE.
Host: Derek Thompson 
Guest: William D. Cohan
Producer: Devon Manze
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Released:
Nov 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_