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Elon Musk and the right’s war on Wikipedia
Season 3 Episode 1
The world's richest man has joined a growing chorus of right-wing voices attacking Wikipedia as part of an intensifying campaign against free and ope…
1 year, 6 months ago
Not just one bad apple: FTX's practices were business as usual in crypto
Season 2 Episode 54
Adversary cases from the FTX collapse further expose how crypto companies do business: with secret acquisitions of “grey area” businesses, buying inf…
1 year, 6 months ago
Issue 72 – A seat at the table
Season 2 Episode 53
The SEC is still busy even though it may soon be undermined, crypto industry capture of government continues to worsen, and several media outlets bot…
1 year, 7 months ago
Issue 71 – (Crypto) banks are not your friends
Season 2 Episode 52
Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to fraud, some Tornado Cash sanctions are overturned, and billionaires complain about “debanking”. Originally p…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Cryptocurrency Industry's Unprecedented Election Spending
Season 2 Episode 51
The cryptocurrency industry spent almost $200 million to influence the outcomes of the 2024 United States elections. This unprecedented degree of cor…
1 year, 8 months ago
Issue 70 – The Cryptocurrency States of America
Season 2 Episode 50
Crypto’s efforts to buy the 2024 elections paid off, and we’re in for a bumpy ride. Originally posted on November 15, 2024.
1 year, 8 months ago
Wind the clock
Season 2 Episode 49
A message to those asking “what do I do now?” Originally published on November 8, 2024.
1 year, 8 months ago
Issue 69 – Nice
Season 2 Episode 48
Coinbase threatens me that continuing to report on their activities would be “.... unwise”. Also, election spending hits a fever pitch, with several …
1 year, 8 months ago
I am my own legal department: the promise and peril of “just go independent”
Season 2 Episode 47
Independent publishing is one important facet of the media ecosystem, and while I love it, I know it is not the path for everyone. Originally publish…
1 year, 8 months ago
Guilty or coerced? Ryan Salame’s last interviews before prison
Season 2 Episode 46
Unpacking my conversation with FTX executive Ryan Salame, where we discussed his claims that he’s innocent of the charges for which he’s now serving …
1 year, 9 months ago