Crypto Critics' Corner

Ed Zitron discusses the Winklevoss Twins portraying themselves as regulated while breaking rules. Topics include Gemini's controversies, lack of trust in crypto, regulatory challenges, wealth perceptions, and decentralization ethics.

Discussion on Deltec Bank's involvement in moving funds from FTX to Alameda Research, class action lawsuit, insolvency coverage, MUFG seizure affidavit, and the intricate web of cryptocurrency transactions involving Tether, Bitfinex, and Farmington State Bank.

Discussing Binance and Changpeng Zhao's legal challenges, potential outcomes for the individual in America, the indictment of a cryptocurrency industry leader, Binance's compliance challenges, regulatory impact, and reflections on cryptocurrency industry figures and legal actions.

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Molly White to discuss Andreessen Horowitz GP Chris Dixon's new book: Read, Write, Own. Read Molly's review of Dixon's book here and check out her archival cryptocurrency news site here. Read Protos' article about how a16z gamed the NYT Bestseller List here. Read Motherboard's article about how many copies of Read, Write, Own were bulk purchased here. This episode was recorded on February 10th, 2024.

The podcast discusses the history and impact of Tether on the cryptocurrency market, including its market cap, Q4 attestations, and investment activities. It explores the lack of transparency and broken promises of audits by Tether executives. The chapter also covers compliance issues, collaboration with law enforcement, and the criticism surrounding Tether. The speaker reflects on their disappointment over the lack of consequences faced by Tether and CZ for breaking financial rules.

Patrick McKenzie, co-founder of Bits About Money, discusses why cryptocurrency is not a solution for payment problems. The podcast explores the nature of payments, impact of banking regulations, effects on banks, and the limitations of cryptocurrency.

Elizabeth Lopatto of The Verge joins Bennett and Cas to discuss the atmosphere in the courtroom during Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, his demeanor and behavior, the impact of his actions on the crypto industry, and reflections on the trial's end.

Bennett and Cas discuss Wyre, another cryptocurrency payments processor involved with fraud. Protos coverage of Ryan Breslow's many disasters Protos coverage of Wyre problems This episode was recorded on October 20th, 2023.

Molly White, newsletter writer, discusses ongoing testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried. Topics include his memory discrepancies, defense tactics, FTX's loss, decision to bypass risk engine, and trial tactics.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in the trial. Topics discussed include liquidity of exchanges, defense strategy, implementation of 'allow negative' feature, credibility of testimony, and reflections on the trial experience.