Should Sam Bankman Fried have just performed a rug pull? Why is it so hard to get details into USDT issuer Tether?
Zeke Faux, author of ‘Number Go Up,’ shares his findings after making a deep dive into the world of crypto. From skepticism to a full-blown investigation, Faux recounts his journey that led him to the heart of crypto, meeting some of the most eccentric characters in the industry. As a Bloomberg investigative reporter, Faux brings a critical eye to the crypto sphere, unearthing the bizarre, the risky, and the downright astonishing facets of what the crypto community calls a financial revolution.
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What the book ‘Number Go Up’ is about?Zeke’s background as an investigative reporter for Bloomberg.Whether Zeke is skeptical about crypto. Why Zeke thought it was a big deal to investigate Tether, the issuer of USDT.Whether he had a conclusion on the fact that he couldn’t find anything big about Tether.Why Zeke says that Sam Bankman-Fried had a sloppy approach to risk managemen.tWhy Zeke believes that SBF did not give so much money to charity even though he’s an effective altruist.Wow projects like STEPN and Axie Infinity are ‘clearly not the future of finance,’ according to ZekeHow SBF had such an open relationship with the media that helped him when the FTX collapse happenedWhat Zeke found out investigating pig butchering scams in CambodiaHow Zeke’s attempt to buy a Mutant Ape to get into an Ape Fest in New York City taught him about crypto’s bad user experience
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Guest |
Zeke Faux, author of ‘Number Go Up’
Bloomberg: 11 Hours With Sam Bankman-Fried: Inside the Bahamian Penthouse After FTX’s Fall
Links |
Tether – Unchained:
Is Tether a Fraud? Its Bank Says It’s Not
Tether, the Multibillion-Dollar Stablecoin at the Heart of the Crypto Ecosystem
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX – Unchained:
Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC
SBF Behind Bars: Why Revoked Bail Is a Big Deal for Crypto’s Biggest Trial
Pig butchering scams – Unchained:
How This Prosecutor Is Spearheading the Fight Against Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
Crypto in developing countries
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Would Cypherpunks Support Government-Mandated Bitcoin Adoption?
Anita Posch on Why ‘Bitcoin Is a Tool for Freedom’ – Especially in Africa
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