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Steve Bannon famously talked about using “muzzle velocity” as a strategy: doing so much so quickly that you overwhelm the ability of the media to cover it. I think what the Trump family is doing with crypto is muzzle velocity for corruption.What they're doing isn't necessarily illegal. It would be if these were official campaign donations; the sums involved are so large, and the buyers include foreign nationals. But the Trump family is making this money personally. And they're doing it across so many different crypto ventures, it's almost impossible to keep track.So that's what I wanted to do with this episode: try to track at least some of it.The person I've enlisted to help me out is Zeke Faux. He's the author of the fantastic book “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall” and an investigative reporter at Bloomberg, where he's been covering many of these strange Trump family crypto schemes.This episode contains strong language.Mentioned:“Trump Crypto Venture Has Talked to Binance About Doing Business” by Zeke FauxBook Recommendations:A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. TuchmanNixonland by Rick PerlsteinGretel and the Great War by Adam SachsThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.htmlThis episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith, Marina King, Jan Kobal, Kristin Lin and Jack McCordick. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. And special thanks to Richard Painter. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You might have seen these texts before. The scam starts innocently enough. Maybe it's a "Long time no see" or "Hello" or "How are you." For investigative reporter Zeke Faux it was – "Hi David, I'm Vicky Ho. Don't you remember me?" Many people ignore them. But Zeke responded. He wanted to get scammed. This led him on a journey halfway around the world to find out who is sending him random wrong number texts and why. After you hear this story, you'll never look at these messages the same way again.To hear the full episode check out Search Engine's website. Search Engine was created by P.J. Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni. This episode was produced by Garrott Graham and Noah John. It was fact-checked by Sean Merchant. Theme, original composition, and mixing by Armin Bazarian. Search Engine's executive producers are Jenna Weiss-Berman and Leah Reis-Dennis.Find more Planet Money: Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.Listen free at these links: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Republicans on Capitol Hill are struggling to reach consensus on cutting the Medicaid program as they search for nearly a trillion dollars in savings over the next decade — as many observers predicted.Meanwhile, turmoil continues at the Department of Health and Human Services, with more controversial cuts and personnel moves, including the sudden nomination of Casey Means, an ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, to become surgeon general.Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News' Lauren Sausser, who co-reported the latest “Bill of the Month” feature, about an unexpected bill for what seemed like preventive care. Visit our website for a transcript of this episode.Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: NPR's “Fired, Rehired, and Fired Again: Some Federal Workers Find They're Suddenly Uninsured,” by Andrea Hsu. Maya Goldman: STAT's “Europe Unveils $565 Million Package To Retain Scientists, and Attract New Ones,” by Andrew Joseph. Anna Edney: Bloomberg News' “A Former TV Writer Found a Health-Care Loophole That Threatens To Blow Up Obamacare,” by Zachary R. Mider and Zeke Faux. Sandhya Raman: The Louisiana Illuminator's “In the Deep South, Health Care Fights Echo Civil Rights Battles,” by Anna Claire Vollers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at Dragonfly, a crypto-focused VC fund. They discuss the evolution of stablecoins, three key use cases, and their impact on international finance. Haseeb explains how stablecoins have grown beyond their initial association with crypto trading and illicit activities to serve legitimate economic functions globally, in ways that many Americans might not fully appreciate. Patrick and Haseeb debate the regulatory landscape, the strategic ambiguity of crypto's positioning, and whether stablecoins represent a parallel financial system that might eventually converge with traditional banking. –Full transcript available here: www.complexsystemspodcast.com/taking-stablecoins-seriously-with-haseeb-qureshi/–Sponsor:  SafebaseReady to save time and close deals faster? Inbound security reviews shouldn't slow down your team or your sales cycle. Leading companies use SafeBase to eliminate up to 98% of inbound security questionnaires, automate workflows, and accelerate pipeline. Go to safebase.io/podcast –Recommended in this episode:Zeke Faux on Complex Systems https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OnSK3PuhfipMHv9htvuyb Chopping Block podcast https://unchainedcrypto.com/the-chopping-block/ Haseeb Qureshi's website https://haseebq.com/about/ –Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:55) Crypto industry insights and tether discussion(02:52) Stablecoins and their economic models(05:04) Decentralized stablecoins and their mechanisms(07:41) VC perspective on stablecoin investments(13:18) Regulatory challenges and lobbying in crypto(20:36) Emerging use cases for stablecoins(24:16) Sponsor: Safebase(32:35) The initial response to stablecoins(33:38) Stablecoins and national security concerns(34:00) The shift in congressional attitude(34:49) Stablecoins and dollar internationalization(37:40) Retail payments in high-inflation countries(38:41) The role of black markets(46:13) International B2B payments(01:02:57) The future of stablecoins(01:05:44) Wrap

Our Nightcap roundtable discusses the expensive week of economic chaos fueled by the uncertainty from the President's on-again, off-again tariffs. Next, the White House hosts its first crypto summit just one day after announcing the creation of a crypto reserve. Then, Trump's response to Russia's latest attack on Ukraine. Charles Coleman Jr., Nayyera Haq, Paul Rieckhoff, and Zeke Faux join The 11th Hour this Friday.  

The Social Security Administration is facing a "significant workforce reduction" amid President Trump's government cuts. Martin O'Malley, commissioner of the Social Security Administration under former President Joe Biden, explains the impact of these cuts. And, Randy Carr, the CEO of a company that manufactures patches for uniforms, shares how Trump's trade is affecting his business. Then, Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux details Trump's plan for a strategic cryptocurrency reserve.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Tommy and Ben discuss the increasing divide between the US and Europe on the issue of the war in Ukraine just as the world marks the three year anniversary, including a mineral reserves deal and America's vote against a UN resolution calling for an end to Russian aggression. They also talk about Germany's election results and the likely new Chancellor Freidrich Merz, the right wing podcaster who is Trump's new Deputy FBI Director, firings at the Pentagon, an update on migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay and Panama, a parade of international right wingers at CPAC, and strains in the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel after the return of the remains of the Bibas family. Then, Tommy speaks to Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Zeke Faux about the Argentinian President's memecoin and how it relates to the Trump family's crypto schemes. 

Crypto should be one of the biggest stories out of the Trump administration, but the crypto guys are really good at making it seem more complicated than it is. Bloomberg's Zeke Faux joins Tim to run down the ins-and-outs, and the players—including the Chinese businessman facing SEC charges who swears the $56 million he gave Trump has absolutely nothing, zero, zilch to do with his case. Meanwhile, we're about to find out how much Republicans really care about the deficit with the coming budget, and the Democrats must not cave. Plus, Elon's crappy math, America would not get anything out of Trump's deal with Russia, and Tuesday's violence in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Zeke Faux join Tim Miller. show notes Zeke's book, "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall" Zeke on Chris Hayes's podcast

In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Zeke Faux, investigative reporter at Bloomberg and author of Number Go Up, to discuss stablecoins and crypto fraud. They dive into Tether's controversial history, the senate's emerging GENIUS act, and how crypto enables various types of financial crime. The conversation explores how Tether went from a “quilted collection of red flags” to becoming crypto's dominant stablecoin, its noteworthy relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, and its current political maneuvering. They also discuss the societal value of financial regulation versus laissez-faire approaches to consumer protection.–Full transcript available here: www.complexsystemspodcast.com/zeke-faux-stablecoins-tether/–Sponsors:  CheckCheck is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.–Recommended in this episode:Number Go Up: https://zekefaux.com/Anyone Seen Tether's Billions? Zeke Faux, Bloomberg Businessweek: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-10-07/crypto-mystery-where-s-the-69-billion-backing-the-stablecoin-tether Patrick's review of Number Go Up: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/a-review-of-number-go-up-on-crypto-shenanigans/ Doesn't Matter, That's Reg E: https://suno.com/song/173bbd67-92f7-4868-930f-efeca4b373c0–Twitter:@zekefaux@patio11–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:45) The GENIUS act of 2025(02:28) Tether's audit controversy(05:49) The origins and impact of Tether(08:17) Investigative reporting and red flags(12:58) Tether's shady business practices(19:23) Tether meets SBF(21:40) Sponsor: Check(22:51) New anecdotes in the Number Go Up paperback(28:53) The role of stable coins in crime(38:20) The importance of AML and KYC rules(44:21) Financial privacy(45:18) Sam Bankman-Fried's conference in the Bahamas(47:14) Loot NFTs(49:34) Axie Infinity: a case study(52:30) Crypto's real-world consequences(58:15) Regulation and financial safety(01:05:40) Stablecoin bill and ownership limits(01:06:50) Political realignment and crypto(01:14:40) Citizen journalists and the crypto-skeptic community(01:20:36) The abilities and limitations of institutional journalists(01:26:00) Wrap

A lot of things are changing. And there's a lot of things that the new White House administration wants to do differently. One of the areas where we've seen a lot of attention is cryptocurrency. Some of the latest developments are pretty confounding, to say the least. Lucky for us, our guest this week has spent years following crypto. Zeke Faux is a reporter for Bloomberg News and the author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.” He joins WITHpod to discuss some of the latest developments in cryptocurrency, concerns about the government purchasing it, Trump memecoins and more. 

In December 2024, Bitcoin, one of the earliest cryptocurrencies and undoubtedly the most famous, hit $2 trillion in market capitalization, bigger than Tesla, Meta, and Saudi Aramco. In this episode, Nobel Prize-winning economist and Chicago Booth finance professor Eugene Fama—widely considered the “Father of Modern Finance”—predicts it will go to zero within ten years.Legendary investor Ray Dalio called crypto a bubble a decade ago; now, he calls it “one hell of an invention.” Larry Fink of BlackRock previously referred to Bitcoin as an index of money laundering. Today, he sees it as “a legitimate financial instrument.” Less than 36 hours after launching his own cryptocurrency before his second inauguration, United States President Donald Trump appeared to have made more than $50 billion on paper for himself and his companies. (During his first term, Trump called crypto “not money, whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air.”) Amidst this noise of crypto doubters changing tune, Fama joins Bethany and Luigi to discuss why he remains dubious about Bitcoin's ambitions.Bitcoin uses more electricity than many countries—around 91 terawatt-hours annually. Is this amount unsustainable? What makes its value so volatile, and what are the implications for the banking sector and our economy? If cryptocurrencies' purpose is a reaction to an underlying distrust in financial institutions, can decentralized blockchain, the technological ledger that enables anonymous crypto exchange, fix it? Last but not least, why do supporters of a decentralized service, whose value lies in its existence outside traditional government structures, need to spend billions in lobbying to convince politicians, including the president, of its utility?Show Notes:Read ProMarket's archives on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.Revisit our prior Capitalisn't episode with author Zeke Faux, The Capitalisn't of Crypto: SBF and Beyond.

Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family's new crypto businesses have earned them tens of millions, while raising questions about political influence and ethics. Also, we remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family's new crypto businesses have earned them tens of millions, while raising questions about political influence and ethics. Also, we remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Historian Julian Zelizer details the historical lessons that can help us understand today’s political landscape. Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux examines his book Number Go Up and explores how the Trump administration is engaging in the crypto grift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manhattan prosecutors charged 26-year-old, Luigi Mangione, with murder. What this could mean for the investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, Senate Republicans plan to sell off some of the Federal Reserve's gold for Bitcoin. And, Syrians are celebrating the collapse of the Assad family's decades-long reign. Dan Diamond, Dan Nathan, Charles Coleman Jr, Zeke Faux, and Nayyera Haq join the 11th Hour this Monday. 

While the storylines in crypto have gone quieter, coin prices have not. Zeke Faux is the author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall”. Mary Long caught up with Faux for a conversation about: - The most genuine argument for crypto adoption. - Why more politicians have warmed up to the space. - What you have to believe, to be a Bitcoin maximalist. - A shoestring crypto operation that's more profitable than Nike. Coins discussed: BTC, SOL, ETH, DOGE, WIF, USDT Host: Mary Long Guest: Zeke Faux Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “Financial Crime Matters,” Kieran talks with three individuals committed to exposing cryptocurrency scams and drawing attention to imprisoned investigative journalist Mech Dara, who is responsible for uncovering the horrific conditions and practices within Cambodian-based crypto fraud compounds. Zeke Faux, author of “Number Go Up,” Danielle Keeton-Olsen, a freelance journalist based in Phnom Penh, and Erin West, Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County CA, discuss Dara's treatment by the Cambodian government and its seeming indifference to fraud compounds that enslave tens of thousands and operate in plain sight, causing the financial ruin of millions around the world. During the podcast, Erin touches on the success law enforcement has had in recovering some victims' money, Zeke calls on VASPs to do more to interdict crypto fraud funds, and Danielle identifies some of the organizations working for Dara's release.

Zeke Faux, author of Number Go Up, notes that Bitcoin prices have tripled since the initial release of the book. "Bitcoin has totally launched into the world," he says, but there's been "no buzz" to move the price up. He details findings on crypto adoption in governments across the globe, and highlights the scams affecting crypto investors from FTX to "pig butchering." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Send us a textAccording to the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, almost half of all corporate money contributed to this year's US election campaigns has come from crypto backers and politicians are bending to their will with promises to reduce regulation and consumer protections.Why do Trump and Kamala Harris suddenly support crypto?  In today's video we follow the money.Patrick's BooksStatistics For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3cjsyPFCorporate Finance:  https://amzn.to/3fn3rvCSupport The ChannelPatreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinanceBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickboyleContactVisit our website: www.onfinance.orgFollow Patrick on Twitter Here: https://twitter.com/PatrickEBoylePatrick Boyle on YouTubeLinks Mentioned:Zeke Faux Book - Number Go Up: https://amzn.to/4gMw5a2Molly White Article - https://www.citationneeded.news/coinbase-campaign-finance-violation/Public Citizen Report - https://www.citizen.org/article/big-crypto-big-spending-2024/ Support the show

We think Zeke Faux's Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall is one of the best modern books about crypto. It's a globetrotting adventure and a great piece of reporting. To celebrate the paperback release, we sat down with Bloomberg investigative reporter and author Zeke Faux to dig into his experience writing it, what he learned, and what he thinks happens next. Number Go Up is now available in paperback wherever you get your books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Andy sits down with Zeke Faux. He's an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News, and a National Fellow at New America He also is the author of the book “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall”, which release in paperback on Oct. 1. As his publisher explains, “for his reporting on the world of crypto, he traveled to El Salvador, the Bahamas, Cambodia, and the Philippines, where he met with some of the industry's biggest players, including Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire who has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes related to financial fraud Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=BL916YT SPONSORS: Montana Knife Company Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars or call (844) 790-9191 to talk to an account representative. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 off your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.

Bloomberg's resident cryptocurrency anthropologist Zeke Faux rejoins the gang to discuss the VERY easy marriage of the Crypto and MAGA worlds, with a special focus on some of the freaks and weirdos who made it happen.   Check out Zeke's work here! https://zekefaux.com/   If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo's UK Tour Here: https://miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and November (@postoctobrist)

After Sam Bankman-Fried's fall from grace, it seemed like the crypto industry was on the ropes. But this election season, it's becoming a potent political player — and both parties seem to want its support. Marisa talks about the state of play with Zeke Faux, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and author of "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend, Donald Trump became the first American president to address a crypto conference, telling an audience in Nashville that “if Bitcoin is going to the moon, I want America to be the nation that leads the way.” It's a stark contrast from five years ago, when Trump said Bitcoin's value was based on “thin air.” Is his conversion from crypto skeptic to crypto cheerleader real – or just a canny attempt to get donations? On today's Big Take DC podcast, host David Gura speaks to Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux about the surprising opinions he heard on-the-ground at the world's biggest Bitcoin conference – and what that could mean for the future of the 2024 presidential election. Read more: Trump Became Crypto Believer After Falling in Love With NFTs of HimselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.Every year, people around the world lose millions of dollars to a sophisticated scam known as “the pig butchering romance scam”. The scam takes its name from the victims, who the scammers call “pigs” that they "fatten up" before slaughter.  It usually begins with a text message that appears to be a wrong number. People who respond are lured into a long conversation with a good-looking and wealthy stranger who eventually offers to teach them how to make money with crypto investments. The investments are (of course) fake, and once victims send enough of their money, the scammers disappear. Victims frequently lose their life savings, and often the crime goes unreported because the victim is so embarrassed by what happened. A Kansas banker embezzled almost $50 million dollars from his bank as part of a pig-butchering scam, leading to the bank's failure.In the bestselling book - Number Go Up by Zeke Faux, it was revealed that the people sending the messages are frequently victims themselves.  In today's video we explore how the scam works and why cryptocurrencies like tether are to blame for the huge scale of this crime.Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3cjsyPFCorporate Finance:  https://amzn.to/3fn3rvCPatreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinanceBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickboyleVisit our website: www.onfinance.orgFollow Patrick on Twitter Here: https://twitter.com/PatrickEBoylePatrick Boyle on YouTubeZeke Faux - Number Go Up: https://amzn.to/3XJV7Q1BBC Pig Butchering Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW4wYV0V-5sGriffin & Mei Paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4742235#:~:text=The%20perpetrators%20interact%20freely%20with,Binance%2C%20Huobi%2C%20and%20OKX. All Business. No Boundaries. The DHL Supply Chain Podcast Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries, a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

Zeke Faux talks crypto, SBF's eating habits, his new book, and the movie 'Civil War.'

Sam Bankman-Fried is heading to prison for 25 years. Bitcoin is nearing an all-time high. What even is crypto anymore? Zeke Faux is the author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.” He returns to Motley Fool Money to join Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: FTX's inevitable decline. The resurgence of meme coins, and smaller stories in the crypto space. The side effects of creating cryptocurrencies. Tickers discussed: BTC, META, DOGE, TSCO, GME, AMC, USDT, SLP, WIF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Zeke Faux Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news, with special guest Zeke Faux of Bloomberg News and Number Go Up fame. We cover 1) Why crypto is thriving after poster boy SBF was convicted and sentenced 2) The latest rise of memcoins including dogwifhat and NFTs like CryptoDickbutts 3) Is this evidence of a deeper societal problem or just gambling? 4) The resilience of crypto, including Tether 5) Zeke's reporting on pig butchering scams 6) The rise of Nudes In Bio scams on Twitter 7) Sports betting's deepening crisis 8) Louisiana bans prop bets on college players 9) Jon Stewart's position against AI 10) Is a broader societal backlash against AI coming. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Want a discount for Big Technology Premium? Here's 40% off for the first year: https://tinyurl.com/bigtechnology Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

The New York Times reports that Trump has spent more than $100 million on legal fees since 2021, averaging about $90,000 a day. Also, conspiracy theories are running rampant about the ship collision that took down Baltimore's Key bridge. Plus, ex-crypto king Sam Bankman- Fried could be sentenced to decades in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy. Charles Coleman Jr, McKay Coppins, Clint Watts, Hans Nichols, Amanda Carpenter, and Zeke Faux join.

Zeke Faux joins the podcast to talk about the support and credibility provided to oil tankers violating sanctions by the companies that insure them.  Zeke, together with Zachary Mider, wrote an excellent Bloomberg article earlier this month about one New York insurance company that insures a disproportionate number of these aged tankers accused of shipping sanctioned Iranian oil.

You MUST read this book by this week's guest, Zeke Faux. Number Go Up is a fantastic read for all things crypto.  Zeke takes us through the various parts of crypto from APE parties to Southeast Asia and of course SBF aka Sam Bankman Fried.  I can't believe this is his first book.  Show notes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zekefaux/https://twitter.com/ZekeFauxhttps://zekefaux.com/https://www.yepokayeebo.com/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a44653282/anansis-gold-excerpt-john-ackah-blay-miezah-con/https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/23/anansis-gold-examines-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-con-artists

Plus, I chat with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux, who traced a text scam targeting him all the way to a human trafficking ring in Cambodia. A new scheme threatening to leak personal s*x tapes, the rising costs of high-speed internet, and must-know AI terms. 

Zeke Faux is an NYC-based reporter with Bloomberg Businessweek. His new book, “Number Go Up”, is a wild ride into the criminal heart of cryptocurrency - from missing billions and cartel money-laundering, to Tether, FTX, bros in the Bahamas and crypto slaves in Southeast Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty on all seven counts in the biggest crypto-related trial to date, I'm joined by author Zeke Faux, whose scintillating new book Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall has been the must-read book of the summer for me. Equal parts hilarious, head-scratching and powerful, Zeke does a tremendous job of taking us inside the crazy world of crypto – starting with a subject close to my own heart: Tether. Zeke follows the trail of extraordinary characters who inhabit the ecosystem of the world's biggest stablecoin on a journey that brings him into contact with all the major figures in the Cryptoverse and on a wild ride to ApeFest in Manhattan. Whether you're a crypto believer or a fellow skeptic, the book and this conversation are a rare treat. Every episode of the Grant Williams podcast, including This Week In Doom, The End Game, The Super Terrific Happy Hour, The Narrative Game, Kaos Theory and Shifts Happen, is available to Copper, Silver and Gold Tier subscribers at my website www.Grant-Williams.com.  Copper Tier subscribers get access to all podcasts, while members of the Silver Tier get both the podcasts and my monthly newsletter, Things That Make You Go Hmmm… Gold Tier subscribers have access to my new series of in-depth video conversations, About Time.

Aside from the fact that cryptocurrency has lost its luster in recent years, it also has a host of other problems. First of all there's the climate issue since crypto requires a ton of energy. Then there's the trust issue because without trust you don't have widespread adoption and what good is crypto if there isn't a critical mass of users? And then on top of that you add the recent developments of Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction of stealing billions of dollars from customers at FTX. Knowing that money laundering and wire fraud were being committed… that doesn't build trust! Every transaction seems like a scam waiting to happen, and few folks know this better than our guest Zeke Faux. We're lucky to be joined by Zeke as he has documented the rise and fall of crypto over the past few years in his new book Number Go Up, which took him everywhere from El Salvador, to Cambodia, and ultimately SBF's penthouse in the Bahamas.   Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances: Knowing your ‘money gear' is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.  Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It's fun, free, & practical. Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group. Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool! Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.   During this episode we enjoyed a Desert Fog by Marble Brewery- a big thanks to Bob for donating this one to the pod! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you're not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!   Best friends out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Liz and Sarah sat down to discuss ideas for their next HIH retreat, they realized having one idea made it easier to have another and another. Creativity begets creativity! In Take A Hike, Sarah talks about the benefit of knowing your neighbors. She even borrowed an actual cup of sugar from someone on her cul-de-sac! Liz and Sarah answer a question about how to know if your child might be a future writer in The Mailroom. (Note: Asking for a typewriter is a definite sign.) This week's Hollywood Hack comes from HIH retreat attendee Jenn — sing bad news. Then Liz is on a Celebrity Sighting roll. She saw Maya Rudolph at a cross country meet. Finally, this week Liz recommends two books for people interested in the world of crypto — Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis and Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall by Zeke Faux. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS:  Maya Rudolph: Maya Rudolph - Biography - IMDbimdb.com Going Infinite by Michael Lewis: Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoonamazon.com Number Go Up by Zeke Faux: Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fallamazon.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Zeke Faux, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News. He has won the Gerald Loeb Award for explanatory journalism and the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award, and was a National Magazine Award finalist. He is the author of Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rational Security, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by their Lawfare colleague and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella to discuss the week's big national security news, including:“PiS Off.” Elections in Poland appear set to oust the incumbent Law and Justice (or “PiS”) party, which has spent the past several years in power undermining many of the tenants of liberal democracy—that is, if the coalition of centrist and leftist groups that won a parliamentary majority can successfully form a government. What might this tell us about the authoritarian drift in Europe—and the extent to which it's reversible?“Gaza Under Siege.” Israel's military response to the massacre committed by Hamas is entering its second week, as rockets continue to rain down on Gaza, which remains cut off to most utilities, supplies, and humanitarian aid. President Biden, meanwhile, is in Israel showing his support, but has had to cancel meetings with Jordanian officials due to outrage over what Gaza authorities initially claimed—inaccurately, according to Israeli officials and the Biden administration—was an Israeli attack on a hospital there that killed more than 500 people. What is the trajectory of this conflict? Where is it headed?“Heir Jordan?” Conservative House judiciary committee chairman Jim Jordan is the latest possible inheritor of the Speakership in the House of Representatives, having won the nomination of the Republican caucus shortly after majority leader Steve Scalise went down in defeat on the floor. But Jordan also failed to win enough support for his colleagues in the first two votes on the floor. What does the state of the House mean for the country?For object lessons, Alan passed along his latest tonally off comfort watch: the British series A Spy Among Friends, which tells the story of notorious spy Kim Philby. Quinta recommended the new book, “Number Go Up,” by Zeke Faux. Scott urged folks to check out the surprisingly huggy and wholesome season 2 of The Bear. And secret musician Eric endorsed the Strong Songs podcast and its close look at the song writing process.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by their Lawfare colleague and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella to discuss the week's big national security news, including:“PiS Off.” Elections in Poland appear set to oust the incumbent Law and Justice (or “PiS”) party, which has spent the past several years in power undermining many of the tenants of liberal democracy—that is, if the coalition of centrist and leftist groups that won a parliamentary majority can successfully form a government. What might this tell us about the authoritarian drift in Europe—and the extent to which it's reversible?“Gaza Under Siege.” Israel's military response to the massacre committed by Hamas is entering its second week, as rockets continue to rain down on Gaza, which remains cut off to most utilities, supplies, and humanitarian aid. President Biden, meanwhile, is in Israel showing his support, but has had to cancel meetings with Jordanian officials due to outrage over what Gaza authorities initially claimed—inaccurately, according to Israeli officials and the Biden administration—was an Israeli attack on a hospital there that killed more than 500 people. What is the trajectory of this conflict? Where is it headed?“Heir Jordan?” Conservative House judiciary committee chairman Jim Jordan is the latest possible inheritor of the Speakership in the House of Representatives, having won the nomination of the Republican caucus shortly after majority leader Steve Scalise went down in defeat on the floor. But Jordan also failed to win enough support for his colleagues in the first two votes on the floor. What does the state of the House mean for the country?For object lessons, Alan passed along his latest tonally off comfort watch: the British series A Spy Among Friends, which tells the story of notorious spy Kim Philby. Quinta recommended the new book, “Number Go Up,” by Zeke Faux. Scott urged folks to check out the surprisingly huggy and wholesome season 2 of The Bear. And secret musician Eric endorsed the Strong Songs podcast and its close look at the song writing process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember crypto? Only a year ago, it seemed like the future of finance, but now it's a smoldering crater in the ground. Between large corporations and everyday people that got caught up in the grift, trillions of dollars vanished seemingly overnight. But what was it like in the heart of this surreal, million-dollar-monkey-jpeg storm? Zeke Faux, investigative reporter and author of Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall, joins Adam to deliver a captivating and hilarious account of the sharp ascent and rapid collapse of the world of cryptocurrency. Find Zeke's book at factuallypod.com/booksSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJAboutHeadgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgumSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

California Republican Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of office as Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, jury selection has begun in the trial of former “Crypto King” Sam Bankman-Fried. Sahil Kapur, Charlie Dent, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Katie Benner, Tristan Snell, Ali Velshi, David Gura, and Zeke Faux join. 

Hey smarties! We recorded today’s episode before historic news broke that the House of representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker. We’re monitoring the story as it develops and as the House figures out what comes next. IIt’s Day 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial. Last year, The founder of FTX was charged with counts of fraud and conspiracy after his crypto exchange went under and investigators found that $8 billion in customer funds had gone missing. Before his fall from grace, SBF had become one of the most powerful players in the industry. This has us wondering: Is crypto on trial along with Sam Bankman-Fried? On the show today, Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux, author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall,” explains how the trial could play out, where crypto is today and whether it has a viable future, post-SBF. Then, we’ll hear how companies can be held accountable for the junk they leave floating in space. And automatic enrollment in retirement savings plans has given millennials a boost in an economy where they haven't generally had a leg up. Later, we’ll hear from one listener on the overlap between colleges and trade schools. And another listener explains why he was wrong about music. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Who's Rooting Hardest for a Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction? The Crypto Industry.” from The New York Times “With SBF, Gisele, and Michael Lewis at Peak of Crypto Craze” from New York Magazine “What Good is Crypto If Coin Prices Don’t Go Up?” from Bloomberg “The FTX trial is bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried” from The Verge “Mountain of FTX Evidence: Emails, Chat Logs, Code and a Notebook” from The New York Times “Can FTX Be Revived—Without Sam Bankman-Fried?” from Wired “Why Black investors are more likely to own crypto” from Marketplace “FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023” from FEMA “Dish Network Hit With Historic Fine Over Space Debris” from Gizmodo “Millennials on Better Track for Retirement Than Boomers and Gen X” from The Wall Street Journal The countdown is on! Help us reach 2,000 donors by Friday.

Not too long ago, crypto was being trumpeted as the next big thing. Celebrities were getting in on it, including Kim Kardashian, Matt Damon and Tom Brady.Now the former face of crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried, who ran the FTX exchange, is going on trial. He's accused of orchestrating one of the largest frauds in history. As his case gets underway it's as if the whole crypto industry is on trial.NPR's David Gura speaks with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux who wrote the book "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall," and Sheelah Kolhatkar, a staff writer for The New Yorker who has a new article out on Bankman-Fried and his parents.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This week, the story of former crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried. The government alleges he stole over eight billion dollars from the customers of the crypto exchange he started, FTX. Our question ... how do you blow eight billion dollars? Investigative financial reporter Zeke Faux helps us answer our question. Be sure to check out Zeke's book, Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. If you'd like to support the show, head to our newsletter: pjvogt.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zeke Faux is an investigative reporter for Bloomberg. His new book is Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. “I have a rule of thumb, which is that if somebody did one scam, they probably did another scam. If they did one scam in the past and now they have a new thing, odds are good it's also a scam. That's not always true, but that was definitely borne out sometimes in crypto-world.” Show notes: @ZekeFaux zekefaux.com Faux on Longform Faux's Bloomberg archive 06:00 “Secret Network Connects Harvard Money to Payday Loans” (Bloomberg • Sept 2014) 08:00 “Anyone Seen Tether's Billions?” (Bloomberg • Oct 2021) 21:00 Matt Levine's Bloomberg archive 22:00 “‘Don't You Remember Me?' The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text” (Bloomberg • Aug 2023) 32:00 “The Rise of FTX, and Sam Bankman-Fried, Was a Great Story. Its Implosion Is Even Better.” (Alexandra Alter • New York Times • May 2023) 58:00 The Mastermind (Evan Ratliff • Penguin Random House • 2020) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this TCAF Tuesday, Zeke Faux joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss his new book Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. Then, join Josh and Michael for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: when the recession will arrive, earnings season takeaways, oil prices, the Schwab/TD transition, the ARM IPO, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Click the link below to register for YCharts' webinar with Nick Maggiulli if you want to learn more about Proposals, and get 20% off your initial subscription when you start your free YCharts trial: https://ycharts.zoom.us/webinar/register/7416928946879/WN_OD3x5xyzQ7qWTrtGDChLFA#/registration Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/14rodMs08YA Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto has become inescapable. Seemingly overnight, everyone from Wall Street to Main Street started talking about Bitcoin, NFTs, the blockchain, De-Fi and the metaverse. Promoters hailed crypto as the dawn of the future of money, art, commerce, and the internet. No one knew what it all meant, but everyone knew someone who bought some cryptocurrency with a bizarre name and hit it big. Newt's guest is Zeke Faux. His new book, “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall” chronicles a two-year, globe-spanning quest to uncover the secrets at the heart of the greatest financial mania the world has ever seen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I'd pull back the curtain and there was nothing there.” The hype of crypto was real. Many of the use cases are still to be determined. Deidre Woollard caught up with Zeke Faux, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg and the author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.” They discuss:  - Why investors are quick to throw belief out the window - What really happens at an NFT party with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Jimmy Fallon - Questions around stablecoins, and one company “quilted out of red flags”  - What happens when you spend a book advance on a JPEG image Tickers discussed: USDT Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Zeke Faux Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiZeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek, New America National Fellow, and author of Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall, joins The Realignment. Zeke and Marshall discuss how Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) conned his way into the halls of power in Washington, DC, why crypto failed to develop a clear use case for consumers during the bull run, the quest for community, the perils of financialization, and his time with everything from the Bored Ape Yacht Club to Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador.