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.
Show highlights |
- 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 management
- Why does Zeke believe 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 Zeke
- How SBF had such an open relationship with the media that helped him when the FTX collapse happened
- What Zeke found out investigating pig butchering scams in Cambodia
- How 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
Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
