Season 1 · Episode 110
A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next
Plain English with Derek Thompson
November 15, 202247m 22sExplicit
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Show Notes
Derek shares his thoughts on the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX and the disgrace of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, before welcoming veteran finance journalist William D. Cohan to discuss the history of finance frauds, what comes next for FTX, the media’s relationship to CEO royalty, and his new book, 'Power Failure,' on the rise and fall of GE.
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: William D. Cohan
Producer: Devon Manze
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