Crypto Corruption

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of unregulated cryptocurrency on individuals and politics, featuring the story of Brandon LaRoque and insights from Molly White.

Brandon LaRoque kept his life savings in a cryptocurrency account. One morning, as he went to check his balance, he discovered that it was all missing. LaRoque is one of many victims of the unregulated crypto industry. President Donald Trump has rolled back regulation of the industry, while he and his family have earned untold billions of dollars from new crypto ventures. Host Anne Applebaum talks with Molly White, a writer focused on the intersections of tech and finance. They discuss whether more people are bound to befall the same fate as LaRoque and how this new financial industry is shaping our politics and facilitating corruption within our government. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/Listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anne Applebaum

Guest: Molly White

Topics covered

• cryptocurrency
• corruption
• regulation
• politics
• finance
• victims

Keywords

• cryptocurrency
• corruption
• Donald Trump
• Anne Applebaum
• Molly White
• financial industry
• regulation

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Organizations: The Atlantic

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