About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of cryptocurrency and features an interview with Ben McKenzie about his documentary on the industry.
President Donald Trump made a lot of promises when he took office for the second time. One of those promises included becoming the most pro-cryptocurrency president ever! (Probably because the Trump family is trying to make as much money as possible from the enterprise.) But the wheels appear to be falling off both Trump’s crypto adventures and the industry itself. Though millions of Americans own crypto, Bitcoin isn’t going to replace the dollar any time soon. To learn more about the crypto industry, who it’s for, and where it’s headed, we spoke with Ben McKenzie. He's an author, actor, and filmmaker who has been covering cryptocurrency for years. His new documentary "Everyone Is Lying To You For Money" centers on unmasking the cryptocurrency industry. And in headlines, the Washington Post found Iran has hit more U.S. military assets than reported , Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies before Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and Stephen Colbert teases a possible 2028 presidential run . Show Notes: Check out Everyone Is Lying To You For Money – https://tinyurl.com/4apne3tp Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter…
People in this episode
Host: What A Day
Guest: Ben McKenzie
Topics covered
- cryptocurrency
- Donald Trump
- Ben McKenzie
- financial trends
- U.S. military
- Congress testimony
- 2028 presidential run
Keywords
- cryptocurrency
- Bitcoin
- Donald Trump
- Ben McKenzie
- financial industry
- U.S. military assets
- Congress
- 2028 election
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Washington Post, Commerce, Jeffrey Epstein
Books & works: Everyone Is Lying To You For Money
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