Bennett and Cas discuss the ongoing struggles of regional banking in the United States, and why these issues with the system persist. This video was recorded on March 6th, 2024.

Two giant river boys and their missing $1,000,000,000: the Winklevoss Twins (Feat. Ed Zitron)

26 days ago 1h 11m

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Ed Zitron to discuss how Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss portray themselves as the regulated alternative, but frequently flout the rules.Additional resources:Ed's newsletter about Gemini EarnBetter

YUM YUM MONEY TIME: Deltec Bank moved customer funds from FTX to Alameda Research

Mar 16th, 2024 26m 18s

Bennett and Cas discuss a class action lawsuit against Deltec Bank and Trust in the Bahamas that alleges that it was instrumental in moving customer funds from FTX to Alameda Research.Coverage of the lawsuitthe lawsuitFarmington State res

Binanace and Changpeng Zhao Indicted: End of an Era

Feb 26th, 2024 29m 31s

Bennett and Cas discuss the indictment of Changpeng Zhao and the Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Binance. Read coverage of charges here.This episode was recorded on February 10th, 2024.

Read, Write, Owned: Broken Web3 Promises (Feat. Molly White)

Feb 21st, 2024 59m 38s

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Molly White to discuss Andreessen Horowitz GP Chris Dixon's new book: Read, Write, Own.Read Molly's review of Dixon's book here and check out her archival cryptocurrency news site here.Read Proto

Tether: The $100,000,000,000 Problem in Crypto

Feb 8th, 2024 42m 40s

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss the history and present of Tether, the most important firm in all of cryptocurrency. This video was recorded on February 4th, 2024.

Why Crypto Will Never Fix Payments (Feat. Patrick McKenzie)

Nov 15th, 2023 1h 13m

Bennett and Cas are joined by Patrick McKenzie of Bits About Money to discuss why cryptocurrency is not a solution for the problems of payments.Bits About MoneyPatrick McKenzie TwitterProtos coverage of Moonstone Cease and DesistFederal Res

Sam Bankman-Fried Sent Himself to Prison (Feat. Elizabeth Lopatto)

Nov 10th, 2023 45m 3s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Elizabeth Lopatto of the Verge to discuss Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction.Sam Bankman-Fried gambled on a trial and his parents lostElizabeth Lopatto's Coverage at The VergeCas' review of Going InfiniteProtos

Wyre: Another crypto payment processor involved in fraud

Nov 7th, 2023 16m 41s

Bennett and Cas discuss Wyre, another cryptocurrency payments processor involved with fraud.Protos coverage of Ryan Breslow's many disastersProtos coverage of Wyre problemsThis episode was recorded on October 20th, 2023.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial is Going Great (feat. Molly White)

Nov 3rd, 2023 48m 59s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Molly White (@molly0xfff) to discuss the ongoing testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried.Molly's newsletterWeb3 is Going GreatProtos Coverage of the TrialThis video was recorded on November 1st, 2023.

It's so over: Sam Bankman-Fried testifies (feat. Sam Kessler)

Oct 30th, 2023 42m 55s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Sam Kessler from CoinDesk to discuss the witnesses that the defense has been calling to the stand, including Sam Bankman-Fried.CoinDesk trial coverage:https://www.coindesk.com/sam-bankman-fried-trial-live-coverag

Tweets, Trolls, and Superstars in the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial (Feat. Katie Baker)

Oct 26th, 2023 49m 35s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Katie Baker, a journalist at The Ringer, to discuss her time spent at the trial, how social media and sh*tposting are playing a role, and her most recent article, which encapsulates the story unfolding better than

Sam Bankman-Fried asked FTX's lawyer to explain away stolen funds (feat. Danny Nelson)

Oct 23rd, 2023 29m 13s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Danny Nelson of CoinDesk to discuss the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and the testimony of Nishad Singh and Can Sun.CoinDesk coverage of the trialhttps://www.coindesk.com/sam-bankman-fried-trial-live-coverag

Moonstone Bank: FTX, Deltec, and the Mission to Move Millions

Oct 20th, 2023 24m 6s

Bennett and Cas discuss Farmington State Bank/Moonstone Bank, the Washington State bank that Alameda Research invested in - valuing at an unbelievable $150 million.Additional resources:Initial Protos coverage of Moonstonehttps://protos.com

Caroline Ellison Takes the Stand: the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Week 2 (Feat. Nikhilesh De)

Oct 17th, 2023 39m 15s

Bennett and Cas are joined by Nikhilesh De of CoinDesk to discuss the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, and specifically the testimony of Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison.Additional resources:CoinDesk coverage of the trialhttps://www.coind

Can crypto companies get bank accounts?

Oct 13th, 2023 20m 44s

Bennett and Cas discuss the evolving banking situation in the cryptocurrency industry, and how hard it is for companies to maintain banking relationships.Read more: https://cryptocriticscorner.com/2023/10/13/episode-134-can-crypto-companies-ge

Did Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Blow It? (Feat. David Z. Morris)

Oct 9th, 2023 38m 29s

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by David Z. Morris to discuss the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, and the testimony against him so far. This includes longtime friend Adam Yedidia, FTX leader Gary Wang, and investor Matt Huang.Additional

Are NFTs securities?

Oct 4th, 2023 12m 30s

Today Bennett and Cas discuss the SEC's settlement with the creators of an NFT called Stoner Cats and whether or not it means any NFTs offering royalties to creators could be considered securities.

Elon Musk's ESG Con (Feat. Eric Roesch)

Sep 29th, 2023 51m 15s

Today Bennett and Cas are joined by Eric Roesch to discuss Elon Musk, ESG (environmental, social, governance), and the Golden Age of Fraud.Roesch, an environmental policy expert, tells us about the history of ESG, why it doesn't effectively co

Were SBF's parents in on it? Follow the Money

Sep 22nd, 2023 24m 36s

Today Bennett and Cas talk about Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, who are alleged to be holding onto property and money that the FTX and Alameda Research estates are looking to claw back.Read more about it here.

Circle is losing the stablecoin war to Tether (Feat. Leo Schwartz)

Sep 20th, 2023 51m 16s

Today Bennett and Cas are joined by Leo Schwartz from Fortune to discuss his feature article about Circle, USDC, and why the stablecoin can't seem to overtake Tether in marketcap or volume.Read the article here.

SBF Deserves Human Rights

Sep 15th, 2023 22m 20s

Today Bennett and Cas discuss SBF's legal team suggesting that their client is unable to get his medications on time or food he finds acceptable.Read our articles about it here or here.

Let's Talk About Number Go Up with Zeke Faux

Sep 12th, 2023 1h 6m

Today Bennett and Cas are joined by special guest Zeke Faux, journalist and author of the new book Number Go Up.Faux was able to gain access to SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried), Deltec executives, and the head of Tether while writing his book, which e

All-In? We're Out: Why the All-In Podcast is Bad for America

Sep 8th, 2023 55m 15s

Today Bennett and Cas discuss one of the most popular financial podcasts in the world, the All-In podcast, and why it's bad for America.All-In features Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg, mostly talking th

How to Steal Almost $100 Million: Prime Trust goes Bust

Aug 29th, 2023 22m 56s

Today Bennett and Cas discuss Prime Trust (again) after the Nevada-based trust company admitted that previous C-suite executives had made numerous mistakes and mishandled over $80 million in cash and cryptocurrencies.