The Crypto King and the journalist

The Crypto King and the journalist

Up next

Sierra Leone: The cocaine trail

In the first of two episodes, Ed Butler investigates how one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers, Jos Leijdekkers, ended up in Sierra Leone while evading justice. He also explores reports linking Leijdekkers to the family of Sierra Leone’s president, including claims that he h ...  Show more

Headspace: from mindfulness app to military partner

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on Trial
The Daily

Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen golden boy of crypto, is going on trial for what prosecutors are calling the largest financial fraud in recent history.

David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The Times, explains the case of the man who was supposed to save the crypt ...

  Show more

UNCHAINED: Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out
CoinDesk Podcast Network

Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, discusses the importance of jury selection in the trial and how many years Sam Bankman-Fried may face if found guilty. The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency excha ...  Show more

Sam Bankman-Fried
The David Rubenstein Show

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and co-founder of crypto exchange platform FTX, talks about the volatility around Bitcoin, bailing out other crypto companies and why he's not into luxury items. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," recorded on August 17 in ...  Show more

Crypto’s crown prince in court
Today, Explained

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial begins today; a guilty verdict could represent the final nail in crypto’s coffin. Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux, who spent two years chronicling SBF’s downfall, explains. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help ...  Show more