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Molly and Jason react to the breaking news that Bahamian authorities have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried. (1:27) Then, from earlier in the day, Molly and Jason chop it up about the news of The Block’s CEO Michael McCaffrey receiving $40M from Alameda Research. (27:41) We then close with a story about Walmart’s new BNPL service. (45:25)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:36) Molly and Jason react to SBF getting arrested
(14:51) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(15:55) Kevin O’Leary’s FTX deal + Predicting what happens to SBF
(26:11) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist
(27:41) Alameda gave Michael McCaffrey $40M
(45:25) Walmart launches a BNPL service
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