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Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of a Billion-Dollar Fintech Empire

The Michael Shermer Show

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Crypto Dreams and Investor Dilemmas

This chapter delves into the emergence of platforms like Clubhouse and the optimistic frenzy around cryptocurrency, comparing it to the early social media landscape. It highlights the challenges investors face in distinguishing genuine opportunities from frauds, while exploring the biases and narratives shaping the venture capital world in the tech and crypto sectors.

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