New chaos in the world of cryptocurrency FTX shocked investors by declaring bankruptcy this week It's spent millions making sure its name was seen and no FTX now under federal investigation. The cryptocalypse is coming on today's plane Perhaps you like many of us at today explained have been wondering what the hell is going on with crypto all of a sudden.
With the collapse of one of its largest exchanges, crypto’s having its very own Lehman Brothers moment. Semafor’s Liz Hoffman explains the repercussions for the real world.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Amanda Lewellyn, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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