Crypto Critics' Corner

A lively dive into prediction markets, explaining how they work and how market makers, liquidity, and slippage shape prices. The conversation covers gaming and manipulation risks, insider trading and ethical concerns, and how market reporting can sway politics and public trust. They also explore regulatory challenges, addiction risks, and whether these markets will expand or self-destruct.

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Molly White to discuss the $TRUMP memecoin wallet and its place in the Trump crypto corruption scheme.This episode was recorded on June 10th, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 54 – Web3 is Wonky (Feat. Molly White)Episode 84 – Cryptocurrency Criticism in a Down Market (feat. Molly White)Episode 140 – Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial is Going Great (feat. Molly White)Episode 145 – Read, Write, Own: Web3’s Broken Promises (feat. Molly White)Episode 175 – The Mythical Crypto Swing Voter (feat. Nitish Pahwa)

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Nitish Pahwa of Slate to discuss whether or not there are actually cryptocurrency swing voters and what they mean for crypto politics and AmericaThis video was recorded on June 3rd, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?Episode 126 – They May Be All-In, But We’re OutEpisode 166 – End the FedEpisode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer)Additional resources:Federal Reserve report

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey‬ discuss the accelerated assault on the Federal Reserve by the Trump administration. This episode was streamed live on January 12th, 2026.

Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin‬ are joined by Peter Ryan of Ryan Research to discuss the vile truth at the heart of Bitcoin. This video was streamed live on August 23rd, 2025.

Cas and Bennett discuss whether or not SpaceX's Starbase is a good idea.Additional resources: Innovated Blockchain City"Potentially corrupt"Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 131 – Elon Musk’s ESG Con (feat. Eric Roesch the ESGHound)Episode 168 – When did you realize Elon Musk was a fraud?Episode 55 – Company Towns – Past, Present, and Future (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?This episode was recorded on May 12th, 2025.

The discussion revolves around the controversial $TRUMP memecoin and its implications of corruption. The hosts delve into political access and the challenges of prosecuting corrupt actions by current leaders. They also critique campaign finance laws and media narratives that shape public perception of corruption. Parallels are drawn to historical misconduct, emphasizing transparency in political dealings. The impact on public trust and the need for journalistic integrity are highlighted, making it a thought-provoking exploration of modern politics.

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Rohan Grey to discuss his proposal to create a new digital fiscal regime. Rohan's paper can be viewed here. This episode was recorded on March 17th, 2025.

This discussion dives into the alarming constitutional crisis in the U.S. and how cryptocurrency proponents may be compromising democracy. It examines the troubling ties between crypto culture and authoritarianism, exploring how power dynamics are shifting. With a humorous twist, it critiques influential figures for normalizing unlawful actions, even inventing a fictional currency to illustrate the point. The episode highlights the urgent need for accountability in the face of rising political chaos.

Bennett and Cas discuss when they had their personal realization that Elon Musk was a deceiver.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode: Episode 131 – Elon Musk’s ESG Con (feat. Eric Roesch the ESGHound)Additional resources: Bennett's video about robotaxisQuinn69TV video about Elon liesBonhoeffer's Theory of StupidityThis episode was recorded on February 14th, 2025.