THE HASH: Why the FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron

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This episode is sponsored by minima.global, Circle and Pastel Network.

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

"The Hash" hosts dive into the extensive and nuanced parallels between FTX and Enron, including the strange twist that Enron's former lawyer is now the new CEO of FTX. Plus, Secret Foundation founder Tor Bair shares his thoughts on the tradeoffs between open ledgers and privacy-preserving approaches to the blockchain.

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The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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