Crypto’s rise in Washington
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we examine the close relationship between President Donald Trump and the crypto sector. How will the government regulate the industry he’s profiting from?
President Donald Trump’s crypto assets may rival the value of his properties, and his financial regulators have halted investigations into crypto firms. All the while, the crypto sector is spending big money in Washington. What will President Trump’s second term mean for the exploding, shadowy crypto industry?
John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Adam O’Neal.
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