Utopia
The dream of cryptocurrencies is in danger of imploding along with their value. If the crypto coin that supports the whole market goes under it could drag the entire system down with it. That coin is called Tether
Podcast
Real Money
The hunt for Tether’s billions
The world of cryptocurrencies could be just one domino-fall away from a complete crash, and that domino has a name: Tether.
Episodes
Paper men
In episode two, Aleks is in Puerto Rico tracking down a child actor from the 1990s ice hockey film The Mighty Ducks, as the hunt for the billions continues
Trust
As a bank, how do you know that money is really there? In episode three of Real Money, Aleks meets the men who handle Tether’s cash
Kingmaker
Why does accountability in crypto matter? Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is now influencing how nations are run. But not far behind is Tether – who still hasn’t shown their hand. In this episode, Aleks visits El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, to find out what happens when a utopian dream comes to town
Plan B
In episode 5, Aleks comes face to face with the people behind Tether
FUD… Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
In the final episode of Real Money, Aleks revisits an earlier thread to see if it will take her to the end of Tether’s fairy tale and Nate Anderson’s million dollars
More episodes coming soon…