Jacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency’s Shadiest Dealings Under Trump
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman on how the cryptocurrency industry continues to evade regulation.

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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss how the cryptocurrency industry has long evaded regulation, and how it’s now deeply enmeshed with the Trump administration’s most corrupt dealings. Silverman's feature, “Coin-Operated: The Crypto Industry’s Takeover of American Politics,” appears in the June issue of The Nation.
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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss how the cryptocurrency industry has long evaded regulation, and how it’s now deeply enmeshed with the Trump administration’s most corrupt dealings. Silverman’s feature, “Coin-Operated: The Crypto Industry’s Takeover of American Politics,” appears in the June issue of The Nation.

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
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