Cash Only: A Financial Crime Happy Hour

On January 6, 2021, former president Trump incited a mob to attack the US Capitol in an insurrection that killed 5 people. But the events of this day were not spontaneous or random. The riots in Washington DC that morning were telegraphed and prepared on social media, and according to expert Alex Newhouse, they were not subtle about it.

Alex returns to Cash Only to discuss the events of January 6, and how social media contributed to the financing and planning of the violent riot.

In November 2020 Sony launched its highly anticipated PlayStation 5. Immediately, online bots were deployed to buy them all up. Those controlling those bots were able to control the supply of the console and sell them at exuberant mark-ups. 

But did those scalpers commit a crime? Or was it just smart capitalism? Join Cash Only as they break down retail scalping and its effects

Crypto exchanges are running out of Bitcoin and Ethereum!

Joules explains the impact of the shortage, and what exchanges are doing to fix it.

In today's episode, Joules and Conner discuss Deutsche Bank and their recent fine for mismanaging their relationship with convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein. Deutsche Bank is one of Europe's largest banks, lending to some of the most powerful people on the planet and having a reputation spotted with controversy. Tune in and learn about the importance of due diligence, Know-Your-Customer standards, and ya know...not laundering money.

Today, the fellas sit down and chat about COVID-19 - AKA the Coronavirus - and the effects it has been having on the global economy. Is this the end of cash as we know it? Tune in to find out!

Conner and Joules discuss Ethereum's crypto technology being presented in North Korea as part of a conference to launder cryptocurrency. Surprise guest appearance from former guest Grace Liu!

In our first Bar Chat, Joules and Conner take a look at Venezuela, and how its citizens - and its government - are finding workarounds to US and international sanctions.

In our fourth Happy Hour, we sit down with U.S. Dept of State's former Director of Counterterrorism Finance and Designations Office Jason Blazakis. Jason gives us some insight into the insidious nature of right-wing radical extremism the efficacy of designating domestic terror organizations.

Cheers!