RadioEd is a biweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to explore new takes on today’s top stories.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, cryptocurrency markets reached their peak. What was once a creative harnessing of technology had ballooned to an industry featuring spokespeople like Matt Damon and Tom Brady. In 2022, that market crashed. Now, FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is working through bankruptcy proceedings and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is under criminal investigation.

It's a volatile time in the world of finance and doubly so for cryptocurrency. But what does the future hold?

In this episode, Matt talks with Joshua Ross, a professor at the University of Denver, and Peter Vigna, a veteran journalist who pioneered coverage of cryptocurrencies at The Wall Street Journal. Together, they discuss the history of cryptocurrencies, what caused the recent cryptocurrency crash, what Sam Bankman-Fried did wrong, potential future applications of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and much more.

For full show notes, visit: du.edu/news/growing-pains-cryptocurrency-crashes