Behind the Money

Is crypto a security, bro?


Listen Later

Crypto is at a crossroads. As exchanges and currencies blow up, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to step in. But is crypto a security, like a stock? Or a tradable item of speculation, like a Beanie Baby? Today on the show, Robert Armstrong and Ethan Wu argue about the benefits and risks of regulating crypto. Also, we go short home prices, and long … the bone trade.


Subscribe to the Unhedged newsletter


Follow Ethan Wu (@ethanywu) and Katie Martin (@katie_martin_fx) on Twitter


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Behind the MoneyBy Financial Times

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

188 ratings


More shows like Behind the Money

View all
Economist Podcasts by The Economist

Economist Podcasts

4,329 Listeners

Money Clinic with Claer Barrett by Financial Times

Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

62 Listeners

Money Talks from The Economist by The Economist

Money Talks from The Economist

952 Listeners

Goldman Sachs Exchanges by Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Exchanges

985 Listeners

Political Fix by Financial Times

Political Fix

167 Listeners

FT Tech Tonic by Financial Times

FT Tech Tonic

100 Listeners

Life and Art from FT Weekend by Financial Times

Life and Art from FT Weekend

197 Listeners

FT News Briefing by Financial Times

FT News Briefing

714 Listeners

The Intelligence from The Economist by The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

2,539 Listeners

The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist

The World in Brief from The Economist

1,082 Listeners

The Rachman Review by Financial Times

The Rachman Review

150 Listeners

Working It by Financial Times

Working It

38 Listeners

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition by Bloomberg

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

3 Listeners

Goldman Sachs The Markets by Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs The Markets

76 Listeners

Unhedged by Financial Times & Pushkin Industries

Unhedged

139 Listeners

Untold: Power for Sale by Financial Times

Untold: Power for Sale

132 Listeners

The Economics Show by Financial Times

The Economics Show

97 Listeners