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Crypto Keeps Criming

November 21, 2025·21 min·2 clips

Investigators found $28 billion in criminal money moved through crypto exchanges in just two years.

This episode investigates how the crypto industry has become deeply intertwined with the Trump administration, examining regulatory shifts, ongoing criminal activity, and ethical conflicts. Reporter David Yaffe-Bellany reveals that $28 billion in dirty money flowed through crypto exchanges recently, and discusses how enforcement priorities have changed dramatically under Trump.

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