About this episode
The founder of FTX, a spectacularly failed cryptocurrency exchange, is a curious character . He denies the stack of charges he faces in a New York court, but unpicking the cryptographic paper trail will be tricky. Crime in Britain is broadly in decline, with the notable exception of increasingly brazen shoplifting (10:24). And how a sports-media entrepreneur became a pizza-review star (15:57). Additional audio courtesy South West News Service. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ now and get 50% off your subscription with our limited time offer. You will not be charged until Economist Podcasts+ launches. Visit http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence to join. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.