{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#256 Is Crypto a Giant Pump-and-Dump Scheme? The Art of Selling Nothing for Something","description":"The hype around cryptocurrency is at an all-time high, as the industry makes a major push to go mainstream. But is it all a giant pump-and-dump scheme? Software engineer and celebrated crypto critic Molly White and the SEC's Associate Director of Enforcement Carolyn Welshhans join Anant Raut and Aaron Yeater for a braintwister of a discussion on such topics as what is money; if blockchain is so secure how does so much crypto keep getting stolen; and is crypto a giant scam. Listen to this episode to learn more about whether ordinary investors will be left holding the bag when the crypto bros cash out. With special guests: Molly White, Software Engineer and Founder, Web3 is Going Just Great&amp;nbsp;and Carolyn Welshhans, Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission Related Links: Web 3 is Going Just Great Hosted by: Anant Raut&amp;nbsp;and Aaron Yeater, Analysis Group, Inc. ","author_name":"Our Curious Amalgam","author_url":"http:\/\/ourcuriousamalgam.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29432443\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29432443"}