Episode 587 • • 2:46:12 - 2:49:55
587: People the Board
Bitcoin Arrests, Chinese Red Wine Consumption
Charlie Shrem, vice chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, was arrested for money laundering, which the hosts compare to the legal laundering performed by major banks like HSBC. In other news, China has surpassed France as the world's top consumer of red wine. Dvorak expresses skepticism, noting that European-style wine does not traditionally pair with Chinese cuisine and suggests the buying binge is for status or collection.