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Boiling Ocean
Episode 1522 48:18 - 51:34

1522: Boiling Ocean

FTX Scandal, Congressional Donations and Bail Mystery

New analysis reveals that 196 members of Congress accepted campaign donations from FTX executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried. The hosts discuss the lack of transparency regarding who provided the $250 million recognizance bond for Bankman-Fried's release. They argue that the donated funds should be returned to the defrauded depositors and shareholders of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.