Crypto Critics' Corner
Crypto Critics' Corner
Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin
Bennett and Cas discuss historical moments in the cryptocurrency and finance industries, focusing on frauds, hacks, exit scams, and other malfeasance.
The Twisted Relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Cryptocurrency Billionaire Brock Pierce
Cas Piancey and  @bennettftomlin discuss the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Brock Pierce.This episode was recorded on February 3rd, 2026.Additional resources:Protos article ⁨@coffeezillaextras⁩ video
Feb 5
51 min
Are prediction markets a bet against democracy?
Cas Piancey and ‪@bennettftomlin‬ discuss the onslaught of prediction markets.This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2026.
Jan 30
36 min
Molly White on Trump's Crypto Corruption
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Molly White to discuss the $TRUMP memecoin wallet and its place in the Trump crypto corruption scheme.This episode was recorded on June 10th, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 54 – Web3 is Wonky (Feat. Molly White)Episode 84 – Cryptocurrency Criticism in a Down Market (feat. Molly White)Episode 140 – Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial is Going Great (feat. Molly White)Episode 145 – Read, Write, Own: Web3’s Broken Promises (feat. Molly White)Episode 175 – The Mythical Crypto Swing Voter (feat. Nitish Pahwa)
Jan 22
49 min
Crypto politics (feat. Nitish Pahwa)
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Nitish Pahwa of Slate to discuss whether or not there are actually cryptocurrency swing voters and what they mean for crypto politics and AmericaThis video was recorded on June 3rd, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?Episode 126 – They May Be All-In, But We’re OutEpisode 166 – End the FedEpisode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer)Additional resources:Federal Reserve report
Jan 16
48 min
Trump v. Powell: The Murder of the Federal Reserve
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey‬ discuss the accelerated assault on the Federal Reserve by the Trump administration. This episode was streamed live on January 12th, 2026.
Jan 13
24 min
The Vile Truth of Bitcoin (Feat. Peter Ryan)
Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin‬ are joined by Peter Ryan of Ryan Research to discuss the vile truth at the heart of Bitcoin. This video was streamed live on August 23rd, 2025.
Jan 12
1 hr 57 min
Is Elon Musk’s Starbase a good idea?
Cas and Bennett discuss whether or not SpaceX's Starbase is a good idea.Additional resources: Innovated Blockchain City"Potentially corrupt"Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 131 – Elon Musk’s ESG Con (feat. Eric Roesch the ESGHound)Episode 168 – When did you realize Elon Musk was a fraud?Episode 55 – Company Towns – Past, Present, and Future (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?This episode was recorded on May 12th, 2025.
Jun 30, 2025
16 min
Is $TRUMP corrupt?
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss whether or not $TRUMP, the Donald Trump memecoin, constitutes corruption.Additional episodes mentioned:Episode 157 – Donald Trump, Justin Sun, and the grifts we missedEpisode 152 – Justin Sun is probably insolventEpisode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer)Episode 165 – Elon Musk’s Valentine’s Day MassacreAdditional resources: New York Times coverage"Potentially corrupt"Coverage of HTX being the entity that signed for Justin Sun
May 19, 2025
21 min
Put Congress on the Blockchain (Feat. Rohan Grey)
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Rohan Grey to discuss his proposal to create a new digital fiscal regime. Rohan's paper can be viewed hereThis episode was recorded on March 17th, 2025.
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Cryptocurrency funded American Fascism
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss the unlawful actions of the Trump administration, including unlawful deportations. Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 21 – BitcoinPlaylist of videos about El SalvadorAdditional resources: Reporting on the illegal deportationsThis episode was recorded on March 16th, 2025.
Mar 27, 2025
14 min
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