Crypto heists on trial

There are some massive heists happening that many of us have never heard of. Taxcast host Naomi Fowler talks to investigative journalist and author Geoff White about how crypto and the tech industry are impacting money laundering, and challenging national and international security. The rights and responsibilities for the tech and crypto industry, and 'freedom of speech' defences are being tested in court. The outcomes will have profound effects on all of us.
"625 million is a serious contender for the biggest theft of all time. In terms of money stolen from one victim in one go, it's hard to find a case bigger than that. I think people should know about this case, but the subsequent freedom of speech epic battle, the sort of battle royale that's now going on, I think it's really important."
Plus: a short news round-up of news including Trump's tax plans should he become US president and wealth taxes move centre-stage.
Further reading and resources:
Transcript of the show: podcasts.taxju... (some is automated)
Geoff White's book Rinsed. From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks www.penguin.co... and uk.bookshop.or...
uk.bookshop.or...
How the crypto industry is buying political support popular.info/p...
Gabriel Zucman on G20 country commitment to work cooperatively to fix global taxation of the super-rich. 'an important step in the right direction' x.com/gabriel_...
G20 Must go further in fight to tax the rich, ICRICT statement www.icrict.com...
G20 countries agree on need to tax the super-rich - but later www.politico.e...
Ten tax reforms to raise £60 billion for public services and a fairer economy (UK) patrioticmilli...
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