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Zeke Faux Books

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Zeke Faux is an American investigative journalist and correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek. He is known for his in-depth reporting on finance, fraud, and cryptocurrency, and his work has appeared in major publications and media outlets.

Known for: Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall

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Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall

Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall

finance·10 min read

An investigative account of the cryptocurrency boom and bust, following journalist Zeke Faux as he explores the world of crypto billionaires, scammers, and true believers. The book traces the rise of digital assets, the culture of speculation, and the eventual collapse of major players like FTX, revealing the human stories and financial chaos behind the hype.

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Early Encounters

My first steps into the world of cryptocurrency were marked by both curiosity and disbelief. The people I met seemed to speak a new language—one filled with talk of decentralization, blockchain, and financial freedom. What struck me most wasn’t the technology itself, but the sheer conviction of thos...

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The Tether Investigation

Tether was supposed to be the coin that made crypto trading stable—a digital dollar, always redeemable one-to-one. But the more I dug into its claims, the more the foundation started to wobble. I began tracing the network of bank accounts, shell companies, and evasions that underpinned its business....

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About Zeke Faux

Zeke Faux is an American investigative journalist and correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek. He is known for his in-depth reporting on finance, fraud, and cryptocurrency, and his work has appeared in major publications and media outlets.

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