"Rektrospective: Crypto's Investigative Journalists"

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“Rektrospective: Crypto’s Investigative Journalists” is a YouTube panel-style episode that looks back at how investigative reporting has shaped public understanding of crypto, with a focus on uncovering fraud, money laundering, and other abuses in the digital asset ecosystem. The discussion places crypto-focused reporters in the broader tradition of financial and corruption journalism, highlighting how they trace on‑chain transactions, work with specialized analytics tools, and collaborate with cross‑border investigative networks. The episode’s core context is the growing role of investigative journalism in exposing crypto‑related crime and systemic risks, alongside law enforcement and civil society. Similar initiatives such as the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project’s work on blockchain tracing, and large cross‑border projects like the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ “Coin Laundry” series, show how reporters use blockchain analytics, court records, and open‑source intelligence to link pseudonymous wallets to real‑world actors and to document how exchanges and OTC “cash‑out” services can be used to launder illicit funds. By situating these efforts in a retrospective format (“Rektrospective”), the program underscores why crypto‑savvy investigative journalists have become central to accountability, policy debates, and investor awareness in an industry where technical complexity and partial anonymity can otherwise shield misconduct.

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