
Keep up with the happenings in the tech world without all the boosterism. Cryptocurrency critic, technology researcher, and software engineer Molly White publishes Citation Needed, a newsletter that features weekly explainers of developments in the cryptocurrency industry, with summaries of the latest disasters featured on her well-known project Web3 is Going Just Great. She also does deep dives i... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 119 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Tech NewsTechnologyNews | |||

Coinbase calls the shots in the Senate, former New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces rug pull allegations, and a crypto executive is breaking up with Trump. www.citationneeded.news/issue-99/ on January 19, 2026.
In 2025, Trump brought tech executives into power to dismantle regulators and write their own rules. But the instabilities they’re creating may be their downfall. www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-technoligarchy/ on January 7, 2026.
Terra’s Do Kwon gets 15 years, crypto banks get the green light, and the Trump family’s crypto grift expands even as one of their treasury companies goes off the rails. www.citationneeded.news/issue-98/ on December 16, 2025.
Convincing traders to pay $2 for $1 of bitcoin worked — for a while. As premiums evaporate, an unwind could be painful. www.citationneeded.news/digital-asset-treasury-companies/ on November 25, 2025.
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Such great research & a compact recap.
Finally, some sensible and level-headed reporting to cut through the noise of the crypto industry. 5/5
Citation Needed by Molly White really is the best podcast. [Edit: now some other shows seem to be inspired by Molly. Awesome!] I like the depth and breadth of subjects, definition of technical terms and synchronization with a written newsletter which is (also) worth a subscription. Web3 Is Going Just Great is a helpful criticism of over-hyped cryptocurrency marketing and a brilliantly produced recap of that is provided in this podcast.
Molly is an excellent resource for technically minded people interested in the crypto world but not following it obsessively. although her delivery is a little on the dry side each episode is dense with information and extremely well researched.
She definitely knows her stuff.
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The content features critical analyses and summaries of developments within the technology and cryptocurrency sectors, emphasizing the often neglected contexts surrounding these topics. Episodes spotlight notable events, market shifts, and ethical concerns, particularly in relation to cryptocurrency, with a focus on debunking hype and providing well-researched insights. Unique highlights include detailed examinations of political implications within tech narratives and the industry's impact on traditional finance, all while maintaining a skeptical and informative tone.
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