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Bernie Madoff: The $65B Ponzi Unmasked (2008) - QuickFinanceStories
Bernie Madoff was a Wall Street legend. Former chairman of NASDAQ. Trusted by billionaires, celebrities, and charities. His investment fund delivered steady returns, year after year. There was just one problem. It was all a lie. This is the story of the largest Ponzi scheme in history. For decades, Madoff promised investors consistent 10-12% returns. No…
Terra/Luna: The Stablecoin Death Spiral (2022) - QuickFinanceStories
They called it the future of money. A stablecoin that didn't need dollars. Just an algorithm and confidence. $40 billion in…
Black Wednesday: How Sterling Broke the ERM (1992) - QuickFinanceStories
On September 16th, 1992, one man bet against the entire British government. And won. His name was George…
Wirecard: The Missing €1.9 Billion (2020) - QuickFinanceStories
For years, Wirecard was Germany's fintech darling. A payments company that was supposed to be Europe's answer to PayPal. Valued at over 24 billion…