Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Online banking isn't as safe as you think.
Silicon Valley-funded neobanks like PayPal, Venmo and Wealthfront offer lower fees and higher interest rates than big banks – and claim the same protections.
But thanks to Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and other tech oligarchs, they operate in a legal gray area that makes your money less safe.
Producer: saninamillion
Editor: kungaaaaaaaa
Supervising Producer: Court Fuller
Online banking isn't as safe as you think.
Silicon Valley-funded neobanks like PayPal, Venmo and Wealthfront offer lower fees and higher interest rates than big banks – and claim the same protections.
But thanks to Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and other tech oligarchs, they operate in a legal gray area that makes your money less safe.
Producer: saninamillion
Editor: kungaaaaaaaa
Supervising Producer: Court Fuller










