The Crimes of Putin’s Trader

Eamon Javers, CNBC's Senior Washington Correspondent, pulls back the curtain on a startling financial crime that redefines insider trading for the digital age in The Crimes of Putin’s Trader. This isn't a tale of whispered tips on golf courses; it's the secret story of a young Russian oligarch who weaponized cyberwarfare techniques to steal $93 million from the American markets. Each episode unfolds like a thriller, detailing how he hacked his way to an illicit fortune and the relentless, years-long pursuit by a dedicated FBI team that finally brought him to justice. The narrative explores the collision of high finance, international politics, and cutting-edge cybercrime, revealing how traditional notions of white-collar crime have been violently upended. Through firsthand accounts and meticulous reporting, this CNBC podcast examines the global implications of a case where Wall Street meets geopolitical power, asking who really benefits and what it means when the rules of the game are rewritten by foreign actors. You'll hear the tension of the investigation, the complexity of the digital footprints, and the human stories on both sides of the law, all woven into a compelling documentary series that feels both urgent and meticulously researched. This is a deep dive into a shadowy corner of the modern economy, where fortunes are made not with insider knowledge, but with stolen data.