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God told them to sell crypto. Their investors lost everything.
Publisher description: This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations and with support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. When Eli Regalado first heard God speak to him, he wondered whether he was hallucinating. Now he likens the experience to having “a thought that is not my thought.” Divine words echo in his mind like a…
MIT Technology Review | Sep 10, 2026 | Katia Savchuk
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When Eli Regalado first heard God speak to him, he wondered whether he was hallucinating. At 11 a. m. , Eli appeared on a livestream. A couple hours later, Eli was out getting coffee when he called Kaitlyn to check in.
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