242 - Bitcoin, Bali & Bad Decisions

This week feels less like a crypto podcast... and more like the script of a Netflix crime series.👉🏽 A night out in Bali ends with an Australian tourist allegedly losing $14,000 in crypto after handing over his unlocked phone to add someone on Instagram. But the story takes an extraordinary twist when it turns out the victim himself has been accused of some of crypto's most notorious scams.👉🏽 Then we farewell one of the industry's true pioneers. BitMEX, the exchange that invented perpetual futures, changed crypto trading forever, survived regulators, billion-dollar lawsuits and presidential pardons... is finally shutting its doors after 11 remarkable years.👉🏽 And finally, North Korea has done something nobody saw coming. The regime has reportedly arrested its own former military hackers after they allegedly stole from North Korea's own banks and laundered the money through cryptocurrency.Let's get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:58 Bali, beach club and a drained crypto wallet!5:20 BitMEX closes its doors10:20 North Korea plot twist12:30 Short, sharp news bites****Show notes:Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode.OR try our new Micro-Investment CalculatorHave you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter?****If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up.Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.*****In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.*****This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.