This episode, "Mad PotCoins Nug Hunt," covers a diverse mix of cryptocurrency news, local events, and blockchain security stories from December 14, 2014.
1) Main Topics Discussed:
* Potcoin: The coin launched an advertising campaign on leaflead.com. The community was reminded that the block reward halving was approaching, expected to drop to 105 pot per block.
* Denver Nug Hunt: Hemp House, founded by Alex Persin, sponsored a scavenger hunt in Denver, partnering with Evergreen Apothecary and Colorado Harvest Company.
* Bitcoin Beach: Madera Beach, California, became the first municipality globally to officially embrace Bitcoin, preparing for the Bitcoin Bowl.
* Blockchain Security: Blockchain.info suffered a security breach, losing over 250 Bitcoins. The funds were recovered by an anonymous white hat hacker.
2) Key Quotes:
* "We hope that other cities follow Madera Beach's example in supporting the growth of Bitcoin." (Tony Gallipi)
* "I decided this beforehand. I make enough money with my day job that I live on it." (The anonymous hacker, Joho)
* "Reading stories like this about people with such high moral character make me want to think that the world isn't that bad of a place."
3) People Mentioned:
* Alex Persin (Founder of Hemp House)
* Tony Gallipi (From Bitpay)
* Joho (The anonymous white hat hacker)
4) Bitcoin Price:
* Not mentioned.
(Word Count: Approx. 250 words)