This Week in Cryptos S2 Ep01

This episode, "This Week in Cryptos S2 Ep01," provides a satirical recap of crypto news from January 1st to January 8th, 2015, covering major hacks, regulatory issues, and market developments.

Main Topics Discussed:

• Bidstamp Hack: The episode reports a $5M loss following a compromised operational wallet, though the CEO assured users that the bulk of funds were safe in cold storage.
• Crypto Theft & Attacks: Coverage included a string of "dedos attacks" in Finland and the theft of Bidcoins from empty goods, attributed to an insider.
• Technology & Funding: Wendell Davis was pitching his visa tokens for a private auction to fund a VR web experience, while 3D printing stores began accepting Bitcoin and Kanabis coin.
• Market Infrastructure: The segment highlighted the popularity of Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) and the legalization of Bitcoin in California.
• Sports Sponsorship: A major Forex brokerage sponsorship was noted for Atlético Madrid's victory over Real Madrid.

Key Quotes:

• "It has always been capitalist! Open your eyes! See that it was capitalist!"
• "The bulk of their Bitcoins are in school, storage, and remain completely safe."
• "Maybe it's just easier to directly hack the exchanges instead of making pennies from hacker sales."

People Mentioned:

• Nege, CodeRitch (Bidstamp CEO)
• Wendell Davis
• Mr. Police-san (satirical reference)

Bitcoin Price:
Not mentioned.