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Mark Karpelès, the former CEO of Mt. Gox, tells the story in his own words: how he bought the exchange in 2011 with no money down, the June 2011 hack, the 2013 US seizure and blocked wires, a year detained pending trial, and the bankruptcy that is still being closed today. Then the story that brought him back into the spotlight: a cheap Ledger Nano X that turned out to hide a spy implant, how it reads your 24 words and what the new mass-produced version looks like, and the antenna detector he is building to catch it. Mark's statements about Ledger and the implants are his own account and opinion. Ledger has confirmed at least one implanted device sold by the reseller CryptoBilis and says devices bought directly from Ledger show no sign of tampering. ES: Mark Karpelès, ex CEO de Mt. Gox, cuenta con sus palabras cómo compró el exchange en 2011, el hackeo de junio de 2011, el embargo de 2013, un año detenido en espera de juicio y la quiebra que sigue cerrándose. Y la historia del implante espía que encontró en un Ledger Nano X barato y el detector de antenas que está construyendo. Episodio en inglés. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: Mark Karpelès in his own words 01:28 Welcome: the man behind Mt. Gox and the Ledger implant 02:37 Bitcoin since 2010 and exchanges with Satoshi 03:03 What Mark builds today: Capitalist Lab 04:26 The company named after his cat 05:29 Why Mark stayed in Bitcoin after everything 07:22 Buying Mt. Gox with no money down, and the Fukushima earthquake 10:29 The June 2011 hack: the night the price crashed 14:25 Sponsor break: Blockstream Jade, Bull Bitcoin and Umbrel 16:17 Mt. Gox years: the Bank of France, Poland and blocked wires 18:15 The 2013 US seizure and the banks that stopped the wires 20:08 The bankruptcy today: creditors and the last meeting 21:20 Mark's role at Mt. Gox and the biggest lesson 23:35 Bitcoin in 10 years: ECDSA, quantum, and a year detained while Bitcoin argued 25:35 How Mark wants to be remembered, and helping Mt. Gox creditors 28:13 Capitalist Lab: recovering lost data and lost Bitcoin 30:00 How Mark found the spy implant in a cheap Ledger Nano X 31:13 How the implant steals your 24 words 36:13 The new implant: mass-produced and self-aligning 38:08 Where do the implants come from? 42:08 The antenna detector Mark is building 44:23 Detector status: prototype, simulations and open source 48:40 Ledger's communication, and what could have been done 53:02 The Mt. Gox lesson: transparency is paramount 56:18 What to do: open your Nano X, tag Mark on X 57:50 Japan after Mt. Gox: regulation and innovation 59:24 Quantum vs supply chain: which is the bigger risk? 61:44 Bob Burnett's question: what to do with Satoshi's coins 63:31 Mark's message to the Bitcoin community 64:33 Closing 🎧 Listen: Spotify https://tinyurl.com/bdcsyy4u · Apple Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/cj5wkhxv · Fountain https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcornerpodcast?sub_confirmation=1🎙️ New BitCorner episode every Tuesday · 16:00 CET · 10 AM ET · 7 AM PT. ▶️ More episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBmXK1n12_vGhlqTRGJvVDMJOfauRb10M 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🟦 Blockstream Jade – Secure, self-custody Bitcoin hardware wallet. Code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 – Europe's Bitcoin conference. Use my code BITCORNER for tickets: https://ba-tickets.b.tc/788714c2f5664932b9af7c044a6542e3/?discount_code=BITCORNER🐂 Bull Bitcoin – Buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast🟣 Umbrel – Your own home server: run a Bitcoin node and your apps on hardware you own. Our link (BitCorner may earn a commission): https://a.umbrel.com/bitcorner Credit (cold open B-roll): Tokyo Skytree 2012 and Rainbow Bridge 2014 by ContributorQ, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Bitcoin #MtGox #Ledger #HardwareWallet #SelfCustody Not financial advice. / No es consejo financiero.

Justin Doochin, Head of Events at BTC Inc, explains how the biggest Bitcoin conferences get built: Bitcoin Amsterdam (Nov 5-6, 2026), the new AI event i27 in San Francisco (Apr 22-23, 2027) and Bitcoin 2027 in Nashville (Jul 15-17). He tells the story of Trump and Bitcoin 2024, two weeks after the assassination attempt, how the Bitcoin 2021 announcement of El Salvador's legal tender felt in the room, and why the real conversations happen in the bear market. Season 6, the first English episode of BitCorner Podcast. We also talk about his path from performance marketing to Bitcoin, the FBI at Bitcoin 2019, the Barcelona Cyber Conference, and a Bitcoin pageant idea from Miss Bitcoin (our previous guest). ES: Justin Doochin (BTC Inc) cuenta cómo se construyen Bitcoin Amsterdam y Bitcoin 2027 en Nashville, la historia de Trump en Bitcoin 2024, el anuncio de El Salvador en 2021 y por qué las conversaciones importantes pasan en el mercado bajista. Episodio en inglés. (Dates and venues as stated by Justin in the interview.) ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: Trump, Nashville and a floor plan 00:51 Welcome to Season 6: the first English episode 02:53 Justin joins: BTC Inc's first AI event in San Francisco 05:42 From performance marketing to Bitcoin: a wedding in 2017 07:33 Bitcoin 2019: Snowden, the FBI and "make Bitcoin fun again" 08:42 What marketing teaches you about running a conference 09:59 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026: what to expect 12:34 US vs. Europe: what changes in a Bitcoin conference 14:13 Sponsor break: Blockstream Jade, Bull Bitcoin and Umbrel 16:05 Same Bitcoin, different perspectives around the world 17:00 The Barcelona Cyber Conference and bringing Barcelona to Amsterdam 20:16 What attendees never see: 100 decisions a day 21:47 The calendar: Amsterdam, i27, Bitcoin 2027 Nashville, Hong Kong 23:41 What has to happen before Nashville 25:05 Miss Bitcoin's question: a Bitcoin pageant in Nashville 28:21 Juan's orange-pill story: Kaiser Report, his dad and El Salvador 33:15 Bitcoin 2021: when El Salvador announced legal tender 34:58 When things go wrong: Trump at Bitcoin 2024 37:43 How to tell if a conference helps Bitcoin: look at the bear market 39:18 What Bitcoin gave Justin 40:57 Closing 🎧 Listen: Spotify https://tinyurl.com/bdcsyy4u · Apple Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/cj5wkhxv · Fountain https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa 🎙️ New BitCorner episode every Tuesday · 16:00 CET · 10 AM ET · 7 AM PT. 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🟦 Blockstream Jade – Secure, self-custody Bitcoin hardware wallet. Code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast 🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 – Europe's Bitcoin conference. Use my code BITCORNER for tickets: https://ba-tickets.b.tc/788714c2f5664932b9af7c044a6542e3/?discount_code=BITCORNER 🐂 Bull Bitcoin – Buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast 🟣 Umbrel – Your own home server: run a Bitcoin node and your apps on hardware you own. Our link (BitCorner may earn a commission): https://a.umbrel.com/bitcorner Bitcoin #BitcoinConference #BTCInc #BitcoinAmsterdam #Bitcoin2027 Not financial advice. / No es consejo financiero.

Alejandra Guajardo, Miss Bitcoin y Miss El Salvador, nos cuenta cómo pasó de nueve certámenes sin ganar a Miss Universo, cómo llegó a Bitcoin y por qué hoy enseña Bitcoin en escuelas públicas de El Salvador. Primer episodio de la Temporada 6 de BitCorner Podcast. Hablamos de su traje de Bitcoin en Miss Universo, de su idea de un certamen "Miss Bitcoin", de cómo explica Bitcoin a los niños, de qué cambió en El Salvador tras la ley de 2025 y de su marca SADA Organics. Y la noticia de hoy: representará a El Salvador en Miss Cosmos (Vietnam, 27 de diciembre). EN: Alejandra Guajardo, Miss Bitcoin and Miss El Salvador, on nine pageants without a win, Miss Universe, her Bitcoin costume, teaching Bitcoin in public schools and her next stage: Miss Cosmos. Season 6, episode 1 of BitCorner (in Spanish; use ⚙️ → Audio track for other languages). ⏱ CAPÍTULOS 00:00 Avance: Alejandra en sus propias palabras 01:31 Bienvenidos a la Temporada 6 02:41 Quién es Alejandra Guajardo 03:40 Nueve certámenes sin ganar: disciplina y constancia 06:21 Por qué sin Miss Universo no estaría en Bitcoin 07:10 La noticia: Alejandra representará a El Salvador en Miss Cosmos 08:41 Su primer contacto con Bitcoin 09:35 El traje de Bitcoin: colón, cacao y Bitcoin 11:08 El momento "aha": su primera conferencia de Bitcoin 12:15 Autosuficiencia: el rancho familiar y Bitcoin 15:10 Pausa de patrocinador: Blockstream Jade 17:28 La reacción del mundo al traje de Bitcoin 18:24 Cómo nació "Miss Bitcoin" 19:20 Un certamen Miss Bitcoin para atraer a más mujeres 22:02 Enseñando Bitcoin en escuelas públicas 24:13 Bitcoin en El Salvador tras el cambio de ley de 2025 26:10 La pregunta de Thunder: el dentista y el café Bitcoin de El Salvador 28:27 SADA Organics: su marca de cuidado natural de la piel 31:33 Emprender en Latinoamérica: lo difícil es empezar 35:16 Dónde se ve en 5 años: Bitcoin y SADA juntos 36:02 Cierre: mensaje a las mujeres latinoamericanas y qué le dio Bitcoin 38:29 Dónde encontrar a Alejandra 🔗 ALEJANDRA GUAJARDO (MISS BITCOIN) X: @MissBitcoin_ https://x.com/MissBitcoin_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleguajardosv 🌿 SADA ORGANICS X: @sadaorganics https://x.com/sadaorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadaorganics Web: https://sadaorganics.com 🎧 Escúchanos en: Spotify https://tinyurl.com/bdcsyy4u · Apple Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/cj5wkhxv · Fountain https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa 🔔 Suscríbete: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcornerpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Nuevo episodio de BitCorner cada martes · 16:00 CET · 10 AM ET · 7 AM PT. También disponible doblado: ⚙️ → Pista de audio. 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🟦 Blockstream Jade – Secure, self-custody Bitcoin hardware wallet. Code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast 🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 – Europe's Bitcoin conference. Use my code BITCORNER for tickets: https://ba-tickets.b.tc/788714c2f5664932b9af7c044a6542e3/?discount_code=BITCORNER 🐂 Bull Bitcoin – Buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast 🟣 Umbrel – Your own home server: run a Bitcoin node and your apps on hardware you own. Our link (BitCorner may earn a commission): https://a.umbrel.com/bitcorner MissBitcoin #Bitcoin #ElSalvador #BitcoinEnEspañol #BitCorner Las opiniones sobre salud y productos son de la invitada y no son consejo médico. No es consejo financiero. / Not financial advice.

Most people wait a year for the perfect Bitcoin job. Thunder says that's the mistake. Thunder, Head of Talent in the Bitcoin industry, explains what recruiters really look for, why waiting for the "perfect" Bitcoin role can cost you, why Bitcoin startups have no time to hold your hand, and how Nostr, LinkedIn, AI-written CVs and privacy change hiring. Plus: Matty Mezinskis' power law question. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:30 Meet Thunder, Head of Talent 04:25 Thunder's Bitcoin rabbit hole 10:30 How she landed in the Bitcoin industry 11:10 Building teams on culture and incentives 12:33 What Bitcoin recruiters really look for 15:55 Misconceptions about working in Bitcoin 17:46 Don't wait for a Bitcoin job: build experience 19:40 Matty's question: the Bitcoin power law 22:14 Partners 23:40 Skills the Bitcoin industry is missing 25:20 Pivoting into Bitcoin, the strategic way 29:20 AI and the future of Bitcoin jobs 31:45 Nostr as a professional identity 36:05 How recruiters search LinkedIn 42:00 Privacy, alter egos and AI scams in hiring 43:40 The Bitcoin button 46:20 What she learned: work can be fun 47:35 Goodbye 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🟦 Blockstream Jade: code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast 🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026: code BITCORNER: https://ba-tickets.b.tc/788714c2f5664932b9af7c044a6542e3/?discount_code=BITCORNER 🐂 Bull Bitcoin: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast 🌐 Everything BitCorner: https://bitcorner.co Thunder on X: @ThunderSvadjica · BitCorner on X: @BitCornerPod · Instagram: @bitcorner_official

🎧 WATCH ON FOUNTAIN.FM & EARN SATS! ⚡ This episode PREMIERES FIRST on Fountain — earn sats while you listen. 🧠 Support independent podcasts. Escape the algorithm. 👉 Listen & subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🎧⚡ 🟦 Blockstream Jade – Secure, self-custody Bitcoin hardware wallet. 🔐 Use promo code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: 👉🏼 https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast 🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 – Europe's Bitcoin conference. 🎫 Use my code BITCORNER for tickets: 👉 https://www.bitcoin.amsterdam/tickets 🐂 Bull Bitcoin – Buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody. No banks. No middlemen. 👉 https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast 🎯 EPISODE THESIS What if Bitcoin isn't growing exponentially — and that's exactly why it lasts? The global monetary base is about 26.2 trillion dollars. Bitcoin is about 1.2 trillion. That means Bitcoin is still less than 5% of the world's base money. In this episode of BitCorner Podcast, Matthew "Matty" Mezinskis (@1basemoney) — macroeconomic researcher, host of Crypto Voices, and one of the leading voices on the Bitcoin power law and global money supply data — joins us from Latvia to explain what money really is, how Bitcoin compares to the global monetary base, and why its price follows a power law instead of an exponential curve. Matty walks us through his charts live: what a log-log chart shows, why the power law is "something you can't unsee," where we are in the cycle right now, and why he thinks Bitcoin grows like a city, not a nation state. We also discuss: • Why study money, and what the 2008 financial crisis taught a generation • What money is — and why your credit card isn't money at all • Base money vs. M1, M2 and M3 • Bitcoin vs. the global monetary base, and how it compares to gold • Why central banks hold a monopoly on money — and why that might not be forever • Governments, El Salvador and Bitcoin • How to read the Bitcoin power law chart (log-linear vs. log-log) • Power law vs. stock-to-flow • Where we are now in the Bitcoin cycle • Cities, nation states and power laws • The strongest argument against the power law • Why exponential trends are dangerous • Geopolitics and money, from the Baltics to Ukraine This is not a price prediction episode. It is a conversation about how money actually works — and why a scarce, predictable asset that grows on a power curve could be the most important monetary experiment of our time. Bitcoin is still under 5% of the world's base money. How big can it get — and how fast? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: Bitcoin's returns in 20 years 02:14 Welcome, Matthew Mezinskis 03:35 Why study money? 06:56 What is money? 11:24 How the power law started 14:09 Bitcoin vs the global monetary base 20:25 Governments, El Salvador and Bitcoin 25:11 Sponsors 27:29 How to read the power law chart 33:29 Power law vs stock-to-flow 40:29 Why Bitcoin's growth rate declines 45:43 Where are we now in the cycle? 48:52 Cities, nation states and power laws 53:22 The strongest argument against the power law 1:01:23 Geopolitics and money 1:11:05 Where to find Matty 📊 MATTY'S WORK Matthew Mezinskis researches base money and the Bitcoin power law, and hosts the Crypto Voices podcast. His base money charts and data tables will be available for download later this fall. 👤 CONNECT 🎙️ Matthew "Matty" Mezinskis Macroeconomic researcher, host of Crypto Voices. YouTube, X and Nostr: @1basemoney Juan / BitCorner Website: https://bitcornershow.framer.ai/ 📸 Instagram: @bitcorner_official 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/BitCornerPod 📧 Email: [email protected] 📲 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Fountain: https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa 🎵 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdcsyy4u 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/cj5wkhxv 🎬 Rumble: https://tinyurl.com/3bc6bvtn 📺 YouTube: /@bitcornerpodcast Bitcoin #BitcoinPowerLaw #PowerLaw #BaseMoney #BitcoinPrice #BitcoinCycle #AustrianEconomics #SoundMoney #MatthewMezinskis #BitCorner