Episode 553 • • 1:03:37 - 1:05:20
553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags
Currency Manipulation, Iraqi Dinars and Bitcoin Volatility
A tip regarding an Iraqi Dinar scam is re-evaluated in light of Bitcoin's price fluctuations following the Silk Road shutdown. Bitcoin dropped from $140 to $109 before rebounding to $130, suggesting a coordinated currency manipulation scheme. The hosts suspect that "back channel" messages about currency were actually coded warnings regarding the impending darknet market seizure.