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109 – Ledger Woes, Google’s Bull Run Prep and the Solana Phone Surprise

HOSTS Blake Cassidy, Craig Jackson & Tracey Plowman|20 December, 2023

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Welcome to another episode of “Crypto Curious,” where we navigate the tumultuous seas of crypto news. This week, we’re unpacking some big stories! Kicking off with a close look at the recent Ledger security incident, a reminder of the fragility and challenges in digital asset security. This event, affecting multiple Apps, has sent ripples across the crypto community, raising questions about the reliability of this hard wallet

Next, we shift our focus to Google’s latest strategic move in the crypto world, a decision that hints at a bullish future for cryptocurrencies. This significant development showcases the growing interest and potential integration of crypto in mainstream tech sectors.

Also, we touch on the Solana phone’s unexpected success, a narrative twist powered by the crypto market’s meme coin BONK. This surprising turn of events has sparked discussions about market opportunities and the unpredictable nature of crypto investments.

Join Trace, Blake, and Craig as we dissect these stories in what is our last episode of the year as we break over Christmas & New Years. 

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  • Blake Cassidy

    Blake Cassidy

    Blake has a passion for technology and fell down the crypto rabbit hole while studying in Europe in 2015. He then started trading Bitcoins while living in China in 2015 and ever since then has been immersed in the sector. Blake is now the CEO of Bamboo which helps people take their first step into crypto currencies.
  • Craig Jackson

    Craig Jackson

    Craig developed an interest in crypto after hearing about Bitcoin at soccer training in 2017. Since going down the rabbit hole, Craig has endured the ups and downs of crypto, now working in fintech as the Growth Lead at Blossom. Craig enjoys learning about the upcoming innovations in the space and is keen to share them with the Crypto Curious.
  • Tracey Plowman

    Tracey Plowman

    Chief Operations Officer for cutting-edge cryptocurrency app, Bamboo; Tracey Plowman is among just a handful of women taking on executive roles in the digital assets space. Tracey is extremely motivated to encourage more women into technology and believes this can help to empower their investment choices and establish financial freedom. Tracey’s interest in cryptocurrencies was sparked, while working as operations manager for a digital investment fund. This fostered her passion for cryptocurrencies and trading in this new asset class.
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