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Experts cracked laptop of crypto CEO who died with $137M, but the money was gone

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Re: Experts cracked laptop of crypto CEO who died with $137M, but the money was gone

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Post by hnzix »

gowld wrote: post #196
selimthegrim wrote: post #63

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There are several documentaries on YouTube exploring how easy it is to fake death certificates in, say, Delhi. Search for ‘quacks’

Before YouTube/cruptocurrency got big, Delhi was known for its counterfeit industry for winning "first to invent" patent fights. There are companies that have stocks of decades or century-old paper that they use to forge aged government documents. I can't find a link to a story at the moment :-(

Can we crowdfund some patent troll busting? Or take down Amazon's stupid one-click patent. Preferably using proof written on an 1800s parchment with quill ink.

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Post by evaru »

uberman wrote: post #138
drewblaisdell wrote: post #60

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> region noted for fake deaths There is a place that is known for this specifically? Where can I read more about this?

Google for "fake death mafia". You can add in the name of the CEO if you like, but for me articles about his "death" are already the top hits

Google for "fake death mafia" returns a bunch of articles that talk about this death, and conveniently have the phrase "in a region known for fake deaths".

I don't understand how that becomes a reference point for any region being known for fake deaths. The search results in fact make it look like someone used his death to slander a whole region.

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Post by propter_hoc »

tha_nose wrote: post #173
HenryBemis wrote: post #125

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And this is the problem. These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. When we find out, it is always too late. Every "cryptocurrency bank" is a potential Enron. I fear both the involvement of Central Banks and at the same time the lack of it. If EY (or anyone else serious about this) 'follows the money' then that would be a very interesting report to rea…

The Central Bank isn't regulated, isn't transparent and certainly doesn't have any external auditors either. I don't think you understand how cryptocurrencies, central banks and regulations work. Also, regulations doesn't protect against hacks or theft or shady practices.

Actually, every central bank is audited externally.

USA: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/audited-annual-fi...

Canada: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/annua...

England: https://news.sky.com/story/kpmg-faces-fight-t

Re: Experts cracked laptop of crypto CEO who died with $137M, but the money was gone

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Post by richardlblair »

covercash wrote: post #32
whoisjuan wrote: post #16

This guy is alive (or dead, but not due to Crohn's Disease complications, as stated initially). This is not a conspiracy theory anymore. It's clear there's a massive fraud behind all these events.

As a mod for r/CrohnsDisease, it really sucks that this is how most people are first hearing about the disease. Those with IBD already have a difficult time with people not believing they’re sick or that symptoms aren’t that bad since they’re not visible. Now Crohn’s will be associated with this fool using it as an excuse to steal a bunch of money... such a huge disappointment.

Anyone who knows anyone with Crohn's or Colitis won't. This guy used an excuse. He could have used any excuse. The shit people with Crohn's and Colitis have to deal with is terrible. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

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Post by jm__87 »

vageli wrote: post #192
this_user wrote: post #132

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> These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago.

> > These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. > But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago. I feel this is only true for people wh…

Exchanges are more useful when many users use them. By necessity, this needs to be centralized. Can't buy when there are no sellers.

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Post by fixermark »

vageli wrote: post #192
this_user wrote: post #132

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> These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago.

> > These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. > But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago. I feel this is only true for people wh…

So you can truly gain the benefits of crypto if you make your life as inconvenient as a drug dealer stashing wads of bills in random locations to dodge taxes?

I hope people who do this have either a great memory or a great filing system.

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Post by fixermark »

Amelorate wrote: post #209
retsibsi wrote: post #204

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You think you're safe with your 30,000 tools -- yet all of your crypto funds are in bitcoin? Centraliser. I spread my wealth across 30,000 different currencies.

You're forgetting. All these are cryptocurrencies. You need to have more than that. I own 30,000 different kinds of assets. Stocks, bonds, crypto, I even own all of the funds. You're suffering from way too much centralization.

Are y'all still keeping all your assets on only one planet? Wow, that's risky.

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Post by wpietri »

vageli wrote: post #192
this_user wrote: post #132

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> These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago.

> > These guys are not regulated. There is no transparency. There are no external auditors. There is no control. > But that's a feature, not a bug, at least according to the crypto people. But, so far, all they have managed to do is rediscover lessons about the need for regulation, oversight and accountability that the financial industry has learnt decades or even centuries ago. I feel this is only true for people wh…

Yes, cryptocurrency can't fail, it can only be failed.

If 99.9% of people are using a technology "wrong", then I would suggest it's bad technology. If we aren't making a technology with actual users in mind, then we're just doing some sort of high-concept performance art.

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Post by dredmorbius »

gowld wrote: post #195
maxander wrote: post #33

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Perhaps blockchains’ lasting impact will be as an overused plot device in future period pieces set in the early 21st century.

Isn't blockchain/cryptocurrency popular enough that it should be in summer blockbusters / James Bond / Avengers movies alreadh?

Patience, grasshopper: https://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=blockchain

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Post by whatshisface »

evaru wrote: post #212
uberman wrote: post #138

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Google for "fake death mafia". You can add in the name of the CEO if you like, but for me articles about his "death" are already the top hits

Google for "fake death mafia" returns a bunch of articles that talk about this death, and conveniently have the phrase "in a region known for fake deaths". I don't understand how that becomes a reference point for any region being known for fake deaths. The search results in fact make it look like someone used his death to slander a whole region.

The region became known for fake deaths when the news started implying that it was known for fake deaths. That's how facts are born.
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