The Scoop

On this week's episode of The Scoop, Cermak explained out how The Block first picked up on the biggest Twitter hack in history, and what the early hours of information gathering looked like. He also touched on:

The details that indicate the hack was either unplanned or executed by amateurs

What a front page BTC scam means for bitcoin adoption

The debate over Coinbase's move to block the addresses at the height of the hack

Where the stolen funds are now

Show Notes

On this week's episode of The Scoop, Cermak explained out how The Block first picked up on the biggest Twitter hack in history, and what the early hours of information gathering looked like. He also touched on:

  • The details that indicate the hack was either unplanned or executed by amateurs
  • What a front page BTC scam means for bitcoin adoption
  • The debate over Coinbase's move to block the addresses at the height of the hack
  • Where the stolen funds are now

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.