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Cannabis Cowboys

DW.COM | Deutsche Welle

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An investigative true crime podcast about cannabis. The Berlin-based company JuicyFields promised huge profits through investments in medicinal cannabis. Thousands of people worldwide trusted the company with their savings – and lost everything. It could be a scam the size of Wirecard or OneCoin. Some say the Russian mafia or South American drug cartels were involved. Others point to German aristocrats. Since JuicyFields went dead in July 2022, criminal investigations have been launched all ...
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We keep you updated on what has happened since episode 8 of Cannabis Cowboys was released. What is law enforcement doing, and can victims hope they will ever get at least some of their money back?And we have some exciting news to share: Cannabis Cowboys is now also available in German: dw.com/cannabis-cowboysHosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas Becker…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, SEC chairman Gary Gensler says clear rules for the crypto industry already exist — and asks for more money to catch bad actors. Some amazing news if you're a Paxful Earn customer who was affected when Celsius went bust. A member of Pussy Riot is put on Russia's most wanted list — with an NFT used as e…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, why Do Kwon's extradition might be some time off yet. The date when Ethereum stakers can make withdrawals has been revealed. And Kraken partners up with an F1 team as the crypto winter starts to thaw. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused of bribing Chinese government officials. Binance's CEO reacts to a new civil complaint filed by the CFTC. What a difference a week makes — Do Kwon is now being held in medical quarantine following his arrest in Montenegro. Also coming up… a man who stole 50,000 Bitco…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Do Kwon's ordered to spend 30 days in detention. A man accused of stealing millions of dollars claims he was kidnapped and tortured. A CryptoPunk worth $135,000 is accidentally destroyed. And Nvidia — which makes graphics cards used for mining — says crypto adds nothing useful to society. You can foll…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a double blow for Do Kwon as the U.S. files fresh fraud charges. Block's share price plunges as a new report accuses Cash App of facilitating fraud on a massive scale. The SEC warns investors to stay away from crypto — as Coinbase reveals how it plans to fight back. And a new report suggests there's a…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Do Kwon is no longer on the run — we'll bring you the latest. The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England increase interest rates once again. Plus — Justin Sun and eight stars are charged by the SEC, as Coinbase attacks U.S. regulators. And why Arbitrum's airdrop got off to a shaky start. You can foll…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's recent price action could attract institutional investors. But a new report from Joe Biden criticizes cryptocurrencies — and says they lack fundamental value. Also coming up — a woman who worked for OneCoin is arrested in New York after being extradited in Bulgaria. $1.5 mil…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Florida's governor wants to ban CBDCs — we'll tell you why. A former Coinbase executive is betting that Bitcoin will hit $1 million in 90 days. Plus — Credit Suisse gets a bailout… five years after dismissing Bitcoin as a speculative bubble. Crypto.com continues its battle to retrieve millions of doll…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin shows strength as the banking crisis continues. Coinbase reveals international ambitions as it pivots away from the U.S. Plus — we'll tell you why things look like they're improving at FTX. Thousands lose money in what may be one of the biggest crypto scandals of all time. And yet another DeFi…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Signature Bank's new buyer may have to steer clear of crypto. Europe unveils another huge rate hike — despite the banking crisis. Sam Bankman-Fried asks for FTX to pay his legal fees — before compensating anyone else. Also coming up… an exiled Chinese businessman is charged with a $1 billion fraud tha…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a weekend of chaos as two crypto-friendly banks collapse. We'll take a look at the impact it's had on Bitcoin — as well as the USDC stablecoin. Plus — why the crisis could have a lasting impact on the crypto industry. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin falls 8% in a single day as yet another U.S. bank shows signs of distress. It's a bad day for Ether too — as regulators in New York declare it's a security in a new lawsuit. Also coming up, Vitalik Buterin steps up his attack on memecoins. And we'll find out why a little-known crypto project i…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Silvergate Bank is winding down — we'll bring you the latest. Tens of millions of dollars are spent on FTX lawyers in a single month — as the company asks to pay $4 million in bonuses to key staff. And all of this comes as Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team hints they may ask for October's trial to be del…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the Federal Reserve's chairman spooks the markets — and drags Bitcoin down with them. A memecoin falls by 77% in just 25 minutes after Vitalik Buterin sells up. Plus — new reports suggest Amazon could launch an NFT marketplace next month. A man sues Coinbase after $96,000 is stolen from his account. A…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, fresh calls for an independent examiner to investigate FTX's collapse — despite a judge saying no. Hermes wants the creator of MetaBirkins to stop selling the NFTs for good. We'll find out how Yuga Lab's Bitcoin NFTs performed. And Babel Finance reveals how it plans to dig itself out of a $766 million…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we'll tell you how Sam Bankman-Fried's bail might be tightened. Singapore launches an investigation into Terraform Labs. Withdrawals are opened to a small number of Celsius users. Plus — an early Tornado Cash developer unveils plans to launch a coin mixer that's legal in the U.S. BitMEX founder Arthur…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we'll tell you why the crypto markets have suffered a nasty correction. FTX reveals the extent of the massive shortfall in the company's books. Plus — Michael Saylor fails in his bid to get a tax evasion lawsuit dismissed. Mark Zuckerberg is urged to ban teenagers from his metaverse. And ETHDenver att…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Coinbase's CEO issues a stark warning to U.S. politicians and regulators. Silvergate Bank warns that it may not survive another year. A prolific scammer announces he's calling it a day. And why buying crypto in the U.K. just got even harder. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarke…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the walls close in on Sam Bankman-Fried as yet another FTX executive pleads guilty. Meanwhile, a new report suggests FTX funds were used to buy a multimillion-dollar castle in the Czech Republic. A Visa executive denies reports that the credit card giant is abandoning crypto partnerships. And Mt. Gox …
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the Bank of England's accused of being ambivalent and half-hearted towards central bank digital currencies. Coinbase launches a new ad campaign as it reveals 50 million Americans now own cryptocurrencies. Solana says it doesn't know what caused a massive 20-hour outage over the weekend. And the creato…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, prosecutors pile pressure on Sam Bankman-Fried as they unveil four new criminal charges. We'll find out more about Coinbase's plans to launch a new Layer 2 network on Ethereum. Plus — celebrities are once again asking for a lawsuit about Ethereum Max to be thrown out of court. Why U.K. politicians are…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the latest twists and turns as the battle over Sam Bankman-Fried's bail continues. A setback for Dapper Labs as a judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit involving NBA Top Shot. The Bank for International Settlements says crypto has lost the battle to replace cash. Coinbase offers details about an attempte…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, reports suggest Crypto Queen Ruja Ignatova was murdered four years ago — we'll bring you the latest. Nexo's co-founder lashes out at Bulgarian authorities over their "ludicrous" charges. Coinbase posts an eye-watering loss in the fourth quarter as FTX's collapse scares away retail investors. And an NF…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin tries to crack through $25,000 once again — as a new report reveals who was most affected by the bear market. Damning allegations about Do Kwon are made in a new SEC lawsuit, as the regulator comes under a fresh attack. The inventor of the internet reveals he isn't a fan of cryptocurrencies — …
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a judge hints he might revoke Sam Bankman-Fried's bail. Big changes at OpenSea as rival NFT marketplaces gain ground. And another celebrity pays a big fine for promoting Ethereum Max. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.By CoinMarketCap
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We take a look at one of the two tribes at war within JuicyFields. We travel to areas that smell of money, visit a castle, and are blinded by the allure of status and old money. We even considered taking an etiquette class. But as always with JuicyFields, all is not what it seemed to be.Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas BeckerNew episodes every Thu…
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We are now looking for where all the money went. Hundreds of millions, probably billions. We discover that scamming investors might have not been JuicyFields’ only goal. And we learn of a rift that ran through the company. Inside JuicyFields, there were two tribes at war with each other. Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas BeckerNew episodes every Th…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the U.S. secures the first-ever insider trading conviction involving crypto. The crypto community rallies together to support victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Britons may be limited to holding no more than £10,000 of a digital pound. And NFTs are selling for $1 million again as the crypt…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, some good news for Genesis creditors as a deal is reached — we'll find out how much they could get back. British officials admit a digital pound will likely be needed in the future — but stop short of confirming they'll launch one. Plus… a new report reveals that Sam Bankman-Fried was planning to spen…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, politicians are told to hand back donations they received from Sam Bankman-Fried… or else. Michael Saylor shrugs off criticism from Bitcoin skeptic Charlie Munger. And an influencer who was paid $1,000 to promote a little-known NFT collection makes a huge mistake. You can follow us on Twitter — @Conno…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Logan Paul is slapped with a class action lawsuit by a CryptoZoo investor. Mastercard's NFT lead quits — accusing the company of harassment and emotional distress. Also today — Warren Buffett's right-hand man criticizes crypto in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal. A top rapper is going to headline …
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the Federal Reserve increases interest rates yet again — we'll find out how Bitcoin reacted. Meta reveals that it lost $13.7 billion building the metaverse in 2022... but its share price still surges by 20%. New bail conditions are imposed on Sam Bankman-Fried amid fears he could be attempting to tamp…
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We try to find out if JuicyFields was a purely criminal project, a Ponzi, a scam without a real product. Did the medicinal cannabis really exist? For this, we get in touch with all the cannabis producers JuicyFields claimed to have partnered with. What emerged? The JuicyFields Gap.Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas Becker New episodes every Thursday…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Celsius Network is accused of lying to its customers in a damning new report. Tesla reveals how much money its Bitcoin investment lost last year. A crypto entrepreneur is jailed for eight years after being convicted of defrauding investors. The U.K. prepares to unveil ambitious plans to protect consum…
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We take you back to the crazy days in mid 2022 when JuicyFields stopped working. Days full of panic and anger, when thousands lost their savings, and some feared for their lives. Days full of rumors, confusion, hope and mystery, because what seemed like the end was just the beginning.Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas BeckerFeedback and new leads: c…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Genesis files for bankruptcy — and owes $3.5 billion to its 50 biggest creditors. A court extends Andrew Tate's detention once again, meaning he'll now remain behind bars until the 27th of February. FTX's new CEO suggests the exchange could reopen one day — as a security incident's reported outside th…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin wobbles amid reports Genesis could file for bankruptcy as early as this week. And all this comes as another company in Digital Currency Group — CoinDesk — explores a sale. Also today… the founder of Bitzlato is arrested amid allegations the exchange laundered over $700 million. And Heather Mor…
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Parties in luxury hotels and airplanes, fancy sports cars and weed. In this episode, we meet key people of JuicyFields - and confront them with our doubts. We also learn about JuicyFields’ origin story, and its possible links to Russian cybercriminals. Plus: We earn money from the sale of our cannabis plant.Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas BeckerF…
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We introduce you to the business model of JuicyFields - and meet investors who trusted the startup with thousands of euros. With the promise of huge returns and the power of social media, the company created a perfect storm. Even we couldn’t resist and bought our own virtual cannabis plant.Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas BeckerSend us feedback, t…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, FTX's new management offers a new update on the value of funds it's recovered since the bankruptcy. But Sam Bankman-Fried claims that "extremely misleading" statements are being made about FTX US's finances. Plus — a new report suggests one in three politicians in Congress received donations from FTX.…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Three Arrows Capital's co-founders are criticized after unveiling plans for a new crypto exchange. Anthony Scaramucci says he feels betrayed by Sam Bankman-Fried. A crypto investor gives $1.2 million to Boris Johnson — the biggest donation made to a UK politician in history. Plus — North Korean hacker…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, why Bitcoin's bear market could end in the next 30 days. The former president of FTX US accuses Sam Bankman-Fried of hostility, gaslighting and manipulation in a brutal Twitter thread. We'll find out why prosecutors are rubbing their hands with glee over SBF's Substack post. Also today — Logan Paul un…
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It's the weekend edition of CoinMarketRecap! Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman chew over some of the biggest crypto stories from the past seven days. There's lot to talk about with FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried has started a Substack, the exchange's new management has recovered $5 billion, and a judge has ruled that the identities of users should re…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Genesis and Gemini are being sued by the SEC — we'll tell you why. Sam Bankman-Fried launches a Substack and blames everyone but himself for FTX's collapse in a lengthy blog post. Wyre announces it's lifting withdrawal limits after securing funding. Payouts are being made to BitConnect victims — but n…
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On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, FTX's new management reveals how much money has been recovered since the exchange went into bankruptcy. A judge rules whether the identity of the doomed exchange's users will be kept secret. Plus, FTX Arena is going to get a new name after a $135 million deal is officially canceled. Also coming up — E…
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