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First we talk about more Thriller Podcast drama with REDDHEADS Dark Army. We also talk about Lending Platforms and why they are not worth it. We run down the Coin Market Cap. We talk Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin. Stellar Lumens and Cardano. Credits: Music for the Podcast: Clams Casino, FK Twigs Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/telegramThriller Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbThriller Twitter/Periscope: http:

First we talk about yesterdays, Redd Coin & The Dark Army episode and its aftermath in Reddit. We introduce our first New Segment Telegram Coin Request. We talk SALT and discuss its future value long term. We run down the Coin Market Cap and find a gem at bottom of the market, Cindicator. Mentions: Reddit Post about yesterdays episode. https://www.reddit.com/r/reddCoin/comments/7rbcn8/reddheads_i_need_some_of_this_info_to_either_be/ Credits: Music for the Podcast: Clams Casino, FK Twigs Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.t

News: - Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Appoints First Executive Director. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has just appointed its first executive director. The open-source blockchain consortium today announced that Ron Resnick, previously president and chairman of the AirFuel Alliance, will now head the organization. Interesting Video of the Day: Jackson Palmer - what is a cross-chain protocol? (Cosmos, Polkadot, Interledger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq1fXPLktUQ Coin Talk: Were in the Green. YES!!! All the Great Crypto projects are up double digits and we also discuss the Coin Market Recap. Main Topic: ReddCoin and The Dark Army Mentions: Jackson Palmer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOzxu_HvuJfZtTJ6AZ7rkA Magical Crypto Friends https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVVDsIYJBQ_C7Bh_aI3ZMxQ Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Rec

News: - BitConnect Shutters Crypto Exchange Site After Regulator Warnings. The company behind the controversial cryptocurrency BitConnect has announced that it will close down its lending and exchange platform. BitConnect’s lending service will be shuttered, effectively immediately, while its exchange platform will close in 5 days, according to a post on its website published Tuesday. Interesting Video of the Day: Sunny Decree Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/d3cr33 Coin Talk: Bitconnect Coin Market Recap Main Topic: CRYPTO or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the HODL Mentions: David Hay http://www.davidhay.org Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programmi

News: - $400K: Hacker Makes Off With Stellar Lumens in BlackWallet Theft. An unidentified thief has reportedly stolen more than $400,000 in Stellar lumens after hacking the digital wallet provider BlackWallet. According to cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont, the attacker hijacked BlackWallet’s domain name system (DNS) server over the weekend, adding a piece of code which transferred any deposits of 20 or more lumens into another wallet. Bleeping Computer reported that the attacker secured nearly 670,000 lumens, worth about $444,000 at press time. - Housing or Dotcom: Which Bubble Does Cryptocurrency Mania Resemble? "It seems like the dotcom bubble all over again, or the housing bubble all over again." That's Robert Shiller, the Nobel Prize-winning Yale economist, quoted in Fortune magazine's cover story on bitcoin. So: dotcom or housing? Pick one, professor. Because there's a meaningful difference. Debt bubbles, like the one that overheated the U.S. housing market in the 2000s and ultimately sp

Thriller Car runs down the Coin Market Cap. He talks Cardano and discuss its future value long term. We also talk about how much Stellar is killing it and why it might be the 2nd most stable coin in the Top 10 and why that is. I also go into a rant about influencers with there name starting with Crypto ____. Credits: Music for the Podcast: Clams Casino, FK Twigs Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/tele

News: Warren Buffett: Cryptocurrencies Will Come to a Bad Ending. “In terms of cryptocurrencies, generally, I can say with almost certainty that they will come to a bad ending … When it happens or how or anything else I don't know.” He continued to say he would bet on their price declining over the next five years if he could. The noted investor further conceded he did not know a lot about bitcoin futures, but added that Berkshire Hathaway did not own any and would "never have a position in them." Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report. Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a cryptocurrency payments bug that could have allowed customers to mint money simply via repeated cancellation of orders. Last week, North Carolina-based bank security firm Bancsec informed journalist Brian Krebs that Overstock.com had erroneously accepted bitcoin cash instead of bitcoin as payment for a product. Interesting Video of the Day: Face to Face with John Mcafee on Cry

News: Telegram's $1.2 Billion ICO Could Be the Most Ambitious Token Sale Yet. Rather, the proposed Telegram Open Network (TON) would seek nothing short of decentralizing online communication, with a suite of services, from file sharing to anonymous browsing, purchasable with the new crypto tokens, known as grams. Kodak Is Launching a Cryptocurrency for Photographers. U.S. technology firm Kodak has announced that it will launch its own cryptocurrency, with plans to host an initial coin offering (ICO) at the end of January. In an official announcement, Kodak said the cryptocurrency would underpin "an encrypted, digital ledger of rights ownership for photographers." Kodak is working with a company called WENN Digital on the initiative. Interesting Video of the Day: Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYip_Vuv8J0 Coin Talk: We discuss Ethereum and Bitcoin and the rest of the Coin Market Cap. We also touch on what we got right from yest

News: Official Chinese Position Regarding Bitcoin Mining. In recent days a number of conflicting reports have surfaced pertaining to the stance of China’s government with regards to bitcoin mining. Last week, Bloomberg reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) had met to discuss curbing mining operations in China, whilst Chinese media reports denied such – however, it has since emerged that the local government of Xinjiang province has mandated an “orderly exit” of its bitcoin mining industry. IBM, Comcast Back New Blockchain Startup Fund. Tech giant IBM and the venture arm of telecoms conglomerate Comcast are backing an investment fund focused on scaling early stage startups that help enterprises use blockchain technology. Dogecoin Market Cap Hits $1 Billion, to Its Creator's Dismay. Dogecoin, the parody coin named for an internet meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog, has broken off the leash. Interesting Video of the Day: Crypto Tips: How to Easily Secure Your Favorite Cryptos with the Ledger Nano S https:/

News: Crypto and Blockchain Could Unlock $10 Trillion Market. A research analyst at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sees cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and decentralization as a potential $10 trillion ecosystem. ECB Official Calls for Tax on Bitcoin Transactions. Bitcoin should be regulated and even taxed, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member. Interesting Video of the Day: Q&A with ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akp2AjNrp3g Coin Talk: We discuss Ethereum and Ripple swapping 2nd & 3rd place in Coin Market Cap. We also give you a ProTip for purchasing Ripple and holding short term. We dive into Status Coin and REDDCOIN Main Topic: BINANCE |VS| BITTREX We discuss the major advantages for using both exchanges and huge downsides in holding coin on any Exchange. We also bring up the lesson we learned from the exchange Mt. Gox Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support

News: Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Bets Millions on Bitcoin. Founders Fund, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for its early investment in Facebook, is stepping into the world of cryptocurrencies, according to a new report. Ethereum Foundation Announces Millions in Grants for Scaling Research. In a blog post published Tuesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin described how the network is beginning to reach 1 million transactions per day. In his view, scaling the network is "the single most important key technical challenge" that developers need to work on before blockchain applications can be widely used. Interesting Video of the Day : How to Build an Ethereum Mining Rig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YMxGGXme8g Coin Talk: We talk Bitcoin and its future value. Also discuss Ethereum and where its headed in 2018. We also dive into the rest of the Coin Market Cap Main Topic: Top Cryptos Under $1 Buck!!! 1. Cardano (ADA) 2. Stellar (XLM) 3. TRON (TRX) 4. VERGE (XVG) 5. STATUS (SNT) 6. REDDCO

Main Topic: Today for New Years Eve we look forward at The Top 5 Cryptos to keep an eye on in 2018. Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/telegramThriller Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbThriller Twitter/Periscope: http://bit.ly/twitterThriller Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagramThriller Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/soundcloudThriller Yo

News: Kidnapping of Bitcoin Exchange Executive Showed Importance of Financial Privacy. Earlier this week, BBC initially reported that Lerner kidnapped outside of his office in Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 28, by a group of individuals who dragged him at knife point to a black Mercedes and drove off the scene. Mining With Energy From Humans - Is it Really Possible? A Netherlands-based technology company, Speculative.Capital has pioneered a project that explores the possibility of harnessing energy from idle human subjects. To do so, the company created body suits that turn body heat into electricity from human subjects to power computers that are mining cryptocurrency. Interesting Video of the Day: Life Inside a Secret Chinese Bitcoin Mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kua5B5K3I New Pledges from Patreon: Jean-Philippe Villemure (Thriller ARMY) Filippo btc (Thriller ARMY) Josien (Thriller Producer) Coin Talk: A recap of what happened during the Christmas Break. The Verge Catastrophe that occurred last week leadin

Main Topic: We dive into what I HODL Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/telegramThriller Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbThriller Twitter/Periscope: http://bit.ly/twitterThriller Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagramThriller Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/soundcloudThriller YouTube: https://bit.ly/youtubeThriller SnapChat: Car-Gonz Google

Main Topic: We dive into the best of the best Hardware Wallets of 2017...brought to you by some dude from Reddit. Wallets Discussed in Show: Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S: https://ledgerwallet.com/products Trezor Wallet: https://trezor.io/ KeepKey Wallet: https://www.keepkey.com/ Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/telegramTh

Main Topic: Today for Christmas we look back at the best of the best cryptocurrency's of 2017. Credits: Music for the Podcast: sunsetsandhearts.com & theraveonettes.com Host: Car@thrillerpodcast.club Support the Show: Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreonThriller Tip Jar: paypal.me/snsts Hardware Wallets We Recommend: Ledger Nano S: http://amzn.to/2p7E20u KeepKey: http://amzn.to/2FygKb3 Trezor: http://amzn.to/2FAoAkE Suggested Reading: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain http://amzn.to/2Fx5hsl Republic, Lost: Version 2.0: http://amzn.to/2FHvY0N The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: http://amzn.to/2FMRtO5 The Internet of Money Vol. II: http://amzn.to/2p5DHf1 Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps: http://amzn.to/2p1IHSC Social: Telegram Group: http://bit.ly/telegramThriller Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbThriller Twitter/Periscope: http://bit.ly/twitterThriller Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagramThriller Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/soundcloudThriller YouTube

News: After Second Hack This Year, South Korean Exchange Youbit Closes Down. South Korean exchange Youbit announced on its website today that it is closing down after a hack early Tuesday, December 19, 2017, that resulted in the loss of 17 percent of its assets. Meet "Pine," the Bitcoin Philanthropist Who Set Up the $85 Million Pineapple Fund. Yesterday, one post set the Bitcoin subreddit on fire: An anonymous Bitcoiner who goes by the name of “Pine” announced that they are establishing the Pineapple Fund to donate 5,057 BTC, worth about $86 million at today’s exchange rate, to charitable causes. Tech Tip of the Day: Kimcoin Coin Talk: Bitcoin Cash FINALLY ON COINBASE, Coin Market Recap, Verge, Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ethereum, DASH, CARDANO Main Topic: The Rise of Private Cryptocurrencies, Verge, Monereo, Dash, ZCash are on the rise. As Bitcoin becomes more mainstream the idea of a way to cloak transactions are becoming less viable in some people’s opinions. There have been forum posts from community me

News: 1. Coinbase's Bitcoin Cash Market Is Back Online. Trading was halted abruptly last night after bitcoin cash, which broke away from the main bitcoin blockchain last month, was listed on GDAX. In the few minutes that trading was accessible, the price shot as high as $9,500, a level that represented a large premium over other exchanges. 2. Coinbase to Probe for Breach in Bitcoin Cash Listing. Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has announced it will commence an investigation into whether any employees may have violated its insider trading rules in the run-up to its surprise listing of bitcoin cash yesterday. 3. Litecoin Creator Sells Stake Citing 'Conflict of Interest.' The creator of litecoin has sold off all his holdings in the cryptocurrency, citing a perceived conflict of interest. Writing in a Reddit post this morning, developer Charlie Lee explained he no longer wants to fend off allegations his remarks about litecoin's price are being done for his personal enrichment, and that he saw the sale a

News: $600 Billion: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Sets New Record. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose above $600 billion for the first time today. Data from CoinMarketCap.com shows that the capitalization rose as high as $603.3 billion, crossing $600 billion around 11:30 UTC. CME Bitcoin Futures Price Above $20k in First Day Trading. BCH Surges Above $2,000 Following BitPay Integration Announcement. According to a post from Friday on BitPay’s company blog, the need for more currency options for merchants has become increasingly clear. Over time, the service plans to add payments options in “other Blockchains which Bitcoin has inspired,” starting with BCH. Tech Tip of the Day: CoinCap App for iOS & Android Coin Talk: Verge Coin, BTC Prediction was wrong, Ripple going up. Coin Market Recap. Alt Coins on the rise. Nows the time to buy Cardano before it moons. Stellar is on a dip, its a steal at this price. Monero looking tasty, EOS spiking. Main Topic: GDAX |VS| GEMINI we dive into which Exchang

News: 1. Tax Reform to Impact Crypto Investors. The U.S. tax code is on the brink of its largest overhaul in three decades. And while neither the House of Representatives or Senate version of the tax bill (both have passed in their respective chambers and are in the process of being reconciled into a final bill) specifically addresses cryptocurrency, several rule changes could potentially catch bitcoin holders who realized eye-popping gains in 2017 by surprise. 2. Can Bitcoin Forks Deliver Value? Forks have become so prevalent one might call the model an initial fork offering (IFO). Not just bitcoin gold and bitcoin cash, but more bitcoin variations initiated by Chinese companies such as "super bitcoin," "bitcoin diamond" and "bitcoin god" are on the way. And while all may be finding a market, it's worth asking the question, are these networks delivering on the promise of the technology? And should consumers care? Tech Tip of the Day: Toshi for iOS and Android, is an open source