► More Episodes https://linktr.ee/liquidityandliquor ► About The Guests Ben Armstrong is a YouTuber, podcaster, crypto enthusiast, and creator of BitBoyCrypto.com. Better known as BitBoy Crypto, he works hard to educate and inform the crypto community. Ben has been involved with the world of cryptocurrency since 2012 when he first invested in Bitcoin. He used Charlie Shrem’s BitInstant and lost Bitcoin in the Mt. Gox hack. In 2018, Ben decided to go “full-time crypto” and focus all of his time and energy into expanding the reach of crypto. ► Show Links https://twitter.com/Bitboy_Crypto https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjemQfjaXAzA-95RKoy9n_g https://www.instagram.com/bitboy_crypto/ ► Talking Points 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Finding a new reason to live -. 6:28 - How he got into Silk Road. 10:40 - What are some of the hurdles that hold people back in crypto? 19:41 - What’s your take on the adoption curve? 23:09 - How far away is the metaverse from being a thing? 31:24 - What happens if you sponsor someone who turns out to be a scam? 33:02 - Promoting FTX. 36:59 - We all have to learn a lesson from this. 39:30 - Why he’s not afraid of being a “ martyr”. 42:39 - Mainstream media has a bot army and a propaganda army. 46:25 - Crowd-sourcing journalism. 50:49 - Tether is not in danger of going under. 54:02 - What happened at Deltec Bank. 1:01:49 - They don’t want to talk to you. 1:08:40 - Ftx and Alameda Property holdings. 1:15:26 - Centralized exchanges should be governed by regulation. 1:18:27 - How do we stop this from happening again? 1:29:11 - CNBC hit piece. 1:37:42 - When is it the point for you to say, “This is sponsored?”? 1:43:08 - Kevin O’Leary and why he’s such a target. 1:47:05 - Kevin O’Leary’s “caviar” video. 1:56:35 - Why marketing is such a powerful tool. 1:59:31 - The story of the rogue trader. #bitcoin #bitboy #podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy