At the height of the pandemic, Axie Infinity wasn’t just a game — it was a lifeline. In the Philippines, thousands of players earned a real living by battling cartoon monsters on the blockchain. But behind the scenes, cracks were forming in the game's foundation. In this episode of Proof of Stake, we trace the rise and fall of the world’s most popular play-to-earn game. From a viral sensation powering household incomes in Southeast Asia to a devastating $625 million bridge hack allegedly tied...
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At the height of the pandemic, Axie Infinity wasn’t just a game — it was a lifeline. In the Philippines, thousands of players earned a real living by battling cartoon monsters on the blockchain. But behind the scenes, cracks were forming in the game's foundation. In this episode of Proof of Stake, we trace the rise and fall of the world’s most popular play-to-earn game. From a viral sensation powering household incomes in Southeast Asia to a devastating $625 million bridge hack allegedly tied...
The Crypto King’s Vanishing Act: The QuadrigaCX Mystery
Proof of Stake - Stories Behind Crypto
28 minutes
8 months ago
The Crypto King’s Vanishing Act: The QuadrigaCX Mystery
In 2019, Gerald Cotten, CEO of Canada’s largest crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX, was reported dead—taking $190 million of customers’ funds with him. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of deception, missing money, and a story that was stranger than fiction. Was Cotten really dead, or did he fake his own death and escape with millions? In this episode of Proof of Stake, we unravel one of the most bizarre crypto mysteries of all time. 🔹 What you'll learn: ✅ How QuadrigaCX ...
Proof of Stake - Stories Behind Crypto
At the height of the pandemic, Axie Infinity wasn’t just a game — it was a lifeline. In the Philippines, thousands of players earned a real living by battling cartoon monsters on the blockchain. But behind the scenes, cracks were forming in the game's foundation. In this episode of Proof of Stake, we trace the rise and fall of the world’s most popular play-to-earn game. From a viral sensation powering household incomes in Southeast Asia to a devastating $625 million bridge hack allegedly tied...
