Episode Details

Julien was there when Canada’s biggest crypto exchange imploded. The CEO vanished. The money was gone. Instead of walking away from digital money, he doubled down on Bitcoin. In this episode of Sat Chats, he shares how that loss shaped his view and why he still believes Bitcoin is the future.00:00 Episode Preview 00:15 Sat Chats Welcome + Giveaway 03:14 Julien's Journey into Cryptocurrency 04:40 The Canadian Perspective on Work Culture 06:37 Julien's First Encounter with Bitcoin 09:29 Investing in Cryptocurrency: The Early Days 12:29 The Rise and Fall of Quadriga CX 14:48 Mining Ethereum and Exploring Other Coins 17:29 The Future of Cryptocurrency and Its Potential 20:30 Cybersecurity and Cryptocurrency Identity Challenges 25:36 The Quadriga CX Incident 29:05 Lessons in Self-Custody 31:42 Pitching Bitcoin to Sales Reps 33:28 Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: A Comparative Analysis 35:29 Canada's Crypto Landscape 42:55 The Offer, $50 in Bitcoin or $50 in cash• Sat Chats is a Bitcoin podcast for the curious, cautious, and not-quite-coiners. If you’ve got questions about Bitcoin, we’ve got answers. Every episode ends with our guests choosing: $50 in cash… or $50 in Bitcoin.• Subscribe and turn on notifications to join our journey to 100,000 subscribers and get your shot at 10 million sats.• Drop your questions or Bitcoin myths in the comments (we read every one).• This show is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Hosts’ and guests’ views are their own. But our views on hummus? Unanimous. Ithaca Hummus rocks.Support Sat Chats directly by:— Zapping Lightning to satchats@getalby.com— Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/— Sending Bitcoin to bc1q5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupc— Sponsorship inquiries can be sent to show@satchats.com