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The Chopping Block: How This DeFi Hack Negotiator Gets Hackers to Return Stolen Money - Ep. 577

December 1, 2023

The Chopping Block: How This DeFi Hack Negotiator Gets Hackers to Return Stolen Money – Ep.577

The gang gets the inside dope on settling crypto hacks from a seasoned negotiator, and also delves into the controversy over new L2 Blast.

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