Mark Karpelès
PersonHeard in 4 episodes across 3 shows since Sep 2026
Mark Karpelès is a French technology entrepreneur and former CEO of Mt. Gox, the once-dominant Bitcoin exchange that collapsed in 2014.
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| Nov 2025 | 0 |
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| Sep 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 3 |
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What Mark Karpelès has said on podcasts
15 statements
The implant records each recovery-phrase word during device setup
“the implant will also be watching, taking note of every single word”
Open the episode · Ledger Wallets Were Drained of $100 Million. Is Self-Custody Still Safe?Listen at 6:36
The implant transmits captured recovery information to attackers via cellular connectivity
“the implant will be sending your password, basically, to the attacker using the mobile model that is included in the implant.”
Open the episode · Ledger Wallets Were Drained of $100 Million. Is Self-Custody Still Safe?Listen at 6:45
CryptoBillis’s founder sold the company roughly six months before the incident
“the founder of Cryptobilis had sold the company about six months prior”
Open the episode · Ledger Wallets Were Drained of $100 Million. Is Self-Custody Still Safe?Listen at 7:35
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
Episodes
4 episodes featuring Mark Karpelès, newest first
- Oct 16, 2026
Hardware-wallet implants expose the weak link in self-custodyUnchainedOct 16, 2026Guest - Oct 16, 2026
Crypto selloff tests bull-market convictionBanklessOct 16, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Crypto’s new moats are distribution, judgment and trustUnchainedOct 15, 2026 - Sep 16, 2026
Criminals exploit government email to breach Revolut dataCybersecurity TodaySep 16, 2026