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The text is a transcript of a segment from the show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he talks about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He explains what Bitcoin is, how it works, and why people are excited about it. He also warns about the risks and challenges of investing in this volatile and unregulated market, and gives some examples of scams, frauds, and failures in the crypto space. He uses humor, sarcasm, and references to pop culture to make his points. He also invites a guest speaker, Carlos Matos, who is famous for promoting a Ponzi scheme called Bitconnect, to help him deliver a message of caution and responsibility to potential investors.
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- The text is a transcript of a segment from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
- The text explains what Bitcoin, blockchain, and other cryptocurrencies are, how they work, and what are the risks and challenges of investing in them.
- The text uses humor, sarcasm, and examples to illustrate the points and criticize some of the hype and scams in the crypto space.
- The text mentions some specific names and terms related to cryptocurrencies, such as Dan, EOS, Bitconnect, HODL, Brock Pierce, and Chester Heed Rune.
- The text ends with a rap song featuring Keegan-Michael Key that warns people to be careful and responsible when investing in cryptocurrencies.