The News Agents Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 6 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
Nov 8, 2025
Detective Sergeant David Wainwright discusses his firsthand experiences investigating the Bitcoin glitch case. Financial adviser Stephen Boyes shares the legal consequences he faces after being convicted. Kimmy Caton, a friend of James Parker, recounts personal memories and the human toll of the scandal. The conversation navigates topics like criminal intent, moral ambiguity, and the long-term effects on relationships. As the story unfolds, questions about human greed versus a mere glitch are examined, revealing a complex web of consequences.
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Glitch Exploitation Was Criminal
- Glitching crypto, moving it through Dubai and converting it into physical assets was criminal and led to convictions.
- The jury punished those who transferred and converted stolen goods despite some claiming ignorance.
Money Felt Like A Beam Through Poverty
- Recipients describe sudden crypto money as a beam of sunlight breaking through a fog of poverty.
- That rush of relief explains why some accepted funds without scrutinising legality.
Greed, Not A Sophisticated Gang
- Police call the group 'a bunch of clowns' rather than an organised gang and attribute the scale to greed.
- Detective Wainwright stresses taking extravagant sums, travel and drugs shows sheer greed, not necessity.
