With the pandemic leaving many Thais cash-strapped and jobless, huge numbers of farmers and traders alike have turned to crypto to boost their fortunes. Though cryptocurrency is volatile, prone to scammers and market manipulation, Thailand remains a crypto-friendly nation, keen to harness new blockchain innovations in a new technological era. Jonathan Miller travels to north-eastern Thailand to meet a rice farmer who’s trading crypto using a smartphone, solar panel and online tutorials. However, in Bangkok, a man who made and lost nearly a million US dollars represents the downside to crypto.
Title | Unreported World - Season 23 Episode 2 The Crypto Gold Rush |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary, News |
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Studio | Channel 4 |
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First Air Date | Sep 08, 2000 |
Last Air date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Season | 30 Season |
Episode | 327 Episode |
Runtime | 25:24 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.60/ 10 by 5.00 users |
Popularity | 20.94 |
Language | English |