Netflix ‘Bitconned’ Documentary About Centra Tech Scam Being Adapted Into a Podcast

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The Netflix documentary "Bitconned" is being adapted into a podcast series called "Creating a Con: The Story Behind Bitconned." The podcast, produced by Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts, will provide a deeper dive into the cryptocurrency scam orchestrated by Ray Trapani, the co-founder of Centra Tech. The nine-part series, hosted by Trapani's best friend Jonny B Good, will launch on April 3.

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