Medical Resident's 'Dirty Bubble Media' Blog Presciently Exposes Crypto Industry Risks Before Major Firm Failures
• James Block is a medical resident who runs a blog named "Dirty Bubble Media" that exposes issues in the crypto industry • In 2023, Block published a critical report on Signature Bank's crypto exposure and ties to questionable digital asset firms • Two months later, Signature Bank failed amidst a broader US banking crisis, making Block's call the top 2023 short idea • Block also published prescient warnings about issues at crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda ahead of their collapse • While some bets haven't panned out yet, Block intends to keep chronicling "pyramids and ponzis" he sees in the crypto space