Cryptsy’s Big Vern Allegedly Speaks to Press

Cryptsy’s Big Vern Allegedly Speaks to Press

According to the Miami New Times, Cryptsy founder Paul Vernon, otherwise known as “Big Vern,” has spoken to the publication while in hiding. The New Times ran a report on Cryptsy last week, and according to Vernon’s wife he dipped off to China with a girlfriend. Apparently, after this article was published, Vernon reached out to the news outlet willing....


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