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Are you crypto curious? Do you hear NFT and think WTF? Heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but not sure where to begin? Then this is the podcast for you! Every Wednesday, Tracey and Blake break down the basics, unpack the latest trends, and share what’s catching their attention in the fast-moving world of crypto. Whether you want to keep up with the news, join the chat at the pub, or take your first steps into investing, this show is your go-to guide for all things crypto. Go from crypto curious to crypto caught-up with this weekly podcast — brought to you by Bamboo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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258 - $1.1 billion gone, a $16 billion exchange scandal & inside Ethereum security

32 min

Crypto has had another wild week! Bitcoin surged back above $80,000 after the US midterms, only to give it all back as a tech sell-off wiped out $1.1 billion in leveraged crypto positions. And the US Treasury has just moved to cut one of the world's top 20 crypto exchanges off from the American financial system, over allegations it moved $16 billion in illicit funds. Plus, we're joined by a very special guest, Jock Haslam, founder of blockchain security firm Hashlock, for an inside look at Ethereum, crypto security and what the Binance hack tells us about the risks ahead. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 00:06 – This week's big stories: US midterm market whiplash, a $16 billion exchange scandal and our special guest. 02:22 – Meet Jock Haslam: How he went from the corporate security world to building one of Australia's leading blockchain security firms. 06:03 – What does a blockchain security firm actually do? Smart contract audits, $16.5 billion secured and why even one vulnerability can be costly. 08:07 – Are we at war with AI hackers? How AI agents are making it easier to find and exploit weaknesses in crypto projects. 12:19 – Could your hardware wallet be compromised? Jock explains the Ledger supply-chain concerns and how users can check their devices. 16:02 – What's changing inside Ethereum? Jock shares his perspective on the Ethereum Foundation's new structure and where development is heading. 18:45 – US midterm whiplash: Bitcoin's $80K rally, the $1.1 billion liquidation wipeout and why crypto followed the tech-stock sell-off. 22:28 – The MEXC controversy and the $16 billion question, plus tokenised stocks, rogue AI banking agents, Solana's new trading app, Zcash's accidental freeze and Jock's top security tips. **** Show notes: Hashlock X Hacklock LinkedIn Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please s...

257 - Billions Stolen, AI-Style Betting & The NBA's Prediction Market Play

21 min

Crypto made history this week. Unfortunately, not for all the right reasons! We're talking about Binance – the biggest crypto exchange on the planet, being hit by an estimated $6.3 BILLION hack. Yes, billion with a B. The biggest theft in crypto history, and investigators are pointing the finger at North Korea. But here's the extraordinary part: billions of dollars in stolen crypto were frozen within hours. So how did the hackers get in, and how did the industry fight back? And the hacks didn't stop there. Brazil's biggest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has also reportedly been hit for more than $40 million, with deposits and withdrawals suspended. It's been a pretty rough week for crypto exchanges! And then there's the NBA. Just two weeks after warning fans about the dangers of betting on games, they've signed official partnership deals with prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket. Nothing says gamble responsibly quite like signing the bookies a fortnight later! Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 01:45 Binance’s reported $6.3B hot-wallet theft 03:36 Customer balances, exchange reserves and frozen funds 05:50 How EIP-7702 and signing access may have enabled the attack 08:11 Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin reports a $40M breach 11:04 NBA and WNBA prediction-market deals draw scrutiny 13:44 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Tra...

256 - Crypto Is Taking Over Finance: JPMorgan, AI Money & The Tokenization Fight

32 min

If you ever doubted crypto was making its way into mainstream finance, this week might just change your mind. 🏦 The bank whose boss famously called Bitcoin a fraud is now putting its own digital dollars on public Ethereum. 🤖 Mastercard is opening the door for AI agents to make payments using stablecoins. 📈 And some of America's biggest companies are fighting to stop their own shares from being tokenised. So, we've got banks embracing blockchain, machines getting ready to spend money, and companies asking, "Hang on a minute, who said you could trade OUR shares?" Welcome to Crypto Curious, brought to you by the Bamboo App. I'm Tracey, and Blake is off this week, so I'm delighted to welcome back a friend of the show. He joined us for our monster rally episode back in August, manages digital assets for a living, and has known me and my husband for about 35 years — which means he's got plenty of stories he probably shouldn't tell! Ben Ritchie, welcome back and let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:40 JP Morgan backflip on crypto! Oh the irony... 7:48 Are we getting closer to the Matrix? AI strikes again! 13:10 Plot twist in tokenization stock story 20:55 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders...

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258 - $1.1 billion gone, a $16 billion exchange scandal & inside Ethereum security

32 min

Crypto has had another wild week! Bitcoin surged back above $80,000 after the US midterms, only to give it all back as a tech sell-off wiped out $1.1 billion in leveraged crypto positions. And the US Treasury has just moved to cut one of the world's top 20 crypto exchanges off from the American financial system, over allegations it moved $16 billion in illicit funds. Plus, we're joined by a very special guest, Jock Haslam, founder of blockchain security firm Hashlock, for an inside look at Ethereum, crypto security and what the Binance hack tells us about the risks ahead. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 00:06 – This week's big stories: US midterm market whiplash, a $16 billion exchange scandal and our special guest. 02:22 – Meet Jock Haslam: How he went from the corporate security world to building one of Australia's leading blockchain security firms. 06:03 – What does a blockchain security firm actually do? Smart contract audits, $16.5 billion secured and why even one vulnerability can be costly. 08:07 – Are we at war with AI hackers? How AI agents are making it easier to find and exploit weaknesses in crypto projects. 12:19 – Could your hardware wallet be compromised? Jock explains the Ledger supply-chain concerns and how users can check their devices. 16:02 – What's changing inside Ethereum? Jock shares his perspective on the Ethereum Foundation's new structure and where development is heading. 18:45 – US midterm whiplash: Bitcoin's $80K rally, the $1.1 billion liquidation wipeout and why crypto followed the tech-stock sell-off. 22:28 – The MEXC controversy and the $16 billion question, plus tokenised stocks, rogue AI banking agents, Solana's new trading app, Zcash's accidental freeze and Jock's top security tips. **** Show notes: Hashlock X Hacklock LinkedIn Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please s...

257 - Billions Stolen, AI-Style Betting & The NBA's Prediction Market Play

21 min

Crypto made history this week. Unfortunately, not for all the right reasons! We're talking about Binance – the biggest crypto exchange on the planet, being hit by an estimated $6.3 BILLION hack. Yes, billion with a B. The biggest theft in crypto history, and investigators are pointing the finger at North Korea. But here's the extraordinary part: billions of dollars in stolen crypto were frozen within hours. So how did the hackers get in, and how did the industry fight back? And the hacks didn't stop there. Brazil's biggest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has also reportedly been hit for more than $40 million, with deposits and withdrawals suspended. It's been a pretty rough week for crypto exchanges! And then there's the NBA. Just two weeks after warning fans about the dangers of betting on games, they've signed official partnership deals with prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket. Nothing says gamble responsibly quite like signing the bookies a fortnight later! Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 01:45 Binance’s reported $6.3B hot-wallet theft 03:36 Customer balances, exchange reserves and frozen funds 05:50 How EIP-7702 and signing access may have enabled the attack 08:11 Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin reports a $40M breach 11:04 NBA and WNBA prediction-market deals draw scrutiny 13:44 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Tra...

256 - Crypto Is Taking Over Finance: JPMorgan, AI Money & The Tokenization Fight

32 min

If you ever doubted crypto was making its way into mainstream finance, this week might just change your mind. 🏦 The bank whose boss famously called Bitcoin a fraud is now putting its own digital dollars on public Ethereum. 🤖 Mastercard is opening the door for AI agents to make payments using stablecoins. 📈 And some of America's biggest companies are fighting to stop their own shares from being tokenised. So, we've got banks embracing blockchain, machines getting ready to spend money, and companies asking, "Hang on a minute, who said you could trade OUR shares?" Welcome to Crypto Curious, brought to you by the Bamboo App. I'm Tracey, and Blake is off this week, so I'm delighted to welcome back a friend of the show. He joined us for our monster rally episode back in August, manages digital assets for a living, and has known me and my husband for about 35 years — which means he's got plenty of stories he probably shouldn't tell! Ben Ritchie, welcome back and let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:40 JP Morgan backflip on crypto! Oh the irony... 7:48 Are we getting closer to the Matrix? AI strikes again! 13:10 Plot twist in tokenization stock story 20:55 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders...

255 - Richard Heart Arrested, Banks Busted & AI Goes Rogue

19 min

Crypto had a week. And then some... 💎 Richard Heart: from crypto showman to custody: The flamboyant founder of HEX has been detained in Istanbul, with authorities reportedly seizing millions in cash, crypto wallets, firearms and enough designer bags to stock a boutique. We look at the allegations, the legal battle ahead and what it means for HEX holders. 🏦 Debanking wasn't just a conspiracy theory: For years, crypto businesses said banks were cutting them off without clear explanations. Now, a review by America's banking regulator has found restrictive policies at all nine of the major banks it examined. We unpack what the findings actually say, why they matter and what happens next. 🤖 When AI decides to spend someone else's crypto: An OpenAI model reportedly found and used someone else's wallet to access test crypto after its usual funding options failed. No real funds were lost, but the behaviour raises a much bigger question: what happens when AI agents have access to real money? Plenty to unpack, and as always, brought to you by Bamboo. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:00 The big character of Richard Heart unravels... 6:13 Operation Chokepoint 2.0?? 9:28 AI agent spends crypto that was not its own 12:10 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to...

254 - AI, spy wallets & 82 million digital dollars

18 min

Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, brought to you by the Bamboo App. If you're new to crypto, check out our early episodes, where we break down the basics and help you get your head around the crypto world. Big week in crypto. And this time, the question is whether AI could crack the encryption protecting our crypto wallets — years before quantum computers were expected to pose a threat. An Ethereum researcher has warned the industry to prepare for “bunker mode”, and Vitalik Buterin has weighed in. So, how worried should we actually be? Then, a hardware wallet horror story. Devices sold through an official Ledger reseller allegedly had hidden spy modules inside, with around $87 million in crypto linked to the suspected attack. It's a reminder that sometimes the biggest security risk isn't the technology itself, but who you trust to supply it. And finally, a sign of just how mainstream crypto payments could become: Samsung is bringing USDC transfers to around 82 million eligible Galaxy phones in the US. No separate crypto app required. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:03 The AI overlords are coming for your crypto! 5:50 Ledger hardware wallets take a reputational hit. 9:51 And a good news story - stablecoins are going mainstream 13:00 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Austra...

253 -💥BONUS EPISODE : He built 1inch in a weekend. What happened next?

27 min

This week, we’re joined by Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch and one of the early builders in DeFi. Sergej built the first version of 1inch at a hackathon in New York over a single weekend in 2019. Before crypto, he worked as a security engineer in Germany, including at Porsche. Now he’s launched Aqua, a shared liquidity layer designed to tackle one of DeFi’s biggest problems: fragmented and underused liquidity. We talk about the weekend that started 1inch, building through multiple crypto cycles, why so much liquidity sits unused, and what Aqua is trying to change. We also get into self-custody, the growing relationship between DeFi and traditional finance, and where Sergej thinks the industry is heading next. A fascinating conversation with someone who has been building in DeFi from the very beginning. Let's get into it 🚀 **** Talking Points: → The hackathon that started 1inch → Leaving a career in security engineering for crypto → Building through multiple market cycles → Why so much DeFi liquidity sits unused → What Aqua is actually trying to change → Why self-custody matters for liquidity providers → And where Sergej thinks DeFi is heading next **** Show notes: 1inch 1inchaqua 1inch on X Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders pa...

252 - Uptober: Banks Go Onchain, Blockchains Go Offline

17 min

This week we've got a pretty good snapshot of where crypto is heading, because while the banks are finally getting serious about blockchain, some of the blockchains that promised to change finance are discovering that staying alive is actually quite difficult. First up, SWIFT; the system that moves money between pretty much every bank on Earth, has switched on its own blockchain ledger, with 17 major banks already piloting it. And yes, there's a very familiar Australian name in that group. Then we've got Blast. A blockchain that once had more than $2.3 billion locked on it is shutting down, with users given just three weeks to get their money out. At its peak it was making millions a month. Last month it made $1,793. And finally, Tether is facing some pretty uncomfortable questions from the US Senate, with an investigation claiming USDT has become a major tool for Iran to get around sanctions. Tether, unsurprisingly, has some things to say about that. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:58 Swift - the plumbing of global crypto finance - switches on its blockchain 7:09 Blast announces it's shutting down 9:22 Tether gets super uncomfy!!! 12:02 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and p...

251 - The $387M Hack, Stocks on Aave & Europe's Digital Euro

16 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious. This week we've got 3 big stories to cover - starting with a $387 million attack on Bitget, allegedly linked to North Korean hackers — but the really interesting part might be what Bitget did next, and the crisis playbook it had ready to go. Then, your stocks just went DeFi. Coinbase's tokenized shares are now being accepted as collateral on Aave, bringing traditional assets directly into the world of decentralised lending. And finally, Europe is switching on the digital euro. The ECB has activated its first live system, with a 2029 launch target — and potentially some pretty big implications for how Europeans pay, move and hold money. So, we've got a crypto heist, Wall Street moving deeper into DeFi, and the euro getting a digital upgrade. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:33 Bitget get drained $387m 5:39 Coinbase tokenized stocks are now LIVE! 8:08 When everybody looked right, the birth of the digital Euro went left... 12:26 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is...

250 - Bitcoin's $85K Breakout, The AI Scam & DeFi's Wall Street Door

19 min

Before we get into this week's stories… we need to talk about Bitcoin, because the group chats are ON FIRE. Bitcoin has smashed through $85,000, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum up around 10% this week — and technical traders are getting very excited about what that breakout could mean. But while the charts are doing their thing, Washington has been having a slightly different kind of week. The big US crypto bill failed in the Senate… and within 48 hours, the regulators basically said, "Fine, we'll do it ourselves." We've also got a new AI scam where 224 people were tricked into deploying wallet-draining smart contracts themselves — proving once again that in crypto, sometimes the biggest threat is the person holding the wallet. And finally, DeFi is building a new door for the institutions. Aave wants Wall Street to be able to borrow against Bitcoin while keeping that Bitcoin safely tucked away with a regulated custodian. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 0:59 Blake calls it early 4:34 The Clarity Act - we are over it but... 7:44 Should we pump the AI brakes? 9:44 DeFi - how do you get into it? 12:34 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Radio Labs 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend...

249 - The $320M Bitcoin Heist, Dorsey's Bank & LAPTOP's 98% Crash

18 min

This week in crypto we've got hackers who stole $320 million in Bitcoin… then gave most of it back and asked for a $47 million thank-you payment. Yep. Apparently even crypto criminals are negotiating their bounties now. We've also got Jack Dorsey making the ultimate establishment move — Block has applied for a US banking charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins. Because apparently the road to decentralisation now goes through the banking regulator. And finally, the LAPTOP update we've been waiting for. Hunter Biden's memecoin launched, briefly rocketed to a $1.6 billion implied market cap… and then crashed 98% in its first hour. And the wallet trail behind it is raising a few eyebrows. So: polite hackers, Bitcoin banks and another celebrity memecoin spectacular. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:18 Hackers stole $320m then asked for $47m for returning it 6:05 Block has filed with the banking regulator for a banking license 8:00 Laptop flop! 10:14 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is...

248 - Bitcoin, Hunter Biden & The Return of the Memecoin Casino

20 min

It's never a dull week in crypto, folks. First up, Hunter Biden is launching a memecoin called LAPTOP — aimed squarely at people who've lost money on the Trump memecoin. And the timing is pretty extraordinary, because memecoin trading is roaring back, with Robinhood Chain posting record volumes. Then, Bitcoin miners are quitting Bitcoin for AI. Some of the biggest players in the industry are shutting down mining operations and turning their power-hungry warehouses over to AI — because apparently GPUs are now a better business than Bitcoin. And finally, El Salvador's Bitcoin mystery deepens. The IMF says the country's Bitcoin stash has continued growing thanks to private donations... from donors who, so far, nobody seems willing to name. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:04 Sleepy Joe's son is launching a memecoin called LAPTOP 8:09 Hyperscale Data is quitting Bitcoin for AI 11:27 El Salvador mystery deepens 14:14 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not take...

247 - From Bitcoin to Goat Insurance With Peter Stanhope of Nexo

26 min

This week, we've got a very special guest joining us for this week's crypto news — Peter Stanhope, General Manager Australia at Nexo. Peter has spent almost a decade at IG Australia, co-founded superannuation startup GigSuper, ran Capital.com's Australian operations, jumped the fence into crypto with Banxa, and now heads up Nexo here in Australia — just as they've launched regulated crypto-backed credit lines Down Under. Welcome, Peter! So what have we got for you this week? First up, we're going inside Nexo with Peter to find out how a crypto platform went from a 2018 startup to more than 7 million customers — and what regulated crypto-backed lending actually looks like for Australians. Then, California has had enough of politician memecoins. Its legislature has unanimously voted to ban public officials from launching their own coins — because apparently this is a problem we now need laws for. And finally, we've got 4,000 goats, an insane wage law and a prediction market. A California goat-herding company has literally hedged the risk of a $240,000 wage bill by betting on whether the government will fix the law. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:28 Nexo's story 10:48 California bans memecoins from politicians 14:00 Goat herders make a stand on Kalshi 18;20 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Nexo | Linkedin | X 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the...

246 - Bitcoin Rips 22% - $64K to $80K in One Week

23 min

I'm Blake, and Tracey is taking a break this week, but you're not stuck with just me. We've got two great co-hosts joining us. First, a returning favourite, seasoned digital asset investor Ben Ritchie is back on the show. And making his debut behind the mic, James Brannan. And before we get into it, a quick favour: we'd love you to take our two-minute listener survey. Your feedback genuinely helps us make the show better, and there's a link in the show notes. Now, Ben and James, you've picked quite a week to jump behind the mic. Bitcoin has absolutely ripped. After months of grinding sideways and down, it jumped 22% in a single week, going from around $64,000 to almost $80,000 — its best week since 2023. And this wasn't just one thing. The US Treasury started pumping more liquidity into the market. Trump invited one of crypto's biggest offshore exchanges to come into America. And the SEC just proposed its first crypto-specific fundraising framework in 90 years. So, what's actually going on? Let's get into it 🚀 **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and ent...

245 - XRP Breaks a Dollar, $36 Billion Showdown & Trump's Crypto Bank

18 min

This week on Crypto Curious, we're fresh off our 1 million download celebration - and what a week to get back to the news desk. Thank you again for all the love on the reunion episode; now the crypto world has served up one of the wildest news weeks of the year. 👉🏼 First, XRP has fallen below $1 for the first time in almost 2 years - and the trigger was a hack that took just 97 minutes. We unpack how a flaw in a little-known bridge let attackers drain almost every coin it held, and why such a small exploit managed to rattle an already nervous market. 👉🏼 Then, a story with a genuine constitutional twist. New York has sued prediction market Kalshi for a staggering $36 billion, claiming it's running an unlicensed gambling operation - while the federal regulator has fired back with an emergency order telling Kalshi to keep operating anyway. One company, 2 governments, completely opposite instructions. The courts now have to decide who's actually in charge. 👉🏼 And finally, a sentence that would have sounded like satire not long ago: the Trump family's crypto firm is on its way to becoming a bank. World Liberty Financial has won conditional approval for a federal trust bank charter - we explain what that actually means, why critics are calling it "the most brazen act of self-dealing" in financial history, and why crypto firms everywhere are queuing up for banking licenses. Plus, the short sharp news bites, including the US state where running a Bitcoin ATM can now land you in jail. Let's get into it 🚀 **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $...

244 - From $69K Bitcoin to 1 Million Downloads

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This is not a normal week...Because Crypto Curious has just hit 1 million downloads — and you can't have a celebration like that without getting the gang back together. So joining us this week is the one and only Craig Jackson, our original partner in crypto, who was here for more than half of the almost five years we've been making this show. 👉🏼 We launched Crypto Curious in November 2021, right as Bitcoin hit its then all-time high of $69,000. Then came Terra Luna, Celsius, FTX, the NFT boom and bust, Bitcoin ETFs, two halvings, Trump Coin, the $1.5 billion Bybit hack... and somehow, through all of it, you lot kept downloading the show...1 million times. So before we get into this week's news, we're going to take a moment to look back at the wild ride that got us here — and then, naturally, get stuck straight back into the madness. 👉🏼 Because this week we've got a $6.4 billion crypto deal falling apart, Bybit taking North Korea to court over the biggest crypto hack in history, and Tether moving into Saudi Arabian real estate. Not bad for a comeback episode. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:15 At the 'tippity top' of the market we launched!! 8:45 Trump Media breaks up with crypto 11:38 Bybit sues North Korea 14:57 Tether moves into Saudi Arabian real estate 18:53 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians o...

243 - Can Your Bitcoin Ever Be Truly Safe?

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This week on Crypto Curious, we're also celebrating a milestone that's just around the corner. Next week's episode marks 1 million podcast downloads, and to celebrate we're bringing back our original co-host Craig for a special reunion episode. If you've been with us since the early days—or you're only just discovering the show—you won't want to miss it. But first, there's plenty happening this week. 👉🏼 We're unpacking one of the biggest Bitcoin security stories in years after a hidden flaw in a trusted hardware wallet allowed more than $144 million worth of Bitcoin to be stolen from users who thought their funds were safely locked away. It's a timely reminder that even the strongest security systems can have unexpected weaknesses. 👉🏼 Then we turn to a story that feels more like a Hollywood script than real life. A US Special Forces soldier is accused of using classified military intelligence to place winning bets on a prediction market—and his legal defence is arguing that what he did wasn't actually against the law. 👉🏼 And finally, Robinhood's blockchain experiment takes another strange turn. What launched as a platform for tokenised stocks is now seeing memecoins tied to companies like Nvidia and Apple, raising fascinating questions about where investing, speculation and blockchain are all headed. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:08 The middle of night Bitcoin hack 5:34 Classified intel used to place bets on Polymarket 8:40 Robinhood's meme coins trading against the big guns?? 11:30 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use th...

242 - Bitcoin, Bali & Bad Decisions

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This week feels less like a crypto podcast... and more like the script of a Netflix crime series. 👉🏽 A night out in Bali ends with an Australian tourist allegedly losing $14,000 in crypto after handing over his unlocked phone to add someone on Instagram. But the story takes an extraordinary twist when it turns out the victim himself has been accused of some of crypto's most notorious scams. 👉🏽 Then we farewell one of the industry's true pioneers. BitMEX, the exchange that invented perpetual futures, changed crypto trading forever, survived regulators, billion-dollar lawsuits and presidential pardons... is finally shutting its doors after 11 remarkable years. 👉🏽 And finally, North Korea has done something nobody saw coming. The regime has reportedly arrested its own former military hackers after they allegedly stole from North Korea's own banks and laundered the money through cryptocurrency. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:58 Bali, beach club and a drained crypto wallet! 5:20 BitMEX closes its doors 10:20 North Korea plot twist 12:30 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This...

241 - Can Bitcoin Buy You A Home?

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Welcome back to Crypto Curious. Joining us in the studio this week is a very special guest, James Coombes, Chief Commercial Officer at Block Earner. James has helped lead one of Australia's biggest crypto success stories, with Block Earner launching Bitcoin-backed home loans, securing its Australian Credit Licence and taking home the 2026 Finnies Award for Excellence in Consumer Lending. 👉🏽 On the show today, we start by going behind the scenes at Block Earner to explore how Bitcoin-backed home loans actually work, what they've learnt navigating Australia's regulatory landscape, and why more Australians are choosing to put their crypto to work rather than sell it. 👉🏽 Then we unpack a rare moment of humility in crypto, as the creator of Coinbase's Base network publicly admits he got a major strategy wrong, before handing the reins to one of the industry's most respected and influential voices, Cobie. 👉🏽 And finally, remember Robinhood's new blockchain we spoke about last week? Well, the memecoin frenzy has already descended into fake wallet leaks, rug pulls and a spectacular collapse that raises some uncomfortable questions about where the industry still has work to do. It's a fascinating conversation that spans everything from regulated lending to crypto culture, and where this industry is really heading next. Let’s get into it 🚀 TIMESTAMPS 1:46 Block Earner turns 5! 5:38 Will CGT changes incentivise more people to borrow against their crypto? 7:00 Jesse Pollak falls short...and admits it publicly! 12:12 Robinhood's cash cat?? What? 16:00 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: James Coombes Block Earner Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bit...

240 - The Bitcoin Custody War

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This week, we're looking at three stories that all ask the same question: who really controls the money? 👉🏼 First, a crypto attacker walked away with $20 million from BonkDAO without hacking a single line of code. He simply bought enough voting power to pass a proposal that transferred the treasury to himself. 👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where America's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has stalled because two government departments are fighting over who gets to hold roughly $21 billion worth of Bitcoin. 👉🏼 And finally, Interpol has uncovered a $122 million romance-scam laundering network linked to a 20-year-old crypto wallet, highlighting how blockchain investigators are becoming increasingly effective at tracing money across multiple chains. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:01 Bonk DAO's treasury gets hacked for $20m via vote stacking 6:10 The March 2025 big promise locked in a turf war 8:32 Interpol wraps Operation First Light 2026 - what even is it? 11:13 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is gen...

239 - The Future of Crypto Ownership with Pepperstone Crypto

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The crypto industry has matured rapidly over the past few years, but what's next? This week on Crypto Curious, we sat down with Tamas Szabo, Group CEO of Pepperstone Crypto, to discuss the evolution of digital assets, where the market is heading, and what it will take for crypto to become part of everyday finance. Whether you're new to crypto or have been following the industry for years, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on where we're headed next. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:32 An introduction from Tamas & Pepperstone 4:10 What's a CFD? 5:32 From CFD's to spot exchange... 9:00 What makes Pepperstone Crypto different from the competition? 10:50 Crypto regulation - where is it going? 12:41 What are crypto traders getting that FX traders aren't? 15:00 Let's talk pricing 16:12 Custody best practice 17:00 Tamas's past experience in the crypto ecosystem **** Social handles: Pepperstone Crypto is offering 0% commission trading on all crypto for the month of July! X Instagram Facebook **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should c...

238 - The President. The Banks. The Blockchain.

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I'm Blake, and Tracey is taking a well-earned break this week, but I'm joined by a very special guest co-host, Jonno Newman from TRM Labs. If you haven't come across TRM before, they're one of the world's leading blockchain intelligence firms, working with governments, law enforcement agencies and some of the biggest crypto businesses on the planet to investigate hacks, trace stolen funds and follow the money on-chain. Jonno, great to have you with us. And you've picked a fascinating week to jump in. 👉🏼 To begin with we dive into Jonno's world. TRM Labs has just released its latest global crypto crime report, revealing a record number of crypto hacks during the first half of 2026. But the biggest surprise isn't the number of attacks—it's how dramatically the tactics are changing, and why the blockchain itself is rarely the weakest link anymore. 👉🏼 Then we turn to what could become one of the most significant stablecoin launches we've ever seen. More than 140 companies—including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Stripe and Australia's own Commonwealth Bank—have joined forces to build a shared stablecoin. If it succeeds, it could reshape how money moves around the world. 👉🏼 And finally, Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure, which revealed something almost nobody expected crypto has officially become his single biggest source of income, generated around $1.4 billion in 2025 and is raising some very big questions about transparency, regulation and the growing intersection between politics and digital assets. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:26 Jonno walks us through the H1 2026 crypto hacks report! 8:07 OpenUSD launches with a massive guest list 15:40 Donald Trump discloses enormous crypto profits - and no one's happy about it! 17:45 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: H1 2026 Report Bitcoin Minors Youtube Instagram  TikTok  Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Cr...

237 - God, Zuck & CZ Walk Into a Bar...

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This week, we begin in Europe, where Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is being forced to wind down services across parts of the European Union after failing to meet the region's new MiCA licensing requirements. It's one of the clearest examples yet of regulators saying that even the biggest names in crypto have to play by a new set of rules. Then we turn to an unlikely showdown. Nearly one hundred Catholic bishops and faith leaders have publicly opposed a major piece of US crypto legislation, arguing it could make human trafficking and financial crime harder to combat. It's a fascinating debate that goes well beyond digital assets and asks a much bigger question: where should innovation end and public responsibility begin? And finally, Mark Zuckerberg is back. Meta is reportedly building its own prediction markets platform, setting its sights on companies like Polymarket and Kalshi. Whether it's politics, sport or global events, prediction markets are quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of crypto—and now one of the world's biggest technology companies wants a seat at the table. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:30 Crypto giant suspends services in parts of the EU 4:37 The catholic church turns lobbyists! 7:33 Zuck wants in on the prediction markets... 11:34 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the...

236 - Is Crypto Finally Going to the Moon?

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This week, we're looking at three stories that all point to the same conclusion: crypto is becoming increasingly tied to the institutions it once claimed to replace. 👉🏼 We start in Washington, where newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has made his first major appearance — and markets didn't love what they heard. Expectations for interest rate cuts have been rapidly repriced, risk assets have come under pressure, and crypto investors are suddenly facing a very different macro environment than the one many expected at the start of the year. 👉🏼 Then we head to Wall Street, where the biggest IPO in history has officially landed. SpaceX has debuted on the Nasdaq with more than 18,000 Bitcoin sitting on its balance sheet, instantly becoming one of the world's largest corporate holders of the asset. It's another sign that Bitcoin is no longer just a retail story — it's increasingly becoming part of corporate treasury strategy at the highest level. 👉🏼 And finally, we bring it home to Australia. The government's new crypto licensing framework is fast approaching, but with the deadline almost here, reports suggest only a small fraction of local platforms are actually prepared. What happens next could shape the future of Australia's digital asset industry for years to come. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:08 Red candles thanks to Fed Reserve 4:41 The single biggest IPO in history - SpaceX 6:43 DECA conference talking points from Blake 10:42 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode. Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram h...

235 - Repeat: Navigating Crypto Tax with Shane Brunette of Summ

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Because tax time is upon us yet again, this week we are re-sharing this BONUS 💥 episode by a special guest - Shane Brunette of Summ. Shane founded CTC back in 2018 after dealing with his own crypto tax nightmare. He has worked closely with accountants and tax lawyers to make it easy for fellow cryptocurrency users to be tax compliant. Summ attracts platforms such as Coinbase and MetaMask, so this is an episode worth tuning into if you are an investing in any crypto. As an official partner of Summ, Bamboo users can save 25 % on your first year – enter the promo code BAMBOO at any plan checkout on the Summ website. What's in store? 👉🏼They talk the recent news in Australia re: the court case around crypto trades being tax free, 👉🏼 Bitcoin tax tips for EOFY, and 👉🏼 Bamboo's integration with Summ. Let's go 🚀 **** Show notes: link to Summ Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter? **** **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are un...

234 - Bitcoin ETFs Are Bleeding. Wall Street Keeps Building.

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This week, we're looking at a market that's sending two very different messages at the same time. 👉🏼 On one hand, institutional investors appear to be getting cold feet. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their worst outflow streak since launch, billions of dollars have left the market, and for the first time since Wall Street embraced Bitcoin, we're seeing the institutional investment thesis face a genuine stress test. 👉🏼 Then we head to Cardano, where founder Charles Hoskinson has stepped back from day-to-day leadership just as ADA falls below 20 cents for the first time in five years. It's a significant moment for one of crypto's longest-running projects and raises some bigger questions about leadership, longevity, and what happens when market expectations collide with reality. 👉🏼 But while prices are struggling and sentiment remains fragile, traditional finance is continuing to make its move. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation — the organisation responsible for settling trillions of dollars in securities every year — has chosen Stellar as part of its tokenisation strategy. The market noticed. While much of crypto traded lower, XLM surged as Wall Street delivered one of its clearest blockchain endorsements to date. So, this week's episode asks a simple question: If investors are pulling money out, but the world's largest financial institutions are still building, what story should we actually be paying attention to? Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:39 Big institutional investors get the wobbles! 4:49 Cardano is having a bit of a moment 7:03 Some good news? 9:58 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Arthur Hayes Substack Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereu...

233 - Does The Bitcoin Sell-Off Hide A Bigger Story?

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This week, we're looking at three stories that show just how quickly sentiment can change in this market. 👉🏼 First, Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest shocks of the year after US strikes on Iran rattled global markets. The world's largest cryptocurrency plunged below US$71,000, triggering almost a billion dollars worth of liquidations as traders rushed for the exits. We'll unpack what happened, why geopolitics suddenly matters again, and whether this was panic or something more significant. 👉🏼 Then we tackle a warning that's been making headlines across the crypto industry: quantum computing. But according to a growing number of security experts, the real danger isn't some future machine cracking Bitcoin overnight. The bigger threat could be the data being quietly collected today and stored for a future attack. Blake breaks down what investors should actually be paying attention to. 👉🏼 And finally, while markets were awash with red, one tiny DeFi project managed to do the unthinkable. An 11-person team built a platform that's now being talked about in the same breath as some of Wall Street's biggest financial institutions after its token remained one of the few bright spots in a brutal week for crypto. It's a fascinating reminder that innovation doesn't always come from the biggest players. From geopolitical shocks to quantum threats and unlikely winners, there's plenty to get through. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:58 Bitcoin liquidates...FAST! 6:20 Quantum computing. Should we be worried? 9:11 One corner of crypto has been pumping! Do you know what it is? 11:46 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES End Debanking: My Money, My Choice | AU Stand With Crypto - sign the petition! Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member....

232 - Mark Cuban Dumps Bitcoin & AI Starts Spending Crypto?

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This week feels like one of those episodes where you can genuinely feel the crypto industry shifting under the surface. 👉🏼 First up, billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has revealed he sold around 80% of his Bitcoin holdings, calling the asset “a disappointment” and saying it’s drifted away from its original purpose. We unpack why he said it, whether he’s wrong, and why the comments have sparked a surprisingly serious debate inside crypto circles. 👉🏼 Then we head over to Ethereum, where the Ethereum Foundation is facing growing scrutiny after a wave of senior researchers and developers walked out this year — including five departures in May alone. For a network built on long-term vision and technical leadership, people are starting to ask whether Ethereum is hitting a turning point. 👉🏼 And finally, arguably the biggest story of the week, AI agents are now beginning to spend crypto autonomously… and some of the world’s largest companies are racing to build the infrastructure underneath it. We’re talking Amazon, Google, Coinbase, Visa and Stripe all positioning themselves around a future where AI bots transact, purchase and move money online with stablecoins sitting right at the centre of it all. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:02 Who is Mark Cuban and why should we care? 6:28 Is The Ethereum Foundation going round in circles? 9:42 AI Agents x micro payments. What does it all mean? 14:16 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES End Debanking: My Money, My Choice | AU Stand With Crypto - sign the petition! Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the...

231 - CGT, SMSFs & the New Australian Tax Reality

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Joining Blake and Tracey this week is a very special guest — Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia. Kate’s spent more than a decade across media, financial services, and digital assets, and has become one of the most respected voices in the Australian crypto industry. There's a lot to cover this week, so let's get straight into it: 👉🏼 The federal budget just killed off Australia’s 50% capital gains tax discount — a move some are already calling the end of the “HODL era.” If you invest in crypto, you’ll want to understand exactly what changed… and what it could mean for long-term investing behaviour in this country. 👉🏼 Then we unpack a fascinating move out of Wall Street. Trading giant Jane Street has reportedly slashed its Bitcoin ETF exposure by 70% while dramatically increasing its Ethereum position. Strange? Maybe. But analysts are actually reading this as quietly bullish for Bitcoin. 👉🏼 And finally — one of the more important local trends we’ve seen in a while. New Australian data shows crypto is now the fastest-growing asset class inside self-managed super funds, with almost half of trustees saying digital assets were the reason they opened an SMSF in the first place. Here we go 🚀 **** Cryptocurrency trading is high risk. Consider the relevant T&Cs at OKX.com. Information provided is general and not advice, solicitation, an offer or recommendation. Seek independent advice about risks before trading. OKX Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 636 269 040) is a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No. 1318306) of Openmarkets Australia Limited (AFSL No. 246705) for general advice on superannuation only. **** TIMESTAMPS 2:45 The budget. Tax reforms land with a bang! 8:20 Trading giant Jane Street sells down 71% of their Bitcoin ETF 11:35 We talk SMSF 18:40 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Voting with Their Super Kate Cooper LinkedIn OKX Australia Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjo...

230 - Bitcoin Hits $82K as BlackRock Goes Bigger With Guest Host Will Wright

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I’m Blake, and this week we’re joined by crypto educator and coach Will Wright — better known online as @cryptocoachwill — who’s built a strong following helping everyday people actually understand this space, instead of just chasing headlines and memes. And honestly… this week feels like one of those moments where crypto starts looking a lot more mature than people expected. Bitcoin has just had its biggest week of the year, briefly touching $82,000 for the first time since January before cooling off again. We’ll unpack what actually drove the move, why the rally stalled where it did, and whether this is the beginning of a bigger market shift… or just another short-term burst of optimism. Then we get into one of the more fascinating stories we’ve seen in a while. After last month’s massive $292 million Kelp DAO exploit, the DeFi ecosystem has somehow managed to coordinate a $320 million rescue effort for affected Aave users — and the story now reportedly includes a bizarre legal twist involving North Korea. And finally, BlackRock is doubling down on blockchain in a very serious way. The world’s largest asset manager has just filed for two brand new tokenised funds with the SEC, adding even more fuel to the rapidly growing real-world asset sector — a market that’s already pushing past $30 billion. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 4:50 BTC touches $82k 8:05 Aave $320 million rescue package 15:13 Blackrock bringing two more funds to the Ethereum blockchain 19:31 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Will Wright Linkedin @cryptocoachwill Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. F...

229 - The Week Crypto Split in Three Directions

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This week… crypto feels like it’s being pulled in three completely different directions at once. 👉🏼 We’re starting with Meta — yes, Meta — quietly stepping back into crypto, four years after the Libra collapse. This time, it’s not a grand announcement or a new coin… it’s stablecoin payments to creators, flying a lot lower under the radar — and surprisingly, regulators aren’t pushing back. 👉🏼 Then we head into Bitcoin territory, where a proposed hard fork called “eCash” has reignited one of the oldest tensions in crypto — who actually gets to decide the rules? Especially when the plan involves reassigning Satoshi’s coins on a new chain… and the community is not taking it lightly. 👉🏼 And finally, a reminder that while some doors are opening, others are closing fast. Brazil has just banned crypto for cross-border payments — a move that’s less about technology, and more about control over money in one of the world’s largest emerging economies. So, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:22 Redemption arc for Meta 6:26 Hard forking eCash in August? 10:50 Brazil officially ban the use of crypto for cross-border payments 13:55 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres...

228 - BTC Goes Green And A Blockchain Just Rewound

20 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast brought to you by the Bamboo App - the easiest way to start investing small amounts in crypto! 👉🏼 This week we’re kicking off with Bitcoin, which is quietly putting together its strongest month in over a year, up 13% in April. After everything we’ve seen over the past few months, the question now is: what’s actually driving this move, and is it sustainable? 👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where more than 120 crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple have drawn a line in the sand, urging the US Senate to finally act on the CLARITY Act. It’s being framed as a “now or never” moment for regulation… and the outcome could shape the next phase of the industry globally. 👉🏼 And finally, a story that’s raised some serious eyebrows. Litecoin effectively rewound its own blockchain, erasing 13 blocks and rolling back around three hours of history after a zero-day exploit hit its privacy layer. Blockchains aren’t supposed to do that… so what does it actually mean when one does? So, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:10 BTC goes green! 4:34 120 crypto companies sign a joint letter - but saying what? 7:57 Litecoin did something that blockchains are fundamentally not supposed to do! (but what is Litecoin?) 12:28 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land,...

227 - $292M Hack. Apple Gets Bitten. Freezing Bitcoin?

24 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast! This week… it feels like crypto just stress-tested itself — and not everything held up. 👉🏼 We’re starting with the biggest hack of 2026 so far — a single exploit that drained $292 million from Kelp DAO, froze parts of Aave, and triggered a $5.4 billion run across DeFi. This wasn’t just a bad day… it exposed how quickly confidence can disappear when risk hits the system. 👉🏼 Then we get into one of the more controversial ideas we’ve seen in a while — a proposal to freeze dormant Bitcoin wallets, including Satoshi’s original holdings, to protect the network from future quantum threats. It sounds extreme… but it raises a very real question about security versus immutability. 👉🏼 And finally, a story that hits a bit closer to home for everyday users — a fake Ledger Live app sitting on Apple’s App Store for a full week, draining nearly $10 million before being caught… not by Apple, but by an anonymous Telegram sleuth. Three stories, one theme: security, trust, and whether the systems we rely on are actually as solid as we think. So, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:05 Kelp is what Blake? 13:21 A group of BTC developers asking to freeze 5.6m dormant Bitcoins 16:19 What shocked Tracey? Apple gets bitten! 19:48 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES ZachXBT Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their conn...

226 - Iran, Morgan Stanley, a $10M Fine & Jonno's back!

21 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast! Trace is away this week, so we have Blake and Jonno Newman from TRM Labs on the mic. 👉🏼 This week is one of those weeks where crypto is colliding with the real world in a big way: geopolitics, global finance, and regulation all hitting at once. 👉🏼 We start in the Middle East, where tensions around one of the world’s most important shipping routes have taken a very crypto turn, with reports that Bitcoin is being demanded as payment for safe passage. 👉🏼 Then we shift to Wall Street, where Morgan Stanley has just launched its own Bitcoin ETF, undercutting fees, tapping into trillions in client capital, and signalling that traditional finance isn’t just participating anymore… it’s competing. 👉🏼 And finally, back home, where Binance Australia has been hit with a $10 million fine after regulators found widespread misclassification of users — a move that sends a clear message to every global crypto platform operating in Australia. Geopolitics, institutions, and regulation — all moving at once. So, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:57 Bitcoin for tolls through Hormuz? 7:37 Morgan Stanley launch bank backed ETF 10:54 Binance derivatives pay a $10M fine 13:24 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES TRM Labs Bitcoin Minors Youtube Instagram  TikTok  Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections t...

225 - Ceasefires, Scams & Quantum Chaos

16 min

This week, crypto didn’t just move… it reacted. 👉🏼 A potential ceasefire sent markets flying — then reality tapped everyone back on the shoulder. 👉🏼 A $285 million “April Fool’s joke” turned out to be anything but funny. 👉🏼 And just when you thought things couldn’t get more futuristic… Google entered the chat with a warning that could rewrite crypto as we know it. From global politics to billion-dollar breaches to quantum-level threats — this isn’t just another week in crypto. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:35 'Truth Social' and ultimatums 5:18 Biggest hack of the year! 8:59 Under the radar - Google Quantum AI publishes a paper that comes with quite a warning!! 12:21 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Hoste...

224 - Power, Policy & the Future of Markets with David Menz

26 min

This week’s episode is all about power — who has it, who’s fighting for it, and how it’s reshaping the future of crypto. We 👉🏼 We start in the US, where one of the most important pieces of crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act — is now at risk of falling apart. Not because the industry disagrees on the big picture, but because of one very specific battleground: stablecoin yield. And at the centre of it all, Coinbase is once again pushing back — raising big questions about influence, incentives, and who really gets to shape the rules of this industry. 👉🏼 Then we head closer to home, with a special guest, David Menz of Stand with Crypto joining us to unpack what crypto advocacy actually looks like in Australia. With millions of potential crypto voters and regulation still stuck in limbo, the question becomes: what does “winning” even look like here? 👉🏼 And finally, we zoom out to the biggest signal of all — because while policymakers debate the rules, the New York Stock Exchange is already building the future. A 24/7, blockchain-based trading platform for stocks, powered by stablecoins and instant settlement. Not a concept — actual infrastructure. Policy fights, political momentum, and markets that never close. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:31 What is 'Stand with Crypto'? 7:30 Messy advocacy - what's going on with the Clarity Act? 12:03 Turning local now to Australia, we hit David with some pointy ones! 17:43 New York Stock Exchange builds out trading on 24/7 blockchain 20:55 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES David Menz - where to find him! LinkedIn: STAND WITH CRYPTO AUSTRALIA SWC LinkedIn SWC X (Twitter) Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can...

223 - Three Signals You Don’t Want to Ignore Right Now

16 min

By the end of the weekend, we were back below $69K, all triggered by a single geopolitical curveball. A post from Donald Trump on Truth Social referencing Iran was enough to rattle global markets, and with a key deadline expiring today, the uncertainty isn’t exactly behind us. But while prices were reacting in real time, regulators were doing something far more deliberate. In a move that could reshape the entire industry, the SEC and CFTC have, for the first time, formally identified 16 crypto assets — including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP — as commodities, not securities. It’s the kind of clarity the market has been asking for… and it could change how institutions, products, and capital flow into this space from here. And then there’s what’s happening behind the scenes — because while headlines focus on price and policy, the Bitcoin network itself is under pressure. Mining difficulty just dropped nearly 8%, one of the biggest declines we’ve seen this year. At the same time, the average cost to mine a single Bitcoin is sitting around $88,000… while it’s trading closer to $69,000. In simple terms: a lot of miners are operating at a loss right now. So today, we’re unpacking all of it — the macro shock that moved the market, the regulatory shift that could define what comes next, and the growing stress signals under the surface. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:24 BTC drops 7% thanks to a single tweet! 3:47 Hyperliquid's (oil) slick move! 5:42 The SEC and CFTC names 16 crypto assets as digital commodities 7:47 Bitcoin miners in crisis 10:54 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use th...

222 - BlackRock Builds, Saylor Buys, Boris Attacks

18 min

This week feels like one of those moments where crypto takes another step toward the mainstream while still attracting just as much criticism as ever. 👉🏼 We start with BlackRock, which has just launched a new kind of crypto ETF — one that actually pays investors to hold it. It’s a major shift in how these products work, and a signal that traditional finance isn’t just entering crypto… it’s starting to reshape it. 👉🏼 Then we look at Michael Saylor, who continues to double down in a way only he can. Another billion dollars into Bitcoin, eleven weeks straight of buying, and now a target of one million Bitcoin on the balance sheet. 👉🏼 And finally, we get into the backlash. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme — setting off a wave of responses from some of the biggest names in the industry. Institutions are building, conviction is rising, and the debate is far from over. Let's get into it 🚀 ***** TIMESTAMPS: 2:12 Blackrock launches a brand-new product - first crypto ETF that will let you generate a yield 5:15 Michael Saylor's Strategy buys up BIG! 7:48 Spicing things up now - enter Boris Johnson! 11:14 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Michael Saylor on X - Stretch the orange dots Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past a...

221 - Wall Street Moves In as Bitcoin Hits 20 Million

17 min

This week’s episode is all about a shift in power, from institutions stepping further into crypto, to global markets reminding us why Bitcoin exists in the first place. 👉🏼 First up, Wall Street makes another serious move into the industry. The New York Stock Exchange has taken a stake in a crypto exchange, while Kraken has just secured something even more surprising — access to a Federal Reserve bank account. 👉🏼 Then we look at one of Bitcoin’s biggest milestones yet. The network is about to mine its 20 millionth coin, leaving just one million left to be issued over the next century. It’s a moment that really highlights the long-term design behind the world’s most scarce digital asset. 👉🏼 And finally, we head to South Korea, where a sudden stock market crash wiped 20% off the KOSPI in just two days — while Bitcoin surged past $73,000, reminding investors exactly why some people see it as an alternative to the traditional system. Wall Street moves in, Bitcoin scarcity tightens, and global markets wobble. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:03 NY Stock Exchange invests in OKX 5:26 20millionth Bitcoin getting mined!!! 8:09 What happened in South Korea? 10:25 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter DECA has just released a major new independent research report 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We...

220 - The $65K Test: Conspiracy, Congress & Cheap Bitcoin

15 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App. I’m Tracey, and as always, I’m joined by Blake. This week feels like a stress test for the entire space. 👉🏼 Bitcoin dumped to $65,000 in the middle of a macro storm — tariffs, inflation data, no rate cuts — and instead of blaming the economy, crypto Twitter decided a Wall Street trading giant was secretly nuking the market at 10am every day. 👉🏼 We unpack the Jane Street conspiracy, what the data actually says, and why the real story is probably far less dramatic — and far more macro. Then we head to Washington, where the CLARITY Act has hit a wall over one explosive issue: should Americans be allowed to earn yield on stablecoins? Three White House meetings, one hard deadline, zero deal. 👉🏼 And finally, we zoom out globally — because while US miners are struggling at $80,000 production costs, Iran is mining Bitcoin for $1,320 a coin and using it to bypass sanctions. Fear, politics, power — and a network that doesn’t care who uses it. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:14 Secret dumping of Bitcoin at 10am every morning? What is happening? 5:36 Clarity Act hits the wall but why? 9:25 Let's talk Iran from a different angle 12:09 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and e...

219 - Hassan Ahmed: The Man Scaling Coinbase Across Southeast Asia

20 min

🩵 Special episode today with Hassan Ahmed, Country Director and CEO of Coinbase Singapore. With an impressive background coming from roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (VP Strategy) & Venmo (Head of Business Operations), to eToro USA (launched their regulated crypto trading platform in the US); Hassan then ran GoTo Group (dual role as CEO of Coins.ph in the Philippines and SVP Strategy for GoPay Indonesia), before becoming Country Director/CEO of Coinbase Singapore - leading Southeast Asia operations since April 2021, Hassan has quite the rap sheet! We'll be talking stablecoins, tokenization, agentic payments and what it looks like when crypto infrastructure moves from framework to execution! This is a jam-packed episode. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:31 Hassan gives us his 'timeline' into crypto 4:20 Coinbase Singapore - a run down 7:16 Stablecoins - a place to 'park' your money or more? 12:37 Is Singapore becoming a financial system of the future? 14:52 From framework to execution - a broader discussion 17:13 Hassan's insights on where the crypto industry is going **** SHOWNOTES LinkedIn X 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and ent...

218 - X Becomes a Trading Desk & Canberra Talks The Bitcoin Reserve

29 min

Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, brought to you weekly by the Bamboo App. This week we’re looking at how power in crypto is shifting, from social platforms to billionaire investors, to policymakers. 👉🏼 First up, Elon Musk is turning X into something that looks a lot like a live trading terminal — with crypto and stocks embedded directly into your feed. What happens when speculation sits inside the world’s biggest attention machine? 👉🏼 Then we unpack Mike Novogratz’s comment that “the age of speculation is over”, what he really meant, and whether crypto is actually maturing or just resetting. 👉🏼 And finally, we head to Canberra, where serious conversations are taking place about a potential Australian Bitcoin reserve. Blake was in the room — and we’re joined again by Jonno Newman to help break down what this could mean locally and globally. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:24 Is Elon turning X into a trading platform? 6:02 Is Crypto's age of speculation coming to an end? 9:45 Blake & Jonno round table in Canberra to discuss the Bitcoin Reserve in Australia 19:14 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES TRM Labs Bitcoin Minors Youtube Instagram  TikTok  💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****...

217 - Bitcoin’s Brutal Week, MegaETH & Canberra Talks Reserves

17 min

I’m Tracey, and this week feels like one of those defining moments where crypto shows its true colours. 👉🏼 Bitcoin has just had one of its most brutal weeks in years — billions liquidated, sentiment crushed, and a lot of newer investors getting a very real lesson in volatility. We unpack what actually happened, who got wiped out, and why long-term holders are quietly doing the opposite of panicking. 👉🏼 Then we shift gears to the builder side of the market, with the launch of MegaETH’s testnet and the growing push toward a faster, high-performance Ethereum — because while prices chop, infrastructure keeps shipping. 👉🏼 And finally, Blake reports live from Canberra, where policymakers and industry leaders are holding serious conversations about whether Australia should treat Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset — not just a speculative trade. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:32 Is this one of Bitcoin's ugliest weeks? 3:22 What are cascading liquidations? 6:34 MegaETH launches 9:12 Blake fills us in on the crypto round table he attended this week in Canberra! 11:42 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational a...

216 - When Bitcoin, Saylor and Politics Collide

18 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App. We'll get straight into it - this week’s episode is all about conviction — who really has it, who thinks they do, and what happens when the market pushes back. 👉🏼 We start with Bitcoin sliding lower as markets react to Donald Trump’s pick for the next US Federal Reserve Chair, and why macro and liquidity still matter more than most people like to admit. 👉🏼 Then we look at MicroStrategy, which continues to buy Bitcoin aggressively — even as ETF flows cool — and what that tells us about long-term conviction versus short-term positioning. 👉🏼 And finally, we unpack one of the wildest cautionary tales of the year: a so-called “Trump insider” with a perfect trading record who gets completely wiped out — and the uncomfortable lessons that creates around leverage, confidence, and copy-trading. Whether you’re new to crypto or deep in the weeds, this is an episode about understanding risk, behaviour, and what actually matters when markets get uncomfortable. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:32 Bitcoin under selling pressure 3:58 MicroStrategy continues to stockpile - what fear? **Blake unpacks some seriously interesting facts here. 8:41 The perfect trader gets wiped out (is it Barron?) 11:35 💥New webinar announcement !! 12:12 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their co...

215 - Memes, Hacks & AI This Week In Crypto

15 min

On this week’s Crypto Curious podcast, we break down three stories that say a lot about where the market is right now: speculation, security, and what’s coming next. Here’s what we cover: 👉🏼 How the meme coin PENGUIN rocketed to a $170M market cap — and what that says about attention, narratives, and timing 👉🏼 The first major protocol hack of 2026, with Truebit losing $26M, and why security is still crypto’s biggest stress test 👉🏼 And a closer look at a16z’s latest report on how AI and crypto are starting to work together — beyond the buzzwords 🎙️This is Crypto Curious, brought to you by the Bamboo App. Let's get into it! 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:42 Memecoins showing no signs of cooling off! Say hello to Penguin 4:06 2026's first big protocol hack 6:23 Crypto meets AI 10:15 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are...

214 - From MrBeast to the US Treasury: With Matthew Fraser of Crypto Collective

22 min

Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App. I’m Tracey, and this week we’re looking at a set of stories that all point to one big shift: crypto adoption isn’t coming from where people expected. 👉🏼 We start with a $200 million Ethereum-backed bet on MrBeast — not a token launch, not an ad deal, but a signal that creators and distribution may matter more than exchanges or banks ever did. 👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where US crypto laws have stalled yet again — and why this pause might actually be a sign that regulation is finally moving from rushed reactions to more thoughtful design. 👉🏼 And finally, we unpack the growing reality that the US government now controls around 3% of all Bitcoin — raising big questions about ownership, neutrality, and what it really means for Bitcoin to sit outside the system. We’re also joined this week by Matthew Fraser — entrepreneur, long-time crypto investor, and educator — to help us ground these stories in what they mean for everyday investors thinking long term. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:33 Tom Lee from Bitmine deploys $200million into Beast Industries 6:32 US Senate delays stall regulation yet again 10:19 3% of all Bitcoin controlled by the US Government 14:08 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Matthew Fraser Crypto Collective $70 Trillion in global banking 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their c...

213 - From Trump-Backed Bitcoin to Frozen Stablecoins: A Reality Check for Crypto

22 min

This week we’re looking at a set of stories that all circle the same uncomfortable question: who really has the power in crypto right now? 👉🏼 We start with a Trump-backed Bitcoin mining company that’s seen a brutal sell-off — followed by insider buying that’s raising eyebrows and forcing investors to think about confidence, optics, and political branding in crypto equities. 👉🏼 Then we turn to an ICO that struggled to find demand, changed its rules mid-sale, and sparked backlash — reopening the debate around fairness, transparency, and whether token launches still work the way they used to. 👉🏼And finally, we zoom out to stablecoins, after Tether froze over $180 million in USDT — at the same time these tokens are being used as financial lifelines in places like Iran and Venezuela. Three very different stories — but all pointing to the same tension between decentralisation, trust, and control. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:29 Politics, market & crypto intersect 5:10 ICO fail. But Why? 11:52 Are Stablecoins really safe? 17:15 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice i...

212 - ETF flows return, Ethereum evolves, and the Ledger data breach

19 min

Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, and our first episode for the year! I’m Tracey, and today Blake and I are unpacking a week that feels quietly important as we settle into 2026. 👉🏼 We’re starting with the return of ETF inflows into Bitcoin — not in a euphoric rush, but in a much calmer, more deliberate way. We’ll talk about what that says about market maturity, and why this may matter more for long-term investors than short-term traders. 👉🏼 Then we’ll dig into comments from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who says the network may be closer than ever to solving crypto’s biggest technical trade-off — and why that confidence is worth paying attention to. 👉🏼 And finally, we’ll walk through the recent Ledger data breach — what actually happened, what didn’t, and why personal data leaks can still be a serious risk even when your crypto remains safe. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:27 Crypto ETF inflows early pump? 4:14 Vitalik hints at change 8:40 Breaking news - Ledger data breach!! 11:46 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Vitalik on X 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s first ever Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general ad...

211 - The 2025 Crypto Wrap: Craig Jackson Returns to Break It All Down

18 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast - our final for 2025! Today’s episode is a special one as our O.G crew is back together. I’m Tracey and joining me in the hot seat are Blake and Craig Jackson for our end-of-year wrap. We’re looking back at the year that was in crypto, the all-time highs, the pullbacks, the memecoin madness, the slower but crucial progress on regulation, and what all of it meant for everyday investors using dollar cost averaging. We’ll unpack the biggest themes that defined 2025, dig deeper into a few of the most important shifts, and then finish with our thoughts on what could matter most in 2026 and beyond. It’s been a big year — so let’s get into it 🚀 **** 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s first ever Crypto Market Report? 💥 **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. Se...

210 - AI, DeFi, MSCI & MetaMask: A Deep-Dive With Michael Prendiville

25 min

This week on Crypto Curious, Tracey and Blake are joined by special guest Michael Prendiville — CEO of JellyC and fresh off a DECA award recognising his contribution to the Australian crypto industry. Michael brings his trademark pragmatic, risk-aware lens to a big week of news: 👉🏼 how AI tools are uncovering hidden vulnerabilities in DeFi, 👉🏼 why MSCI’s decision on MicroStrategy has wider implications for markets, 👉🏼 and what MetaMask’s latest integration means for everyday users. A sharp, insightful episode with one of the space’s most level-headed voices. Lots to get through — so, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 5:25 AI tools are being us to read smart contract code!! 9:48 MSCI decides if Strategy should remain in the MSCI World Index 13:25 MetaMask & Polymarket - the new mum & dad of Crypto? 💥 We’ve just dropped Bamboo’s first ever Crypto Market Report! 💥 17:23 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Michael Prendiville Jelly C Bankless https://auditagent.nethermind.io/blog/how-nethermind-security-uses-auditagent-alongside-manual-audits-copy?ref=bankless.ghost.io **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your...

209 - BTC Slips, ETH Levels Up, and Kalshi Makes Its On-Chain Debut

16 min

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast 👋🏼 Every Wednesday we break down the biggest stories in crypto and help you make sense of the week — whether you’re brand new to the space or already deep in the ecosystem. 👉🏼 This week, we’re kicking off December with a small market shake as Bitcoin starts the month with a bit of a wobble. We’ll unpack what’s behind the move and what it signals heading into year-end. 👉🏼 Then we shift to Ethereum, where the next major upgrade — Fusaka — is on the horizon. We’ll walk through what it aims to solve, what it unlocks, and why developers are calling it a meaningful step forward for the network. 👉🏼And finally, prediction markets are taking a major leap on-chain. Kalshi is tokenizing their markets on Solana, bringing a regulated prediction platform into the crypto world in a way we haven’t seen before. Lots to get through — so, let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS First up - a quick round up on Australian Crypto Con from Blake. 2:43 BTC double dipping? 4:32 Ethereum levels up 6:59 Vitalik news... 8:29 Kalshi crypto mic drop! 10:50 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES EthBurned.info **** If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member. If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here. Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here. ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ***** The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general...

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