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! 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

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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! 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

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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! 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

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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 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

Matthew Fraser

Crypto Collective

$70 Trillion in global banking

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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 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

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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 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

Vitalik on X

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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 🚀

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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 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

Michael Prendiville

Jelly C

Bankless

https://auditagent.nethermind.io/blog/how-nethermind-security-uses-auditagent-alongside-manual-audits-copy?ref=bankless.ghost.io

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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 🚀

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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

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SHOWNOTES

EthBurned.info

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Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast!

👉🏼 This week, we’re kicking things off with one of the wildest Bitcoin stories we’ve heard in a while: a solo hobby miner who beat million-to-one odds and walked away with more than $266,000 USD in BTC.

👉🏼 We then shift gears into big industry news — Kraken’s new $20B valuation and their confidential filing for a U.S. IPO, a major signal that crypto companies are heading back toward public markets.

And we’re not flying solo today: Jonno is back as guest host. You loved him last time for his security insights, and this week he’s brought a real-world case study showing how blockchain analysis helped police bring down a criminal gang. It’s a fascinating look at how crypto is shaping modern investigations.

So, let’s get into it 🚀

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TIMESTAMPS

2:07 Solo bitcoin miner mines entire block

5:25 Kraken files for I.P.O

9:34 Jonno's case study unpacked

13:25 Trace gets hacked!!!

16:34 Short, sharp news bites

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SHOWNOTES

McAfee

Lottery Miner

TRM Labs

Bitcoin Minors

Youtube

Instagram 

TikTok 

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