Crypto Curious

Welcome back to Crypto Curious and yes, the gang is back together!! Today, Tracey, Blake & Craig hit the mics kicking off with Sony - who are making waves with the launch of Soneium, their very own Ethereum Layer-2 testnet. What’s their play, and how could it revolutionize blockchain as we know it? Next up, the NFT giant OpenSea is feeling the heat, facing potential legal action from the SEC. Could this be the beginning of the end for the wild west of NFTs, or just another bump in the road? And finally, hold onto your hat's folks — Donald Trump is back, but this time he’s not just talking politics. We’re exploring his latest venture into DeFi and how some hefty crypto donations might just shake up the industry.

Keen to hear more? You know what to do!!

TIMESTAMPS

1:55 Telegram update - it gets worse for Pavel

5:08 Sony takes a giant step!

8:32 NFT giant OpenSea under the microscope

10:26 Trumps latest venture into DeFi

14:57 Short, sharp news bites

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AusDeFi event - tickets here

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Today, Tracey & Craig are joined by guest host Louise MacFarlane, Customer Success Manager at Easy Crypto and the fearless leader of the AUS/NZ Crypto Women’s group on Facebook.

We ALL hit the ground running, diving straight into the shocking arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France. What does this mean for privacy and freedom of speech in the digital age? We’ll explore the implications and what this could signal for the future of secure communication platforms. Next, we’ll shift gears to Binance, where new CEO Richard Teng is making waves with a bold 100-year vision for the company. What does this mean for the future of crypto? We’ll unpack the latest developments and what it could mean for investors and the broader crypto ecosystem. And before we get into all that, we’ll kick things off by examining the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price. Major political and economic shifts have sparked this rise—could this be a sign of things to come?

Stay tuned as we delve into these stories and what they mean for you.

TIMESTAMPS

3:17 RFK x Trump = Bitcoin bounces up!

7:07 Pavel gets arrested! Telegram under investigation

15:03 New Binance CEO starts a small tsunami

19:00 Short, sharp news bites

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You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here.

Agenda Overview New - Aus Crypto Con

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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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.

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Get ready, crypto enthusiasts! In today's episode, we’re diving into Apple’s game-changing update that could make iPhones your new go-to for seamless crypto transactions. Then, we’re talking Hamster Kombat—the viral crypto game that’s taking a stand against venture capital and calling out the industry for 'exit liquidity' practices. And finally, we're tackling your burning questions about Wrapped Bitcoin. What’s the deal with cbBTC, and how could it shake up the crypto space? Plus, in our short, sharp news bites, we return with a MetaMask update!

Stay tuned—this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

TIMESTAMPS

1:36 Apple announces update to their wallet

4:18 Hamster Kombat rejects all capital venture offers!

6:33 Wrapped Bitcoin - you asked, we listened

11:45 Short, sharp news bites

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Tron founder Justin Sun and his many escapes (theverge.com)

What Is Wrapped Bitcoin? | CoinMarketCap

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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Tracey & Blake are holding down the mic today and after a little 'Fear & Greed' debrief they head straight into 'Crypto Chats' in the White House. This is where top crypto executives are meeting to discuss future U.S. regulations just ahead of the upcoming election, and the stakes couldn’t be higher! They'll also cover the latest twist in the FTX SBF saga, as FTX and Alameda Research are ordered to pay a staggering $12.7 billion to creditors. Plus, Brazil’s SEC gives the green light to the country’s first Solana-based ETF, putting Solana on the global crypto map. And finally, we'll unpack Celsius' $3.5 billion lawsuit against Tether, where Celsius claims improper liquidation of Bitcoin collateral during its bankruptcy.

All this plus our short, sharp news bites - your crypto made easy!

TIMESTAMPS

3:98 White House Crypto Chats

5:37 FTX coughing up the big bucks to creditors

6:28 Solana-based ETF gets green lit by Brazil's SEC

7:17 Celsius & Tether duke it out

10:03 Short, sharp news bites

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media. You can sign up for the Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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🎧 BONUS Episode Alert on Crypto Curious! 🎧

Join us as we sit down with Dan Finlay, the co-founder of MetaMask, the world's most popular self-custodial digital wallet and Web3 gateway. With over 100 million users, MetaMask has revolutionized the way we interact with the decentralized web. In this episode, Dan shares his incredible journey from a diverse early career in comedy, writing, and teaching to co-founding MetaMask with Aaron Davis.

Discover the fascinating founder's story, the challenges and milestones in developing a tool that's become the backbone of DeFi, and get a glimpse into the future of MetaMask, including potential plans for a token. Dan's passion for human rights, community building, and innovation shines through in this inspiring conversation. Don't miss out on this insightful and engaging episode of Crypto Curious!

Tune in now on Spotify and get inspired by Dan's journey and insights! 🌟

#CryptoCurious #Podcast #MetaMask #Web3 #Blockchain #Crypto #DanFinlay #Innovation #TechJourney#consensys #DECA #fintechAU #GetBamboo

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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The big crash - the crew talk about the crypto market experiencing the largest 3-day selloff in a year, briefly shedding $510 billion!! The Fear & Greed Index has fallen down to 26 which is a big indicator that panic is afoot. But who's to blame? The bank of Japan? The Presidential race to the top? The Israel / Palestinian conflict? Tracey, Blake & Craig unpack it all - plus, we'll explore how major players like Coinbase and Tether fared during this turmoil and uncover their surprising Q2 profits. Then, we'll delve into the COMP token governance drama and attack from the 'Golden Boys' highlighting what happens when DAOs go bad plus our short, sharp news bites brought to you by Bamboo.

Stay tuned for an in-depth analysis of these pivotal events shaping the crypto world

TIMESTAMPS

1:11 - Licking our wounds after the recent bloodbath

5:03 - Blake calls a massive overreaction - listen why!

6:47 - Coinbase & Tether both record impressive Q2 profits

9:27 - DeFi world hits headlines with COMP

13:33 - Short, sharp news bites

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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This week has already been a biggy!! On today's episode we cover the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville that was buzzing with bold crypto promises from some big-name political heavyweights, including none other than Donald Trump himself! Just a week into the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the US, and we've already seen some exciting inflows and a significant shake-up in the market. Moving to the automotive market now, and Toyota's Blockchain Lab is shifting gears and driving us into a new era of mobility, using blockchain technology for some seriously innovative vehicle management. Plus, we short-sharp on VanEck, Ferrari, BlockFi & more!

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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There's a touch of electricity in the crypto world this week, so Trace & Craig are joined by Blake (dialing in from Lisbon) to get amongst it. The crew hit the ground running as they unpack the approval of Ethereum ETF making big news this week (plus a sound bite from John O'Loghen of Coinbase); they'll also uncover the resilience of Bitcoin amidst the biggest worldwide IT outage that caused mass 'blue screening' due to a faulty CrowdStrike. In addition, they'll dissect the massive $230 million hack of the WazirX exchange and the ensuing blame game that has captivated the crypto community. To cap off, a round table chat around the role of Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash in ensuring crypto privacy and the controversies that surround its use.

Join us as we navigate through these groundbreaking events shaping the future of digital assets.

TIMESTAMPS

2:55 Ethereum ETF goes live plus a voice grab from John O'Loghlen of Coinbase

6:20 Bitcoin's business as usual amongst the Crowdstrike blue-screens!

8:33 Exchange hack madness

11:29 Tornado cash gets washing!

15:47 Short, sharp news bites

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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This week on the show, we have Blake and Tracey on the mic as they explore how the Trump assassination attempt is impacting the crypto market, with a focus on prediction markets and Trump-themed tokens. The crypto market is making a strong comeback recently, so it's timely to cover the significant gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum and the SEC drops its investigation into Bitcoin Layer 2, Stacks, marking a big win for DeFi. That plus, Blake hit up last week's Ethereum Community Conference in Brussels, so we get the full lowdown on that.

Get ready for a lively discussion on the latest shocks and speculations in the crypto world!

TIMESTAMPS

1:35 Trumps ear graze sends shockwaves

4:11 Crypto market comeback

6:27 Blake's Brussels highlights

14:08 Short, sharp news bites

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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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.

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Today we welcome Tracey & Craig back to the mic whilst Blake is at a Crypto convention in Brussels. We start with a little market talk and we do some personal reminiscing of market dips past. We'll dive straight into Bitcoin's wild ride as the German government shifts $75 million to exchanges, causing major market jitters and reintroduce you to the concept of the 'Fear & Greed Index' and how to use it to your advantage. We circle back on Friend.tech and their latest tweet that's stirring up the crypto community and unpack Donald Trump's bold idea of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset.

Get ready for a lively discussion on the latest shocks and speculations in the crypto world!

TIMESTAMPS

2:05 Market talk and Mt Gox causes more panic

4:17 Tracey & Craig share their first crypto dip/crash that sticks in their memory

6:30 What we've learnt from these experiences (enter Fear & Greed Index)

10:12 Friendtech - staying on base!

12:33 Crypto & the US Election

16:23 Short, sharp news bites

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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.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and 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.

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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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 unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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