Crypto Curious

Welcome back to Crypto Curious!

This week, the M&A race is heating up—Kraken’s making big moves, and Coinbase isn’t far behind.

Plus, Trump is doubling down on stablecoin regulations—could this be the breakthrough crypto needs?

And finally, EOS is out, and Vaulta is in—we break down what this shake-up means.

All that and more, coming up. Let’s dive in! 🚀

TIMESTAMPS

2:03 Market sentiment on the up?

3:17 M&A's happening all over the place!

9:56 Stablecoins in the spotlight

15:39 For the OG's - EOS is reinventing itself

20:30 Short, sharp news bites

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This week on Crypto Curious the whole crew is back behind the mic!!

👉🏼Our first big story is Ethereum’s market dominance is slipping to levels we haven’t seen since 2020—what’s behind the drop?

🤷🏼‍♀️Meanwhile, who really owns Bitcoin? We’re breaking down the biggest holders, from governments to crypto whales.

🌪️And in a wild turn, Binance, Trump, and a $2 billion UAE deal—what’s the real story here?

Let’s dive in! 🚀

TIMESTAMPS

1:36 OKX event roundup from Blake

3:06 There's a king sized short on Bitcoin - What is happening??

4:50 Is Ethereum in the toilet?

12:23 Ownership of Bitcoin unpacked (HOARDERS!!)

18:47 Binance's big deal!

21:13 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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Today, we’ve got a blockbuster lineup of news on Crypto Curious — so let’s get into it!

🚀 First up, Donald Trump just signed an executive order establishing a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve. Yep, you heard that right—America is making moves in the BTC game, and it could change everything from regulation to adoption.

🏛️ Meanwhile, the White House just hosted a Crypto Summit, bringing together top policymakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators. What went down behind closed doors, and what does it mean for the future of crypto in the U.S.?

💰 And finally, Coinbase is shaking things up with a bold move into tokenized securities, blurring the lines between traditional finance and the crypto world. Is this the bridge crypto needs to go mainstream?

Buckle up—it’s a big episode 💥

TIMESTAMPS

2:30 - Trump signs executive order! Plus, the White House Summit.

9.50 - Coinbase goes bold

14:48 - 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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Another brilliant bonus💥episode to share with you all this week.

Blake & Craig recently caught up with Kain Warwick. Kain is the founder of Infinex, the crypto everything app. He is one of the most profound crypto entrepreneurs in Australia, founding Synthetix in 2016. He has a rich history of founding start-ups and investing in the crypto space.

In this episode we discuss Kain's journey into crypto, his thoughts on where we are in the cycle and the future of Defi.

TIMESTAMPS

7:26 - All things Ethereum and Solana

10:05 - What is Infinex and how will it revolutionize the crypto space?

18:28 - The next billion users into the market and DEFI

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Find Kain Warwick on X

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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.

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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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🔊 Welcome back to Crypto Curious. Today, joining Tracey & Blake we’ve got a special guest host—someone who probably needs no introduction in Web3—Roy, though you might know him better as Zeneca. ♠️ From high-stakes poker tables to the frontlines of crypto, Zeneca has built a following of over 400K with his Letters from a Zeneca newsletter, ZenAcademy, and The 333 Club—all dedicated to cutting through the noise and making sense of this digital revolution.

What a crazy week it’s been!

🐺 Trump shakes up the crypto world—promising a National Crypto Reserve (whatever that means).

📈 The SEC gives memecoins the green light, but are we already past the hype cycle?

🌐 And Trump’s back again, filing trademarks for an NFT marketplace and a branded metaverse—but is it too little, too late for the metaverse boom?

Buckle up, because we're hitting the mic, and diving straight into what really matters in crypto right now. Let’s go! 🚀

TIMESTAMPS

3:02 - Trumps pump & dump!

8:49 - Are the SEC dropping everything?

13:49 - DTTM Trump metaverse

4 18:52 - Short, sharp news bites

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Find @zeneca here

Letters from a Zeneca | Substack

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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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Today we have a killer bonus 💥 episode for you with Kyle Stagoll of Market Mastery. Kyle is 'Australia's best crypto trader' in our books - so much so, he's here to school Blake & Craig on the inner skills required to take trading to the next level. Be warned: this episode is not for the faint hearted. If you're a seasoned crypto / trading enthusiast, this episode is most definitely for you! So, does crypto trading actually work? You're about to find out...

Show links:

Market Mastery

ISM Indicator - definition: also known as the purchasing managers' index (PMI), is a monthly indicator of U.S. economic activity based on a survey of purchasing managers at manufacturing firms nationwide

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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.

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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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Today, we’re diving into one of the biggest hacks in history – Bybit just got drained for a staggering $1.4 billion. How did it happen, and what does it mean for the industry?

But let's pause on that for a second because there is fresh blood on the street after Trump Tarif war threat? Is this a short-term trend?

Then – is Jack Dorsey actually Satoshi Nakamoto? The internet is spiraling down the rabbit hole, and we’re unpacking the theories.

And finally, stay around for some crazy Kayne news….

Buckle up – it's a big episode! Let’s get into it. 🚀

TIMESTAMPS

1:38 It's a blood bath!

4:33 The biggest crypto hack in history! Bybit.

9:23 Best practice tips?

11:49 Will the real Satoshi please stand up!

15:43 Short, sharp news bites 'Ye'!

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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.

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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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From 0 to 60 in no time! What a week it's shaping up to be already! Tracey, Blake & Craig hit the mics this week with the hot topics making waves in the world of crypto:

🫏Argentina’s President dabbles in meme coins… and it’s a total disaster. What happens when politics meets crypto hype? Spoiler: nothing good.

🐶 CZ’s dog ‘Broccoli’ just sent the meme coin world into a frenzy. Yep, one tweet, and suddenly everyone’s investing in a pup-inspired token.

🌊 OpenSea hits reset with OS2 and the $SEA token. Is this the fresh start they needed, or just another drop in the ocean?

All that and more—let’s get into it! 🚀

TIMESTAMPS

2:16 Javier Milei 'rug pull'?

10:44 Binance broccoli

12:37 Opensea goes oceanic!

17:19 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.

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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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From meme coin mayhem to stablecoin supremacy—this week on Crypto Curious, we’re diving into two wild stories shaking up the crypto world.

Hailey Welch, aka the 'Hawk Tuah' girl, has finally broken her silence after last year’s viral meme coin disaster.

Plus, stablecoins just processed a staggering $15.6 trillion in transactions—outpacing Mastercard and Visa.

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What does this mean for the future of crypto? Let’s break it down 💥

TIMESTAMPS

3:47 Memecoins - kicking off with 'Hawk' & it's collapse

10:10 Stablecoins - a staggering climb & evolution

14:12 Short, sharp news bites

Show notes:

DOGE on X

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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.

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With big corrections come big headlines and this week we have it all:

🪇Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up: New trade tariffs shake global markets, sending shockwaves through crypto as investors brace for economic uncertainty. What does this mean for Bitcoin and beyond?

🤖 Venice’s AI Revolution: The historic city embraces AI in an unexpected way—reshaping tourism, art, and even governance. A glimpse into the future where AI meets tradition.

Let's get listening! 🎧

TIMESTAMPS

1:22 Trump tariff trickery?

5:17 Liberty Finance buys $500 million of Eth. Insider trading?

6:59 The Sovereign Wealth Fund

9:39 Venice AI token

13:50 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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