Decoding Crypto

We're less than 2 weeks out from Litecoin's halving & Bitcoin's is coming up next year, but what is a halving & why are people SO excited about it? Ed is joined by Elbaite's CTO, Samira Tollo.

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Host: Edwina Stott
Guest: Samira Tollo, Elbaite's Chief Technology Officer
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A US judge has delivered a partial win to Ripple Labs after deeming XRP is not a security. This blow to the SEC has seen the price soar & provided a boost to the rest of the market. Ed is joined by Collective Shift's Head of Research Matt Willemsen.

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Today we’re following BlackRock’s attempt to get a Bitcoin spot ETF approved by the SEC. BlackRock have submitted a fresh application after reports that the SEC found flaws in their initial filing. So how close are they to getting this over the line & what does it mean for the markets plus for us here in Australia?

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Guest: Jeff Yew, CEO at Monochrome Asset Management
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In this episode we're going to break down how Bitcoin mining works & take a look at it's true environmental impact (spoiler alert: it may actually be GOOD for the environment). Ed's joined by Glassnode's Lead On-Chain Analyst Checkmate who breaks it all down for us.

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Guest: Checkmate, Lead On-Chain Analyst at Glassnode
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Black Rock which manages $9.5 trillion in assets, has applied to the US Securities & Exchange Commission for a Bitcoin ETF. Many have tried, but it's thought that Black Rock might be the one to succeed. So why is this such a big deal & what are we likely to see happen off the back of this?

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Guest: Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst for eToro
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It's the question that's caught everyone's attention over the past couple of weeks. The SEC are suing Coinbase & arguing that 13 crypto assets including Cardano, Solana & Polygon are securities. If the court deems that these cryptocurrencies are securities, the implications are wide ranging.

Today on the show, Ed is joined by Associate Professor Chris Berg, he’s the Director of the Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT. He explains what a security is, why it matters & what could happen if the court finds that these assets are securities.

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We're seeing more & more airdrops, but they're often used to scam unsuspecting investors. Ed & Ben explain what they are & how to spot the scams.

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What is an airdrop?

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It's a common misconception that cryptocurrency is secret, untraceable money from criminals. In actual fact, it's very transparent. Today, Ed & Ben talk you how to view the blockchain.

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From buying his first NFT a few years ago, Greg Oakford has gone deep down the rabbit hole. He now runs NFT Fest Australia, writes for Coin Telegraph & hosts his own NFT podcast.

In this episode, Greg shares his advice on buying your first NFT, gives us a heads up on some of the common pitfalls & talks us through some of the most exciting NFT projects right now.

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If tax time has you looking a little more closely at your finances, perhaps now is a good time to consider your super too? Ed & Ben talk through how to incorporate crypto into your super fund & whether it's a good idea.

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