Scammers are smarter than ever 

And it’s no longer just the people who aren’t tech savvy who are getting scammed. 

Its Scam Awareness week, and today Swyftx Verifications Lead Calum joins Pav Hundal (Lead Market Analyst) to talk about the ways scams are evolving in 2025 - think AI-generated messages, deepfake selfies, romance frauds that last years, and scammers posing as recovery services. 

If you’re in the crypto world or know someone who is, this is essential listening! 

You’ll hear:

01:06 - Why we’re talking about scams this week 

03:07 - The scams that have been set up for YEARS 

05:59 - Is crypto more vulnerable to scams than elsewhere?

07:17 - The different types of scams and how they work 

09:23 - Are you following who you think you’re following? 

12:20 - The reason people lose MORE than just their investments 

16:12 - How scammers are using AI and deepfake to even trick exchanges! 

19:12 - How people react when we tell them they’ve been scammed (this one will shock you) 

21:07 - Why crypto makes it easier to trace scams  

...and much more!

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The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Google search results for “Alt Coins” is at a 5 year high, even higher than 2021. So what’s actually causing this? Today Tommy Honan (Swyftx Director of Product) is back on the pod with Pav Hundal (Lead Market Analyst) to talk about whether the alt coin season we’ve all been waiting for is coming or what could happen instead!

You’ll hear: 

0:05 - Why it’s been a terrible run for alt coins 

2:25 - The google analytics that suggest something could be coming

6:06 - Is Trump pushing this hype? And what could be the catalyst for the next pump

7:24 - The truth about the last two years 

8:47 - What google analytics say about Bitcoin (this might surprise you!) 

10:04 - And the project that shocked us both 

12:28 - Our Alt Coin Investment Strategy 

14:54 - What the data suggests is coming next 

… and much more!

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There are $40 Trillion reasons to pay attention to crypto and the US right now. 

This week Pav Hundal is joined by Tommy Honan to talk about what’s going on in the states right now, why Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin and when we might start to see a pullback. 

You’ll hear: 

2:01 - The Trump Effect is a REAL thing 

4:13 - What the 401(k) adoption of crypto means for us  

5:25 - Why ETH keeps performing 

8:43 - Big news for XRP holders

11:18 - The future of ETH

15:27 - Is now the time to buy more alt coins?

… and much more!

Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.

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The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Pav’s flying solo this week while Ted’s off somewhere in Turkey (maybe getting a hair transplant… maybe not 👀) so instead he’s joined by TIC veteran Sam “Greeny” Green from GTG.

They’re diving into what Greeny’s focusing on right now, why he’s more bullish on NFTs than ETH, and why the altcoin season everyone’s waiting for… might never come.

You’ll hear: 

04:02 -  The weird reason China’s crypto ban might actually be bullish

5:11 - The exact NFTs he bought before the recent pump (and what he’s still holding)

9:16 - Why old trading strategies from 2021 won’t work in this market

11:45 - The portfolio mindset Greeny uses when trading high-risk assets

15:52  - Abstract Chain: The complete consumer, Layer 2 on ETH that Greeny uses EVERY day

18:19 - The one thing Greeny’s watching that’s making him think we’re near the top 😱

20:42 - Why he’s calling that now: there won’t be an altcoin season…

… and much more!

Liked what you heard? Join Greeny over at www.gtg.education, on X @greenysgroup or on IG @greenytrades

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Markets are cooling off, there’s blood on the streets… But behind the scenes there is a BIG shift happening.

Join Ted and Pav as they sit down to chat about the latest in crypto news, including why altcoins are down double digits  and whether this dip is anything to worry about, the surprising reason ETH could keep climbing and the massive piece of US crypto policy news that could trigger the next Bitcoin run 🔥

You’ll hear: 

1:22 - Why the markets look “bloody”… but it might not be a bad thing

3:21 - Pav’s take on why investors are getting nervous (and what could reverse it)

5:08 - What Trump’s EU deal has to do with your portfolio

6:19 - Could Bitcoin be the next to move and is ETH’s run already over?

9:04 - The treasury company trend and why they’re stockpiling ETH, XRP, SOL & more

14:31 - Is the US about to announce plans to buy Bitcoin?

17:12 - ETH at $60K? This treasury company thinks so…

18:23 - The $9B whale wallet that just sold (and what it means for the market)

… and much more!

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The markets are keeping everyone guessing this week and everyone is asking us if it’s getting overheated?

This week we break down the fall out from crypto week, why ETH is skyrocketing and the best advice we wished we had back when we started. 

You’ll hear: 

Why everyone’s attention is on altcoins 

The reason XRP has hit an ATH after 7 years 

The rulings from crypto week that could change everything for crypto 

Our current strategies and when we’re taking profits 

… and so much more!

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Bitcoin Smashed a fresh all time high almost taking it over $200K AUD this week and it’s the first pump in a while that wasn’t really triggered by Trump or anything major in the US … so what happened?

And more importantly, What is Crypto Week and what should you be paying attention to for the rest of the month? 

Ted Coladrake and Pav Hundal are taking you through everything you need to know INCLUDING the category that has outperformed Bitcoin by 73% and a trip down memory lane. 

You’ll hear: 

1:54 - The fastest growing ETF just hit $80 Billion in Assets Under Management 

5:13 - Top Performers - What’s made Pudgy Penguins spike 200% in the last 30 days?

8:05 - The category that has outperformed BTC by 73% in the last 3 months 

10:14 - This company quietly acquired over $800 million of ETH in the last month or two 

11:52 - What would cause ETH to pump?

13:38 - Everything you need to know about Crypto Week 

20:18 - Pav’s trip down memory lane 

… and much more!

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What will crypto look like in 2030? 

If you ask Kathy Wood, Jack Dorsey or Michael Saylor they all think it’s going to be in the millions but today Ted Coladrake and Pav Hundal sit down to unpack the latest crypto news AND the key market updates that show there’s no going back for crypto. 

You’ll hear: 

0:25 - The legislation that just got passed & what’s coming next

1:42 - What the Solana ETF means for the market

3:08 - Over $50 BILLION of ETFs have been purchased 

5:08 - Why we’re STILL not seeing All Time Highs 

5:29 - The Whale that cashed out $30 BILLION of BTC 

6:39 - Key dates to add to your calendar 

8:17 - Trump’s plan to accumulate more crypto 

9:53 - Why BONK has outperformed BTC by over 50%

14:58 - What does the next 5 years look like for crypto 

18:42 - The group of people that will drive Crypto Superfund adoption 

20:27 - Real world adoption cases for crypto over the next 5 years

24:05 - Kathy Wood, Jack Dorsey & Michael Saylor’s predictions for BTC in 2030 

… and much more!

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Australia is one of the top 10 countries globally for Crypto Adoption but so many people in the financial sector still won’t talk about it. 

Today Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are joined by Director of Synergist, Andrew McPhee who has over 30 years of experience ranging starting way back in traditional finance as Head of Retail for E*Trade, working as Head of Marketing & Customer Segmentation for ANZ and now working to bridge the crypto-service gap We talk about what’s holding Australia back from leading the way and what Millenial and Gen Z investors are really looking for. 

You’ll hear: 

0:51 - How Andrew went from building one of the first financial platforms to Crypto 

5:11 - Why people aged 50+ aren’t investing in crypto 

6:52 - Where we are right now in the crypto adoption curve 

8:08 - The reason so many young people today want to hold crypto in their portfolio 

11:02 - The major roadblock for adoption 

14:38 - What ASIC are working on now 

15:49 - Why Australia is falling behind & pushing innovation off shore 

17:41 - The reason 50% of advisors think Crypto Is A Scam 

21:06 - The problem with learning about crypto on TikTok & what needs to change 

24:10 - Will Crypto be the next internet? 

… and much more!

Find out more about Synergist here and Andrew’s LinkedIn here

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How do you transfer your alt coins into property?

Today Ted Coaldrake is joined by Ravi Sharma, the author of Retire Filthy Rich with Property and man behind the 100K+ youtube account Personal Finance with Ravi Sharma. 

We talk about how to pick markets that still have growth, why Gen Z are avoiding investing in shares and the strategy behind NEVER selling your bitcoin.

You’ll hear: 

00:25 - How Ravi went from a $200K property to a 100K subs on YouTube

02:33 - Why more real estate buyers are adding Bitcoin to their portfolios

04:17 - How Ravi uses altcoin profits to buy more property (and what he never sells) 

06:50 - Will banks one day prefer your Bitcoin over your property?

09:19 - Are the market cycles broken or just delayed?

13:40 - How rate cuts could trigger a 4-week crypto mania

15:46 - Ravi’s keeping an eye on gaming altcoins this cycle - here’s why you should too

19:50 - The best advice Ravi has ever received 

25:10 - What real estate buyers NEED to be thinking about in 2025

28:37 - What you should be doing instead of buying the next dip 

… and much more!

If you loved this episode, you can find more of Ravi on his YouTube channel here.

If you’re keen to get into real estate yourself, you can hit up Ravi through his property buyer’s agency here. 

Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.

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The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.