In a special crossover episode, AI hosts from JellyC’s Crypto Bytes take over the mic to interview the humans behind the scenes, flipping the usual format on its head. The conversation dives into the evolving foundations of crypto and digital finance, shifting focus away from price speculation and onto the infrastructure powering the next phase of the market. From the rapid rise of stablecoins as global payment rails to the real-world progress of tokenization and accelerating institutional adoption, the episode explores where things are truly heading. The team also unpacks liquidity signals, macro dynamics, and the growing role of AI in execution, compliance, and risk management—before outlining what the next 90 days could look like as adoption reaches a potential tipping point.

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Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this episode of Unblocking the Chain, Drew Bradford and Michael Prendiville are joined by Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia, to unpack the newly released Digital Finance report estimating a $24 billion annual opportunity for Australia through blockchain, tokenisation and digital assets. The discussion explores how emerging technologies like AI, stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure are converging, why Australia risks capturing only a fraction of the potential gains, and what policy, regulatory and infrastructure changes are needed to stay competitive globally. Kate also discusses OKX’s role in building digital finance infrastructure in Australia and the importance of sovereign digital capability as the global financial system evolves.

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(01:00) Kate Cooper’s background and how she moved from banking innovation into leading OKX Australia.
(03:20) The crypto “S-curve” and how blockchain, stablecoins and AI are accelerating adoption together.
(08:10) The new report estimating $24B annual productivity gains from digital finance in Australia.
(10:50) Where the economic gains come from: better markets, payments and tokenised assets.
(21:30) Strategic digital asset reserves and the importance of sovereign digital finance infrastructure.
(26:30) The role of exchanges like OKX as infrastructure nodes in the evolving digital financial system.

Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this episode, Michael Prendiville reacts to the Running Out Of Narratives article by Brent Donnelly, alongside co-host Matt Blackwell, as they break down the latest crypto market conditions with Bitcoin hovering near key levels amid weak sentiment and tightening global liquidity. The discussion challenges the idea that crypto is failing, arguing instead that digital assets remain an emerging financial infrastructure rather than a mature asset class. Topics include Bitcoin as digital gold, fixed supply vs “infinite Bitcoin,” volatility, institutional demand, and why only a small fraction of projects truly matter. The episode also explores stablecoins, tokenisation, and the shift toward programmable money.

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(01:25) Michael Prendiville reacts to Brent Donnelly’s Running Out Of Narratives

Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this episode of Unblocking the Chain, Michael Prendiville breaks down a turbulent period for crypto markets alongside guest Mattie Blackwell. The discussion spans US monetary politics following Trump’s nomination of Kevin Walsh as Fed Chair, growing doubts around the passage of the Clarity Act, and why Bitcoin has underperformed gold and silver despite its “digital gold” narrative. Mattie and the hosts also explore global liquidity dynamics, the role of China versus the US, on-chain activity driving relative winners, and where longer-term investors may find opportunity amid the current market correction.

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Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, unpacks his journey from early internet and gaming culture into Web3, explaining why digital property rights sit at the heart of crypto’s long-term future. Yat outlines Animoca’s evolution from Web3 gaming into gamified finance, digital identity, real-world asset tokenisation and institutional adoption, while also breaking down how the company manages volatility, invests across market cycles, and builds for the long term. The discussion also covers Animoca’s proposed NASDAQ reverse listing via Currency, why the US regulatory environment matters, and Yat’s outlook for crypto in 2026 — including regulation, altcoins, tokenisation, and what success looks like for Animoca Brands over the next three years.

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Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

This episode of Unblocking the Chain looks back at the year that reshaped crypto—and forward to what comes next. The discussion reviews the defining developments of 2025, including regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, ETF growth, stablecoins, tokenisation, AI agents, and predictive markets. From there, the focus shifts to 2026, unpacking practical predictions around payments, foreign exchange, atomic settlement, agentic flow, and why digital assets are now moving from speculation into everyday financial infrastructure.

Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this episode of Unblocking the Chain, Michael Prendiville and Drew Bradford sit down with Amy-Rose Goodey, CEO of the Digital Economy Council of Australia (DECA), for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of Australia’s digital asset landscape. Goodey traces her rise through the organisation, explains the shift from Blockchain Australia to DECA, and unpacks how the sector has matured amid regulatory uncertainty, increased government engagement, and stronger industry advocacy. She discusses scam-awareness initiatives, Canberra’s growing receptiveness to crypto, the path ahead for the Digital Asset Platform Bill, and DECA’s priorities for 2025–26—while offering candid reflections on sector challenges, policy momentum, and her long-term ambitions in Canberra.

Podcast Hosts:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this packed market update, the Unblocking the Chain team breaks down the state of crypto as Bitcoin slips beneath its 50-week moving average and fear and greed hits extreme lows. Drew Bradford and Michael Prendiville unfold the key macro forces—including the US government shutdown, inflation pressures, ETF flow reversals, and shifting Fed expectations—before weighing them against major positives like rising global liquidity, on-chain activity growth, stablecoin expansion, upcoming regulation, and the 2026 on-chain adoption wave. The trio also assesses the “Magnificent Seven” crypto assets, Solana’s speed upgrades, Ethereum’s booming ecosystem, and where the real opportunities lie heading into the next cycle.

Podcast Speakers:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

Crypto lawyer and innovator Joni Pirovich joins Unblocking the Chain to explore how she’s reshaping digital law and compliance through Crystal AOS, an “agentic operating system” designed for the next era of crypto regulation. From her early work at PwC to founding LawFi DAO and leading the charge on tokenization, DAOs, and stablecoin reform, Joni shares how blockchain and AI will define the future of finance — and why Australia must move fast to stay ahead.

Podcast Speakers:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

⁠www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

In this episode of Unblocking the Chain, hosts Michael Prendiville and Drew Bradford are joined by Toby Abbey and Ed Carroll from MHC Digital Group to discuss their groundbreaking partnership with Catena Digital — the creation of Macropod and Australia’s first AUD-backed stablecoin, AUDM. The conversation explores how digital assets are transforming traditional finance, the role of regulation in driving institutional adoption, and why stablecoins are poised to reshape global payments and FX markets. The guests share insights into the origins of MHC Digital, the timing behind the AUDM launch, and how blockchain technology can dramatically lower costs, improve transparency, and revolutionize how money moves around the world.

Podcast Speakers:

Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.

About Catena Digital

Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.

www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.