Crypto Curious

This week in crypto we've got hackers who stole $320 million in Bitcoin… then gave most of it back and asked for a $47 million thank-you payment. Yep. Apparently even crypto criminals are negotiating their bounties now. We've also got Jack Dorsey making the ultimate establishment move — Block has applied for a US banking charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins. Because apparently the road to decentralisation now goes through the banking regulator. And finally, the LAPTOP update we've been waiting for. Hunter Biden's memecoin launched, briefly rocketed to a $1.6 billion implied market cap… and then crashed 98% in its first hour. And the wallet trail behind it is raising a few eyebrows. So: polite hackers, Bitcoin banks and another celebrity memecoin spectacular. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:18 Hackers stole $320m then asked for $47m for returning it 6:05 Block has filed with the banking regulator for a banking license 8:00 Laptop flop! 10:14 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's never a dull week in crypto, folks. First up, Hunter Biden is launching a memecoin called LAPTOP — aimed squarely at people who've lost money on the Trump memecoin. And the timing is pretty extraordinary, because memecoin trading is roaring back, with Robinhood Chain posting record volumes. Then, Bitcoin miners are quitting Bitcoin for AI . Some of the biggest players in the industry are shutting down mining operations and turning their power-hungry warehouses over to AI — because apparently GPUs are now a better business than Bitcoin. And finally, El Salvador's Bitcoin mystery deepens . The IMF says the country's Bitcoin stash has continued growing thanks to private donations... from donors who, so far, nobody seems willing to name. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:04 Sleepy Joe's son is launching a memecoin called LAPTOP 8:09 Hyperscale Data is quitting Bitcoin for AI 11:27 El Salvador mystery deepens 14:14 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we've got a very special guest joining us for this week's crypto news — Peter Stanhope , General Manager Australia at Nexo. Peter has spent almost a decade at IG Australia, co-founded superannuation startup GigSuper, ran Capital.com's Australian operations, jumped the fence into crypto with Banxa, and now heads up Nexo here in Australia — just as they've launched regulated crypto-backed credit lines Down Under. Welcome, Peter! So what have we got for you this week? First up, we're going inside Nexo with Peter to find out how a crypto platform went from a 2018 startup to more than 7 million customers — and what regulated crypto-backed lending actually looks like for Australians. Then, California has had enough of politician memecoins . Its legislature has unanimously voted to ban public officials from launching their own coins — because apparently this is a problem we now need laws for. And finally, we've got 4,000 goats, an insane wage law and a prediction market . A California goat-herding company has literally hedged the risk of a $240,000 wage bill by betting on whether the government will fix the law. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:28 Nexo's story 10:48 California bans memecoins from politicians 14:00 Goat herders make a stand on Kalshi 18;20 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Nexo | Linkedin | X 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm Blake, and Tracey is taking a break this week, but you're not stuck with just me. We've got two great co-hosts joining us. First, a returning favourite, seasoned digital asset investor Ben Ritchie is back on the show. And making his debut behind the mic, James Brannan . And before we get into it, a quick favour: we'd love you to take our two-minute listener survey . Your feedback genuinely helps us make the show better, and there's a link in the show notes. Now, Ben and James, you've picked quite a week to jump behind the mic. Bitcoin has absolutely ripped. After months of grinding sideways and down, it jumped 22% in a single week , going from around $64,000 to almost $80,000 — its best week since 2023. And this wasn't just one thing. The US Treasury started pumping more liquidity into the market. Trump invited one of crypto's biggest offshore exchanges to come into America. And the SEC just proposed its first crypto-specific fundraising framework in 90 years. So, what's actually going on? Let's get into it 🚀 **** Show notes: 2-minute survey Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Crypto Curious, we're fresh off our 1 million download celebration - and what a week to get back to the news desk. Thank you again for all the love on the reunion episode; now the crypto world has served up one of the wildest news weeks of the year. 👉🏼 First, XRP has fallen below $1 for the first time in almost 2 years - and the trigger was a hack that took just 97 minutes. We unpack how a flaw in a little-known bridge let attackers drain almost every coin it held, and why such a small exploit managed to rattle an already nervous market. 👉🏼 Then, a story with a genuine constitutional twist. New York has sued prediction market Kalshi for a staggering $36 billion, claiming it's running an unlicensed gambling operation - while the federal regulator has fired back with an emergency order telling Kalshi to keep operating anyway. One company, 2 governments, completely opposite instructions. The courts now have to decide who's actually in charge. 👉🏼 And finally, a sentence that would have sounded like satire not long ago: the Trump family's crypto firm is on its way to becoming a bank. World Liberty Financial has won conditional approval for a federal trust bank charter - we explain what that actually means, why critics are calling it "the most brazen act of self-dealing" in financial history, and why crypto firms everywhere are queuing up for banking licenses. Plus, the short sharp news bites, including the US state where running a Bitcoin ATM can now land you in jail. Let's get into it 🚀 **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is not a normal week...Because Crypto Curious has just hit 1 million downloads — and you can't have a celebration like that without getting the gang back together. So joining us this week is the one and only Craig Jackson , our original partner in crypto, who was here for more than half of the almost five years we've been making this show. 👉🏼 We launched Crypto Curious in November 2021, right as Bitcoin hit its then all-time high of $69,000. Then came Terra Luna, Celsius, FTX, the NFT boom and bust, Bitcoin ETFs, two halvings, Trump Coin, the $1.5 billion Bybit hack... and somehow, through all of it, you lot kept downloading the show... 1 million times. So before we get into this week's news, we're going to take a moment to look back at the wild ride that got us here — and then, naturally, get stuck straight back into the madness. 👉🏼 Because this week we've got a $6.4 billion crypto deal falling apart, Bybit taking North Korea to court over the biggest crypto hack in history, and Tether moving into Saudi Arabian real estate. Not bad for a comeback episode. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 3:15 At the 'tippity top' of the market we launched!! 8:45 Trump Media breaks up with crypto 11:38 Bybit sues North Korea 14:57 Tether moves into Saudi Arabian real estate 18:53 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Crypto Curious , we're also celebrating a milestone that's just around the corner. Next week's episode marks 1 million podcast downloads , and to celebrate we're bringing back our original co-host Craig for a special reunion episode. If you've been with us since the early days—or you're only just discovering the show—you won't want to miss it. But first, there's plenty happening this week. 👉🏼 We're unpacking one of the biggest Bitcoin security stories in years after a hidden flaw in a trusted hardware wallet allowed more than $144 million worth of Bitcoin to be stolen from users who thought their funds were safely locked away. It's a timely reminder that even the strongest security systems can have unexpected weaknesses. 👉🏼 Then we turn to a story that feels more like a Hollywood script than real life. A US Special Forces soldier is accused of using classified military intelligence to place winning bets on a prediction market—and his legal defence is arguing that what he did wasn't actually against the law. 👉🏼 And finally, Robinhood's blockchain experiment takes another strange turn. What launched as a platform for tokenised stocks is now seeing memecoins tied to companies like Nvidia and Apple, raising fascinating questions about where investing, speculation and blockchain are all headed. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:08 The middle of night Bitcoin hack 5:34 Classified intel used to place bets on Polymarket 8:40 Robinhood's meme coins trading against the big guns?? 11:30 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week feels less like a crypto podcast... and more like the script of a Netflix crime series. 👉🏽 A night out in Bali ends with an Australian tourist allegedly losing $14,000 in crypto after handing over his unlocked phone to add someone on Instagram. But the story takes an extraordinary twist when it turns out the victim himself has been accused of some of crypto's most notorious scams. 👉🏽 Then we farewell one of the industry's true pioneers. BitMEX, the exchange that invented perpetual futures, changed crypto trading forever, survived regulators, billion-dollar lawsuits and presidential pardons... is finally shutting its doors after 11 remarkable years. 👉🏽 And finally, North Korea has done something nobody saw coming. The regime has reportedly arrested its own former military hackers after they allegedly stole from North Korea's own banks and laundered the money through cryptocurrency. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:58 Bali, beach club and a drained crypto wallet! 5:20 BitMEX closes its doors 10:20 North Korea plot twist 12:30 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Crypto Curious. Joining us in the studio this week is a very special guest, James Coombes, Chief Commercial Officer at Block Earner. James has helped lead one of Australia's biggest crypto success stories, with Block Earner launching Bitcoin-backed home loans, securing its Australian Credit Licence and taking home the 2026 Finnies Award for Excellence in Consumer Lending. 👉🏽 On the show today, we start by going behind the scenes at Block Earner to explore how Bitcoin-backed home loans actually work, what they've learnt navigating Australia's regulatory landscape, and why more Australians are choosing to put their crypto to work rather than sell it. 👉🏽 Then we unpack a rare moment of humility in crypto, as the creator of Coinbase's Base network publicly admits he got a major strategy wrong, before handing the reins to one of the industry's most respected and influential voices, Cobie. 👉🏽 And finally, remember Robinhood's new blockchain we spoke about last week? Well, the memecoin frenzy has already descended into fake wallet leaks, rug pulls and a spectacular collapse that raises some uncomfortable questions about where the industry still has work to do. It's a fascinating conversation that spans everything from regulated lending to crypto culture, and where this industry is really heading next. Let’s get into it 🚀 TIMESTAMPS 1:46 Block Earner turns 5! 5:38 Will CGT changes incentivise more people to borrow against their crypto? 7:00 Jesse Pollak falls short...and admits it publicly! 12:12 Robinhood's cash cat?? What? 16:00 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: James Coombes Block Earner Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're looking at three stories that all ask the same question: who really controls the money? 👉🏼 First, a crypto attacker walked away with $20 million from BonkDAO without hacking a single line of code. He simply bought enough voting power to pass a proposal that transferred the treasury to himself. 👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where America's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has stalled because two government departments are fighting over who gets to hold roughly $21 billion worth of Bitcoin. 👉🏼 And finally, Interpol has uncovered a $122 million romance-scam laundering network linked to a 20-year-old crypto wallet, highlighting how blockchain investigators are becoming increasingly effective at tracing money across multiple chains. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:01 Bonk DAO's treasury gets hacked for $20m via vote stacking 6:10 The March 2025 big promise locked in a turf war 8:32 Interpol wraps Operation First Light 2026 - what even is it? 11:13 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crypto industry has matured rapidly over the past few years, but what's next? This week on Crypto Curious, we sat down with Tamas Szabo , Group CEO of Pepperstone Crypto , to discuss the evolution of digital assets, where the market is heading, and what it will take for crypto to become part of everyday finance. Whether you're new to crypto or have been following the industry for years, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on where we're headed next. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:32 An introduction from Tamas & Pepperstone 4:10 What's a CFD? 5:32 From CFD's to spot exchange... 9:00 What makes Pepperstone Crypto different from the competition? 10:50 Crypto regulation - where is it going? 12:41 What are crypto traders getting that FX traders aren't? 15:00 Let's talk pricing 16:12 Custody best practice 17:00 Tamas's past experience in the crypto ecosystem **** Social handles: Pepperstone Crypto is offering 0% commission trading on all crypto for the month of July! X Instagram Facebook **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm Blake, and Tracey is taking a well-earned break this week, but I'm joined by a very special guest co-host, Jonno Newman from TRM Labs. If you haven't come across TRM before, they're one of the world's leading blockchain intelligence firms, working with governments, law enforcement agencies and some of the biggest crypto businesses on the planet to investigate hacks, trace stolen funds and follow the money on-chain. Jonno, great to have you with us. And you've picked a fascinating week to jump in. 👉🏼 To begin with we dive into Jonno's world. TRM Labs has just released its latest global crypto crime report, revealing a record number of crypto hacks during the first half of 2026. But the biggest surprise isn't the number of attacks—it's how dramatically the tactics are changing, and why the blockchain itself is rarely the weakest link anymore. 👉🏼 Then we turn to what could become one of the most significant stablecoin launches we've ever seen. More than 140 companies—including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Stripe and Australia's own Commonwealth Bank—have joined forces to build a shared stablecoin. If it succeeds, it could reshape how money moves around the world. 👉🏼 And finally, Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure, which revealed something almost nobody expected crypto has officially become his single biggest source of income, generated around $1.4 billion in 2025 and is raising some very big questions about transparency, regulation and the growing intersection between politics and digital assets. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:26 Jonno walks us through the H1 2026 crypto hacks report! 8:07 OpenUSD launches with a massive guest list 15:40 Donald Trump discloses enormous crypto profits - and no one's happy about it! 17:45 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: H1 2026 Report Bitcoin Minors Youtube Instagram TikTok Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we begin in Europe, where Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is being forced to wind down services across parts of the European Union after failing to meet the region's new MiCA licensing requirements. It's one of the clearest examples yet of regulators saying that even the biggest names in crypto have to play by a new set of rules. Then we turn to an unlikely showdown. Nearly one hundred Catholic bishops and faith leaders have publicly opposed a major piece of US crypto legislation, arguing it could make human trafficking and financial crime harder to combat. It's a fascinating debate that goes well beyond digital assets and asks a much bigger question: where should innovation end and public responsibility begin? And finally, Mark Zuckerberg is back. Meta is reportedly building its own prediction markets platform, setting its sights on companies like Polymarket and Kalshi. Whether it's politics, sport or global events, prediction markets are quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of crypto—and now one of the world's biggest technology companies wants a seat at the table. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:30 Crypto giant suspends services in parts of the EU 4:37 The catholic church turns lobbyists! 7:33 Zuck wants in on the prediction markets... 11:34 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . OR try our new Micro-Investment Calculator Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're looking at three stories that all point to the same conclusion: crypto is becoming increasingly tied to the institutions it once claimed to replace. 👉🏼 We start in Washington, where newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has made his first major appearance — and markets didn't love what they heard. Expectations for interest rate cuts have been rapidly repriced, risk assets have come under pressure, and crypto investors are suddenly facing a very different macro environment than the one many expected at the start of the year. 👉🏼 Then we head to Wall Street, where the biggest IPO in history has officially landed. SpaceX has debuted on the Nasdaq with more than 18,000 Bitcoin sitting on its balance sheet, instantly becoming one of the world's largest corporate holders of the asset. It's another sign that Bitcoin is no longer just a retail story — it's increasingly becoming part of corporate treasury strategy at the highest level. 👉🏼 And finally, we bring it home to Australia. The government's new crypto licensing framework is fast approaching, but with the deadline almost here, reports suggest only a small fraction of local platforms are actually prepared. What happens next could shape the future of Australia's digital asset industry for years to come. Let's get into it. 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:08 Red candles thanks to Fed Reserve 4:41 The single biggest IPO in history - SpaceX 6:43 DECA conference talking points from Blake 10:42 Short, sharp news bites **** Show notes: Curious about our app? Try out the new Bamboo demo mode . Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because tax time is upon us yet again, this week we are re-sharing this BONUS 💥 episode by a special guest - Shane Brunette of Summ. Shane founded CTC back in 2018 after dealing with his own crypto tax nightmare. He has worked closely with accountants and tax lawyers to make it easy for fellow cryptocurrency users to be tax compliant. Summ attracts platforms such as Coinbase and MetaMask, so this is an episode worth tuning into if you are an investing in any crypto. As an official partner of Summ, Bamboo users can s ave 25 % on your first year – enter the promo code BAMBOO at any plan checkout on the Summ website. What's in store? 👉🏼They talk the recent news in Australia re: the court case around crypto trades being tax free, 👉🏼 Bitcoin tax tips for EOFY, and 👉🏼 Bamboo's integration with Summ. Let's go 🚀 **** Show notes: link to Summ Have you subscribed to the Crypto Curious Newsletter ? **** **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're looking at a market that's sending two very different messages at the same time. 👉🏼 On one hand, institutional investors appear to be getting cold feet. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their worst outflow streak since launch, billions of dollars have left the market, and for the first time since Wall Street embraced Bitcoin, we're seeing the institutional investment thesis face a genuine stress test. 👉🏼 Then we head to Cardano, where founder Charles Hoskinson has stepped back from day-to-day leadership just as ADA falls below 20 cents for the first time in five years. It's a significant moment for one of crypto's longest-running projects and raises some bigger questions about leadership, longevity, and what happens when market expectations collide with reality. 👉🏼 But while prices are struggling and sentiment remains fragile, traditional finance is continuing to make its move. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation — the organisation responsible for settling trillions of dollars in securities every year — has chosen Stellar as part of its tokenisation strategy. The market noticed. While much of crypto traded lower, XLM surged as Wall Street delivered one of its clearest blockchain endorsements to date. So, this week's episode asks a simple question: If investors are pulling money out, but the world's largest financial institutions are still building, what story should we actually be paying attention to? Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:39 Big institutional investors get the wobbles! 4:49 Cardano is having a bit of a moment 7:03 Some good news? 9:58 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Arthur Hayes Substack Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report ? 💥 **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** The Crypto Curious 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're looking at three stories that show just how quickly sentiment can change in this market. 👉🏼 First, Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest shocks of the year after US strikes on Iran rattled global markets. The world's largest cryptocurrency plunged below US$71,000, triggering almost a billion dollars worth of liquidations as traders rushed for the exits. We'll unpack what happened, why geopolitics suddenly matters again, and whether this was panic or something more significant. 👉🏼 Then we tackle a warning that's been making headlines across the crypto industry: quantum computing. But according to a growing number of security experts, the real danger isn't some future machine cracking Bitcoin overnight. The bigger threat could be the data being quietly collected today and stored for a future attack. Blake breaks down what investors should actually be paying attention to. 👉🏼 And finally, while markets were awash with red, one tiny DeFi project managed to do the unthinkable. An 11-person team built a platform that's now being talked about in the same breath as some of Wall Street's biggest financial institutions after its token remained one of the few bright spots in a brutal week for crypto. It's a fascinating reminder that innovation doesn't always come from the biggest players. From geopolitical shocks to quantum threats and unlikely winners, there's plenty to get through. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 1:58 Bitcoin liquidates...FAST! 6:20 Quantum computing. Should we be worried? 9:11 One corner of crypto has been pumping! Do you know what it is? 11:46 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES End Debanking: My Money, My Choice | AU Stand With Crypto - sign the petition! Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report ? 💥 **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** The Crypto Curious 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week feels like one of those episodes where you can genuinely feel the crypto industry shifting under the surface. 👉🏼 First up, billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has revealed he sold around 80% of his Bitcoin holdings, calling the asset “a disappointment” and saying it’s drifted away from its original purpose. We unpack why he said it, whether he’s wrong, and why the comments have sparked a surprisingly serious debate inside crypto circles. 👉🏼 Then we head over to Ethereum, where the Ethereum Foundation is facing growing scrutiny after a wave of senior researchers and developers walked out this year — including five departures in May alone. For a network built on long-term vision and technical leadership, people are starting to ask whether Ethereum is hitting a turning point. 👉🏼 And finally, arguably the biggest story of the week, AI agents are now beginning to spend crypto autonomously… and some of the world’s largest companies are racing to build the infrastructure underneath it. We’re talking Amazon, Google, Coinbase, Visa and Stripe all positioning themselves around a future where AI bots transact, purchase and move money online with stablecoins sitting right at the centre of it all. Let’s get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 2:02 Who is Mark Cuban and why should we care? 6:28 Is The Ethereum Foundation going round in circles? 9:42 AI Agents x micro payments. What does it all mean? 14:16 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES End Debanking: My Money, My Choice | AU Stand With Crypto - sign the petition! Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report ? 💥 **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** The Crypto Curious 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Blake and Tracey this week is a very special guest — Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia . Kate’s spent more than a decade across media, financial services, and digital assets, and has become one of the most respected voices in the Australian crypto industry. There's a lot to cover this week, so let's get straight into it: 👉🏼 The federal budget just killed off Australia’s 50% capital gains tax discount — a move some are already calling the end of the “HODL era.” If you invest in crypto, you’ll want to understand exactly what changed… and what it could mean for long-term investing behaviour in this country. 👉🏼 Then we unpack a fascinating move out of Wall Street. Trading giant Jane Street has reportedly slashed its Bitcoin ETF exposure by 70% while dramatically increasing its Ethereum position. Strange? Maybe. But analysts are actually reading this as quietly bullish for Bitcoin. 👉🏼 And finally — one of the more important local trends we’ve seen in a while. New Australian data shows crypto is now the fastest-growing asset class inside self-managed super funds, with almost half of trustees saying digital assets were the reason they opened an SMSF in the first place. Here we go 🚀 **** Cryptocurrency trading is high risk. Consider the relevant T&Cs at OKX.com . Information provided is general and not advice, solicitation, an offer or recommendation. Seek independent advice about risks before trading. OKX Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 636 269 040) is a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No. 1318306) of Openmarkets Australia Limited (AFSL No. 246705) for general advice on superannuation only. **** TIMESTAMPS 2:45 The budget. Tax reforms land with a bang! 8:20 Trading giant Jane Street sells down 71% of their Bitcoin ETF 11:35 We talk SMSF 18:40 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Voting with Their Super Kate Cooper LinkedIn OKX Australia Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report ? 💥 **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** The Crypto Curious 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m Blake, and this week we’re joined by crypto educator and coach Will Wright — better known online as @cryptocoachwill — who’s built a strong following helping everyday people actually understand this space, instead of just chasing headlines and memes. And honestly… this week feels like one of those moments where crypto starts looking a lot more mature than people expected. Bitcoin has just had its biggest week of the year, briefly touching $82,000 for the first time since January before cooling off again. We’ll unpack what actually drove the move, why the rally stalled where it did, and whether this is the beginning of a bigger market shift… or just another short-term burst of optimism. Then we get into one of the more fascinating stories we’ve seen in a while. After last month’s massive $292 million Kelp DAO exploit, the DeFi ecosystem has somehow managed to coordinate a $320 million rescue effort for affected Aave users — and the story now reportedly includes a bizarre legal twist involving North Korea. And finally, BlackRock is doubling down on blockchain in a very serious way. The world’s largest asset manager has just filed for two brand new tokenised funds with the SEC, adding even more fuel to the rapidly growing real-world asset sector — a market that’s already pushing past $30 billion. Let's get into it 🚀 **** TIMESTAMPS 4:50 BTC touches $82k 8:05 Aave $320 million rescue package 15:13 Blackrock bringing two more funds to the Ethereum blockchain 19:31 Short, sharp news bites **** SHOWNOTES Will Wright Linkedin @cryptocoachwill Sign up for the Crypto Curious Newsletter 💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report ? 💥 **** 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. Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here . Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, 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. ***** The Crypto Curious 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more. **** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.