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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. 🚀
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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
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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.
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👉🏼They talk the recent news in Australia re: the court case around crypto trades being tax free,
👉🏼 Bitcoin tax tips for EOFY, and
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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 🚀
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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
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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 🚀
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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
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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 🚀
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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
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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 🚀
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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
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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 🚀
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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
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This week… crypto feels like it’s being pulled in three completely different directions at once.
👉🏼 We’re starting with Meta — yes, Meta — quietly stepping back into crypto, four years after the Libra collapse. This time, it’s not a grand announcement or a new coin… it’s stablecoin payments to creators, flying a lot lower under the radar — and surprisingly, regulators aren’t pushing back.
👉🏼 Then we head into Bitcoin territory, where a proposed hard fork called “eCash” has reignited one of the oldest tensions in crypto — who actually gets to decide the rules? Especially when the plan involves reassigning Satoshi’s coins on a new chain… and the community is not taking it lightly.
👉🏼 And finally, a reminder that while some doors are opening, others are closing fast. Brazil has just banned crypto for cross-border payments — a move that’s less about technology, and more about control over money in one of the world’s largest emerging economies.
So, let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:22 Redemption arc for Meta
6:26 Hard forking eCash in August?
10:50 Brazil officially ban the use of crypto for cross-border payments
13:55 Short, sharp news bites
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👉🏼 This week we’re kicking off with Bitcoin, which is quietly putting together its strongest month in over a year, up 13% in April. After everything we’ve seen over the past few months, the question now is: what’s actually driving this move, and is it sustainable?
👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where more than 120 crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple have drawn a line in the sand, urging the US Senate to finally act on the CLARITY Act. It’s being framed as a “now or never” moment for regulation… and the outcome could shape the next phase of the industry globally.
👉🏼 And finally, a story that’s raised some serious eyebrows. Litecoin effectively rewound its own blockchain, erasing 13 blocks and rolling back around three hours of history after a zero-day exploit hit its privacy layer. Blockchains aren’t supposed to do that… so what does it actually mean when one does?
So, let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:10 BTC goes green!
4:34 120 crypto companies sign a joint letter - but saying what?
7:57 Litecoin did something that blockchains are fundamentally not supposed to do! (but what is Litecoin?)
12:28 Short, sharp news bites
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Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast!
This week… it feels like crypto just stress-tested itself — and not everything held up.
👉🏼 We’re starting with the biggest hack of 2026 so far — a single exploit that drained $292 million from Kelp DAO, froze parts of Aave, and triggered a $5.4 billion run across DeFi. This wasn’t just a bad day… it exposed how quickly confidence can disappear when risk hits the system.
👉🏼 Then we get into one of the more controversial ideas we’ve seen in a while — a proposal to freeze dormant Bitcoin wallets, including Satoshi’s original holdings, to protect the network from future quantum threats. It sounds extreme… but it raises a very real question about security versus immutability.
👉🏼 And finally, a story that hits a bit closer to home for everyday users — a fake Ledger Live app sitting on Apple’s App Store for a full week, draining nearly $10 million before being caught… not by Apple, but by an anonymous Telegram sleuth.
Three stories, one theme: security, trust, and whether the systems we rely on are actually as solid as we think.
So, let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
3:05 Kelp is what Blake?
13:21 A group of BTC developers asking to freeze 5.6m dormant Bitcoins
16:19 What shocked Tracey? Apple gets bitten!
19:48 Short, sharp news bites
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Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast!
Trace is away this week, so we have Blake and Jonno Newman from TRM Labs on the mic.
👉🏼 This week is one of those weeks where crypto is colliding with the real world in a big way: geopolitics, global finance, and regulation all hitting at once.
👉🏼 We start in the Middle East, where tensions around one of the world’s most important shipping routes have taken a very crypto turn, with reports that Bitcoin is being demanded as payment for safe passage.
👉🏼 Then we shift to Wall Street, where Morgan Stanley has just launched its own Bitcoin ETF, undercutting fees, tapping into trillions in client capital, and signalling that traditional finance isn’t just participating anymore… it’s competing.
👉🏼 And finally, back home, where Binance Australia has been hit with a $10 million fine after regulators found widespread misclassification of users — a move that sends a clear message to every global crypto platform operating in Australia.
Geopolitics, institutions, and regulation — all moving at once.
So, let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:57 Bitcoin for tolls through Hormuz?
7:37 Morgan Stanley launch bank backed ETF
10:54 Binance derivatives pay a $10M fine
13:24 Short, sharp news bites
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This week, crypto didn’t just move… it reacted.
👉🏼 A potential ceasefire sent markets flying — then reality tapped everyone back on the shoulder.
👉🏼 A $285 million “April Fool’s joke” turned out to be anything but funny.
👉🏼 And just when you thought things couldn’t get more futuristic… Google entered the chat with a warning that could rewrite crypto as we know it.
From global politics to billion-dollar breaches to quantum-level threats — this isn’t just another week in crypto.
Let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:35 'Truth Social' and ultimatums
5:18 Biggest hack of the year!
8:59 Under the radar - Google Quantum AI publishes a paper that comes with quite a warning!!
12:21 Short, sharp news bites
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This week’s episode is all about power — who has it, who’s fighting for it, and how it’s reshaping the future of crypto. We
👉🏼 We start in the US, where one of the most important pieces of crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act — is now at risk of falling apart. Not because the industry disagrees on the big picture, but because of one very specific battleground: stablecoin yield. And at the centre of it all, Coinbase is once again pushing back — raising big questions about influence, incentives, and who really gets to shape the rules of this industry.
👉🏼 Then we head closer to home, with a special guest, David Menz of Stand with Crypto joining us to unpack what crypto advocacy actually looks like in Australia. With millions of potential crypto voters and regulation still stuck in limbo, the question becomes: what does “winning” even look like here?
👉🏼 And finally, we zoom out to the biggest signal of all — because while policymakers debate the rules, the New York Stock Exchange is already building the future. A 24/7, blockchain-based trading platform for stocks, powered by stablecoins and instant settlement. Not a concept — actual infrastructure.
Policy fights, political momentum, and markets that never close.
Let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:31 What is 'Stand with Crypto'?
7:30 Messy advocacy - what's going on with the Clarity Act?
12:03 Turning local now to Australia, we hit David with some pointy ones!
17:43 New York Stock Exchange builds out trading on 24/7 blockchain
20:55 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
David Menz - where to find him!
LinkedIn:
STAND WITH CRYPTO AUSTRALIA
SWC LinkedIn
SWC X (Twitter)
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By the end of the weekend, we were back below $69K, all triggered by a single geopolitical curveball. A post from Donald Trump on Truth Social referencing Iran was enough to rattle global markets, and with a key deadline expiring today, the uncertainty isn’t exactly behind us.
But while prices were reacting in real time, regulators were doing something far more deliberate.
In a move that could reshape the entire industry, the SEC and CFTC have, for the first time, formally identified 16 crypto assets — including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP — as commodities, not securities. It’s the kind of clarity the market has been asking for… and it could change how institutions, products, and capital flow into this space from here.
And then there’s what’s happening behind the scenes — because while headlines focus on price and policy, the Bitcoin network itself is under pressure.
Mining difficulty just dropped nearly 8%, one of the biggest declines we’ve seen this year. At the same time, the average cost to mine a single Bitcoin is sitting around $88,000… while it’s trading closer to $69,000. In simple terms: a lot of miners are operating at a loss right now.
So today, we’re unpacking all of it — the macro shock that moved the market, the regulatory shift that could define what comes next, and the growing stress signals under the surface.
Let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:24 BTC drops 7% thanks to a single tweet!
3:47 Hyperliquid's (oil) slick move!
5:42 The SEC and CFTC names 16 crypto assets as digital commodities
7:47 Bitcoin miners in crisis
10:54 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
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This week feels like one of those moments where crypto takes another step toward the mainstream while still attracting just as much criticism as ever.
👉🏼 We start with BlackRock, which has just launched a new kind of crypto ETF — one that actually pays investors to hold it. It’s a major shift in how these products work, and a signal that traditional finance isn’t just entering crypto… it’s starting to reshape it.
👉🏼 Then we look at Michael Saylor, who continues to double down in a way only he can. Another billion dollars into Bitcoin, eleven weeks straight of buying, and now a target of one million Bitcoin on the balance sheet.
👉🏼 And finally, we get into the backlash. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme — setting off a wave of responses from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Institutions are building, conviction is rising, and the debate is far from over.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS:
2:12 Blackrock launches a brand-new product - first crypto ETF that will let you generate a yield
5:15 Michael Saylor's Strategy buys up BIG!
7:48 Spicing things up now - enter Boris Johnson!
11:14 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
Michael Saylor on X - Stretch the orange dots
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This week’s episode is all about a shift in power, from institutions stepping further into crypto, to global markets reminding us why Bitcoin exists in the first place.
👉🏼 First up, Wall Street makes another serious move into the industry. The New York Stock Exchange has taken a stake in a crypto exchange, while Kraken has just secured something even more surprising — access to a Federal Reserve bank account.
👉🏼 Then we look at one of Bitcoin’s biggest milestones yet. The network is about to mine its 20 millionth coin, leaving just one million left to be issued over the next century. It’s a moment that really highlights the long-term design behind the world’s most scarce digital asset.
👉🏼 And finally, we head to South Korea, where a sudden stock market crash wiped 20% off the KOSPI in just two days — while Bitcoin surged past $73,000, reminding investors exactly why some people see it as an alternative to the traditional system.
Wall Street moves in, Bitcoin scarcity tightens, and global markets wobble.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:03 NY Stock Exchange invests in OKX
5:26 20millionth Bitcoin getting mined!!!
8:09 What happened in South Korea?
10:25 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
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Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App.
I’m Tracey, and as always, I’m joined by Blake. This week feels like a stress test for the entire space.
👉🏼 Bitcoin dumped to $65,000 in the middle of a macro storm — tariffs, inflation data, no rate cuts — and instead of blaming the economy, crypto Twitter decided a Wall Street trading giant was secretly nuking the market at 10am every day.
👉🏼 We unpack the Jane Street conspiracy, what the data actually says, and why the real story is probably far less dramatic — and far more macro.
Then we head to Washington, where the CLARITY Act has hit a wall over one explosive issue: should Americans be allowed to earn yield on stablecoins? Three White House meetings, one hard deadline, zero deal.
👉🏼 And finally, we zoom out globally — because while US miners are struggling at $80,000 production costs, Iran is mining Bitcoin for $1,320 a coin and using it to bypass sanctions.
Fear, politics, power — and a network that doesn’t care who uses it.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:14 Secret dumping of Bitcoin at 10am every morning? What is happening?
5:36 Clarity Act hits the wall but why?
9:25 Let's talk Iran from a different angle
12:09 Short, sharp news bites
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🩵 Special episode today with Hassan Ahmed, Country Director and CEO of Coinbase Singapore.
With an impressive background coming from roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (VP Strategy) & Venmo (Head of Business Operations), to eToro USA (launched their regulated crypto trading platform in the US); Hassan then ran GoTo Group (dual role as CEO of Coins.ph in the Philippines and SVP Strategy for GoPay Indonesia), before becoming Country Director/CEO of Coinbase Singapore - leading Southeast Asia operations since April 2021, Hassan has quite the rap sheet!
We'll be talking stablecoins, tokenization, agentic payments and what it looks like when crypto infrastructure moves from framework to execution!
This is a jam-packed episode. Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:31 Hassan gives us his 'timeline' into crypto
4:20 Coinbase Singapore - a run down
7:16 Stablecoins - a place to 'park' your money or more?
12:37 Is Singapore becoming a financial system of the future?
14:52 From framework to execution - a broader discussion
17:13 Hassan's insights on where the crypto industry is going
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SHOWNOTES
LinkedIn
X
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Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, brought to you weekly by the Bamboo App.
This week we’re looking at how power in crypto is shifting, from social platforms to billionaire investors, to policymakers.
👉🏼 First up, Elon Musk is turning X into something that looks a lot like a live trading terminal — with crypto and stocks embedded directly into your feed. What happens when speculation sits inside the world’s biggest attention machine?
👉🏼 Then we unpack Mike Novogratz’s comment that “the age of speculation is over”, what he really meant, and whether crypto is actually maturing or just resetting.
👉🏼 And finally, we head to Canberra, where serious conversations are taking place about a potential Australian Bitcoin reserve. Blake was in the room — and we’re joined again by Jonno Newman to help break down what this could mean locally and globally.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:24 Is Elon turning X into a trading platform?
6:02 Is Crypto's age of speculation coming to an end?
9:45 Blake & Jonno round table in Canberra to discuss the Bitcoin Reserve in Australia
19:14 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
TRM Labs
Bitcoin Minors
Youtube
Instagram
TikTok
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I’m Tracey, and this week feels like one of those defining moments where crypto shows its true colours.
👉🏼 Bitcoin has just had one of its most brutal weeks in years — billions liquidated, sentiment crushed, and a lot of newer investors getting a very real lesson in volatility. We unpack what actually happened, who got wiped out, and why long-term holders are quietly doing the opposite of panicking.
👉🏼 Then we shift gears to the builder side of the market, with the launch of MegaETH’s testnet and the growing push toward a faster, high-performance Ethereum — because while prices chop, infrastructure keeps shipping.
👉🏼 And finally, Blake reports live from Canberra, where policymakers and industry leaders are holding serious conversations about whether Australia should treat Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset — not just a speculative trade.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:32 Is this one of Bitcoin's ugliest weeks?
3:22 What are cascading liquidations?
6:34 MegaETH launches
9:12 Blake fills us in on the crypto round table he attended this week in Canberra!
11:42 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
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