Crypto Curious

Today on the show, it’s the end of an era.👉🏼 Ripple’s long-running legal brawl with the SEC is finally over after nearly five years. What does that mean for XRP and the broader crypto landscape?👉🏼 Plus, crypto might soon count for you not against you when applying for a mortgage. We’ll break down the surprising shift in how banks are starting to view digital assets.👉🏼 And finally, Vitalik Buterin has some serious privacy concerns about Worldcoin’s digital ID ambitions and if he's uneasy, it’s worth paying attention.All this, plus our short, sharp news bites.Let's go 🚀TIMESTAMPS1:55 Ripple calls a cease-fire4:38 Crypto for mortgages? Say whaaaaaat!6:41 Vitalik 'eyeballs' Sam Altman10:21 Short, sharp news bites brought to you by Bamboo****Show notes:CMO role****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

Trace & Blake are joined in this BONUS 💥 episode by a special guest - Shane Brunette of Crypto Tax Calculator. 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. CTC attracts platforms such as Coinbase and MetaMask, so this is an episode worth tuning into if you are an investing in any crypto.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 new integration with CTC.Let's go 🚀****Show notes:link to Crypto Tax Calculator****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

Today on the show, the whole gang is back together and just in time as markets flinch as the U.S. launches strikes on Iran, and Bitcoin feels the heat 🔥. But just as quickly as tensions rose, a possible ceasefire sends mixed signals through the crypto world.👉🏼 Then: the U.S. takes the first real swing at stablecoin regulation with the GENIUS Act — but is it a breakthrough or just branding?👉🏼And finally, the Fed holds interest rates steady. What does that mean for your crypto bag, and is the risk-on rally back?Let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS:2:20 Trump goes middle eastern! What does this mean for BTC?5:43 Are Stablecoins in fact GENIUS?10:02 Fed Reserve holds on 'cuts' - will the market continue to bleed?12;04 Short, sharp news bites****Show notes:CMO role****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

My name's Tracey, & this week I'm flying solo with Blake while Craig enjoys one last week off.This week on Crypto Curious, we're diving into the shiny new Bitcoin-back credit card from Coinbase. Yes, its metal, it’s got perks, and it’s the first of its kind on the Amex network.Plus, crypto gets a glow-up in 2025 as new data shows it’s not just for bros and Lambos anymore. The space is growing up, and so are the people using it.We're also checking in on the DECA conference, unpacking Trump’s crypto playbook, as we round it all out with our Short Sharp News Bites — kidnappings, stablecoins, and a whole lot of regulatory tea.Let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS:2:02 Coinbase drops new Bitcoin backed crypto credit card "Coinbase One"5:00 Bye-bye bro's - hello mums and dads - crypto adoption grows up!7:27 Short, sharp news bites****Show notes:2025 National State of Crypto Holders ReportCMO role****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

This week on the pod with Trace and Blake (because Craig is still off in Europe!!):👉🏼 Circle’s IPO lands with a bang – but is the real story what’s coming next?👉🏼 BlackRock just made a power play for Ethereum, and the crypto world is watching.👉🏼 And why are more companies turning their balance sheets into Bitcoin bags?We’ve got the stories, the signals, and the spicy takes – let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:40 Are you our new Chief Meme Officer?? (link below 👇🏼)2:20 Circle goes 'full circle'!!6:02 Move over BTC, ETH's getting stronger7:18 Businesses are buying up BTC10:36 Short, sharp news bites****Show notes:CMO role****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious. This week it's just Trace & Blake, as Craig is sunning himself in Europe! But we have two mega stories to cover along with a raft of killer short, sharp news bites.The Bitcoin community is buzzing as Ross Ulbricht—yes, that Ross from Silk Road—makes a dramatic return to the spotlight. We’ll unpack the surprising wave of support he’s getting.And then, the jaw-dropping story of James Wynn: the trader who turned $100 million into just $23… live, in front of the entire crypto world.Stick around—this one’s wild.****TIMESTAMPS1:33 The ultimate crypto mascot returns!5:11 James Wynn 'The Crypto Whale' gets wreckd!8:53 Short, sharp news bites****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

This week, Bitcoin blasts past all-time highs—but this isn’t your usual bull run. Something feels different, and we’re breaking it down.Then: $223 million vanishes from Sui in its first major crisis—what went wrong and what it means for the ecosystem.Meanwhile, stablecoins are flexing their muscles—from Capitol Hill to Stripe checkouts, they’re everywhere.And in a landmark move, an Aussie court rules Bitcoin is officially money, reshaping tax conversations and turning heads around the globe.Whether you’re stacking sats or just crypto-curious, we’ve got the takes you don’t want to miss. Let’s get into it. 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:52 What is the Bitcoin pizza?2:45 BTC ATH 'nothing burger'!6:26 Sui plunges into the sewers11:23 Stablecoins go large14:38 Is Bitcoin money? Let's ask the ATO16:55 Short, sharp news bites****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

Blake here, this week,Trace & Craig are taking a break so I’m joined by Web3 powerhouse Danielle Lukins – aka Crypto Crush. She’s the founder of a leading Web3 social media agency, has worked with giants like KuCoin and Bitget, and has spoken on major platforms like BBC Radio 1 and NFT London. She's on a mission to empower the next wave of crypto entrepreneurs and she’s bringing the 🔥.We also break down:The Coinbase data breach and the $20 million ransom demandSome big Bitcoin predictions from a major industry OG (is six figures on the table?)A potential Stablecoin Bill that could shake things up in the U.S. Senate next weekIf you’re into Web3, want a sharp take on the news, or just need a little crypto in your day — this one’s for you.Tap play and dive in. 🚀****TIMESTAMPS2:36 Coinbase phishing attack6:20 Adam Beck OG makes some HUGE predictions9:27 Genesis bill - Stablecoin ecosystem becomes reality14:17 Short, sharp news bites*****SHOWNOTESYou can find Danielle Lukins below:YouTubeInstagramTwitter/XTikTok****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.

Welcome back to Crypto Curious — the podcast that helps you navigate the wild world of crypto, without the jargon or the hype. Today we’ve got a guest who truly needs no introduction… but we’ll give him one anyway.This week, we’re joined by one of the biggest names in crypto YouTube — Ben Cowen, the brains behind Into The Cryptoverse. If you're a fan of data-driven insights, market cycles, and the occasional spicy Ethereum take, then you already know Ben’s work. His no-nonsense, stats-first approach has earned him a global following — and a reputation as one of the sharpest minds in the game.In today’s episode, we dive into Ben’s journey from academia to analytics, how he grew his YouTube empire, and what he really thinks about where the market's headed. We’re talking Bitcoin dominance, altcoin cycles, macro factors, and yes — we’ll be asking why he’s been giving Ethereum such a hard time lately.So whether you're deep in the weeds of crypto or just crypto-curious — this is one you don’t want to miss.**Ben shares his screen during this episode and whilst you won't 'miss' anything, you can jump onto Youtube to get the full experience.*****Show notes (this episode contains 15% off Ben's Into The Cryptoverse subscription).Ben Cowen Into the Cryptoverse - YouTubeTwitter / XWebsite****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****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, Equity Mates Media and 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.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.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.