Crypto Curious

This week we’re looking at a set of stories that all circle the same uncomfortable question: who really has the power in crypto right now?👉🏼 We start with a Trump-backed Bitcoin mining company that’s seen a brutal sell-off — followed by insider buying that’s raising eyebrows and forcing investors to think about confidence, optics, and political branding in crypto equities.👉🏼 Then we turn to an ICO that struggled to find demand, changed its rules mid-sale, and sparked backlash — reopening the debate around fairness, transparency, and whether token launches still work the way they used to.👉🏼And finally, we zoom out to stablecoins, after Tether froze over $180 million in USDT — at the same time these tokens are being used as financial lifelines in places like Iran and Venezuela.Three very different stories — but all pointing to the same tension between decentralisation, trust, and control.Let's get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:29 Politics, market & crypto intersect5:10 ICO fail. But Why?11:52 Are Stablecoins really safe?17:15 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTES💥 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.****

Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, and our first episode for the year!I’m Tracey, and today Blake and I are unpacking a week that feels quietly important as we settle into 2026.👉🏼 We’re starting with the return of ETF inflows into Bitcoin — not in a euphoric rush, but in a much calmer, more deliberate way. We’ll talk about what that says about market maturity, and why this may matter more for long-term investors than short-term traders.👉🏼 Then we’ll dig into comments from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who says the network may be closer than ever to solving crypto’s biggest technical trade-off — and why that confidence is worth paying attention to.👉🏼 And finally, we’ll walk through the recent Ledger data breach — what actually happened, what didn’t, and why personal data leaks can still be a serious risk even when your crypto remains safe.Let's get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:27 Crypto ETF inflows early pump?4:14 Vitalik hints at change8:40 Breaking news - Ledger data breach!!11:46 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESVitalik on X💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s first ever 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.****

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast - our final for 2025!Today’s episode is a special one as our O.G crew is back together. I’m Tracey and joining me in the hot seat are Blake and Craig Jackson for our end-of-year wrap.We’re looking back at the year that was in crypto, the all-time highs, the pullbacks, the memecoin madness, the slower but crucial progress on regulation, and what all of it meant for everyday investors using dollar cost averaging.We’ll unpack the biggest themes that defined 2025, dig deeper into a few of the most important shifts, and then finish with our thoughts on what could matter most in 2026 and beyond.It’s been a big year — so let’s get into it 🚀****💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s first ever 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.****

This week on Crypto Curious, Tracey and Blake are joined by special guest Michael Prendiville — CEO of JellyC and fresh off a DECA award recognising his contribution to the Australian crypto industry.Michael brings his trademark pragmatic, risk-aware lens to a big week of news:👉🏼 how AI tools are uncovering hidden vulnerabilities in DeFi,👉🏼 why MSCI’s decision on MicroStrategy has wider implications for markets,👉🏼 and what MetaMask’s latest integration means for everyday users.A sharp, insightful episode with one of the space’s most level-headed voices.Lots to get through — so, let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS5:25 AI tools are being us to read smart contract code!!9:48 MSCI decides if Strategy should remain in the MSCI World Index13:25 MetaMask & Polymarket - the new mum & dad of Crypto?💥 We’ve just dropped Bamboo’s first ever Crypto Market Report! 💥17:23 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESMichael PrendivilleJelly CBanklesshttps://auditagent.nethermind.io/blog/how-nethermind-security-uses-auditagent-alongside-manual-audits-copy?ref=bankless.ghost.io****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.****

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast 👋🏼Every Wednesday we break down the biggest stories in crypto and help you make sense of the week — whether you’re brand new to the space or already deep in the ecosystem.👉🏼 This week, we’re kicking off December with a small market shake as Bitcoin starts the month with a bit of a wobble. We’ll unpack what’s behind the move and what it signals heading into year-end.👉🏼 Then we shift to Ethereum, where the next major upgrade — Fusaka — is on the horizon. We’ll walk through what it aims to solve, what it unlocks, and why developers are calling it a meaningful step forward for the network.👉🏼And finally, prediction markets are taking a major leap on-chain. Kalshi is tokenizing their markets on Solana, bringing a regulated prediction platform into the crypto world in a way we haven’t seen before.Lots to get through — so, let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPSFirst up - a quick round up on Australian Crypto Con from Blake.2:43 BTC double dipping?4:32 Ethereum levels up6:59 Vitalik news...8:29 Kalshi crypto mic drop!10:50 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESEthBurned.info****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.****

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast!👉🏼 This week, we’re kicking things off with one of the wildest Bitcoin stories we’ve heard in a while: a solo hobby miner who beat million-to-one odds and walked away with more than $266,000 USD in BTC.👉🏼 We then shift gears into big industry news — Kraken’s new $20B valuation and their confidential filing for a U.S. IPO, a major signal that crypto companies are heading back toward public markets.And we’re not flying solo today: Jonno is back as guest host. You loved him last time for his security insights, and this week he’s brought a real-world case study showing how blockchain analysis helped police bring down a criminal gang. It’s a fascinating look at how crypto is shaping modern investigations.So, let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS2:07 Solo bitcoin miner mines entire block5:25 Kraken files for I.P.O9:34 Jonno's case study unpacked13:25 Trace gets hacked!!!16:34 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESMcAfeeLottery MinerTRM LabsBitcoin MinorsYoutubeInstagram TikTok ****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.****

Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast. This week, Tracey and Blake are diving into one of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind right now: where is this market actually heading?Bitcoin has pulled back sharply, sentiment has flipped, and there’s a lot of noise out there — so we’re breaking down what’s really happening, what matters, and what’s just chart drama. We’ll unpack the latest Bitcoin price action, the talk of a “death cross,” and whether this pullback signals a genuine shift or just another mid-cycle reset.Then we’re looking at Aave’s brand-new high-yield consumer app — a huge step for DeFi going mainstream — and after that, a rapid-fire round of the biggest news bites you might have missed this week.Let’s get into it 🚀****SHOWNOTESDon't forget the Aus Crypto Con is fast approaching!****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 information.****

Welcome back to Crypto Curious!Every Wednesday we dive into the dynamic world of crypto, from markets and regulation to the projects shaping what’s next.👉🏼 This week, confidence is creeping back in. The U.S. government shutdown has officially ended, sparking a rally across global markets — and crypto is leading the charge.I’m Tracey, and as always, I’m joined by Blake and we’re thrilled to welcome back the one and only Daxx, a.k.a. Kyle Stagoll to help us with the unpack!👂🏼If you caught his last episode, you’ll know he’s got one of the sharpest reads on the charts, and he’s joining us again to talk market sentiment, cycles, and what this next phase could look like.We’ve got plenty to cover — from Trump’s renewed stimulus talk, CFTC’s push for regulated spot crypto trading, to Solana’s staking ETF boom and Tether’s latest Bitcoin buy.Let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:48 US Gov shutdown sage over!5:15 4-year market cycle - is it time for a new ecosystem?11:35 Topping or stopping? Daxx's market cycle predictions19:32 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESDon't miss out on all the ALFA from Daxx - You can follow him here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketMasteryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylestagoll/Going to Aus Crypto Con?Use code BAMBOO for a 15% discount.****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 information.****

Welcome back to Crypto Curious! I’m Tracey, joined as always by my co-host Blake, and this week we’re unpacking a big shift in the markets — because so much for Uptober!After six straight years of green, October finally broke its streak, closing in the red. We’ll dig into what’s behind the pullback, what it means for the next stage of the cycle, and whether “Moonvember” still has a chance.Then we turn to MetaMask — the wallet giant making waves with its long-awaited $MASK token and new rewards season that’s got the crypto community buzzing.We’ll wrap with a quick word on Aus Crypto Con, plus your short, sharp news bites — including everything from a $128M Balancer hack to Tether’s record profits and the rise of the digital euro.It’s a packed episode of Crypto Curious — let’s get into it 🚀****TIMESTAMPS1:31 Is Uptober the new red flag?4:43 Wallet wars are on like Donky Kong! MetaMask launches $MASK9:94 Short, sharp news bites****SHOWNOTESGoing to Aus Crypto Con?Use code BAMBOO (not Crypto Curious as Trace said - such a podcaster!!) for a 15% discount.****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 information.****