Crypto Curious
Are you crypto curious? Do you hear NFT and think WTF? Heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but not sure where to begin?Then this is the podcast for you! Every Wednesday, Tracey and Blake break down the basics, unpack the latest trends, and share what’s catching their attention in the fast-moving world of crypto.Whether you want to keep up with the news, join the chat at the pub, or take your first steps into investing, this show is your go-to guide for all things crypto.Go from crypto curious to crypto caught-up with this weekly podcast — brought to you...
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244 - From $69K Bitcoin to 1 Million Downloads
<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>👉🏼 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, th...
243 - Can Your Bitcoin Ever Be Truly Safe?
<p>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.</p><br><p>But first, there's plenty happening this week.</p><br><p>👉🏼 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 stol...
242 - Bitcoin, Bali & Bad Decisions
<p>This week feels less like a crypto podcast... and more like the script of a Netflix crime series.</p><br><p>👉🏽 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.</p><br><p>👉🏽 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... i...
241 - Can Bitcoin Buy You A Home?
<p>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.</p><br><p>👉🏽 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...
240 - The Bitcoin Custody War
<p>This week, we're looking at three stories that all ask the same question: who really controls the money?</p><br><p>👉🏼 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.</p><br><p>👉🏼 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.</p><br><p>👉🏼 And finally, Interpol has uncovered a $122 million romance-scam laundering network linked to a 20-year-old c...
239 - The Future of Crypto Ownership with Pepperstone Crypto
<p>The crypto industry has matured rapidly over the past few years, but what's next?</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Let's get into it 🚀</p><br><p>****</p><br><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><...
238 - The President. The Banks. The Blockchain.
<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>And you've picked a fascinating week to jump in. 👉🏼 To begin with we dive into Jonno's world. TRM Labs h...
237 - God, Zuck & CZ Walk Into a Bar...
<p>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.</p><br><p>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...
236 - Is Crypto Finally Going to the Moon?
<p>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.</p><br><p>👉🏼 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.</p><br><p>👉🏼 Then we head to Wall Street, w...
235 - Repeat: Navigating Crypto Tax with Shane Brunette of Summ
<p>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.</p><br><p>As an official partner of Summ, Bamboo users can save 25 % on your first yea...
