Podcasts about free bitcoin

"Most of the money problems we talk about with Bitcoin — they're not money problems. They're time problems." Scott Dedels — founder of Block Rewards and author of The Age of Time — says the clock is a technology. It was invented about 600 years ago, and somewhere along the way we forgot it was ever invented at all. His claim: the problem of time is upstream of the problem of money. Fiat was downstream of a civilization that had already agreed to be ruled by a machine that only moves forward, in the direction of consumption. We went from asking what is time to only ever asking what time is it. We get into the Prague Orloj and the birth of mechanical time, the 1944 essay that turned time into a commodity, Saturn as civilization's invisible operating system, why we stopped building 300-year cathedrals, AI and the information hyperstream — and Bitcoin as a ten-minute heartbeat no one controls. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

The feedback is officially in and the crowd has spoken: Pav is no longer allowed to do solo episodes. Fortunately, Calum is back in the co-pilot seat today, calling in from a high-tech fitness and wellness center in Bali to help Pav navigate a wild week of on-chain and off-chain market moves. This week, the boys break down how geopolitical oil shocks are hitting household budgets and bringing Bitcoin back down under the $63K mark. On the positive side, Bitcoin ETFs just saw their first green week of inflows after two straight months of net selling. Pav and Calum unpack the psychological shift behind Michael Saylor's Strategy as a major change in behavior that might signal where we actually are in this market cycle. Calum also shares an absolutely wild on-chain story who quietly walked away with $20 million from the Bonk DAO treasury.They also look at why the upcoming August recess deadline is putting massive pressure on the US Clarity Act. You'll hear:  00:00 Is Pav still allowed to do solo episodes? 03:36 Breaking down the first green week of ETF flows in two months 05:34 Why revenue-generating models are changing what investors expect from new infrastructure tokens and DAOs. 14:34 What it means for the market when crypto's biggest programmatic buyer decides to hold cash.  18:21 The Clarity Act Recess countdown and what happens if it fails to pass before the August recess.  22:56 The $20 Million Bonk DAO Heist … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"21 million isn't a promise. It's a rule — and rules only hold if your node enforces them." Bitcoin Mechanic — of mining pool OCEAN — says Bitcoin is in a civil war, and most holders don't even know it's happening. The fight isn't over price. It's over who's actually in charge: Core or Knots, miners or developers — or the nodes that quietly outvote them all. We get into the Eye of Sauron turning toward Bitcoin, why 21 million is a rule and not a law of nature, what running Knots actually does, and the battle for the soul of Bitcoin. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

While a lot of social media traders are suddenly rushing to call a market bottom off the back of this news, Pav walks through the weekly Bitcoin chart to break down the exact technical and structural reasons behind this sudden shift in investor sentiment. Pav starts by tracking the Bitcoin ETF flows, noting the end of a ten-day selling streak as buyers return to the market. He unpacks Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale to fund dividend yields, explaining why this move was expected and actually removes a major layer of market fear. He also covers key top movers, including Memecoin's rally, the rise of Lightar as an on-chain competitor, and structural growth at Aerodrome Finance. Finally, he highlights a massive inflow for Hyperliquid and explains how the upcoming Clarity Act deadline is shifting sentiment across prediction platforms. You'll hear:  03:52 Why a ten-straight-day selling streak finally flipped to net buying 06:21 Why Strategy releasing $216 million in Bitcoin is actually a relief for the industry. 10:05 How a stock-market formula helped a volatile asset bounce back 16:11 A deep dive into the free on-chain data tracking how institutional buyers completely stepped in to absorb supply at the $60 range. 19:15 Why Polymarket sentiment flipped to a 45% pass rate as the looming August regulatory deadline approaches. 21:44 Pav walks through historical whale behavior from previous cycle highs and analyses Bitcoin's recent 6.8% green week closure. … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"Mining isn't just how Bitcoin gets made — it's a decentralized money printer." Kent Halliburton — CEO and co-founder of Sazmining — makes a claim that should bother everyone who only buys their Bitcoin: mining isn't just how Bitcoin gets made, it's a decentralized money printer anyone can run. He calls it hash punk. We get into why you get better Bitcoin when you mine it, his arc from solar to hosted mining, and the bigger thesis — Bitcoin isn't one zero-to-one innovation, it's two. This is Bitcoin against the machine. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Ted and Calum are teaming up again to make sense of a quiet but highly interesting week for crypto. While Pav is busy making his big live TV debut on Sky News, the boys take a look under the hood to see if market history is repeating itself and where the smart money is actually positioning itself. In this episode, they dive into the numbers behind Bitcoin closing three straight red quarters for only the fourth time ever, exploring whether a 50% drawdown points to a final accumulation phase later in the year or a potential July relief bounce. The boys also unpack the heavy internet chatter after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly criticized Michael Saylor's financial products, right as Strategy announced a massive new capital framework to safely adjust cash reserves. Plus, they explore Kaspa's major internal network clock hard fork to explain why fixed tokenomics matter for long-term growth. Finally, they cover a surprising new local survey showing that high-powered business leaders are personally holding crypto at massive rates, and break down why political pushback on the Clarity Act is shaking up prediction markets. You'll hear:  03:15 Why a three-quarter red streak has historically set up a major accumulation phase, and what July's market behavior usually tells us. 07:14 Brad Garlinghouse clashing with Michael Saylor over structured Bitcoin products and why the Ripple boss thinks it's time to be greedy. 09:20 Calum explains the unique tokenomics of Kaspa's new hard fork 13:16 The real psychological impact behind the headlines of Strategy balancing their cash reserves and how it affects everyday market sentiment. 16:32 An awesome look into a new poll showing 54% of local managing directors and CEOs are personally holding Bitcoin for the long haul. 21:05 Why the upcoming political recess is shifting odds on prediction markets and what the delay means for building a long-term bottom. … and much more! You can read more about the Swyftx survey results here. Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"Paper is where Bitcoin goes to die." James Caruso — co-founder and VP of Stamp Seed — joins the show with one of the most unlikely origin stories in Bitcoin: how a 70-year-old metal-stamping company stumbled into Bitcoin through its own search data, and became one of the most trusted cold-storage backups in the space. We get into why paper — and the gel pen you wrote your seed words with — is the weakest link in your stack, why titanium, what's actually in the box, and James's arc from get-rich-quick Robinhood trader to "it could drop 40% and I'm just buying more" conviction. Then the cold-storage deep end: single-sig versus multisig, planning for your heirs, and the most creative hiding spot we've ever heard — a seed plate disguised as a rock, sunk in a backyard pond. No batteries. No firmware. No third-party trust. Just a titanium-sized post-it. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

These updates have the potential to change the whole market. Ted and Pav are catching up on the mic this week to chat about all the latest action in the markets. While everyone else seems completely distracted by the latest tech IPOs, they look under the hood to see where the real opportunities are popping up during this quiet sideways phase. In this episode, they chat about the latest internet gossip surrounding Strategy and Michael Saylor, breaking down why the critics who are predicting trouble are completely missing the mark. Pav helpfully explains how Strategy's new stock product actually works, sharing why their balance sheet is in a much better spot than people think. They also take a look at Worldcoin's impressive run, show some love to new prediction platforms like Rain, and break down Coinbase's massive new move to launch tokenized real-world stocks for international users. Plus, Pav shares an awesome breakdown of how the new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, is shaking up the whole economic game plan. You'll hear:  ~ The real mechanics behind Strategy's balance ~ Why platforms like Kalshi and Rain are completely beating the traditional market slowdown ~ Inside the upcoming launch of tokenized company stocks backed one-to-one for non-US retail investors. ~ Pav explains why Kevin Warsh is forcing Wall Street algorithms to rely strictly on raw data instead of being spoon-fed interest rate hints. ~ Why watching which new projects enter the top one hundred during a quiet market is the ultimate way to find real opportunity. ~ Why crypto is temporarily out of the limelight … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"Bitcoin is a rights-protection entity." Tomer Strolight returns for his ninth visit — and reads four of his own essays start to finish, with conversation in between: Bitcoin Is More, Living With AI, AI Built to Survive, and This Is Not the End. We discuss why Bitcoin isn't a price but a superstate no government on earth can reach — even as Iran floats a Bitcoin toll in the middle of a war — why self-custody is the whole point, and how inflation's slow squeeze is finally being felt by everyone. Then it turns: three short stories about living with AI, and what we surrender when we let a machine do our thinking for us. No host intro, no warm-up. We open cold, on Tomer's voice. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Ted and Pav are finally back together after a four-week break, and they are sliding right into a massive week of updates to figure out if the local market bottom is finally here. While most people expect a longer sideways grind, a few massive corporate changes are hitting the space right now that nobody can afford to ignore.  In this episode, the boys break down Elon Musk's SpaceX, which completely blindsided everyone shorting it by climbing 30% to hit a mind-boggling $2.5 trillion valuation. Ted does a deep dive into Worldcoin's new setup to see if it works well or just goes sideways. Plus, we cover why Bitmine is doubling down on buying Ethereum despite nursing a casual $9 billion loss, and what to expect from the newly appointed Fed Chair's very first big interest rate meeting this Wednesday. And much more! You'll hear:  ~ How Elon Musk's wild rocket, Starlink, and AI mashup defied every single bear expectation to trade at 90 times its revenue. ~ Inside the controversial new reports from Galaxy Digital, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered ~ Sam Altman's tech project: is his token actually useful or just a massive cash cow? ~ The hidden risks of institutional yield products when the underlying crypto asset takes a massive hit. ~ Pav nerds out on underlying core inflation metrics and the absolute tightrope the new Fed Chair has to walk this Wednesday. ~ Why the boys are completely avoiding altcoins right now and stubbornly keeping their portfolios in Bitcoin and cash. … and so much more!  Want to learn more about the reports? You check them here: Galaxy Digital - https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/bitcoin-four-year-cycle-where-is-the-bottomNYDIG - https://www.nydig.com/research/whats-weighing-on-bitcoin Standard Chartered - https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-bottom-is-in-standard-chartered-declares-end-of-crypto-winter/  Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"Bitcoin is not physical gold. You can kill Bitcoin." Matthew Kratter — who runs Bitcoin University, did a PhD in literature under René Girard, and ran global macro at Peter Thiel's hedge fund — joins the show to explain why he now holds nearly everything he owns in Bitcoin, and why he's become one of the loudest voices warning that Bitcoin is under attack from the inside. We trace the improbable path first: from Girard's seminar table to growing Thiel's $50M Roth into a $2 billion fund, and the 20 years trading that taught him to spot financial engineering "traps" — the same TradFi tricks he says are now being smuggled back into Bitcoin. Then it turns to the civil war happening right now: how Bitcoin Core blew open OP_RETURN and "went rogue," why spam and CSAM are an existential risk to node runners, what BIP-110 actually does, and who really controls the network (hint: not the miners, devs, or exchanges). His thesis throughout — consensus flows from culture — and his answer to all of it: stop being a spectator, run a node, and mine from home. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Ted and Calum are running the studio this week and wrapping their heads around a massive market disconnect. While Bitcoin takes a sudden flash crash below US$60K, certain altcoins are completely ignoring gravity and throwing an absolute party.  In this episode, the boys get straight into the bizarre prediction market conspiracy behind Michael Saylor's latest Bitcoin trade and Calum's aggressive strategy to stay in cash until the market bottoms out. We also dive into the massive regulatory shake-up as new SEC Chair Paul Atkins takes over and predicts all traditional markets will move on-chain within five years . Plus, we cover why AI trading agents like Siren are outperforming human emotion, a massive 770% monthly pump for a new project called Audiera, and the new Australian capital gains tax changes that are about to force a lot of investors to hold Bitcoin for the long term .  You'll hear:  - What actually triggered the sudden Bitcoin drop and whether the panic is entirely overblown - The crazy coincidence behind Michael Saylor selling right inside a betting window  - Why Calum is stubbornly sitting on the sidelines with a downside target between $37K and $45K  - The New SEC Era: How Paul Atkins is changing the industry with a brand new token taxonomy system - Are AI Agents taking over? - How the latest budget changes are completely destroying the old cycle-trading strategy … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

"Rehypothecation is cryptographically impossible." Martin Matejka joins the show to break down the rise of Bitcoin-native lending, Firefish's 3-of-3 multisig + DLC architecture, and why the February 6 stress test was the day Bitcoin-backed credit grew up. We discuss why rehypothecation can be engineered out rather than promised away, how Firefish thinks about LTV, margin-call cadence, and the three warnings before liquidation, and why $160 million in non-custodial loans across 27,000 users in 70 countries is the proof a Bitcoin-native lender can scale. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Pav and Calum are back, and they are talking about some of the most confusing updates in the market. With Ted still missing in action, the boys are left in the studio to figure out why on earth Bitcoin is taking a dive while certain altcoins are absolutely throwing a party. In this episode, we are tackling the total shocker coming out of the Stellar Lumens camp, with XLM casually exploding 65% in just seven days on the back of institutional real-world asset hype. We are also unpacking an absolutely wild court case in the US where someone is trying to lay a legal claim to 3.8 million dormant Bitcoin, essentially trying to use old lost-and-found property laws to seize $85 billion worth of Satoshi's stash. Calum explains why traditional crypto ETFs are looking pretty weak right now, even though Hyperliquid and AI tokens completely ignore the gravity of the market and continue to pull vertical runs. Plus, Pav drops some essential, no-nonsense advice on how to actually invest and keep your head straight when the charts look completely chaotic. You'll hear:  ~ How XLM just woke up from a multi-year nap to post a massive 65% green candle ~ The $85 Billion Satoshi Lawsuit ~ Traditional fund flows are slowing down while decentralized protocols and AI treasuries are getting greedy ~ The AI infrastructure: Boom or Burst? ~ Pav's Survival Guide on how to position your portfolio and manage your emotions  … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Matt Cole spent fifteen years at CalPERS — the largest public pension fund in the U.S. — running more than $70 billion in global fixed income, where his portfolios reportedly never underperformed their benchmark in a single year. Today he's Chairman & CEO of Strive (Nasdaq: ASST), the first publicly traded asset-management Bitcoin treasury company — and the man who just made a security pay a dividend every single business day, the first time that's ever happened in U.S. market history. This is the structured-finance mind behind "digital credit" — the idea that you can split a perpetual Bitcoin position into two instruments: a low-volatility, yield-bearing preferred (SATA, now paying daily) and the amplified Bitcoin common stock underneath it. Matt explains why he calls digital credit the biggest story in Bitcoin, how a zero-debt balance sheet survives Bitcoin going "to one penny tomorrow," and why he's laser-focused on a thirty-year digital gold rush. If you've ever wondered what happens when a Wall Street fixed-income operator goes all-in on Bitcoin — this is it. We discuss: The first security in U.S. market history to pay a dividend every business day — and why "the dividend event is no longer an event" Digital credit as the biggest story in Bitcoin — attacking a $300 trillion TAM, where 1% is larger than Bitcoin's entire market cap today Zero debt and 18 months of dividend reserves — why "Bitcoin could go to one penny tomorrow and we don't blow up" Why Michael Saylor called Strive's SATA the most interesting story in Bitcoin right now "Bitcoin is hope" — the line that closes the show Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Ted has officially abandoned the studio for a two-week holiday, so Pav is joined by our resident fraud and risk expert, Calum, to try and make sense of a market that is tearing up the traditional crypto playbook. The boys are breaking down the real drivers behind the HYPE pump, looking at everything from Goldman Sachs quietly scooping up massive positions to a brand new US Spot ETF sucking in $74 million in its first week and a half. Plus, we look at why historical midterm election data says a stock market drawdown is looming between May and October, why billionaire fund managers are dumping 95% of their blue-chip bags, and the legendary "Pentagon Pizza Index" that might be flashing an early warning sign for global markets. You'll hear:  - How Hyperliquid is completely eclipsing the rest of the market and trading in brand new territory . - Why giant fund managers and NASDAQ-listed companies lare aggressively building Hyperliquid treasuries  - Inside the $74 million in cumulative net flows that completely flipped the "sell the news" script  - The historical data that shows stock markets behaviour between May and October during a midterm year. - Why Kevin Warsh stepping in could signal a historical 6-to-12 month market drawdown . - The hilarious (but oddly accurate) way internet sleuths track geopolitical tension via late-night fast-food orders  … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Matt Hougan is the Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management — one of eleven spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, managing over $10 billion. When family offices, RIAs, and pension consultants size their Bitcoin allocation, his is the analysis they read. This is the institutional case for Bitcoin in plain language: Bitcoin as two investments at once (digital gold plus a call option on becoming the world's apolitical currency), the math behind his $1.4 million by 2035 call, and why he thinks Bitcoin is about to repeat the supply shock that just took gold parabolic. If you've been trying to explain Bitcoin to the most sophisticated person in your life — send them this. We discuss: Bitcoin as two investments in one — store of value + call option on currency status The kinetic vs. monetary chaos lenses, and why both push Bitcoin up Why Harvard's endowment quietly went BTC + gold as their two largest 13F positions The $36 billion first-year ETF launch — 6× the previous all-time record Why Matt's personal price target is $1.4 million by 2035 The gold supply shock parallel — and why Matt thinks Bitcoin is next Quantum computing — manageable upgrade problem or existential threat? Three ways to pitch Bitcoin to three different kinds of institutional allocator Why generational change is the biggest underrated catalyst in the space Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Crypto finally has some good news in a bear market… so why did the market still sell off? This week, Ted and Pav unpack the Clarity Act, why everyone in crypto is suddenly talking about regulation again, and what it could mean for exchanges, founders, DeFi, stablecoins, investors and the broader industry. They also get into the weird market signals happening right now: retail activity is at historic lows, ETFs are starting to see outflows, Bitcoin is still holding up better than previous cycles, and some very specific pockets of the altcoin market are still moving… You'll hear:  00:00 - Why the Clarity Act is suddenly everywhere and what it actually means for crypto 07:56 - Why retail Bitcoin activity is at historic lows, even while prices are still holding up 11:15 - What ETF outflows could tell us about the next two weeks 15:10 - Why RWAs are outperforming the market and attracting serious institutional money 20:20 - Why blockchain could fix one of the biggest inefficiencies in traditional markets 22:39 - How tokenisation could open up 24/7 markets Want to know how a cricketer uses crypto? Check out our episode with Hayden Kerr on Spotify, Apple or YouTube. If you're keen to learn more about RWAs, head over to rwa.xyz Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. – Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Jeff Casler and Angelo Firenze don't run a Bitcoin conference. They run a Bitcoin camp. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur and MS survivor — co-founder of Camp Nakamoto and @btc_mass, with a thesis-forward "why this matters" voice. Angelo grew up on Sandy Island. He spent decades as director of the original family camp the property was built around — and now runs the Bitcoin version of the same idea. Every summer, the Bitcoin world boards another plane to another conference. And every summer, some of us come home wondering if we actually made a single real connection. This is the conversation about what happens when someone looks at that and decides to build the inverse — four days on a 66-acre private island in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. Cabins. Campfires. All-inclusive meals including the Cattleman's Feast. A speaker series that doesn't feel like a speaker series because you're sitting with the speakers at dinner. June 18-21, 2026. I'm speaking there — and I said yes because I believe in what they're building. Their thesis is simple: the typical Bitcoin conference is great for introducing ideas. Camp Nakamoto is great for integrating them. You don't have five minutes after a keynote to ask your question — you have 72 hours. Larry Lapard, Tom Luongo, Efrat Fenigson, Joe Consorti aren't in a green room. They're at breakfast. Around the campfire at sunset. In the cornhole tournament. As Angelo puts it: the whole thing is the lobby. We also get the "last boat" moment — what Angelo realized after the first event in 2025, why he didn't believe it would work until the last ferry pulled away. The 2026 speaker lineup including Tom Luongo, Ben Justman, Efrat Fenigson, Joe Consorti, Seb Bunny, Luke Broyles, Anders Jensen, Matthew Lysiak, Kevin McKernan, Haley Lennon, Brandon Gentile, Beau Turner, Kyle Huber — plus Ainsley Costello playing live. The Cattleman's Feast partnership with Texas Slim's Beef Initiative. And the family case: why parents on the island let their kids run free in a way you don't see in modern society anymore. If you've ever wondered what the post-orange-pill phase actually looks like in person — not on Twitter, not in a conference hallway, but around a campfire with people who showed up for the same reason you did — this is the conversation. We discuss: Introduce vs. integrate — why ideas land differently when you have 72 hours with the speaker instead of five minutes after a keynote, and Angelo's design principle that "the whole thing is the lobby" The "last boat" moment — Angelo's emotional origin moment from the first event in 2025, why he didn't believe it would work until the last ferry pulled away, and what it taught him about the difference between selling tickets and building community The Cattleman's Feast — Texas Slim's Beef Initiative partnership, the grass-fed high-omega-3 steak that made attendees say "the best I've ever had," Peony Lane Bitcoin wine pairing, and why food became one of the strongest brand moments of the first event Kids running free — what happens to parenting when an island full of Bitcoiners decides to let their children explore, why it feels like 1950s parenting in the best possible way, and the case for bringing your family Why community in 2026 matters more than ever — Jeff and Angelo's "we need our peeps" thesis, the move from talking the talk to living the life, and what real-life Bitcoin community looks like after the orange pill metabolizes Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

This week's episode of Tapping Into Crypto brings some serious "all-rounder" energy to the studio! With Ted still settling into his Sydney digs, Pav is joined by Aussie cricketing royalty and Swyftx-sponsored athlete, Hayden Kerr. We're trading the pitch for the charts as Hayden spills the tea on his seven-year crypto journey, from losing his first password (classic) to DCA'ing his match payments into Bitcoin while on the road with the Sydney Sixers. We dive into the locker room vibes, the gut-wrenching feeling of "chasing your tail" in a bull market, and why Hayden thinks the Fear & Greed index is the ultimate playbook for not stuffing up your portfolio. Whether you're a die-hard cricket fan or just trying to survive the next cycle without catching a falling knife, this chat is a total six. You'll hear:  - What life in the off-season looks like for an elite cricketer and Hayden's plans for international tournaments - How Hayden started DCA'ing his "match payments" into Bitcoin - Why getting the "fundamentals" right in cricket is exactly like surviving the crypto markets - The "Bored Ape" locker room stories of teammates on NFTs and how the "taboo" of crypto is slowly fading among athletes - Hayden's shift to a more balanced, long-term wealth strategy - Hayden's strategy in using the fear and greed index when buying   … and much more! You can check out Hayden on IG or Linkedin Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Bram Kanstein returns to The Bitcoin Matrix. He's spent over three thousand hours studying money. He hosts Bitcoin for Millennials — now expanding into Freedom for Millennials — and writes essays connecting fiat money to consciousness, attention, and the design of modern life. This conversation picks up where his first appearance left off. Once you've truly understood Bitcoin — what comes next? Bram's answer is that the orange pill is just the entry point. The real work is what happens after: noticing the bandwidth tax that costs you 13 IQ points before you've even started thinking, recognizing Bitcoin as "engineered truth" — the only economic anchor we can verify is the same in both our heads — and naming the spiritual crime of a money system designed to keep your attention off the things that actually matter. He's also organizing a Bitcoin-and-psychedelics gathering in Colorado, has just published Bitcoin for Millennials (his book, built from his first 100 episodes), and brings Michelangelo's Florence — 279 years under hard money — into the room as evidence for what humans build when the unit of account doesn't betray them. If you've ever wondered why everyone around you who saw the same chart didn't see the same world — this is the conversation to send them. We discuss: The bandwidth tax — Mullainathan & Shafir's research showing financial worry costs you ~13 IQ points before you've even started thinking, and how fiat is engineered to keep that tax running Bitcoin as an economic psychedelic (Yoni Appleberg's frame) — the dissolution of inherited financial assumptions and what comes back online once the orange pill metabolizes Bitcoin as engineered truth — the orange shirt thought experiment, the map-and-territory problem, and why a verifiable monetary anchor changes consciousness, not just portfolios Michelangelo, the Medici, and the Florin — what 279 years of hard money built, and what our era can't, in Bram's reading of why long-arc human work has collapsed into the bandwidth tax economy Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Bitcoin has officially reclaimed $80K US, but are we back in the green for good or just walking head-first into a massive "Sell in May" trap? In this episode, Pav and Ted (who is currently busy spotting Broncos players and celebrities in Sydney) dive into why the market is pushing up while retail investors are still fast asleep. We're breaking down the supply shock math: with ETFs scooping up $2.4 billion in a single month,and buying double the amount of Bitcoin being created. Plus, we're looking at the $82K psychological "break-even" point for BlackRock buyers and why Pav thinks the next two weeks will be the ultimate "decision point" for the market. Also, Ted shares why seeing a classic 60% pump as officially the "grossest" thing in crypto right now. You'll hear:  - Why the vibe feels completely different now than the "scary" price action we saw back in February. - Is May is destined to be a double-digit red month? - How monthly demand is crashing into a supply of new Bitcoin per month. - Why the BlackRock "break-even" price is about to trigger some serious programmatic moves. - "Gross" Alts pulling 300% moves while no one is watching. … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Pius Sprenger has a PhD in mathematics and spent twenty-five years on Wall Street. He was hired to Deutsche Bank in 2004 and ended up on Greg Lippmann's derivatives desk — the desk Ryan Gosling's character runs in The Big Short. In February 2007 he co-built the ABX index with Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns. He held his short position for nearly three years while senior management told him he was wrong. He was right. He left Wall Street in 2020. Today he is a founding member of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute alongside Giovanni Santostasi and Steven Perino — peer-reviewed researchers applying the power law to Bitcoin's growth. Their math says $1M per Bitcoin in 8–9 years. $7–8M in 17 years. Falsifiable. Scientific. Not a guess. And he is sounding the alarm again. Wall Street is now packaging Bitcoin into structured products the way it packaged subprime in 2007. Pius has seen this movie. He has the receipts. If you've heard "$1M Bitcoin" and dismissed it as hyperbole — this is the conversation to send to whoever you're trying to convince. We discuss: The Bitcoin Power Law explained — adoption to the power of 3, network value to the power of 2 — and why the math gives you $1M in 8–9 years What it actually felt like to short subprime from inside Deutsche Bank for three years while conference rooms full of PhDs laughed him out The pattern Pius sees in Wall Street's Bitcoin entry — Strategy, STRC, the ETFs — and what negative price convexity means for the paper market One week in East Germany in 1985 — the Stasi, the whispering — and what a former Deutsche Bank trader recognizes in Western banking surveillance today Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━

The market is finally showing some life, and Bitcoin just clocked its best month since April last year. But is this a genuine breakout or are we just walking into a massive "sell in May" trap? In this episode, Pav and Ted (still coming to you from his Sydney living room) dive into why the Fear & Greed index is hitting 47 even though "Crypto Twitter" is ghost-town quiet. We're unpacking the 11-day ETF buying streak and the "Big Whale" playbook, including how Bit Mine is casually grabbing another 100,000 ETH while sitting on a $6.5 billion loss. Plus, we've got the inside scoop from the Bitcoin Conference: strategic reserves, the Clarity Act "May Deadline," and why the government has suddenly stopped gaslighting us and started playing along. You'll hear:  - Why 11 straight days of US Spot ETF buying is the "boring" tailwind we actually needed. - The "Clarity" Countdown hitting the finish line this month. - Inside the wallets holding up to 10,000 BTC and why they haven't flinched since February. - The next wave of retail from a Telegram trading agent and a Visa card. - Did the White House just confirm a Bitcoin reserve is actually on the table? … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Paul Tarantino is the CEO of Byte Federal, one of the largest Bitcoin ATM networks in the country. Eighteen months ago on this show he told us Bitcoin wins by default. That Bitcoin is the last currency standing. That AI-generated fraud would break the credit-based payment system. He was right on all three. Now legislators across the country are coming for Bitcoin ATMs and framing it as consumer protection. Paul has spent three years building the most comprehensive data-driven defense of this industry anyone has produced. He's here to show you what's actually going on. If you use a Bitcoin ATM — or know someone who does — this is the conversation to send them. We discuss: Why the FCC has collected $6,790 of $208 million in VoIP fraud fines — and why Bitcoin ATMs are being scapegoated The regulatory asymmetry nobody is talking about — 98.8% of ATM transactions are legitimate Why banning Bitcoin ATMs is a wealth transfer from the 24.6 million unbanked Americans who use them The exit door Wall Street is trying to close before you walk through it Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Ted is officially broadcasting from his new Sydney studio, and the timing couldn't be more interesting as the total crypto market cap reclaiming the $2.5 trillion mark. In this episode, we explore the "Store of Value" showdown: comparing Bitcoin's tiny footprint to the massive $40 trillion gold market and the global real estate sector. We're also diving into a wild geopolitical development where Iran is reportedly demanding Bitcoin for oil tolls, a move that signals a massive shift in the decline of US dollar dominance. On the flip side, we look at the "brutal" reality of the Rave DAO collapse and why institutional "whales" like Strategy and Bit Mine are completely ignoring the short-term noise to keep buying every single week . You'll hear:  - Why Bitcoin only needs to capture 17% of the gold market to reach a million dollars per coin. - Why international conflicts are driving interest in Bitcoin as a "censorship-resistant" for global trade - A cautionary tale of the 3,000% pump that turned a $100 investment into $7 in just 48 hours - Analysing the best week for Bitcoin ETF inflows since January and what it says about institutional appetite - Why the boys think the four-year cycle is still on track and why "maximum boredom" … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Nik Bhatia called Bitcoin a once-in-a-millennium monetary event before most people understood what Bitcoin was. Now he has a second book, a course at USC Marshall, and the global monetary system is doing exactly what he said it would do. This is one of the most important conversations we have had on this show. We discuss: Why the dollar is a Jedi mind trick almost everyone has fallen for How Bitcoin and the dollar can coexist — and why that matters Why gold is old and Bitcoin is young The liquidity cycle that determines where Bitcoin goes next Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

The sea of red has finally flashed green, but is this just a "dead cat bounce" or the start of something bigger? In this episode, Pav is joined by special guest and fraud expert Calum to break down the sudden 5% Bitcoin jump and why the fear & greed index is finally climbing out of the "valley of fear". We're looking at the massive 3,000% move from Rave DAO, the slowing sell pressure on US Spot ETFs, and why Ethereum is finally starting to show strength against Bitcoin. Plus, we dive into the "Clarity Act" conspiracy theories and share exactly what we're doing with our own portfolios right now. Hint: someone's becoming a Bitcoin Maxie. You'll hear:  - We explore whether the recent 5% Bitcoin jump is a "dead cat bounce" - Why ETH is finally starting to outperform the Bitcoin benchmark and what that means for the rest of your watchlist. - Altcoin Anomalies: The staggering 3,148% move from Rave DAO and institutional interest suddenly returning to ZCash - Breaking down the slowing sell pressure in US Spot ETFs - Is the Clarity Act delay causing the market to lose faith in a 2026 regulatory timeline? … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Josh discovered Bitcoin in 2010 — before most people knew what a blockchain was. What happened next changed everything. "I'm thankful that I forgot that I was holding." — Josh @secsovereign "The mechanism of control only works on people who can't see it." — Étienne de La Boétie Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Google just dropped a report that everyone in the crypto world should pay attention to. In this episode, we're breaking down what Google's quantum computing research actually says about Bitcoin's security, why 2029 is the deadline everyone's now watching, and how Algorand quietly scored a "quantum safe" stamp in the process.We're also talking about Charles Schwab opening the door for $12 trillion in client assets, and why that matters way more than most people realise, especially in a bear market.Plus, we're sharing where our heads are at right now, what we're doing (and not doing) with our portfolios, and what some of the biggest players are doing as well.  You'll hear:  What makes  Algorand stand out in Google's report on quantum computing More development from the poly markets Google's 2029 deadline and why coins should keep up How traditional markets are adapting to coins and other markets … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Nobody told Connor Dolan that the Stoics figured out Bitcoin 2,000 years before Satoshi — but after a year of research, he proved it. Connor Dolan — VP of Enterprise Sales at Unchained, former BlackRock and Capital Group — joins The Bitcoin Matrix to break down why Bitcoin and Stoicism are the two most powerful forces shaping how we think about time, money, and how to actually live. We cover why Bitcoin is the MAP and Stoicism is the COMPASS, how a plastic yellow piggy bank on a kitchen counter started Connor's lifelong obsession with money, why the most educated and successful people are always last to understand Bitcoin, what Memento Mori has to do with your sat stack, how modern monetary policy destroys your ability to delay gratification, why Bitcoin is the reverse marshmallow test, the moment Connor had to tell his wife that the thing he'd been calling the future of finance was down 80%, and how leaving BlackRock for Bitcoin was the easiest decision he ever made. "There are only two perfectly scarce resources in this world: time and Bitcoin." — Connor Dolan "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." — Marcus Aurelius Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Nobody could explain how we get from today to a Bitcoin Standard — until now. MarylandHODL21 and Cris Reed join The Bitcoin Matrix to break down STRC, Strategy's capital flywheel, and why very few people understand what's actually happening in the financial system right now. We cover why STRC is Bitcoin's iPhone moment, how two financial systems are running simultaneously, the apex carry trade, why real inflation is closer to 8% and what that does to every "safe" instrument you own, the M-NAV cycle and how Sailor is managing it, and how the bridge from fiat to Bitcoin is being built in real time. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Your safe haven strategy might be a total lie… and you could just be following the herd straight into a trap. Gold just dropped17 percent while Bitcoin is destroying every traditional asset on the map.  If you have been told to buy Gold to protect yourself from what is happening in the world, the numbers are telling a very different story.We're getting into that but also chatting about the mess that's happening in the States right now with Brian Armstrong and the White House at a standstill over the _______We're even talking about what the smart money is doing on Poly Markets, why the World Uncertainty Index is giving us a MASSIVE 6 month warning, and why we might be heading for a total market stall instead of the moon mission everyone is expecting... You'll hear:  01:15 Why the Gold safe haven trade just failed spectacularly 03:45 Poly Markets: Is it gambling or the new source of truth? 06:12 Why $M, $TAO, and FET are moving  10:30 Fertilizer, fuel, and the other hidden costs hitting your wallet 12:50 The World Uncertainty Index and the 6 month warning - what you need to know 15:40 Midterm performance: Why the incumbent party is at risk 19:15 The Clarity Act Rug Pull: DC versus Crypto 23:45 The Euphoria Index: Don't get caught in the stall … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Is your investment strategy safe from everything that's going on in the world right now? In today's episode, we're actually bringing back an episode with Ben Simpson (Founder of Collective Shift) because it feels more timely than ever. With markets facing more pressure than ever and nobody knowing what's going to happen week to week, it's so easy to start making emotional decisions. So this is your reminder that during periods like these of high volatility, sticking to the proven, ‘boring' fundamentals is exactly how to protect yourself. You'll Hear: - Why holding too many coins is a recipe for disaster in a volatile market - The investment strategy that consistently outperforms even during chaotic times - How a "boring" investment strategy consistently outperforms the chaos - Knowing exactly when to take profits when everyone on in internet has a different opinion … and much more! If you want to hear more from Ben you can find him on IG @bensimpsonau, Youtube, or Collective Shift's website  Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Bitcoin just posted double-digit gains in seven days after five straight months of red. So did ETH, XRP, and Solana.  But before you start buying again what is actually happening? This week Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake break down what's actually driving the rally, three scenarios for what happens next depending on how the Middle East conflict plays out, and what happens in the worst case scenario. You”ll Hear: Why AI Agents are about to become the biggest driver of crypto adoption  The reason Bitcoin outperforms gold and equities after every major geopolitical event Why Legendary hedgefund manager Stanley Druckenmiller (the guy who called Nvidia before anyone) is focusing on stablecoins right now  What happened the last time oil prices quadrupled (it's going to be a wild ride)  … and so much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Is the traditional 9-to-5 market too slow for a world that never sleeps? This week we strip away the hype to focus on pure market mechanics and the cold, hard fundamentals.  We look at the data proving why Bitcoin is outperforming gold and equities when global chaos hits and why if you're still waiting for the Monday opening bell to react to news, you're already behind.  We explore why 24/7 liquidity makes crypto the most accurate pulse of global sentiment.  Plus, we break down the "Runway Down" with 20 million Bitcoin already mined, we discuss why the final 5% will be the most valuable supply in history. You'll hear:  Why Bitcoin typically fares better than gold and stocks following major market events How crypto traders saw the $111 oil spike coming before the US markets opened What a 450% funding rate tells us about fear in the market The reality of the 21 million supply: why 95% of all Bitcoin is already gone Why traditional markets can't keep up with on-chain platforms and AI … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

In this episode, I sit down with Roberto Rios aka Peruvian Bull, and he didn't come to play it safe. Fresh off breaking news the morning of recording, we kick things off with the Jane Street manipulation lawsuit and what it might mean for Bitcoin price action. We cover the terrifying thesis of The Great Taking, why you may not actually own the stocks in your brokerage account, China's secret gold accumulation strategy and what it signals about the dollar's future, the slow-motion collapse of Japan's bond market, and how silver is finally breaking free from decades of paper price suppression. ––– Offers & Discounts –––

Crypto is acting weird, but why?  This week Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake talk about why every top 10 asset is in the green, why everyone is buying gold and the asset that is the future of AIIf you've been confused this year, you're not alone but today we talk about what the chaos actually means for this portfolio and what you should be watching for, even in a bear market.  You'll Hear:  Why is Crypto Green? The reason everyone is buying gold  What happens when everyone starts using AI?  Will AI Agents use Crypto? The BIG institutional moves you might have missed this week  Why people are waiting 70 days for Ethereum  The reason the top movers have taken off this week (and who could be next)  … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Read about the 2028 Intelligence Crisis here - https://www.citriniresearch.com/p/2028gic  Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Trump's global tariff plan hit a massive legal wall with a Supreme Court ruling. We break down why the next 150 days will determine market direction, what whale activity reveals, and how midterm elections could derail crypto regulation progress. You'll hear:  00:53 - Trump Tariffs And What It Means For Crypto Markets 01:48 - Fear/Greed Index Hits Lowest Ever Recorded 02:48 - Trading Volume Crashes To 2023 Levels  03:48 - Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariff Powers 05:09 - The Next 150 Days: Make Or Break For Global Markets 08:30 - What Are the Whales Doing and Should We Do the Same? 17:28 - Crypto Regulation Roadblocks: Midterms Could Kill Progress 23:10 - BlackRock Makes Strategic Investment In Uniswap … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

The fear index just hit 5 for the first time since the last bear market, and Bitcoin ETFs have bled $6.18 billion since November. We break down relief rally traps, why $70K matters for Bitcoin's survival, and the surprising AI meme coins pumping while everything else bleeds. You'll hear:  00:00 - Building In The Bear Market (It's Actually The Best Time) 02:00 - Fear Index At 5: First Time Since 2020 03:15 - ETFs Down $6.18 Billion Since November  04:47 - Bitcoin ETFs Back To October 2024 Levels (Pre-Trump Pump) 06:00 - Tokenized Gold Just Outperformed Traditional Gold ETFs 09:16 - Relief Rallies: The Trap That Makes You Buy Before The Drop 15:10 - Pippin: The AI Agent Trading Meme Coin Up 135% 19:23 - Stablecoin Dominance … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Trevor Topfer, Executive Director of Blockchain NZ, explains why the crypto industry is actually pushing for regulation, how New Zealand plans to become a blockchain export hub, and why the convergence of AI and blockchain will solve real-world problems within the next 10 years. Plus, the rough road ahead before we reach a utopian future. You'll hear:  00:00 - Why The Crypto Industry Is Demanding Regulation 02:34 - The Wild West Days Are Over (Industry Wants Rules Now) 04:26 - Consumer Protection vs Innovation: Finding The Balance 10:15 - Why Calling Crypto A Scam Is a Larger Problem Than The Scams 18:45 - The Real Estate Tokenization Revolution Nobody's Talking About 26:43 - AI + Blockchain: Two World-Changing Technologies Collide 28:42 - How Digital Identity Will Be Bigger Than Crypto 29:38 - The Utopian Future (And The Bloodbath We'll Face First) … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Want more from Trevor Topfer, you can find him on LinkedIn Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Bitcoin is down 38% from its all-time high, and the data suggests more pain could be coming. We break down what historical bear markets tell us, why long-term holders are capitulating, and the surprising 14-month pattern that could signal a bottom sooner than expected. You'll hear:  00:00 - We Called The Crash  01:07 - Bitcoin Down 38%: Is The Worst Yet To Come? 03:21 - What Actually Defines A Crypto Bear Market 06:15 - Long-Term Holders Are Selling At Break-Even  14:30 - The Data Shows We're Still Early In This Downturn 21:19 - Plot Twist: Why Bitcoin Might Bottom THIS MONTH 22:43 - The 14-Month Gold/Bitcoin Pattern Everyone's Missing 24:34 - How To Actually Play This Market (DCA vs Timing) … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Long Term Holders on-chain data:https://charts.checkonchain.com/btconchain/realised/lthsopr_indicator/lthsopr_indicator_light.html Gold vs BTC:https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rotation-gold-silver-btc-price-crypto-analysthttps://x.com/pavhundal/status/2017036336407232570 Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Jonathan Inglis from Protocol Theory reveals surprising data about crypto adoption in Australia and across Asia-Pacific, including who's really buying digital assets and why 75% of people still won't touch them. Learn the three major barriers stopping mainstream adoption and why the industry has been approaching education completely backwards. You'll hear:  00:00 - First Crypto Purchase Confession 03:55 - The Adoption Rate That SHOCKED Researchers 06:03 - Women Are Finally Entering Crypto  08:38 - Gen X Is Secretly DOMINATING Crypto Trading Now 11:28 - Why Nobody Cares How Blockchain Actually Works 12:09 - The #1 Reason 40% of People Will NEVER Buy Crypto 13:39 - The Massive Education Mistake Every Crypto Company Makes 24:59 - How Traditional Finance Will ABSORB Crypto … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. To see more from Jonathan Inglis, you can catch him on LinkedIn, and to view the full 2025 APAC State of Crypto Report we chat about in the show, head here Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Nearly everyone got 2025 wrong so today we have Joe Shew from Crypto Consulting Institute to reveal the data-driven strategies that actually worked. We break down why the four-year cycle is most likely dead, why altcoins destroyed portfolios, and the simple rules that could transform your 2026 crypto performance. You'll hear:  00:00 - The 8-Cylinder Life System for Crypto Success  05:22 - Why $150K Bitcoin Predictions WRECKED Portfolios in 2025 07:40 - The 4-Year Cycle is BROKEN - ETF Flows Changed Everything Forever 10:18 - The Altcoin Massacre: Why SUI and Ethereum Holders Lost 60%+ to Bitcoin 16:55 - How to Automate Your Strategy and NEVER Look at Charts Again 18:47 - The Fear & Greed Secret: How On-Chain Data Predicts Every Bottom 28:07 - The Programming That's Making You POOR (And How to Fix It) 37:53 - The ONE Rule for 2026 … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. To see more from Joe Shew, you can catch him on LinkedIn You can find more about the Crypto Consulting Institute here Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Markets are facing serious headwinds with Iran tensions escalating and Jerome Powell under criminal investigation, creating massive uncertainty for crypto. We break down why we're going defensive, reveal exclusive Q4 trading data, and share the one catalyst that could turn everything around. You'll hear:  00:00 - TOP MOVERS: Last Week vs Now 08:18 - EXPOSED: Q4 2025 Report Reveals SHOCKING Trading Data 14:15 - Which Gen is Trading the Most Crypto? (Surprising!) 18:00 - Iran Escalation Could TANK Crypto Markets 22:06 - Jerome Powell Under CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - What This Means 26:00 - Why We're Going DEFENSIVE (Our Personal Strategy Revealed) 29:04 - The ONE Catalyst That Could SAVE Crypto in 2026 … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. To check out the SwyftX end of quarter report, click here Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

We're kicking the new year off by covering the first significant green rally in months. We discuss what's driving it, why Ray Dalio calls AI an "early bubble phase" and our insights into the Goldman Sachs report showing 77% of banks plan to add crypto. You'll hear:  04:14 - Federal Reserve balance sheet spike 05:04 - New Fed chair coming May 06:16 - Render leads AI token rally: Up big in last 7 days 07:00 - Ray Dalio: "AI boom is early bubble phase" 08:11 - Pepe up 68%, XRP up 26%: Is this alt season? 12:18 - BitMine adds $260M Ethereum: 16-day wait to enter staking queue 16:50 - Goldman Sachs: 77% of banks adding crypto in next 12 months 21:03 - FOMC meeting coming: First data-driven decision with new jobs/growth data … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Meta made $16 billion from scam ads in 2024 and with technology evolving so rapidly, even the AFP is struggling to stay ahead of the criminals. Gabby Lewis (Head of Fraud & Financial Crime at Swyftx) joins us today to discuss the measures we can take to secure our money, how to avoid being scammed, and the dark truth behind the organisations that are doing the scamming. This is an important episode for anyone holding money digitally in 2026… which is almost all of us. You'll hear:  00:00 - AI voice scam: Only 3 seconds needed to clone your voice 05:36 - Why these scams are so hard to detect 07:35 - AFP impersonation scam explained 11:05 - 400+ scam compounds in Philippines 19:15 - 10% of Meta's revenue came from scam ads in 2024 24:02 - National Anti-Scam Center: How Australia is fighting back … and much more! You can find more from Gabby over on LinkedIn Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

It's been a massive year for crypto! So let's recap 2025 and break down exactly what we've learned from the market coming into the New Year. If you're new to crypto or you're already in the thick of it, this episode will run you through what went right this year, what went horribly wrong, and how we can use all this information to crush 2026. You'll hear:  00:00 - 2025 Highlights: Bitcoin $120K, Ethereum ATH, Solana comeback after slow start 02:34 - Bitcoin ETFs: From Wall Street experiment to "global money vacuum" 04:05 - The alt season that never came 05:36 - October 10th: The largest liquidation event in crypto history 08:24 - The celebrity meme coin disaster 10:30 - $1.5 billion North Korean crypto hack 13:04 - BlackRock's tokenized stock market 16:48 - Tokenized houses, passive rent income, fractional ownership 18:19 - "Everyone knew Christmas 2025 was the top - why is everyone surprised?" 23:20 - 2026 Predictions 28:42 - Scripted responses for Christmas lunch crypto questions … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Australia is one of the top 10 countries globally for Crypto Adoption but so many people in the financial sector still won't talk about it.  Today Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are joined by Director of Synergist, Andrew McPhee who has over 30 years of experience ranging starting way back in traditional finance as Head of Retail for E*Trade, working as Head of Marketing & Customer Segmentation for ANZ and now working to bridge the crypto-service gap We talk about what's holding Australia back from leading the way and what Millennial and Gen Z investors are really looking for.  You'll hear:  0:51 - How Andrew went from building one of the first financial platforms to Crypto  5:11 - Why people aged 50+ aren't investing in crypto  6:52 - Where we are right now in the crypto adoption curve  8:08 - The reason so many young people today want to hold crypto in their portfolio  11:02 - The major roadblock for adoption  14:38 - What ASIC are working on now  15:49 - Why Australia is falling behind & pushing innovation off shore  17:41 - The reason 50% of advisors think Crypto Is A Scam  21:06 - The problem with learning about crypto on TikTok & what needs to change  24:10 - Will Crypto be the next internet?  … and much more! Want to see what we're looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can't wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

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