Decoding Crypto

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Decoding Crypto is taking a little break, so Ed wants to leave you with a little hope while the podcast takes a short hiatus. She's joined by Checkmate, Lead Analyst at Glassnode as they discuss when the Bitcoin bull market will return and where we might see it take us. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Audio Production:  Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this a...

This week Token 2049 wrapped up in Singapore. 10,000 attendees, 300 speakers and 5,000 companies made this two-day one of the largest crypto conferences in the world. In this episode, we're taking you there. Ed is joined by Caroline Bowler, the CEO of BTC Markets, the largest Australian digital asset exchange. Caroline shares her top take-aways & predictions for the rest of the year. CREDITS H...

If you're not too concerned with privacy because 'you're not doing anything wrong', this episode is for you. Ed is joined by journalist & creator of NBTV Naomi Brockwell. They cover how private crypto really is, why privacy matters when it comes to money & what you can do to maximise your privacy. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Audio Production:  Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Edwina Stott...

Ed is joined by Kraken Australia's managing director Jonathon Miller to talk ETFs, price action & Aussie regulation. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Audio Production:  Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're taking it right back to basics & learning about the foundations of all crypto. Ed's guest today is Danielle Marie, she’s the Head Blockchain Trainer at Tafe Queensland, runs She’s Blockchain Savvy & is the creator of All Things Blockchain . CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Audio Production:  Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.c...

Last month OpenAI CEO Sam Altman launched WorldCoin & the project has faced criticism for incentivising people to hand over their biometric data in exchange for WLD tokens. So just how powerful is this kind of data & what might it allow organisations like WorldCoin to do? Today, Ed is joined by Dr Monique Mann - the Chair of the Surveillance Committee at the Australian Privacy Foundation....

This week eToro's market analyst, Josh Gilbert joins Ed to discuss whether a recession is still on the cards & what the US credit rating downgrade means for the markets & for crypto. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cryptocurrency that collects your biometric data, signs a Bitcoin ETF could be closer than we though & what's happened after the Litecoin halving? Ed gives us a wrap of some of the biggest stories in crypto right now. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the country's CBDC into law. So what implications might a Central Bank Digital Currency have on the economy? Ed's joined by Dr Nataliya Ilyushina , she’s an economist & research fellow at RMIT’s Blockchain Innovation Hub . CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See...

We're less than 2 weeks out from Litecoin's halving & Bitcoin's is coming up next year, but what is a halving & why are people SO excited about it? Ed is joined by Elbaite 's CTO, Samira Tollo. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Guest:  Samira Tollo, Elbaite's Chief Technology Officer Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/list...

A US judge has delivered a partial win to Ripple Labs after deeming XRP is not a security. This blow to the SEC has seen the price soar & provided a boost to the rest of the market. Ed is joined by Collective Shift' s Head of Research Matt Willemsen . CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listene...

Today we’re following BlackRock’s attempt to get a Bitcoin spot ETF approved by the SEC. BlackRock have submitted a fresh application after reports that the SEC found flaws in their initial filing. So how close are they to getting this over the line & what does it mean for the markets plus for us here in Australia? CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Guest: Jeff Yew , CEO at Monochrome Asset Management...

In this episode we're going to break down how Bitcoin mining works & take a look at it's true environmental impact (spoiler alert: it may actually be GOOD for the environment). Ed's joined by Glassnode's Lead On-Chain Analyst Checkmate who breaks it all down for us. CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Guest:  Checkmate , Lead On-Chain Analyst at Glassnode Executive Producer: Edwina Stott Find more grea...

Black Rock which manages $9.5 trillion in assets, has applied to the US Securities & Exchange Commission for a Bitcoin ETF. Many have tried, but it's thought that Black Rock might be the one to succeed. So why is this such a big deal & what are we likely to see happen off the back of this? CREDITS Host: Edwina Stott Guest:  Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst for eToro Executive Producer: Edwina...

It's the question that's caught everyone's attention over the past couple of weeks. The SEC are suing Coinbase & arguing that 13 crypto assets including Cardano, Solana & Polygon are securities. If the court deems that these cryptocurrencies are securities, the implications are wide ranging. Today on the show, Ed is joined by Associate Professor Chris Berg, he’s the Director of the Blockch...

We're seeing more & more airdrops, but they're often used to scam unsuspecting investors. Ed & Ben explain what they are & how to spot the scams. LINKS What is an airdrop? CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcasts...

It's a common misconception that cryptocurrency is secret, untraceable money from criminals. In actual fact, it's very transparent. Today, Ed & Ben talk you how to view the blockchain. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapod...

From buying his first NFT a few years ago, Greg Oakford has gone deep down the rabbit hole. He now runs NFT Fest Australia, writes for Coin Telegraph & hosts his own NFT podcast . In this episode, Greg shares his advice on buying your first NFT, gives us a heads up on some of the common pitfalls & talks us through some of the most exciting NFT projects right now. CONNECT WITH US You can fi...

If tax time has you looking a little more closely at your finances, perhaps now is a good time to consider your super too? Ed & Ben talk through how to incorporate crypto into your super fund & whether it's a good idea. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimp...

Ed & Ben reveal how you can earn crypto while you surf the web & protect your privacy at the same time. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial CREDITS Hosts: Edwina Stott & Ben Simpson Executive Produce...

Tax is tricky enough with out throwing crypto into the mix. As we head into June, Ed & Ben are joined by the Director of Crypto Tax Australia, Adrian Forza, to get an explainer on what exactly you need to do. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podc...

Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger have come under fire this week for new plans, raising concerns around the security of user's crypto. Ed & Ben explain what's happened & whether your crypto is secure. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podcas...

The cost of living crisis & raising rates of inflation are seeing more people turn to crypto as a hedge against inflation. Ed & Ben explain why. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial CREDITS Hosts: Edwina...

Not sure where to start with Ethereum? Start here. Nick Sciberras is a senior researcher with collective shift & an Ethereum expert. He breaks it all down for us - what it is, how it works, what's happened after the merge & what's coming up for Eth this year. CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift   here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott  &  @bensimpsonau A...