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Unstable Stablecoins & How to Protect your Crypto with the Fraud Manager at Swyftx 🔒 Nov 29, 2023

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Ted Coaldrake and Pav Hundal are back in the Swyftx headquarters this week after an incredible time at the Australian Crypto Convention, but that means they have a lot of updates! Find out what they have to say about the Binance news that dropped last week and what this could mean for Coinbase, as well as the Top Shakers that are making moves in the industry.

On today’s episode, your favourite crypto boys are also joined by the Fraud Manager at Swyftx, Gabby Lewis. Gabby walks us through the most common scam types, a crazy story akin to the Tinder Swindler as well as what you need to do to protect yourself and your wallet.

You’ll hear:

0:52: An update on Binance and why this is bullish news
4:40 - Navigating the landscape where decentralised exchanges keep to US regulations and the ripple effect this has on Defi
5:33 What 6 consecutive weeks of Bitcoin in the green means and why you need to keep an eye on your altcoins
07:58 - The three macro events happening this week that could sway the market one way or another
09:00 - Top Movers and Shakers
10:45 - The unstable stablecoin is up 200-300%
11:36 - Pav’s pro tip on leveraging market downturns to your advantage
13:00 - Bitcoin hitting multi-year highs and its potential precursor to a pullback
15:27 - Swyftx’s Fraud Manager discusses the most prevalent scams in the crypto space
21:55 - Which red flags you need to be aware of to keep your crypto safe
25:34 - The one thing MOST compromised accounts lack that you need to change asap

… and a whole lot more!

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ACC Special - Chatting All Things Crypto with Bitcoin Sports Boss Steve Nelkovski, Ben Simpson, Markus Levin and MORE! Nov 22, 2023

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Today’s episode is part two of our time sitting on the couches at the Australian Crypto Convention!

This round we got to interview some very interesting players in the crypto space, including the Bitcoin Sports Boss himself, Steve Nelkovski, and the CEO of Collective Shift, Ben Simpson as well as some companies that are making absolute waves in the world at the moment.

We talk about crypto strategies, the American market, and NFTs, and cast an eye to the future to find out what’s next.

You’ll hear:

How to avoid the most common crypto mistake with the CEO of Collective Shift
What analysts think will be the major crypto trend of 2024
XYO Network and the token listing process for getting on Coinbase
Stables plan to expand outside of the Stables coin
What's next for sports and Bitcoin with Steve Nelkovski
How Avatr is paving the way in real-world NFTs

… and a whole lot more!

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ACC Special - Crypto from the Couch with The Pizzino Brothers, David Haslop, Tracey Plowman and MORE! Nov 15, 2023

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We are coming to you straight from the Australian Crypto Convention but this time we have upgraded from the bean bags to couches!

We interviewed some incredible attendees on the pod this week, including the Pizzino Brothers, the Director of the ACC, the Chief Business Development Officer at 1Inch and even some of our listeners.

We chat about who’s making moves, who got wrecked when they first got into Crypto and what’s next for the market from here.

You’ll hear:

All things Michael Saylor and why he was in SUCH a good mood
The Pizzino brothers' advice for new investors and their predictions on whether Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high
Tax on Chain lets us in on a secret (which portfolios perform the best)
How 1Inch make their money and how they are going to fit into an increasingly regulatory environment in Australia
Investified looks into whether we are actually in a bull market

… and a whole lot more!

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What You Need to Know about The Halvening and Elon Musk’s Take on NFTs Nov 08, 2023

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Tommy Honan has deserted the poddy again but Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are holding down the fort, manning the mics and diving into this week’s top crypto updates!

On today’s episode we talk about all the movers and shakers of the past week, finally say goodbye to Sam Bankman-Fried and chat about the Simpsons episode where Homer turns Bart into an NFT.

We cover:

1:16: Find out which coin Ted keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks

2:04: Everything you need to know about the upcoming Halvening and its impact on the market

07:17: Jerome Powell’s speeches on macro and economic conditions as well as the pause in interest rates

8:37: How Pancake Swap has surged by 90% in the last 7 days

10:18: What you should do with the leftover NEO in your wallet

11:47: Which token is up 80% in the last 30 days

13:49: The technologies that banks are integrating into their infrastructure, and what this means for your wallet and the future of finance

15.41: Is the biggest crypto fraud case we will ever have to deal with?

17.26: The two possible outcomes for XRP and what they mean for its investors

20:29: Our response to Elon Musk's latest take on NFTs

22:00: Our predictions into the future of NFTs

27:02: How much money we are giving AWAY at the Crypto Convention this weekend

We are back at the Australian Crypto Convention again THIS WEEKEND so make sure you get your tickets here

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Are you ready for Crypto Battles? And a Billionaire’s Warning 😬 Nov 01, 2023

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The trend is your friend.

The trio are back again as Tommy Honan joins Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake for a spooky, Halloween episode of the Crypto Catchup.

On today’s episode, we introduce a brand new game: Coin vs Coin, the ultimate showdown where we predict which will perform better over the next 12 months. We also discover what is happening in the market simply by looking if Ted is the most interesting person at the party.

We cover:

0:46: Are the institutions getting their money ready?

04:21: Is Google Trend hinting towards a bull or a bull market?

7:20: Top Movers & Shakers

9:25: Are we still in a bear market?

10:57: Why Chainlink is “Off The Chain” (Thanks Pav)

13:34: Who the trio think will be the Decrypts partner of 2023

16:25: Updates on former Billionaire SBF’s trial

19:18: A new game of Coin vs Coin

19:37: Bitcoin vs Ethereum

20:42: Chainlink vs Solana

22:05: Sui vs Aptos

23.15: Shiba Inu vs Doge Coin

23:58: Sandbox vs Alluvium

We are back at the Australian Crypto Convention again this year so make sure you come and say hi - get your tickets here

And watch the Youtube Version of the podcast here

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What’s Caused The Latest Market Move 🤔? And is it Here to Stay? Oct 25, 2023

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Just when you thought we couldn’t stuff any more banter into an episode, the best trio since BLT are back behind the mics - Tommy Honan joins Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake for a big crypto catchup this week.

October has been a BIG month and we’re recapping what happened and why everyone in the Swyftx Office was in a particularly good mood. And it wouldn’t be an episode with Tommy if we didn’t talk about Bitcoin Maxi and this week he tells us why he’s convinced that EVERYONE is, including Ted’s grandma.

We cover:

01:15: Ted’s hesitations with the current coin in green

02:42: Why people are happy to buy bitcoin, but not buy crypto

05:10: What’s caused the latest market move and will it be here to stay?

7:48: How to try and catch the next swings

9:54: Top Mover in the Altcoin Market

13:00: Two groundbreaking things to keep an eye on this cycle

14:58: Bitcoin Spot ETF

17:00: Which big case just got dropped and what that means

19:02: Who has been selling their shares?

21:03: When will MicroStrategy stop buying Bitcoin?

24:55: Tommy’s theory one why everyone is a Bitcoin Maxi

And exciting news we are going to be at the Australian Crypto Convention again this year so make sure you come and say hi - get your tickets here

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What we can Learn from This Weeks FAKE NEWS & Key Levels to Look Out For Oct 18, 2023

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Welcome back to Crypto Catchup, your weekly update on all things crypto!

This week, Pav Hundal and Ted Colaldrake are behind the mics discussing the news that sent the market into a frenzy, WHO published it … and what we can all learn from it.

We chat about which car Pav can now buy with all of his crypto and what the US election could do to the market over the next few months.

We cover:

1:08 - The FAKE news that has tipped the market into a frenzy

5:23 - What this news means for ETFs in future

7:03 - The surprising asset that DIDN’T react to the news

8:34 - This week's Top Movers

10:00 - The BIG regulatory change that’s been proposed in Australia

11:52 - The luxury car you can all purchase now with your crypto

12:49 - What we might be able to expect from the election year and how it could affect prices

15:34 - Key levels to look out for after this week

We are going to be at the Australian Crypto Convention again this year so make sure you come and say hi - get your tickets here

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Geopolitical tensions, Government-controlled currency, the XRP case & more... Oct 11, 2023

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This week, Pav and Ted are joined by the one and only Tommy who’s back on the pod after 2 months! The trio sit down to hash out all the latest goings on in the world of crypto and the markets at large, including covering the potential effects stemming from the current geopolitical tensions as well as the possibility of even more surveillance as more banks go cashless.

You’ll also hear the latest (positive?!) news around the XRP and Ripple case that you don’t want to miss, as well as just why security is so important when it comes to online finance and crypto in particular.

You’ll hear:

2:51 - thoughts and insights on the geopolitical tensions and what’s happening in the markets
4:19 - predictions regarding the spot ETF applications
5:28 - top movers this week
6:20 - thoughts on what IS a good investment right now from a global economic perspective
7:34 - what the ‘big’ news from Stellar turned out to be
12:55 - the latest on the SEC, XRP and Ripple case
16:53 - thoughts on how far the surveillance state could go and why we need a currency outside of government control
20:02 - what Charlie Munger has to say about Bitcoin
22:39 - security housekeeping and advice to avoid hackers and scammers
26:15 - SPECIAL OFFER to join us at The Australian Crypto Convention on the 11th & 12th November

… and a whole lot more!

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The Macro Breakdown with Jamie Coutts from Bloomberg’s Crypto Desk Oct 04, 2023

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This week, Pav and Ted are joined by Bloomberg’s Crypto analyst Jamie Coutts back on the show to talk all things MACRO.

Jamie's career in financial markets started in Australia with Credit Suisse before spending 19 years abroad working in London and Singapore for BGC and Tudor Capital management.

He holds a business degree and two technical analysis designations, serving on the global board of the Chartered Markets Technician (CMT) Association, where he is also head of APAC Development.

We chat through the Federal Reserve and interest rate changes, along with his predictions on the year to come which you won’t want to miss!

You’ll hear:

1:23 - Does Bloomberg still invest in cryptocurrency content and analysis?
2:46 - Why does the US Fed matter?
4:14 - Will we see the same crypto cycle play out now?
6:49 - Why have the US liquidity conditions improved
9:09 - Will we ever see an 08 style collapse again
9:54 - Will we see a bull market in 2024?
11:25 - Will the ETF push the Bitcoin price higher?
14:25 - What will be the next BIG thing?
16:04 - ANZ creating their own stablecoin
18:49 - What assets does Jamie have his eye on?

… and a whole lot more!

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Who's Got $4.6 BILLION in Bitcoin plus what the Interest Rate Announcement might indicate for 2024 Sep 27, 2023

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Welcome back to your weekly episode of crypto catchup where this week’s hosts Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are back once again to break down all the news that’s been happening in the world of crypto.

This week, Pav and Ted cover the interest rate news out of the latest FOMC announcement and what this might mean for the markets in the coming months. You’ll also hear this week’s movers and shakers, including Aptos and Curve Dao as well as some BIG news from the guys at Immutable who have just released their beta launch of a play-to-earn game! Pav and Ted also share the latest from Mike Novogratz hinting at the ETF application news coming MUCH sooner than expected…

You’ll hear: