Tapping Into Crypto

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.

Today we’re breaking down why everyone got their 2025 crypto predictions wrong despite Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, and all-time highs earlier in the year. We run through what top analysts are saying about the current state of crypto, as well as discussing our honest take on whether this cycle is over or just getting started. You’ll hear:  00:00 - 2025: The year that disappointed everyone 03:02 - October 10th flash crash was just the beginning 04:40 - Fear & greed at 24: Worse than FTX collapse 08:24 - Bitcoin flipping gold: CZ's bold prediction and the heated debate 11:12 - Bitcoin, gold, or S&P 500 over 50 years? 12:22 - Failed predictions: JP Morgan $170K, BlackRock $700K, Cathie Wood $2M 19:43 - Why you should expect more chop until clarity comes 24:30 - Trump's Fed Chair pick and what it means … 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

In Part 2 of this special series of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav and Ted are joined at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney by Joe Shew (Crypto Consulting Institute), Leigh Travers (Animoca Brands) and Ben Simpson (Collective Shift) to discuss why people are selling altcoins to buy more Bitcoin, MicroStrategy risks, and why sophisticated investors see this correction as opportunity. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Joe Shew: Why you shouldn't call it a bear or bull market (and the data that actually matters) 04:30 - Why Bitcoin could still drop 30-40% 09:05 - How Bitcoin ETFs are bringing crypto to mainstream Australian investors 13:45 - Why there'll be a 'MicroStrategy in every global market' according to strategy's former CEO 17:00 - The psychology of ETF investors vs exchange traders: Who's buying and holding? 20:15 - US Nasdaq listing plans & why GameFi needs its next catalyst 24:00 - Ben Simpson spoke to 1000 people: 'Remember why we're here - it's about Bitcoin' 28:15 - Why Collective Shift's CEO dumped his $SUI  … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out Joe Shew, Leigh Travers, and Ben Simpson on LinkedIn. For more information on the Australian Crypto Convention, head to their website. 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

In Part 2 of this special series of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav and Ted are joined at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney by Richard Galvin (DACM), Roy Bhasin (ZenAcademy) and Sam Green (Greeny Trades) to discuss what caused Bitcoin to plummet $40k, why AI payments are taking off, and why the apps making most of crypto's money are massively undervalued. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Reveals Why He Left Wall Street for Crypto 03:51 - "Crypto Is Too Big for Wall Street to Ignore Now" 04:56 - Why Robinhood Makes 3-4X More on Crypto Than Stocks (And What It Means for You) 06:34 - How Funds Are Positioning for the Rest of 2025 09:01 - The AI Bubble Truth: Why We're Still EARLY 10:49 - How to Pick Winners Even at Market Tops 13:03 - The Clarity Act Could Change EVERYTHING for Altcoins in 2026 14:15 - DApps Make 60% of Revenue But Only 7% of Value - The Biggest Opportunity in Crypto? 22:04 - Why Privacy Coins Are Pumping (And Why Governments Are TERRIFIED) 25:35 - "It's 50/50 We're Entering a Bear Market" - Zeneca's Honest Take on What's Next … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out Richard Galvin, Roy Bhasin, and Sam Green on LinkedIn. For more information on the Australian Crypto Convention, head to their website. 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Pav and Ted are on the ground at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney, recording live interviews with industry experts throughout the weekend. In this special episode of Tapping Into Crypto, we sit down with James Pinch (Managing Director at KuCoin) and Jamie Coutts (Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision) to discuss crypto regulation, market conditions, and what the future holds for the industry. You’ll hear:  00:00 - James Pinch (Managing Director at KuCoin) 01:12 - KuCoin's Big Australia Expansion: Why Now? 03:43 - Why Australians Are OBSESSED With Crypto (It's Not What You Think) 04:55 - Gen Z Locked Out: The Investment Crisis Driving Crypto Adoption 06:11 - Crypto Regulation Is A "Gigantic Rubik's Cube With Changing Colors" 11:33 - Jamie Coutts (Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision)  14:06 - The FED's 3-Year Mistake That's CRUSHING Bitcoin Right Now 15:32 - "Something Has To BREAK" - Why Markets Are Forcing Central Banks To Act 18:21 - Trump's Secret Liquidity Plan To Save His Midterms (And Crypto) 19:34 - The Data EVERYONE Is Missing: Why This Isn't The End Of The Cycle 25:07 - The Mystery Seller: Who's Methodically Dumping Bitcoin? … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out James Pinch and Jamie Coutts on LinkedIn. For more information on the Australian Crypto Convention, head to their website. 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Ledger's Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet joins the show to explain why keeping your crypto on exchanges isn't really owning it, and breaks down how to actually protect your crypto. He reveals why he employs "white hat hackers”, and explains why the growing threat of sophisticated crypto attacks makes self-custody more important than ever. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Why 20-30% of All Bitcoin Is Gone Forever (And How to Avoid This Fate) 04:19 - The Two Pillars That Make Crypto Unstoppable  09:27 - Why Buying a Bitcoin ETF Means You're Missing the Entire Point 12:43 - What to Do If You've Lost Your Crypto (The Uncomfortable Truth) 17:37 - The Ledger Recover Drama: What Actually Happened Behind the Scenes 24:30 - Inside "The Dungeon": Meet the Hackers Breaking Crypto Products Every Day 28:35 - The $1.4 Billion Vulnerability That Almost No One Heard About 31:30 - Will Quantum Computers Destroy Crypto? Ledger's CTO Makes His Bet 35:42 - Hackers Made $2.3 Billion This Year - And Next Year Will Be Worse … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Want to learn more about Ledger? You can find their products here. And you can find more from Charles 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Bitcoin has dropped below $90K and everyone's panicking, but is this actually a bear market or just another normal pullback before new highs? We break down what the top analysts are saying right now, take a look at the Michael Saylor Strategy drama, and reveal whether institutions will save crypto or destroy it when things get tough. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Bitcoin's Down 28% But This Number Proves We're NOT Done Yet 06:04 - Fear & Greed Index Just Hit 10: What Always Happens Next 08:38 - Why Institutional Adoption Could Actually DESTROY Bitcoin 13:11 - The Fed Reset That Changed EVERYTHING For Crypto 16:48 - Only 3 Coins Are Up Right Now (Here's What They Tell Us) 20:39 - Michael Saylor Responds to the Strategy Scandal 24:23 - I Just Moved 75% Into Bitcoin: Here's Why I Got Defensive … 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

Today we’re joined by David Bird (aka ASX Trader), who breaks down why Bitcoin crashed below $100K (he called it weeks earlier) and reveals the simple tricks he uses to stay profitable while everyone else panics. He breaks down the warning signs flashing for 2026, why measuring crypto against the dollar is completely wrong, and the one chart that shows you exactly where billionaires are moving their money right now. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Why Laughing Emojis Mean You're About to Be RIGHT (Prediciting Bitcoin's Crash) 03:16 - The Halving Cycle TRAP: How Retail Got Programmed to Lose Money 06:25 - Why I REFUSE to Check My Portfolio Daily 09:27 - 2026 WARNING: Multiple Cycles Predicting the SAME Catastrophic Top 11:54 - The 150-Year-Old Farmer Who Predicted Every Market Crash 17:16 - Why Measuring Crypto Against USD Is Your BIGGEST Mistake 19:15 - The ONE Chart That Reveals Where Billionaires Hide Their Money 23:20 - How YouTube "Gurus" Destroyed My Portfolio in 2017 (Don't Make This Mistake) … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. You can find more of David Bird on LinkedIn, Facebook, or masteringthemarkets.com 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.

We just experienced the first red October in 7 years! Today we're breaking down exactly what happened with the $19 billion liquidation event, rate cuts, and Trump tariff chaos. Plus, we reveal why the new Solana staking ETF and the 10X stablecoin thesis could still make Q4 the comeback we've been waiting for. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Pav is back! (Sleep-Deprived Crypto Takes Incoming) 01:05 - Why We’re Seeing the First Red October in 7 YEARS 03:17 - The $19 Billion Liquidation Event That DESTROYED Altcoins 04:42 - Supreme Court vs Trump's Tariffs: Why Crypto Markets Are NERVOUS 06:30 - Jerome Powell's Rate Cut SHOCKER: Why It Was Actually BAD News 08:06 - Trump & China Meeting: Are We Finally Seeing REAL Progress? 10:24 - Trump Tries to FIRE Fed Member - Here's What It Means for Rates 13:30 - Zcash: A Beacon of Green in a Sea of Red 15:55 - Solana Staking ETF Launches With $65M 17:57 - The 10X Solana Thesis: Why Stablecoins Will Make SOL Explode 20:37 - Solana's Handheld Device CANCELLED - What Went Wrong? … 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. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.