Asset Class: Cryptocurrencies

The basics of crypto have been covered - we have defined and understood what crypto currencies are, explored some of the use cases for these digital assets (both positive and negative) and now some might be ready to take the plunge and invest - but how do we do so?

We’ve covered Bitcoin and Ethereum, but we know there’s plenty of other fish in the crypto sea. In this episode we look at the current top 10, give you a brief overview of the categories of crypto, and talk about our approach to building a portfolio.

The inaugural Equity Mates Awards are coming. Bryce and Alec explain all about this new and exciting awards ceremony, click here to cast your vote. We're calling on you, our Equity Mates community to help recognise some amazing people, so please get involved! Then the guys do a quick portfolio update, and talk about Airbnb, Afterpay, Roblox, Russell 2000 ETF and Rivian.

Elon Musk is up for chipping in $6bn if it would solve world hunger, but would it? How did Australia fare on the medal tally at the COP26 climate summit, is CBA's new crypto offering the insitutional tick of approval Crypto has been looking for, and why are there so many psychopaths in the finance industry.

Most of us will have heard that cryptocurrencies are not the most stable investment… In fact, they have become quite infamous for their volatility! In recent years, they have even been known to both sky rocket and crash off the back of an Elon Musk tweet.

So you now understand the basics of the blockchain, and we’ve had a look at how Bitcoin came to be. So it’s time to look at one of the other big coins making waves, Ethereum. In this episode they talk about how Vitalik Buderin created the coin, how its functionality is different to Bitcoin, and the possibilities on the horizon with this blockchain.

Bitcoin may seem like a difficult subject to wrap your head around, but as we’ll learn in this episode, it's actually a lot simpler than you think. We go further into the genesis story of the currency, breaking it down into simple concepts, so that you understand why it was created and the technology behind it.

Welcome to Crypto Curious! So, where to start? Tracey, Blake and Craig introduce you to the world of crypto, right from the beginning. In this episode they’ll walk you through the basics of the blockchain, the ideology behind crypto, and who invented Bitcoin. They talk about their first investments, and the possibilities on the horizon with this new technology.

Beeneet Kothari is the Managing Partner and Principal Portfolio Manager of Tekne Capital Manager, a global fund manager he founded in 2012. Beeneet is part of this year’s Sohn Hearts & Minds Investment Leaders Conference, which is now in its 6th year.

We are finally jumping on the bandwagon and crossing over to the dark side… Welcome to the world of cryptocurrency! Tune into today’s episode to learn all the basics you need to know to get started. We discuss what crypto actually is, how it works and why it’s so damn popular.

Learning about crypto is pretty daunting. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking… ‘What is a hard wallet? Who are these miners? And is hodl a spelling error?’ Then Crypto Curious is the podcast for you.

The NSW government is pushing for 'explosive immigration' to reboot the economy - how does that work? There's a new airline coming for Australia - will it be Bonza or nup? What's with Chinese Ghost Cities, and why is the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England throwing FUD at Bitcoin?

From a lockdown boredom idea of trying to double $500 in one week, to rolling a cryptocurrency wave, Lucinda Price (best known as Frooomes) has settled with the idea of investing money for the long term in order to reach millionaire status.

Mark has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor and corporate adviser in New York, London and Sydney. He co-founded leading Australian boutique corporate advisory, venture capital and private equity firm Carnegie, Wylie & Co with John Wylie in 2000. In August 2007, Carnegie Wylie was acquired by leading Wall Street bank Lazard Inc. Mark then went on to found M.H. Carnegie & Co, managing more than $900 million on behalf of institutional, wholesale and high net worth clients. As a corporate adviser, Mark has advised Qantas and Coles Myer on general strategic matters, Westfield on its $22 billion merger and Qantas on its JetStarAsia start-up in Singapore. Mark holds a BA from Oxford University and a BSc (Hons) from Melbourne University. He is a former Treasurer of the Oxford Union.

Investing is an important way to grow your wealth and set yourself up for financial freedom. But it doesn’t have to stop there. It can also be a tool to give back to causes that you care about. Ever thought that you could micro finance women's businesses or fund farms that are trying to grow sustainable agriculture practices? Well, it is all possible through impact investing

Have you bought the Get Started Investing book? If you have, thank you! But the real question is... has it arrived yet? Cause chances are, probably not... Aside from it being endlessly frustrating that Australia Post is being so slow, Bryce and Alec talk about how your online shopping order not arriving for a couple of days (which feels like a first world problem) is actually symptomatic of a larger issue, with freight earnings climbing to their highest peak since 2008. They talk about whether this is going to effect inflation, and what impact it will have on your investing.

Could vax passports pass muster in Australia? How did El Salvador go with their Bitcoin experiment? Why is Ampol talking about carbon-neutral fossil fuels, and can you build a city for $400bn. All this and more on this week's CVE.

This week, Maddy and Sophie were joined by producer Sascha, in the first of two 'Ask Us Anything' special episodes. Together they answered your questions about building a portfolio, analysis paralysis, the crypto world, and how they emotionally prepare for the next market correction.