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  • 97 - NFTs Are Dead - AGAIN, Amazon's AI Race Aids FTX Creditors and Immutable's Rise

    97 - NFTs Are Dead - AGAIN, Amazon's AI Race Aids FTX Creditors and Immutable's Rise

    Tracey, Blake, and Craig are back to bring you up to speed on the latest happenings in the crypto universe!

    27 September

  • 96 - Token2049 Highlights, Binance's SEC Showdown, Yuga Labs Update & Friend.tech on roids!!

    96 - Token2049 Highlights, Binance's SEC Showdown, Yuga Labs Update & Friend.tech on roids!!

    Welcome back to another episode of the Crypto Curious podcast, powered by the Bamboo App. Tracey, Blake, and Craig are here to catch you up on the latest in the crypto world!

    20 September

  • 94 - Solana’s Shopify Play, Bitcoin's Next Evolution & Worldcoin's Wobble: The Crypto Rundown

    94 - Solana’s Shopify Play, Bitcoin's Next Evolution & Worldcoin's Wobble: The Crypto Rundown

    Dive into this week's episode of Crypto Curious, where we unpack the significant Shopify and Solana Pay integration, potentially reshaping e-commerce with USDC payments.

    31 August

  • 93 - Exploring Market Moves, the Friend Tech craze, and Coinbase-Circle Dynamics

    93 - Exploring Market Moves, the Friend Tech craze, and Coinbase-Circle Dynamics

    Join us for this weeks episode of the Crypto Curious podcast, presented by the Bamboo App. While Tracey takes a break, Craig and Blake guide you through the latest crypto news.

    23 August

  • 92 - SBF Behind Bars, ETF Delays, & How Fireblocks Averted a Crypto Calamity

    92 - SBF Behind Bars, ETF Delays, & How Fireblocks Averted a Crypto Calamity

    Dive into this week's Crypto Curious episode as we delve into the SEC's pause on ArkInvests' ETF, Sam Bankman-Fried finally getting a taste of what he deserves, and how did Cybersecurity Software hero Fireblock avert a major issue and protected giants like Coinbase, Binance?

    16 August

  • 91 - FTX 2.0 - FOR REAL!! Coinbase's BASE Launch, and Optimism's Meteoric Rise

    91 - FTX 2.0 - FOR REAL!! Coinbase's BASE Launch, and Optimism's Meteoric Rise

    In this episode, Tracey Blake and Craig explore the unveiling of FTX 2.0, a bold move to revive the exchange and provide hope for those affected by past events.

    10 August

  • 90 - The Curve Hack Plot Twist, Blockchains $10B Promise and The Booming World Of Crypto Regs

    90 - The Curve Hack Plot Twist, Blockchains $10B Promise and The Booming World Of Crypto Regs

    Is this the grand plan we've been waiting for? Then, brace yourself for the surprising twist in the Curve Hack - where an Ethereum MEV bot comes to the rescue.

    2 August

  • 89 - Worldcoin Launch!! US Senate takes on DeFi, and EthCC Highlights

    89 - Worldcoin Launch!! US Senate takes on DeFi, and EthCC Highlights

    OpenAI founder Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto company has unveiled its WLD token, causing a frenzy among exchanges eager to list it.

    26 July

  • 88 - Ripple Wins Lawsuit! Celsius Founder Arrested as Crypto Goes Mainstream

    88 - Ripple Wins Lawsuit! Celsius Founder Arrested as Crypto Goes Mainstream

    n this episode of Crypto Curious, we discuss the hottest stories in the world of cryptocurrency, including: The recent XRP court case outcome, in which Ripple Labs was found not to have violated securities laws.

    19 July

  • 86 - REWIND Why Crypto Doesn't Have to be Taxing at EOFY | Koinly

    86 - REWIND Why Crypto Doesn't Have to be Taxing at EOFY | Koinly

    This week Trace and Blake simplify the seemingly complex intersection of crypto and tax with the help of Danny Talwar who is Head of Tax at Koinly.

    12 July

  • 85 - Bitcoin ETF Battles, Azuki NFT Fiasco and the Rise of Secret NFTs

    85 - Bitcoin ETF Battles, Azuki NFT Fiasco and the Rise of Secret NFTs

    Join Trace, Blake, and Craig in this week's episode as they delve into the exciting developments surrounding the Bitcoin Spot EFT in the US.

    5 July

  • 84 - The Bitcoin Halving Countdown Begins, as the International Monetary Fund Backflips on It’s Crypto Stance & Some Big Names in the Industry Show Interest in FTX 2.0

    84 - The Bitcoin Halving Countdown Begins, as the International Monetary Fund Backflips on It’s Crypto Stance & Some Big Names in the Industry Show Interest in FTX 2.0

    In the latest episode, the crew are all together for the first time ever in Sydney for Blockchain Week Australia.

    28 June

  • 83 - BlackRock ETF to kickstart the BULL RUN? Ripple law case documents support the greater crypto industry. And who the heck is Prometheum?

    83 - BlackRock ETF to kickstart the BULL RUN? Ripple law case documents support the greater crypto industry. And who the heck is Prometheum?

    In this week's episode Trace, Blake & Craig look at the BIG news stories from this week and there was NOT a shortage! BlackRock are the world's largest asset manager and they have just filed for a spot bitcoin ETF.

    21 June

  • 82 - Coinbase Stay & Fight for Crypto in the US, Crypto.com set up in Singapore and Australias’s Commonwealth Bank Crypto crackdown explained.

    82 - Coinbase Stay & Fight for Crypto in the US, Crypto.com set up in Singapore and Australias’s Commonwealth Bank Crypto crackdown explained.

    In this week's episode Trace, Blake and Craig break down the Coinbase SEC battle as CEO Brian makes it clear he will fight the current charges until the bitter end.

    15 June

  • 81 - BREAKING Binance NEWS, Ethereum Staking gains for May, XRP Explained and LOADS more!

    81 - BREAKING Binance NEWS, Ethereum Staking gains for May, XRP Explained and LOADS more!

    In this week's episode the gang's back together and just in time to talk about the BREAKING NEWS that has hit which lands Binance in more hot water stateside. Things go from bad to worst with the global exchange as they battle the SEC.

    7 June

  • 80 - Debt Ceiling News Pumps BTC, China Flirts With Crypto Again & Nike's NFT Win

    80 - Debt Ceiling News Pumps BTC, China Flirts With Crypto Again & Nike's NFT Win

    In this episode of Crypto Curious, Trace and Craig are joined by Theo Kanellopoulos, co-founder of NFT Melbourne.

    31 May

  • 79 - EU Regulation Gives Crypto a Boost, Binance Rejected in Australia, Ledger Faces Backlash

    79 - EU Regulation Gives Crypto a Boost, Binance Rejected in Australia, Ledger Faces Backlash

    In this week's episode, it is Trace & Craig on the mic. They pick up on a story close to home as they unpack the Binance Australia news around fiat deposits suspension.

    24 May

  • 78 - May Market Update: What You Need to Know About Tether and BRC 20

    78 - May Market Update: What You Need to Know About Tether and BRC 20

    In this week's episode, Trace, Blake, and Craig discuss the latest news in the cryptocurrency market. They start off with a look at how the market is traveling this May, and then they take a look under the hood at the number one stable coin Tether.

    19 May

  • 77 - MEME Coin Madness explained, Big Week in Exchange News and all the other Headlines you need!

    77 - MEME Coin Madness explained, Big Week in Exchange News and all the other Headlines you need!

    In this week's episode Craig is finally back with Trace and Blake and they get to talking about the most covered topic across the market - MEME coins! Love them or hate them, they are having their time in the spotlight.

    11 May

  • 76 - ACTION PACKED WEEK! Crypto Bank In Trouble, CBDC Push Back & so much more!
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    76 - ACTION PACKED WEEK! Crypto Bank In Trouble, CBDC Push Back & so much more!

    In this week's episode Trace & Blake are joined by friend of the show and well-known legend of the Aus crypto scene Dave Haslop to Co-Host the show.

    4 May

  • 75 - Crypto Market Update & Congress v Gensler smack Down! Plus Is FTX coming back? And are NFT’s on the way out?

    75 - Crypto Market Update & Congress v Gensler smack Down! Plus Is FTX coming back? And are NFT’s on the way out?

    In this week's episode Trace & Blake bring you a crypto market update as there’s been a slight correction in price.

    27 April

  • 74 - Crypto is Flying! But the Metaverse could be in trouble + the State of Crypto Report + Choke Hold 2.0 thoughts

    74 - Crypto is Flying! But the Metaverse could be in trouble + the State of Crypto Report + Choke Hold 2.0 thoughts

    In this week's episode Trace, Blake and Craig give an update on the successful Ethereum Shapella upgrade and what it means for the overall market.

    19 April

  • 72 - Big Trouble for US Binance? How to Lose an NFT in 4 Seconds & The SEC Strikes Back = Coinbase Style

    72 - Big Trouble for US Binance? How to Lose an NFT in 4 Seconds & The SEC Strikes Back = Coinbase Style

    In this episode, Trace, Blake, and Craig delve into the latest crypto news, including the US government's lawsuit against Binance, which could have major implications for the exchange

    30 March

  • 71 - Crypto Market Update: Arbitrum Airdrop, Euler Hack $600M Developments & Latest News

    71 - Crypto Market Update: Arbitrum Airdrop, Euler Hack $600M Developments & Latest News

    Join Trace Blake and Craig as they discuss the latest crypto market trends, exploring the reasons behind recent price surges and future market predictions.

    23 March

  • 70 - Does the Banking Collapse effect Bitcoin? Ethereum Staking Update & All the Crypto News Bites!

    70 - Does the Banking Collapse effect Bitcoin? Ethereum Staking Update & All the Crypto News Bites!

    In this weeks episode Trace, Blake and Craig have a lot to unpack as the US Banking system faces its biggest challenge since the 2008 collapse. This impacts the crypto world in numerous different ways and the Crypto Cururisou team lay this out as they explain the developments from the past 7 days.

    16 March

Meet your hosts

  • Blake Cassidy

    Blake Cassidy

    Blake has a passion for technology and fell down the crypto rabbit hole while studying in Europe in 2015. He then started trading Bitcoins while living in China in 2015 and ever since then has been immersed in the sector. Blake is now the CEO of Bamboo which helps people take their first step into crypto currencies.
  • Craig Jackson

    Craig Jackson

    Craig developed an interest in crypto after hearing about Bitcoin at soccer training in 2017. Since going down the rabbit hole, Craig has endured the ups and downs of crypto, now working in fintech as the Growth Lead at Blossom. Craig enjoys learning about the upcoming innovations in the space and is keen to share them with the Crypto Curious.
  • Tracey Plowman

    Tracey Plowman

    Chief Operations Officer for cutting-edge cryptocurrency app, Bamboo; Tracey Plowman is among just a handful of women taking on executive roles in the digital assets space. Tracey is extremely motivated to encourage more women into technology and believes this can help to empower their investment choices and establish financial freedom. Tracey’s interest in cryptocurrencies was sparked, while working as operations manager for a digital investment fund. This fostered her passion for cryptocurrencies and trading in this new asset class.

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