This week, Coinbase delisted some fairly big cryptocurrencies—including XRP, Bitcoin Cash & Ethereum Classic. Ed & Ben explain what this means for you. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com Find more great podcasts lik...
Dec 02, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 51
This week crypto lender BlockFi have announced that they're filing for bankruptcy as the FTX saga ripples through the market. Ed & Ben explain what's happened & the potential impact. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.c...
Nov 30, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 50
The world's largest publicly listed miner by computing power may run out of money before the end of the year. There's a few reasons for this. Ed & Ben talk them through & discuss what could happen if miners go under. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott MORE INFO The Crypto Commandments CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @ben...
Nov 28, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 49
From Ethereum to Altcoins, Ed & Ben explain the different classes of cryptocurrencies as well as their benefits & negatives in this simple explainer. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Nov 25, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 48
As Ben heads off to NFT fest, we've put together a little explainer for you on how to buy your first NFT as well as how to keep it safe & some of the mistakes to avoid. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com See omnystudio....
Nov 23, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The sands of the crypto markets are shifting and it doesn't look like we're out of the bear market just yet. Ben shares how he's changing tack on his investment strategy. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com See omnystudio.co...
Nov 21, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 46
As FTX's troubles ripple through the market, people are rushing to draw their crypto off exchanges & into hardware wallets. Hardware crypto wallets store your crypto away from the exchange. But if you're unable to buy a hardware wallet or you've ordered one that's going to take a little while to arrive this episode offers some alternative ways of keeping your crypto safe. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his tea...
Nov 18, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 45
As struggling exchange FTX continues to unravel, Ed & Ben are catching up on what's happened since we last spoke & taking a look at how safe Aussie exchanges are from the ripple effects caused by FTX going up in smoke. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 Instagr...
Nov 16, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 44
What on earth is happening!? The bear market continues to stir things up. Ed & Ben discuss the unravelling of FTX & Crypto.com's money mishaps. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com LEARN MORE Ultimate Crypto Checklist...
Nov 14, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 43
The FTX saga continues...one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges FTX, has come crashing down costing investors millions of dollars and wiping $100 billion off the crypto markets. Ed & Ben explain what's happened and how you can protect yourself. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bensimps...
Nov 11, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This story is WILD. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, has agreed to buy FTX, the second biggest exchange. Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has confirmed the deal on Twitter. Many are saying Sam Bankman Fried (FTX CEO) has himself now been "SBF'd". Ed & Ben explain what's happened and what this means for you. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twi...
Nov 09, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Instagram already allows users to showcase NFTs on their pages, but Meta's new plans could see influencers creating their own pieces & selling them on the platform. Ed & Ben discuss. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.c...
Nov 07, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 40
With inflation at high levels around the world, the increasing cost of living & economic woes around the world, Bitcoin is often touted as a hedge against inflation. So is it really? Ed & Ben discuss. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 @novapodcastsof...
Nov 04, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 39
XRP is the 6th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap & it's also right at the centre of a legal battle that could decide how crypto is regulated in the US. Ed & Ben explain what it is, why it's being sued by the SEC & how it's different to Ripple. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @ben...
Nov 02, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 38
In a real plot twist, Dogecoin has become the the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, beating Cardano and Solana in value. Ed & Ben explain why & what this means for the market. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 @novapodcastsoffic...
Oct 31, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Reddit has boosted NFT adoption after users created over 3 million Polygon wallets & sales of their NFT avatars are surging. So what's Reddit's secret? Well, it's one you probably wouldn't have thought of. Ben & Ed discuss. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 In...
Oct 28, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Bitcoin could again be viewed by investors as a safe haven according to Bank of America analysts. Ed & Ben discuss why & what this says about where we are in the market. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com LEARN MORE...
Oct 26, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 35
With so many options, knowing where to buy your crypto can be one of the biggest challenges when you're just starting out in crypto. Ed & Ben give you the run down on the options available to you & they weigh up the pros & cons. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 Pod...
Oct 24, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 34
The NFT space is changing as many marketplaces are choosing to either ignore or let traders choose whether to pay creator royalties. Automated royalties have been a core feature of NFTs for creators - so what happens if they become optional? Ed & Ben explain why this is happening & what it means for the NFT space. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwi...
Oct 21, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 33
The digital & physical realms are merging like never before. Ed & Ben discuss the metaverse, web3 & what this technology could mean for the future. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com Find more great podcasts lik...
Oct 19, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 32
As part of its bankruptcy proceedings Celsius' attorneys released a document that appeared to include the transaction data of half a million of its users. The 14,500-page PDF is a dream for criminals & crypto tracers. Ed & Ben explain how this happened and what to do if you find your data has been leaked. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott &...
Oct 17, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 31
India are the latest country to announce plans to launch a pilot of their Central Bank Digital Currency. There are now 105 countries around the world, making up 95 percent of GDP who are looking exploring CBDCs. This makes the case for cryptocurrency even stronger. Ed & Ben explain why. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau And ...
Oct 14, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 30
The mindset we bring to investing isn't something many of us think about, but it can be a crucial element of our financial success. Ed & Ben discuss how they approach investing & some simple mindset shifts that could help you on your crypto journey. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @bensimpsonau And Instagram @edwinastott & @bens...
Oct 12, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 29
The EU have taken steps to kerb crypto services in Russia in an attempt to stop the nation from evading sanctions, plus one of the worst hacks in crypto history. Ed & Ben unpack the news & explain exactly what this could mean for you. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 P...
Oct 10, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 28
*Prepare to be orange-pilled!* Ed & Ben discuss the solutions that Bitcoin offers to the world's current economic problems. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 www.etoro.com Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au Se...
Oct 07, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Kim Kardashian is in trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Ed & Ben explain what she's accused of & why it should be a warning to you. Plus, Luna Classic is up this week - we discuss what that means for your portfolio. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 No...
Oct 05, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 26
The British pound plunged to a historic low against the U.S. dollar last week as the UK government announced tax cuts and massive new borrowing to pay for it. Bitcoin however, has stayed relatively steady. Ed & Ben explain all & why this could be a sign that the bear market is nearing the bottom. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collective Shift here Or find us on Twitter: @edwinastott & @ben...
Oct 03, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Sentiment analysis is the third and final element of the Ultimate Crypto Checklist. In this episode Ed & Ben are explaining how you can gather more information on crowd psychology towards a particular project or currency. CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 Instagra...
Sep 30, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In part 2, we're taking a closer look at one of the most confusing parts of crypto - technical analysis. Ed & Ben break it down into what you should know, explain the essentials and call out the stuff you shouldn't even be bothering with! CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 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 P...
Sep 28, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 23
If you have no idea where to start, this is it - your ultimate crypto checklist. Before you invest in any crypto project or currency take a listen to this special 3 part series - it will give you all the details you need to get started & it will give you a much better idea of the things you should be paying attention to & the BS that really doesn't matter! CREDITS Hosts: Ben Simpson and Edwina Stott Executive Producer: Edwina Stott CONNECT WITH US You can find Ben and his team at Collect...
Sep 26, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 22
