Welcome back to your fortnightly crypto catchup where Tommy Honan and Pav Hundal break down the latest crypto news, market movers and where we’re heading for the next fortnight. After a big fortnight with the Ethereum merge, Australian Crypto Convention and the upcoming Cardano fork there is loads to chat about this week. You’ll hear: The surprising move from Raven coin this week Pav & Tommy’s biggest takeaways from the Australian Crypto Convention Will we see some traction with Etherum Clas...
Sep 21, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We are sitting behind the trading desk of Bloombergs crypto analyst Jamie Coutts this week to dive deep into analysis and give you an insight into what goes into creating these reports. Jamie is a pioneering financial analyst who has transitioned from traditional markets into crypto, creating research insights for institutions assessing public blockchain assets as a part of their strategic investment allocations. Jamie's career in financial markets started in Australia with Credit Suisse before ...
Sep 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Have you ever wanted to start day trading? This week we sit down with Pav Hundal outside of our usual crypto catchup to go through what day trading strategies are out there and some common mistakes we’ve seen play out. We chat: The strategies that have the most success rate Fundamentals that set you up for great trading opportunities Whether trading in this market right now is the best idea. … and a whole lot more! The article from the learn platform can be found here Ready to start investing? G...
Sep 11, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Welcome back to your fortnightly crypto catchup where Tommy Honan and Pav Hundal break down the latest crypto news, market movers and where we’re heading for the next fortnight. This week there’s loads of chatter in the market around Ethereum which we of course cover along with a few other surprising updates! You’ll hear: What cardano is doing Something you need to be VERY careful of post merge Binances stable coin play and what it could mean … and a whole lot more! The learn article on the ETH ...
Sep 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 73
We’ve been talking about the Eth Merge for a LONG time now but it finally looks like a date has been set and it’s likely to go ahead. This week we’re handing the mic over to Pav Hundal to dive into the next layer of all things Ethereum with Cam Crossley who is an analyst at web3 venture studio NotCentralised. We chat: Why the merge has taken so long (with a surprise answer) If gas fees don’t go down … what will be happening post merge? Whether issuance reduction = a change in price … and a whole...
Sep 04, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 72
This week we’re bringing you a live webinar that Tommy hosted with Danny Talwar and Adam Saville-Brown from Koinly earlier in the year to go a little further into tax implications including all of those we know you still had questions on. The webinar starts with an overview of the ATOs stance, how it’s changed and what you need to look out for with some great questions at the end. We chat: Common myths and misconceptions What the ATO define as crypto assets Whether you REALLY can be classed as a...
Aug 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Samsung and Alphabet made some moves this week that you’re going to want to know about Tommy and Pav break down this story along with the latest news, biggest movers and what’s the charts are saying. They cover: Whether the ETH merge will actually happen and what you can expect if it does Why we’re looking at the Euro and US dollar And the adventures of regulation continue, but what it means for you … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up & ...
Aug 24, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Ted Coaldrake, SEO and Content Lead at Swyftx joins us this week to break down Bitcoin’s price history explaining what has influenced price movements up and down over the last few years and how understanding the history can help you today. We chat: Key Bitcoin events that have triggered bull runs The events that are already underway over the next few years which may impact price Who is still purchasing BTC today … and a whole lot more! The article from the learn platform can be found here Ready ...
Aug 21, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Have you ever wondered what Blockchain Australia actually does? This week we’re chatting with Steve Vallas the previous CEO of Blockchain Australia and we’re going to be getting answers to some of the questions you’ve all been asking including WHY is everyone talking about scams. We chat: Heading to the states and their interest in Australia’s blockchain and crypto activities Steve’s thoughts on crypto regulation What’s next for Steve after stepping down as CEO of Blockchain Australia … and a wh...
Aug 14, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 68
No one wants to call it early but have you seen a shift in the market this week? This is a crypto catch up you don’t want to miss especially as the asset the boys spoke about last catchup is now up 262%! Join Tommy and Pav to break down the latest news, biggest movers and what’s the charts are saying. They chat: What the key levels of resistance are coming up and some key dates to add to your calendar Ethereum unpacked and the flippening debated Coinbase’s BIG news The BBQ indexm … and a whole l...
Aug 10, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 67
This week Dave Haslop Founder of The Crypto Den and Australian Crypto Convention joins us on the pod. After getting into Antshares and seeing some wild gains Dave wanted to understand more about trading and technical analysis and invested his time into learning all he could before starting The Crypto Den, a community and training platform with over 50,000. Dave went on to create the Australian Crypto Convention which is coming to the Gold Coast in September with incredible keynote speakers and p...
Aug 07, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 66
We’re chatting this week with Rafael Cosman who is the co-founder and CEO of Trust Token, the company behind TrueFi which has over $1.67 Billion in loans originated and over $27.5million in interest repaid. Rafael has been a leader in the space of DeFi and speaking out about stable coins, he has a background in Computer Science from Stanford and went on to work at companies including Google. It’s a perfect time to have this chat with all that is happening in the world of stable coins and of cour...
Jul 31, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 65
We saw some green in the market over the last couple of weeks and Pav and Tommy are on the mics to talk about WHY it’s disappeared again, WHAT it could mean and the biggest news articles and market movers from the last fortnight. They chat: Some huge investments happening in the space Tesla’s recent sell off of assets New crypto firms going under and what it means for their users Whether the Eth merge date is finally confirmed … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Sw...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 64
This week we are joined by Lisa Teh to talk about how Web3, NFts are disrupting digital marketing and how brands can utilise these today to stand out. Lisa was named in the 40 under 40 most influential Australians in 2021 and is the co-founder of Mooning a web3 marketing agency and founder of Codi a digital marketing agency. We chat: What it actually means to use Web3 and NFTs as a marketing tool The challenges involved in building online communities How companies can amass huge followings of br...
Jul 24, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 63
This week we are joined by Senator Andrew Bragg who is Liberal Senator elected into parliament in 2019. Senator Bragg has been an active part of the crypto community and advocated for progress and innovation in this sector In 2021 Andrew was appointed as Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre. The Committee’s final report contained 12 recommendations to make Australia a world-leading destination for cryptocurrency. The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg lar...
Jul 17, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Tommy Honan is back on the mic with Pav Hundal and they unpack everything thats happened over the last month including the state of the wider market and some interesting trends in crypto. They chat: Crypto firms that have folded and what this could mean What IS Mt Gox and whether this could have a huge impact on the market The concept of burgernomics and what it shows us about inflation What we’re seeing across the market and why it might be happening … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get ...
Jul 13, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 61
We asked you what you wanted to hear more of and understanding cryptocurrency tax 101 was the most requested topic so far! So today we’re joined by Shane Brunette from Crypto Tax calculator to run through everything you need to know about crypto tax rulings in Australia and HOW they might apply to you. A reminder again that everything discussed in this episode is NOT tax or financial advice and is general in nature, please ensure you speak with an accountant to understand your unique circumstanc...
Jul 10, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Paul Willey is the co-founder of the Imagine Room Group: an immersive media production business, based in Australia that was formed to serve the growing need for content across augmented, virtual and mixed reality platforms - with a specific focus on the challenges of integrating 3D human performances into virtual worlds, games and immersive environments; both on and off-chain. Prior to Imagine Room Paul studied law, worked in London’s film & TV Post production sector and ran a film and tv p...
Jul 03, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Brandy Vath joins Pav back on the podcast for this weeks fortnightly market update where they unpack the latest crypto news, happenings and movers in the market. They chat: Shorting BTC and a new fund thats set up for exactly that Central Africa endorsing Bitcoin as legal tender Elon Musk getting sued over Doge coin The NFT that got away … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up & Verify - https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tapping...
Jun 29, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Jasmine Star is a photographer and business strategist from Newport Beach, California who some of you may already know and love. Jasmine dropped out of law school and became an internationally recognized creative entrepreneur, later to become the founder and CEO of Social Curator, a social media marketing platform for business owners. Jasmine is a founding member of the myBFF community, an avid NFT fan and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and INC magazine. Her podcast The Jasmine Star ...
Jun 26, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This week we’re joined by Greg Oakford who is the co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, a preeminent NFT event that attracts the biggest names both locally and globally. Greg is a serious NFT Collector and a member of the PROOF Collective. Since going all in on web3, Greg has launched a consultancy agency named Open Playground and co-hosts a weekly NFT show titled the "Ape n Bird NFT Show". Greg brings a unique perspective to the conversation on the future of the sporting world thanks to his experie...
Jun 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Have you been following along over the last fortnight or taken a break from crypto? Pav Hundal is joined by a new guest this week, Cam Donley to unpack what’s been happening in the crypto world along with the biggest movers over the last fortnight. They chat: Inflation news and rate increases What Celsius is and why people are panicking USTC and it’s latest moves Some EXCITING news from Swyftx … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up & Verify...
Jun 15, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This week Pav Hundal jumps behind the mic for a special episode where we deep dive into the Fantom project with CEO and CIO Michael Kong. Michael takes us through how he got into crypto and the journey behind building Fantom. We chat: Building a project from the ground up The challenges behind Ethereum (and those sneaky gas fees) Staying the course throughout the market cycles Moving away from the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) The Fantom Foundation worth $480million and projects that have been ...
Jun 12, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 54
This week we are joined by Joey Poareo to chat all things DAOs and how we can revolutionise these moving forward. Joey has been on boards and executive positions across multiple industries from blockchain technology to mental health rehabilitation/healthcare. He has led philanthropic efforts in providing housing and care for close to 50 children. You may know Joey for his work with Yasha DAO and helping to bring to life projects like Cliff, Guzzlr and the Neko wallet. We chat: The great debate a...
Jun 05, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Special Guest Gian Di Girolamo is back behind the mic with Pav to unpack the latest crypto news, biggest movers and industry insights. They chat: Luna 2.0 - what it means, should you buy in and why they started it Key indicators that moved the market in the last fortnight A surprising move from India Elon’s Doge News that flew under the radar … and a whole lot more!Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up & Verify - https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tap...
Jun 01, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The biggest question that so many of us have right now is WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON? There is so much FUD in all of our news outlets and even amongst our communities and we wanted to get to the bottom of what it all meant, so in a very unique TIC episode we bring in macro economist Stephen Koukoulas. Stephen Koukoulas is Managing Director of Market Economics, with 30 years as an economist in government, banking, financial markets and policy formulation. Stephen was Senior Economic Advisor to Pri...
May 29, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Today we are joined by Jordan Franklin AKA the Happy Spender to chat about all things crypto, NFTs and the future of Web 3 along with why we think so many people are still afraid to get started.Jordan started learning about crypto by setting herself a 30 day challenge which then morphed into 100 days of learning about crypto each and every day. She has left her full time job and taken her side hustle creating content and empowering others to invest into an opportunity for her to create in this s...
May 22, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 50
What a fortnight! Get ready for an Crypto Catchup unlike no other where Tommy and Pav are back on the mic to unpack what’s going on in the crypto world right now. They chat: All things Luna and UST Where the money is flowing now A surprising bullish announcement Biggest movers amongst the dip … and a whole lot more! Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up & Verify - https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates hit ...
May 18, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This week we’re back with a WIWIK episode with Jasmine Kemp chatting all things mindset, crypto and diving into the world of DefiWe Chat: How Jas has incorporated DeFi and Liquidity Pools into her broader strategy Where she built all of her crypto knowledge from Her own personal strategy for surviving a challenging marketing What she WISHED she knew before she started ... and a whole lot moreYou can find Jasmine at @jasminekemp__ Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you Sign up...
May 15, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 49
This week with everything happening in the world and a few interest rate rises we thought there is no better episode to have than a throw back to our chat with Raoul Pal. Most people in the crypto world will know exactly who Raoul Pal is but if you haven’t yet found him he is the Co-Founder and CEO of the incredible company Real Vision a financial media company offering in-depth video interviews and research publications from the world’s best investors.Raoul is a Former hedge fund manager who re...
May 08, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 48