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The NGMI Podcast#35 - The Future Of Crypto, AI & Hypergambling - Dark ForestDark Forest is a former analyst at crypto venture capital firm Tangent Ventures who now manages his own capital as a solo prop trader.
In this episode Dark and I discussed why macroeconomics exists solely as a field for employing macroeconomists, how to identify the next altcoins that you can hold for a long time, the new meta of traditional financial firms like Robinhood entering into the crypto space, the hidden alt season in equities, AI agents and the potential areas of confluence between artificial intelligence and crypto, Hyperliquid’s outsized success, the pumpdotfun airdrop and (delayed) to...2025-07-251h 27The NGMI Podcast#34 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies & The Death Of 'Altcoin Season' - Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris, a consultant and MicroStrategy expert, comes back on the NGMI Podcast to break down his laundry list of main reasons why he believes the crypto market won't witness an "altcoin season" this time around and offers his price prediction for Bitcoin in this current market cycle.
Adrian explains how Bitcoin Treasury Companies and institutional investment into Bitcoin will fundamentally mute the capital rotation out of BTC and into the altcoin sector, and explores how Bitcoin Treasury Companies actually work at a high level.
Adrian and I also discussed whether or not the Treasury...2025-07-1655 minThe NGMI Podcast#33 - Crypto Taxes: Everything You Need To Know - Matt Walrath (Crypto Tax Made Easy)Matt Walrath, the founder and Director of Crypto Tax Made Easy (a specialist accounting firm for crypto assets) breaks down all of the need-to-know information for filing your crypto taxes this financial year.
In this episode, Matt shared the most important crypto tax information he wishes everyone knew, the tax implications of airdrops, how Hyperliuqid structured their airdrop to benefit holders, which crypto tax software you should use, why pre-sales are a good method for lowering tax basis, and a whole lot more.
Matt and I also discussed how he first started Crypto Tax Made...2025-07-091h 09The NGMI Podcast#32 - This Is Why Stablecoins Will Eat The World - Bernardo BilottaBernardo Bilotta, the founder of crypto payments app Stables Money, offers an industry insider's perspective on the future of stablecoins and how they will replace and revolutionize the financial services sector.
In this episode, Bernie breaks down the primary use cases of stablecoins as they stand today and offers several key insights into the future utility of stablecoins in B2B services, international payments, and many other key sectors of finance. We went over why stablecoins are primed for major adoption, what this adoption will look like in practical terms, and discussed the kind of crypto tech t...2025-07-0450 minThe NGMI Podcast#31 - 7 Reasons To Be Insanely Bullish On Bitcoin & Crypto Right Now - Pav HundalPav Hundal, the lead market analyst at Swyftx, breaks down all the factors that could lead to a massive rally in the price of Bitcoin, altcoins, and memecoins in the coming months.
In this episode, Pav shares a long list of macro insights that point toward increased global liquidity in the coming months, which could be a boon for crypto assets.
Pav and I also spoke about why a roster of new ETFs could be a huge catalyst for altcoins, why a select few memecoins will probably perform extremely well, why crypto games suck so...2025-06-2852 minThe NGMI Podcast#30 - SpaceComputer: The First Blockchain In Space - Daniel BarrDaniel Barr, the co-founder of SpaceComputer (the first-ever blockchain launched in outer space) explains how his project is building the financial infrastructure for the future economy in space.
Barr and I discuss what kind of industries we can expect to see take off in outer space, what the future "space economy" might look like, how close we are to seeing cypherpunk/science fiction narratives come to life and why now is the perfect time to try and capitalize on the space industry.
SpaceComputer is building cypherpunk crypto systems for the space frontier: The first tamper-proof...2025-06-2340 minThe NGMI Podcast#29 - How Crypto & AI Will Re-Shape Reality - Kain Warwick & Illia PolosukhinKain Warwick, the founder of Infinex & Synthetix, and Illia Polosukhin, the founder of NEAR Protocol, explain a new partnership that will see Infinex add support for Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin on the Infinex platform and discuss the profound impact that AI & crypto will have on the world within the next 6 months.
Kain and Illia discuss how NEAR 'intents' change the game for permissionlessly listing assets on decentralized exchanges, what the future of AI and it's integration into the normal world really looks like, why you only have 6 months to earn all the money you can before AI...2025-06-1149 minThe NGMI Podcast#28 - MicroStrategy Is The New Money Printer - Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris, a consultant and MicroStrategy expert, comes back on the NGMI Podcast to explain how Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy is the newest "money printer" and why those standing closest to it will benefit the most from the Cantillon Effect.
He also addresses concerns and dispels several key myths that surround Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy (now Strategy).
Adrian breaks down how the various complicated mechanisms within MicroStrategy function in simple language and explains how MicroStrategy’s ecosystem of financial products expands and consolidates Bitcoin in traditional markets.
Adrian and I also got stuck into many ot...2025-05-301h 31The NGMI Podcast#27 - Why DeFi & Solana Will Take Over Wall Street — Jackson Denka (Azura)Jackson Denka, the founder and CEO of the trading platform Azura breaks down why Wall Street is now more aligned with crypto and DeFi than Silicon Valley tech bros, shares upcoming alpha on his platform Azura, why Donald Trump is going to be incredible for crypto, the end of four year market cycles and more.
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2025-05-3050 minThe NGMI Podcast#26 - How To Actually Trade The Crypto Market In 2025 - Greeny TradesGreeny Trades, an experienced Australian crypto trader, breaks down everything you need to know about the crypto market right now.
He explains why Bitcoin is primed for a run in the coming weeks, why he's bearish on Ethereum long-term, how he approaches investing and trading the current market, why he likes the Abstract and Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, how to farm Kaito airdrops, what you should be paying attention to in the crypto market right now, and much more.
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Greeny's Trading Group: https://whop.com...2025-05-3054 minThe NGMI Podcast#25 - Why You'll Never Need To Sell A Memecoin Again - Gami (Cartel Boss of IMF)Gami, the head of the International Meme Fund (IMF) — a protocol designed to allow memecoin holders to lend their memecoins — breaks down exactly how the IMF works and the price impact this type of protocol could have on speculative assets over time.
In this episode, Gami and I discuss why he started the International Meme Fund, how the protocol works at a high level, why he believes memecoins aren't "unethical" or "extractive," the Base / Zora / Content Coin debacle, why retail will always love memecoins and more.
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Having minted a series of hyper-successful NFT collections such as Checks & Opepen — which toyed with the ideas of value, scarcity and abundance in an age of infinite data — Jack is easily one of the most insightful and interesting artists in the crypto industry.
In this episode, Jack explains how Naval Ravikant, blockchains and permissionless technology overturned his pre-conceived notions of value, work and creativity, how he first came to start Visualize Valu...2025-05-051h 22The NGMI Podcast#23 - Now Is The Best Time To Farm Airdrops - ZenecaZeneca, a veteran crypto investor and trader, breaks down the best airdrop opportunities in crypto right now and explains why everyone should be spending some time farming airdrops, given the current state of crypto markets.
In this episode, Zeneca walks me through his investment strategy for 2025, breaks down Donald Trump's tariff chaos, why he thinks Ethereum is set to stage a massive comeback, where Solana is headed after memecoins, the ethics of the memecoin launchpad pumpdotfun and explains why so many poker players make good crypto investors.
2025-04-2556 minThe NGMI Podcast#22 - How MicroStrategy Is Creating A New Economy For Bitcoin - Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris, a consultant and MicroStrategy expert, offers a genuine masterclass on Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (now Strategy) and its relationship to Bitcoin.
Adrian spells out how Michael Saylor is building an “economy of scale” for Bitcoin, what’s going on with Donald Trump and tariffs, the impact of GameStop’s recent BTC acquisition and why he thinks the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is probably a “grift.”
He explains how the vast ecosystem of Strategy’s different financial products expands and consolidates Bitcoin in traditional markets and breaks down the risks and rewards of Strategy’s Bitcoin playbook.2025-04-181h 17The NGMI Podcast#21 - The 'Vibes' Market Is Over - Kyle ReidheadKyle Reidhead is the co-owner of the largest crypto market newsletter Milk Road, which boasts over 300,000 subscribers.
Kyle has been releasing some of the best insights and alpha into crypto markets for years, and in this episode, he breaks down the projects, tokens and companies he believes are primed to outperform in the remainder of 2025.
Kyle and I discussed why he's so bullish on Coinbase, why he believes the era of memecoin degeneracy is coming to an end, the reasons why stablecoins are primed for a massive uptick in adoption, how the world will gradually...2025-04-1741 minThe NGMI Podcast#20 - The World's First Crypto AI Fitness Wearable - Edison ChenThe Cudis Ring is the world's first AI smart ring fitness wearable that uses blockchain tech to secure and privatize fitness and health data while allowing its users to anonymously monetize their fitness activities.
Cudis have just released their Whitepaper for 'The Longevity Protocol' — a new application on Solana that allows users to have 100% control over their health and fitness data, preventing it from getting into the wrong hands.
In this episode, Edison discusses the launch of Cudis's new whitepaper and Longevity Protocol, why it's important for everyone to own their fitness data, how you ca...2025-04-0443 minThe NGMI Podcast#19 - Memecoins Are WORSE Than Gambling - Max BurwickMax Burwick is the founder and Managing Partner at Burwick Law, a crypto law firm that is engaged in several high-profile class action lawsuits against firms such as Pump.fun and failed memecoins like Hailey Welch's HAWK token and the scam LIBRA token.
Max and I talked about why memecoin investing is nothing like a casino, why memecoins are WAY riskier than normal gambling, where personal responsibility ends and legal action begins in crypto, why he's fine with being called an "ambulance chaser" and much, much more.
2025-04-0150 minThe NGMI Podcast#18 - How Synthetix Can Take Over Modern DeFi (420 Stake It) - Kain Warwick, Ben CelermajerThis week I sat down with Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and Benjamin Celemermajer, the head of strategy at Synthetix to discuss how Synthetix is jostling to make a comeback in the new world of Modern DeFi.
Ben and Kain ran me through how the Synthetix 420 Pool (launched March 7) is introducing a new staking mechanism to deliver higher yields to SNX stakers, zero liquidation risk for stakers, greater stability for sUSD and improved capital efficiency for the SNX ecosystem.
We discussed Snaxchain, the problems of 'Modern DeFi' in 2025, how DeFi is secretly thriving despite...2025-03-0948 minThe NGMI Podcast#17 - Jackson Zeng - Australia’s “Real” Economic Data Is Completely WrongJackson Zeng is the CEO of Caleb and Brown. He's one of the most successful crypto investors in Australia and an expert on macroeconomics.
While usually a more crypto-focused podcast, we went in heavy on Australia's housing crisis and key economic problems.
In this episode Jackson breaks down how Australia is rapidly debasing its currency, why most of the economic figures we view Australia through are completely wrong, why Bitcoin is important to understand as a tool for 'saving' money, and much more.
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Jackson Zeng: https://x.com/im_jacksonzeng2025-03-0945 minThe NGMI Podcast#16 - Kain Warwick - How Solana Can Fix Itself After LIBRA Memecoin ScandalKain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and now Infinex, says Solana needs to fix its incentive models and internal processes to overcome its current issues with "extractive" memecoin launches — particularly following the recent LIBRA coin scandal.
However, Kain also says Solana's memecoin extraction problem is no different to the extraction meta Ethereum faced with ICOs in 2017 — it's simply a matter of blocking out the "bullshit" and getting on with the task at hand.
Kain Warwick is the founder of crypto's UX layer Infinex and DeFi protocol Synthetix and has been leading the charge in the cryp...2025-03-0945 minThe NGMI Podcast#15 - AicroStrategy: An AI Agent-Powered MicroStrategy On Base - 4CT4CT is the lead developer of a new protocol called AicroStrategy: a blockchain-based version of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-holding company MicroStrategy, except this one is managed by AI agents.
MicroStrategy operates entirely on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base, leveraging AI agents to loop Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) across DeFi protocols including Morpho and Aerodrome to maximize yield and accumulate more BTC.
The team are close to launching its convertible bonds process which will allow users Users will swap USDC for $ABOND, which offers upside exposure in $AISTR. $ABOND is then redeemable at a future date fo...2025-03-0935 minThe NGMI Podcast#14 - Why Solana & AI Will Take Off In 2025 - Jae Sik Choi (Greythorne)AI agents could supercharge Solana's performance heading into 2025, especially with a pro-crypto and AI administration sitting in the White House under Donald Trump.
As an analyst and portfolio manager at Greythorn, Jae Sik Choi offers a powerful understanding of the crypto market and shares his predictions on why AI agents could supercharge Solana's performance in 2025.
Jae shares his take on how markets will react to Trump's inauguration next week, why he thinks AI is a blessing for Solana's price heading into 2025, whether or not you should invest in AI agents on Base or Solana, why...2025-03-0955 minThe NGMI Podcast#13 - How To Invest In Memecoins (Take Profits) - BootBoot is a very competent crypto investor — especially when it comes to memecoins — and was the former marketing lead for several crypto projects.
He's one of the most knowledgeable people I've spoken to about trading memecoins and he offers a lot of valuable lessons about not getting wiped out and actually getting out of trades with cash in the bank.
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded before the election of Donald Trump, so a lot of the commentary from 45 minutes on is a little dated. However, I think many of the lessons Boot shares about being wary...2025-03-091h 04The NGMI Podcast#12 - AI & Crypto Will Be Weirder Than You Think - Andy AyreyAndy Ayrey is the developer of Truth Terminal, the AI entity that discovered the crypto memecoins Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN).
Andy and I talk about how Truth Terminal actually works, why Truth Terminal is so horny and why the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency will be stranger than anyone can possibly imagine.
Andy shares what he believes will be the worst-case and best-case scenarios for the development of AI, and why crypto AI memecoins like GOAT and FARTCOIN will continue to capture attention heading into 2025.
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Cyber BriefingNovember 04, 2024 - Cyber Briefing👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?
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Microsoft Warns Azure Virtual Desktop Users of Black Screen and Connection Issues
Source: Microsoft
Worldwide Phishing Campaign Targets ChatGPT Users with Fake OpenAI Payment Alerts
Source: Prebh Dev Singh via Barracuda
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Discovered in MediaTek Chipsets
Source: MediaTek
Google's Big Sleep AI Tool Discovers Zero-Day Flaw in SQLite Database Engine
Source: Google
Over 280 Malicious Typosquat Packages Discovered in Ongoing npm Attack Campaign
Source...2024-11-0409 min
Beyond The BeatDoes Truth Exist For Crypto In a Post Truth World? With Tom MitchelhillTom is an internet coin enthusiast, and Cointelegraph reporter from Australia. He hosts the NGMI podcast, and is Chief Executive Top Signal at Brotato Capital.
"Reporting on crypto is an ADHD person's dream," Tom Mitchelhill said.
In Episode 11, Pedro Solimano talks to Tom Mitchelhill about his journey reporting on crypto, what it takes to be an investigative journalist, media coverage outside the US, journalistic integrity needed in crypto, mainstream media in the age of gen Z, and how misinformation is spread.
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2024-09-071h 10The NGMI Podcast#10 - Memecoins Are 'Perverse' & Crypto Is Broken - No.OneNo.one has an extensive academic background in psychoanalysis and psychology. He's a long-time crypto degen and is extremely sceptical of a lot of the activity that we see in crypto today, particularly when it comes to memecoins.
In this episode, we discuss the major problems that crypto as an industry is yet to overcome, the economics of crypto assets, financial nihilism, why he believes memecoins to be a “perverse structure” and much more.
2024-08-271h 12The NGMI Podcast#9 - How to Get Locked In for the Crypto Bull Market - Ben SimpsonBen Simpson is an entrepreneur, crypto investor and founder of the crypto education platform Collective Shift.
In this episode, Ben shared why he's not selling any of his crypto holdings for another few months (at least), the ethics of running a company that provides financial advice, why having a 'sell strategy' is crucial, memecoins, altcoins and much more.
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Ben and Bergs158. Fireside Chat Interview With Ben Simpson (NGMI Podcast)In this episode, Ben sits down with Tom Mitchelhill, the host of the NGMI podcast and an Internet coin enthusiast, for an insightful conversation on the couch.
They dive into Ben's decision to hold onto his crypto, the golden bull run, the ethics of offering financial advice, the importance of having a 'sell strategy', as well as discussions about memecoins, altcoins (like $DMT), and more.
Don't miss out on this evergreen discussion!
Note that this took place before the Bitcoin halving, so some references a...2024-05-281h 21The NGMI Podcast#8 - Launching a $150 Million Memecoin - Colton KirkpatrickColton Kirkpatrick is the founder of the memecoin Zyncoin which ran up to a peak $150 million market cap during the degeneracy of May’s memecoin mania.
He’s a long-term crypto investor with one of the most unconventional introductions to crypto I’ve ever heard.
He’s also an ultra runner, a family man and someone who holds strong religious and moral beliefs.
In this episode expect to learn the story behind the launch and run up the of the Zyn memecoin, if memecoins are here to stay for the rest of the cycle, w...2024-05-231h 06The NGMI Podcast#7 - How To Pick The Best Crypto Projects (Early) - Regan BozmanRegan Bozman is the co-founder of the early-stage crypto investment firm Lattice and was among the first employees at another early-stage crypto venture firm called CoinList.
He was involved in the launch and development of several major tokens such as Solana, Near Protocol and Filecoin.
Expect to learn how Regan analyzes and selects early-stage projects for investment, where he thinks the crypto market is headed, the risks and rewards that come with EigenLayer and re-staking, as well how he balances concentrating vs. diversifying in his own portfolio + a whole lot more.
2024-04-1753 minCyber BriefingApril 16, 2024 - Cyber Briefing👉 What's the latest in the cyber world today?
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Hackers Tailor LockBit 3.0 for Global Attacks
Source: Eduardo Ovalle, Francesco Figurelli, Cristian Souza, and Ashley Muñoz via Kaspersky
SteganoAmor Unleashes Steganography to Target Organizations Globally
Source: Aleksandr Badaev, Kseniya Naumova via Positive Technologies
Blackjack Group Unleashes Fuxnet Malware to Target Russian Infrastructure
Source: Claroty
Juniper Networks Releases Dozens of Security Alerts
Source: Juniper Networks
Delinea Rushes to Patch Critical Vulnerability
Source: Delinea...2024-04-1608 minThe NGMI Podcast#6 - Everything is a Super Cycle - Dark ForestDark Forest is a successful crypto investor and analyst at crypto venture capital firm Tangent Ventures.
In this episode expect to learn why people shouldn't worry too much about memecoins, why a crypto project called Echelon Prime could be the most ground-breaking artificial intelligence game of all time, why Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana look set to go a lot higher from now, and much more.
Dark is one of my favourite people to speak to. He's a wellspring of reason and deep knowledge of almost everything to do with crypto. I hope you enjoy listening to...2024-04-061h 36
Rise’n’CryptoBitcoin ATH near miss, MicroStrategy surges, Solana to flip Ethereum this cycle?Bitcoin brushed off its all-time high of $69,000 on Monday, March 4, coming within just $150 of it before a reversal and flash volatility started. A lot happened behind the scenes, from the psychological reasons to another Coinbase outage. So, let’s start with breaking down what happened, what the indicators show for the near future, and why MicroStrategy stock spiked over 20% before looking at Solana’s chances of flipping Ethereum in this cycle.Further reading:Bitcoin traders dismiss ‘triple top’ as BTC price stops $150 from $69K — William SubergBitcoin just hit a record in open interest — Lucas KielySolana...2024-03-0510 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin eyes all-time high, analysts predict what’s next, Solana on its own bull runCrypto is absolutely buzzing with anticipation as Bitcoin continues to soar and now finds itself within a stone’s throw of all-time highs. In today’s episode, we look at different analysts’ research on where the market will go next, what’s going on with the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and while everyone is distracted by Bitcoin, Solana has been surging in a bull run of its own. Carve out 10 minutes to listen and get up-to-date on all the latest news in crypto.Further reading:Bitcoin price hits $64K as traders anticipate new all-time high before h...2024-02-2911 minCyber BriefingFebruary 27, 2024 - Cyber Briefing
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White House Urges Devs to Adopt Memory-Safe Languages
Source : The White House
8,000+ Trusted Brands Domains Hijacked in Spam Operation
Source : Nati Tal and Oleg Zaytsev via Guardio Labs
Travelers Targeted by Booking.com Email Scam Distributing Agent Tesla
Source : Mayur Sewani and Prashant Kumar via Forcepoint
Critical SQLi Flaw in Popular WordPress Plugin Threatens 200K+ Websites
Source : Istvan Marton via Wordfence
New IDAT Loader Attacks Deploy Remcos RAT via Ste...2024-02-2709 minRise’n’Crypto‘Welcome to the beginning of the Bitcoin bull run,’ BRC-20 pump, BitForex halts withdrawalsWhat a 24 hours it’s been! From seemingly nowhere, everything has gone parabolic; Bitcoin rallied 11%, BRC-20 tokens and layer-2s are pumping, and spot Bitcoin ETFs notched an all-time high in volume for a single day. As always, many are saying the bull run has started, and forever the skeptic, I resist the claims, but I’m running out of objections. Is it finally here?Further reading:Bitcoin short sellers are out $161M as Bitcoin surprises with 11% rally — Tom MitchelhillBitcoin L2 tokens surge double digits as BTC notches 25-month high — Martin YoungCrypto exchange BitForex...2024-02-2711 minRise’n’CryptoNew Satoshi emails, Aleo KYC leak, US energy officials lose crypto mining caseIf you are interested in Bitcoin, the biggest revelation of its early history for several years was just published courtesy of Martti Malmi, the earliest collaborator on the project with Satoshi Nakamoto. The emails are a veritable feast of lore, insight and predictions from Bitcoin’s creator, and we’ve got the most important takeaways for you, along with other news from the weekend.Further reading:Newly released Satoshi emails reveal a treasure trove of early Bitcoin lore — Tristan GreeneZachXBT recovers majority of $177K stolen NFT proceeds after 9-month probe — Ciaran LyonsPrivacy-focused Aleo users concerne...2024-02-2611 minRise’n’CryptoMysterious spot Bitcoin ETF volume spike, Ethereum hits 22-month highs, Circle leaves TronToday’s episode kicks off with yet another mystery, as several of the smaller spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their trading volume spike by over 1,000% yesterday. The sudden spike was not a whale or two throwing their weight around but tens of thousands of trades. We also follow up on yesterday’s story about U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s crypto enthusiast challenger, Ethereum hitting 22-month highs and Circle abandoning Tron.Further reading:VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF notches 1,400% daily trading volume increase — Tom MitchelhillLawyer running to unseat Elizabeth Warren doesn’t mention crypto in campaign launch — Tur...2024-02-2111 minThe NGMI Podcast#5 - The 'Holy Trinity' of Crypto Investing in 2024 - Craig JacksonCraig Jackson is the co-host of Australia’s largest crypto podcast, Crypto Curious, a long-term crypto investor, and previously the head of growth at the popular Australian crypto investing platform Bamboo.
In this episode you’ll hear about Craig’s hard-fought lessons in the crypto space, why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Coinbase are the “holy trinity” of crypto investment, why having a “sell strategy” in place ahead of time is crucial to not losing all of your money, why it’s important to take your own advice, and more.
2024-02-2151 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin ATH pre-halving ‘unlikely,’ creditors sue FTX’s law firm, Worldcoin token spikeSolely focusing on Bitcoin’s price swings to determine what’s happening will not give you the full picture. Bitcoin was relatively stable this weekend, but several stories emerged, and this daily debrief is non-negotiable! From Bitcoin price analysis to Coinbase dropping BTC payments and FTX creditors suing the former exchange’s law firm, there’s a lot of ground to cover today!Further reading:Bitcoin price unlikely to hit all-time high before the halving — Marcel PechmanBitcoin mining difficulty surpasses 80 trillion ahead of halving — Amaka NwaokochaCoinbase drops native Bitcoin payments from merchants’ platform — Ana Paula PereiraWor...2024-02-1913 minRise’n’CryptoBTC ETFs see massive inflows, and how will the Bitcoin halving affect hash rate?Today’s episode travels to all corners of the industry but starts with another important update on Bitcoin. As the halving event approaches, Galaxy Digital published research suggesting up to 20% of the Bitcoin hash rate could go offline after the halving due to unprofitable mining rigs. Meanwhile, inflows to spot Bitcoin ETFs are ramping up, Coinbase shares have surged, and why is 25% of Ether locked up?Further reading:20% of Bitcoin hash rate could go offline after halving — Jesse CoghlanEther staking deposits touch $85B, 25% of circulating supply now locked up — Prashant JhaBitcoin ETFs inflows snowba...2024-02-1611 minRise’n’CryptoBullish on Bitcoin, ETFs buy 10X more BTC than is mined, CZ sentencing postponedAs Bitcoin pumps, there are reasons to be cautious, but there also are plenty of reasons to feel bullish. Today’s episode looks at Bitcoin breaching $50,000 and why it’s different from the last time BTC hit this price level. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are scooping up 10 times the amount of Bitcoin being mined daily, and Argentines are using “crypto caves” to protect themselves from rampant inflation, but what are they? This is not an episode to be missed!Further reading:Bitcoin trades above $50K again — Tom MitchelhillBitcoin ETFs are sucking up 10X more BTC than m...2024-02-1311 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin best weekly close since 2021, Solana drainers flipping transactionsIt was a good weekend for Bitcoin as the price added to weekly gains, closing out the week up over 13%. However, traders are now focused on the $50,000 milestone and the potential resistance on the way. Elsewhere, two new Solana drainers are changing transactions after being signed, and Joe Biden accidentally sets the crypto community alight with laser eyes on X.Further reading:Best weekly close since 2021 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week — William SubergScam-as-a-service: New Solana drainers identified — Ana Paula PereiraBitcoin ETFs hit $10B milestone just one month after approval — Ana Paula PereiraJ...2024-02-1210 minThe NGMI Podcast#4 - Bitcoin's Post-ETF Clarity - Marty (@thinkingvols)Marty (@thinkingvols) is an experienced options and volatility trader who has been grinding it out in crypto markets for more than 10 years. Even though he doesn't like to admit it, he's an extremely knowledgeable trader and investor with a lot of unique insight into the wilderness of crypto markets.
Aside from investing heavily in crypto-related options, Marty is also a full-time Twitter sensation and hat phenomenon.
Expect to learn what Marty thinks brand new investors should do if they’re just getting started in crypto, why the market is currently in a state of post-ETF clar...2024-02-071h 02Rise’n’CryptoMicroStrategy buys $37M of Bitcoin, Solana goes down, Binance targets snitchesYesterday, in crypto, stories broke from every corner of the industry. MicroStrategy is stacking more sats and now holds over $8 billion in Bitcoin. The market has seen six-year highs of outflows from miners’ wallets to exchanges, and Solana goes down — again! Monero gets the boot from Binance and dips in price, and Ronin’s price drop after its listing has raised eyebrows about corruption by Binance employees.Further reading:MicroStrategy buys $37M in Bitcoin, bringing holdings to 190,000 BTC — Tom MitchelhillBitcoin ETFs lead to record miner reserve BTC outflows — Gareth JenkinsonSolana network down: Validators act to res...2024-02-0712 minRise’n’CryptoFTX legal team profits, Bitcoin ETF hype stalls, but massive potential inflows to comeDon’t be fooled into thinking this was a quiet weekend; as always, crypto never sleeps! Stories from the weekend include a Bloomberg report suggesting far more potential inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs once investment firms have completed due diligence, a crypto teacher loses $1.2 million of his student’s money, and a Web3 social media app has seen an enormous spike in users.Further reading:Bitcoin ETFs hype stalled by due diligence — Ana Paula PereiraCrypto teacher loses student’s $1.2M investment in fake hedge fund — Ciaran LyonsFarcaster sees 400% increase in daily active users amid ‘frames’ fren...2024-02-0510 minRise’n’CryptoJupiter airdrops a fortune to users, Polygon staff cuts, Larry David’s regret over FTXSolana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has attracted enormous buzz, and its airdrop saw some users receive as much as $1.2 million in JUP tokens this week. However, during the frenzy, traders accidentally pumped the wrong JUP token of a defunct Ethereum-based protocol. Whoops!Further reading:Traders pumped and dumped another ‘JUP’ during $700M Jupiter airdrop — Tom MitchelhillPolygon Labs cuts 19% of staff in effort toward ‘enhanced performance’ — Turner WrightBinance froze $4.2M of XRP from hack on Ripple co-founder’s wallet — Prashant JhaComedian Larry David said he was ‘an idiot’ to do FTX Super Bowl ad — Turner WrightReferences:2024-02-0210 minRise’n’CryptoFrenzy on Solana-based DEX, Grayscale outflows falling, Bitcoin halving price predictionsToday, we are all over the map to get you caught up on all things crypto, from highly encouraging data about stolen crypto recovered in 2023 to Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF outflows falling fast to BTC price predictions after the halving. And what’s with the frenzy around the Solana-based Jupiter decentralized exchange? It’s time for your debrief, so get those headphones on!Further reading:Stolen crypto worth $674M successfully recovered in 2023 — Ezra ReguerraBlackRock Bitcoin ETF passes $2B holdings as GBTC outflows dip 50% — William SubergFidelity Bitcoin ETF rakes in reported $208M, offsetting Grayscale outflows alone —...2024-01-3010 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin miners’ profit squeeze, Tesla’s paper hands, and ‘traced’ Monero transactions?Some weekends see a lot of crypto movement, but some see interesting stories unfold, and this weekend was the latter. As the dust settles from the spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, the cryptosphere turns its gaze to the upcoming halving, with some potentially worrying data emerging suggesting 11 of the biggest Bitcoin miners won’t be profitable after the block subsidy is sliced in half. Meanwhile, prosecutors in a legal case in Finland appear to have traced Monero transactions. And watch out for spot Bitcoin ETF adverts on Google, which may debut today!Further reading:11 Bi...2024-01-2911 minThe NGMI Podcast#3 - Can Crypto and AI Get Along? - Mark MonfortMark Monfort is the co-founder of the crypto venture studio Not Centralised and the Australian DeFi Association. Having recently begun pursuing the burgeoning AI space — Mark shares his extensive knowledge of the new field to explain the potential symbiotic relationship between blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Expect to hear about how blockchain and AI can work together to solve some of the digital world's most pressing problems, whether or not quantum computing will eradicate Bitcoin, blockchain and life on the internet as we know it, Mark's top crypto picks for 2024, and much more.
Watch on...2024-01-291h 08The NGMI Podcast#2 - Have Bitcoin ETFs Failed? - Tommy HonanTommy Honan is the Head of Product Strategy at the Australian crypto exchange Swyftx. He's been an investor in the crypto industry since 2013, making him an excellent source of long-term knowledge for navigating complex market cycles.
Expect to hear whether Tommy believes Bitcoin ETFs have failed, what to expect from Ethereum and Solana heading into 2024 and why 90% of all new money entering crypto in Australia is heading offshore.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcgAgUaPL1s&t=16s
Twitter: @thecryptojourno
NGMI Newsletter: https://ngminewsletter.substack.com/2024-01-1955 minRise’n’CryptoCoinbase vs. SEC, Trump slams CBDCs, and the memecoin millionaireYesterday was an important day for crypto as Coinbase went head-to-head with the U.S. SEC in a New York courtroom. The case could prove seminal for crypto in the U.S., and Cointelegraph has you covered with all the latest developments. Meanwhile, Donald Trump slammed CBDCs, and a lucky memecoin trader became a millionaire!Further reading:Coinbase argues stocks, Terraform Labs and Howey in 5-hour SEC face-off — Ana Paula PereiraDonald Trump vows to ‘never allow’ creation of a CBDC in the United States — Martin YoungBTC price slips to $42.4K as JPMorgan CEO says Bitcoin...2024-01-1811 minThe NGMI Podcast#1 - Zen & the Art of Shitposting - PancakesBrahMichael Reo Anderson (aka. Pancakesbrah) is a talented doer of many things related to music, crypto and crafting up innumerable stream-of-consciousness bangers on Twitter.
Hear all about how Reo got caught up in crypto in the first place, why he plans to phase out of the internet token industry to follow a deeper passion for music, how he balances 5+ intensive projects all at once, and much, much more.
Not only is PancakesBrah a formative element of crypto lore — he's also taken wholesome-posting and grinding it out in the trenches of social medi...2024-01-171h 13Rise’n’CryptoAvalanche inscriptions hype, Tether responds to UN report, TUSD depegsIn 2023, Bitcoin Ordinals drew the masses somewhat controversially, and now Avalanche has its own ASC-20 token standard in the early stages of virality. Meanwhile, a report from the United Nations put crypto on the firing line for crime in Southeast Asia and singled out Tether, which sparked an irritated response from the stablecoin issuer. Speaking of stablecoins, TrueUSD has depegged as users flock to alternatives.Further reading:Avalanche inscriptions draw record user interest amid BRC-20 hype — Zhiyuan SunUN implicates crypto in booming illicit economies of Southeast Asia — Derek AndersenTether responds to UN report abou...2024-01-1611 min