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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#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#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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Int...2025-05-301h 11The 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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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 02The 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.
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