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179 - Ethereum Heats Up, Celsius Cools Off, and AI Moves on DeFi

Crypto Curious

05/14/25

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🎙️ Welcome to this week’s episode of Crypto Curious.

Today on the show, Ethereum is making waves again — the Pectra upgrade is on the horizon, and it’s lighting a fire under the ETH price.

Meanwhile, justice is served as Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is sentenced to 12 years behind bars.

And in the world of AI, powerful new agents are gearing up to take on DeFi — but there’s one big problem: wallets aren’t ready.


Let’s dive 🥽 into the headlines that matter — it’s all happening!!


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TIMESTAMPS

1:50 Craig is smiling green candles

4:57 Guilty for fraud! Celsius founder goes down.

7:01 DeFi AI and smart agents

11:11 Short, sharp news bites


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Show Notes:


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You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here


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If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.


If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up.


Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.

Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.


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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.


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Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.


This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.


Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.


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Previous Episode

Welcome back to Crypto Curious, Tracey, Blake & Craig are back to unpack the everchanging world of crypto!


This week? Oh, we’re going full Saylor. That’s right—Strategy is doubling down on Bitcoin like it’s the last asset on Earth, and honestly, it might be.

Meanwhile, Robinhood’s riding high on the crypto wave... but wait—they’ve just swerved into premium perks. Pay to play? We’ve got thoughts.

And finally, Doodles are ditching cute for chaos with a $DOOD meme token drop on Solana. Yes, you heard that right.

Bitcoin maxis, meme degens, and Robinhood skeptics—this one’s for you. Let’s get into it.


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TIMESTAMPS:

2:17 Fear and Greed check âś…

3:00 Strategy doubles down!

6:21 Robinhood's outrageous big pivot

8:30 $DOODLES - drops more than cute art

12:54 Short, sharp news bites


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Show Notes:

$Doodles


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You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here


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If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.


If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up.


Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.

Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.


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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.


*****


Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.


This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.


Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


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Next Episode

Welcome back to Crypto Curious — the podcast that helps you navigate the wild world of crypto, without the jargon or the hype. Today we’ve got a guest who truly needs no introduction... but we’ll give him one anyway.


This week, we’re joined by one of the biggest names in crypto YouTube — Ben Cowen, the brains behind Into The Cryptoverse. If you're a fan of data-driven insights, market cycles, and the occasional spicy Ethereum take, then you already know Ben’s work. His no-nonsense, stats-first approach has earned him a global following — and a reputation as one of the sharpest minds in the game.


In today’s episode, we dive into Ben’s journey from academia to analytics, how he grew his YouTube empire, and what he really thinks about where the market's headed. We’re talking Bitcoin dominance, altcoin cycles, macro factors, and yes — we’ll be asking why he’s been giving Ethereum such a hard time lately.


So whether you're deep in the weeds of crypto or just crypto-curious — this is one you don’t want to miss.


**Ben shares his screen during this episode and whilst you won't 'miss' anything, you can jump onto Youtube to get the full experience.


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Show notes (this episode contains 15% off Ben's Into The Cryptoverse subscription).

Ben Cowen Into the Cryptoverse - YouTube

Twitter / X

Website


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You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here


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If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.


If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up.


Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.

Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.


*****


In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.


*****


Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.


This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.


Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.