215 - Memes, Hacks & AI This Week In Crypto
Crypto Curious
01/28/26
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On this week’s Crypto Curious podcast, we break down three stories that say a lot about where the market is right now: speculation, security, and what’s coming next.
Here’s what we cover:
👉🏼 How the meme coin PENGUIN rocketed to a $170M market cap — and what that says about attention, narratives, and timing
👉🏼 The first major protocol hack of 2026, with Truebit losing $26M, and why security is still crypto’s biggest stress test
👉🏼 And a closer look at a16z’s latest report on how AI and crypto are starting to work together — beyond the buzzwords
🎙️This is Crypto Curious, brought to you by the Bamboo App.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:42 Memecoins showing no signs of cooling off! Say hello to Penguin
4:06 2026's first big protocol hack
6:23 Crypto meets AI
10:15 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥
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Previous Episode
Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App.
I’m Tracey, and this week we’re looking at a set of stories that all point to one big shift: crypto adoption isn’t coming from where people expected.
👉🏼 We start with a $200 million Ethereum-backed bet on MrBeast — not a token launch, not an ad deal, but a signal that creators and distribution may matter more than exchanges or banks ever did.
👉🏼 Then we head to Washington, where US crypto laws have stalled yet again — and why this pause might actually be a sign that regulation is finally moving from rushed reactions to more thoughtful design.
👉🏼 And finally, we unpack the growing reality that the US government now controls around 3% of all Bitcoin — raising big questions about ownership, neutrality, and what it really means for Bitcoin to sit outside the system.
We’re also joined this week by Matthew Fraser — entrepreneur, long-time crypto investor, and educator — to help us ground these stories in what they mean for everyday investors thinking long term.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
3:33 Tom Lee from Bitmine deploys $200million into Beast Industries
6:32 US Senate delays stall regulation yet again
10:19 3% of all Bitcoin controlled by the US Government
14:08 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
$70 Trillion in global banking
💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥
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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.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, 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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The Crypto Curious 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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Next Episode
216 - When Bitcoin, Saylor and Politics Collide
February 4
•18m
Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App.
We'll get straight into it - this week’s episode is all about conviction — who really has it, who thinks they do, and what happens when the market pushes back.
👉🏼 We start with Bitcoin sliding lower as markets react to Donald Trump’s pick for the next US Federal Reserve Chair, and why macro and liquidity still matter more than most people like to admit.
👉🏼 Then we look at MicroStrategy, which continues to buy Bitcoin aggressively — even as ETF flows cool — and what that tells us about long-term conviction versus short-term positioning.
👉🏼 And finally, we unpack one of the wildest cautionary tales of the year: a so-called “Trump insider” with a perfect trading record who gets completely wiped out — and the uncomfortable lessons that creates around leverage, confidence, and copy-trading.
Whether you’re new to crypto or deep in the weeds, this is an episode about understanding risk, behaviour, and what actually matters when markets get uncomfortable.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:32 Bitcoin under selling pressure
3:58 MicroStrategy continues to stockpile - what fear?
**Blake unpacks some seriously interesting facts here.
8:41 The perfect trader gets wiped out (is it Barron?)
11:35 💥New webinar announcement !!
12:12 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥
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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, 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.
*****
The Crypto Curious 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.
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