218 - X Becomes a Trading Desk & Canberra Talks The Bitcoin Reserve
Crypto Curious
02/18/26
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Welcome to the Crypto Curious podcast, brought to you weekly by the Bamboo App.
This week we’re looking at how power in crypto is shifting, from social platforms to billionaire investors, to policymakers.
👉🏼 First up, Elon Musk is turning X into something that looks a lot like a live trading terminal — with crypto and stocks embedded directly into your feed. What happens when speculation sits inside the world’s biggest attention machine?
👉🏼 Then we unpack Mike Novogratz’s comment that “the age of speculation is over”, what he really meant, and whether crypto is actually maturing or just resetting.
👉🏼 And finally, we head to Canberra, where serious conversations are taking place about a potential Australian Bitcoin reserve. Blake was in the room — and we’re joined again by Jonno Newman to help break down what this could mean locally and globally.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:24 Is Elon turning X into a trading platform?
6:02 Is Crypto's age of speculation coming to an end?
9:45 Blake & Jonno round table in Canberra to discuss the Bitcoin Reserve in Australia
19:14 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
💥 Have you downloaded Bamboo’s 2026 Crypto Market Report? 💥
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Previous Episode
I’m Tracey, and this week feels like one of those defining moments where crypto shows its true colours.
👉🏼 Bitcoin has just had one of its most brutal weeks in years — billions liquidated, sentiment crushed, and a lot of newer investors getting a very real lesson in volatility. We unpack what actually happened, who got wiped out, and why long-term holders are quietly doing the opposite of panicking.
👉🏼 Then we shift gears to the builder side of the market, with the launch of MegaETH’s testnet and the growing push toward a faster, high-performance Ethereum — because while prices chop, infrastructure keeps shipping.
👉🏼 And finally, Blake reports live from Canberra, where policymakers and industry leaders are holding serious conversations about whether Australia should treat Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset — not just a speculative trade.
Let's get into it! 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:32 Is this one of Bitcoin's ugliest weeks?
3:22 What are cascading liquidations?
6:34 MegaETH launches
9:12 Blake fills us in on the crypto round table he attended this week in Canberra!
11:42 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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Next Episode
🩵 Special episode today with Hassan Ahmed, Country Director and CEO of Coinbase Singapore.
With an impressive background coming from roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (VP Strategy) & Venmo (Head of Business Operations), to eToro USA (launched their regulated crypto trading platform in the US); Hassan then ran GoTo Group (dual role as CEO of Coins.ph in the Philippines and SVP Strategy for GoPay Indonesia), before becoming Country Director/CEO of Coinbase Singapore - leading Southeast Asia operations since April 2021, Hassan has quite the rap sheet!
We'll be talking stablecoins, tokenization, agentic payments and what it looks like when crypto infrastructure moves from framework to execution!
This is a jam-packed episode. Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:31 Hassan gives us his 'timeline' into crypto
4:20 Coinbase Singapore - a run down
7:16 Stablecoins - a place to 'park' your money or more?
12:37 Is Singapore becoming a financial system of the future?
14:52 From framework to execution - a broader discussion
17:13 Hassan's insights on where the crypto industry is going
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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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