237 - God, Zuck & CZ Walk Into a Bar...
Crypto Curious
07/01/26
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This week, we begin in Europe, where Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is being forced to wind down services across parts of the European Union after failing to meet the region's new MiCA licensing requirements. It's one of the clearest examples yet of regulators saying that even the biggest names in crypto have to play by a new set of rules.
Then we turn to an unlikely showdown. Nearly one hundred Catholic bishops and faith leaders have publicly opposed a major piece of US crypto legislation, arguing it could make human trafficking and financial crime harder to combat. It's a fascinating debate that goes well beyond digital assets and asks a much bigger question: where should innovation end and public responsibility begin?
And finally, Mark Zuckerberg is back. Meta is reportedly building its own prediction markets platform, setting its sights on companies like Polymarket and Kalshi. Whether it's politics, sport or global events, prediction markets are quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of crypto—and now one of the world's biggest technology companies wants a seat at the table.
Let's get into it. 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
1:30 Crypto giant suspends services in parts of the EU
4:37 The catholic church turns lobbyists!
7:33 Zuck wants in on the prediction markets...
11:34 Short, sharp news bites
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236 - Is Crypto Finally Going to the Moon?
June 24
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This week, we're looking at three stories that all point to the same conclusion: crypto is becoming increasingly tied to the institutions it once claimed to replace.
👉🏼 We start in Washington, where newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has made his first major appearance — and markets didn't love what they heard. Expectations for interest rate cuts have been rapidly repriced, risk assets have come under pressure, and crypto investors are suddenly facing a very different macro environment than the one many expected at the start of the year.
👉🏼 Then we head to Wall Street, where the biggest IPO in history has officially landed. SpaceX has debuted on the Nasdaq with more than 18,000 Bitcoin sitting on its balance sheet, instantly becoming one of the world's largest corporate holders of the asset. It's another sign that Bitcoin is no longer just a retail story — it's increasingly becoming part of corporate treasury strategy at the highest level.
👉🏼 And finally, we bring it home to Australia. The government's new crypto licensing framework is fast approaching, but with the deadline almost here, reports suggest only a small fraction of local platforms are actually prepared. What happens next could shape the future of Australia's digital asset industry for years to come.
Let's get into it. 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:08 Red candles thanks to Fed Reserve
4:41 The single biggest IPO in history - SpaceX
6:43 DECA conference talking points from Blake
10:42 Short, sharp news bites
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