By the end of the weekend, we were back below $69K, all triggered by a single geopolitical curveball. A post from Donald Trump on Truth Social referencing Iran was enough to rattle global markets, and with a key deadline expiring today, the uncertainty isn’t exactly behind us.

But while prices were reacting in real time, regulators were doing something far more deliberate.

In a move that could reshape the entire industry, the SEC and CFTC have, for the first time, formally identified 16 crypto assets — including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP — as commodities, not securities. It’s the kind of clarity the market has been asking for… and it could change how institutions, products, and capital flow into this space from here.

And then there’s what’s happening behind the scenes — because while headlines focus on price and policy, the Bitcoin network itself is under pressure.

Mining difficulty just dropped nearly 8%, one of the biggest declines we’ve seen this year. At the same time, the average cost to mine a single Bitcoin is sitting around $88,000… while it’s trading closer to $69,000. In simple terms: a lot of miners are operating at a loss right now.

So today, we’re unpacking all of it — the macro shock that moved the market, the regulatory shift that could define what comes next, and the growing stress signals under the surface.

Let’s get into it 🚀

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TIMESTAMPS

2:24 BTC drops 7% thanks to a single tweet!

3:47 Hyperliquid's (oil) slick move!

5:42 The SEC and CFTC names 16 crypto assets as digital commodities

7:47 Bitcoin miners in crisis

10:54 Short, sharp news bites

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This week feels like one of those moments where crypto takes another step toward the mainstream while still attracting just as much criticism as ever.

👉🏼 We start with BlackRock, which has just launched a new kind of crypto ETF — one that actually pays investors to hold it. It’s a major shift in how these products work, and a signal that traditional finance isn’t just entering crypto… it’s starting to reshape it.

👉🏼 Then we look at Michael Saylor, who continues to double down in a way only he can. Another billion dollars into Bitcoin, eleven weeks straight of buying, and now a target of one million Bitcoin on the balance sheet.

👉🏼 And finally, we get into the backlash. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme — setting off a wave of responses from some of the biggest names in the industry.

Institutions are building, conviction is rising, and the debate is far from over.

Let's get into it 🚀

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TIMESTAMPS:

2:12 Blackrock launches a brand-new product - first crypto ETF that will let you generate a yield

5:15 Michael Saylor's Strategy buys up BIG!

7:48 Spicing things up now - enter Boris Johnson!

11:14 Short, sharp news bites

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This week’s episode is all about a shift in power, from institutions stepping further into crypto, to global markets reminding us why Bitcoin exists in the first place.

👉🏼 First up, Wall Street makes another serious move into the industry. The New York Stock Exchange has taken a stake in a crypto exchange, while Kraken has just secured something even more surprising — access to a Federal Reserve bank account.

👉🏼 Then we look at one of Bitcoin’s biggest milestones yet. The network is about to mine its 20 millionth coin, leaving just one million left to be issued over the next century. It’s a moment that really highlights the long-term design behind the world’s most scarce digital asset.

👉🏼 And finally, we head to South Korea, where a sudden stock market crash wiped 20% off the KOSPI in just two days — while Bitcoin surged past $73,000, reminding investors exactly why some people see it as an alternative to the traditional system.

Wall Street moves in, Bitcoin scarcity tightens, and global markets wobble.

Let's get into it 🚀

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TIMESTAMPS

2:03 NY Stock Exchange invests in OKX

5:26 20millionth Bitcoin getting mined!!!

8:09 What happened in South Korea?

10:25 Short, sharp news bites

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Welcome back to the Crypto Curious podcast — brought to you by the Bamboo App.

I’m Tracey, and as always, I’m joined by Blake. This week feels like a stress test for the entire space.

👉🏼 Bitcoin dumped to $65,000 in the middle of a macro storm — tariffs, inflation data, no rate cuts — and instead of blaming the economy, crypto Twitter decided a Wall Street trading giant was secretly nuking the market at 10am every day.

👉🏼 We unpack the Jane Street conspiracy, what the data actually says, and why the real story is probably far less dramatic — and far more macro.

Then we head to Washington, where the CLARITY Act has hit a wall over one explosive issue: should Americans be allowed to earn yield on stablecoins? Three White House meetings, one hard deadline, zero deal.

👉🏼 And finally, we zoom out globally — because while US miners are struggling at $80,000 production costs, Iran is mining Bitcoin for $1,320 a coin and using it to bypass sanctions.

Fear, politics, power — and a network that doesn’t care who uses it.

Let's get into it 🚀

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TIMESTAMPS

2:14 Secret dumping of Bitcoin at 10am every morning? What is happening?

5:36 Clarity Act hits the wall but why?

9:25 Let's talk Iran from a different angle

12:09 Short, sharp news bites

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SHOWNOTES

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🩵 Special episode today with Hassan Ahmad, 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

LinkedIn

X

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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

TRM Labs

Bitcoin Minors

Youtube

Instagram

TikTok

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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

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