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This week on our Macro & Crypto Update, Matt goes over the top news of the week: the market bounces back and rallies, NFT marketplaces are having a historic month, and Justin Bieber is now the owner of a Bored Ape. What does all of this mean for you? Keep watching to find out and drop a like if you enjoy this series!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Reserve Bank of Australia to stop $350B stimulus program
02:09 Stock markets rally following heavy sell-off
05:03 U.S. employment data coming out on Friday
05:51 India to introduce 30% crypto tax and rupee CBDC
08:49 U.S. Senate stablecoin hearing set for Feb. 15
11:06 GameFi facing regulatory headwinds in major Asian markets
13:26 Meta-backed cryptocurrency Diem to shut down
17:22 FTX crypto exchange valued at $32B
18:44 Alexis Ohanian’s VC firm focusing on crypto after $500M raise
20:30 OpenSea NFT marketplace hits record $5B in monthly sales
24:55 NFT investments performing
29:17 Justin Bieber buys Bored Ape for $1.29M
29:52 Coachella music festival to launch Solana NFTs in deal with FTX
31:11 Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborating with 12 artists on an NFT drop
33:16 Market commentary: BTC and ETH

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We are not Financial Advisors. All opinions expressed by Collective Shift representatives and/or guest/s in this video are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided during the video is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Collective Shift and its individual team members are not liable to the viewer or any other party, for the viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this podcast in any circumstances.

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In today's episode we have Collective Shift's On-Chain analyst expert, Checkmate, to discuss the latest Bitcoin activity including the macro impact on Bitcoin, bitcoin volatility, where to go from here for NFT's, and much more. An absolute value-packed episode - please enjoy!

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Here's our weekly Member Town Hall from September 2, 2022. 

Topics discussed between the team and community include:

1. Federal Reserve chairman's speech sends stock market plummeting
2. The recent uptick in crypto venture funding
3. Limit Break's $200M raise, the free-to-own (F2O) model, and DigiDaigaku NFTs
4. Arbitrum One's 'Nitro' upgrade
5. Purpose of layer-2 solutions like Optimism and Arbitrum
6. Why the release of Mt. Gox funds isn't something to worry about
7. Layer-1 blockchains we’re investing in

Timestamps:

(00:00) Housekeeping: Relaunching our podcast, Your Dashboard updates, Australian Crypto Convention ticket discounts, New Projects (Public Google Doc)
(08:22) Federal Reserve chairman’s speech sends stock market plummeting
(10:10) Celsius update
(11:08) Uptick in venture funding
(18:35) Limit Break’s $200M raise, the free-to-own (F2O) model, and DigiDaigaku NFTs
(28:12) Arbitrum One’s ‘Nitro’ upgrade
(30:21) What’s the point of layer-2 solutions?
(31:42) Confusion over the release of Mt. Gox funds
(34:00) Ava Labs dismisses “conspiracy” alleging Avalanche paid lawyers to sue competitors
(37:50) Investing in layer-1 blockchains’ native tokens
(46:28) MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor accused of tax fraud
(49:40) Outro

Selected links from the Member Town Hall:

• Australian Crypto Convention and exclusive member offer
• Limit Break’s press release
• New Projects (Public Google Doc)
• NFT Report: Royalties; Raises; New ‘Free-to-Own’ Business Model
• Trove marketplace on Arbitrum

In this episode, we analyze Bitcoin. Our research is showing that now might be the right time to buy, plus thoughts on the upcoming Ethereum merge, good or bad. What is the strategy to navigate this over the next few weeks.

Timestamps:
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(00:41) Bitcoin
(01:41) MVRV - Market Value to Realized Value Ratio
(02:58) What is the Value of using Bitcoin?
(04:10) On-Chain Metrics
(04:39) Rest of the Market - The Merge
(06:05) Outro

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This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from September 9, 2022. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

• White House’s report on crypto mining
• What we’re doing about possible Ethe reum PoW airdrops
• ETH’s price action post-Merge
• Coinbase bankrolls lawsuit against U.S. Treasury following Tornado Cash sanctions
• ENS domains still outperforming the NFT market
• Factoring in the monetary value of time into your investment decision-making

Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:15) Update on The Merge
(07:01) Coinbase bankrolls lawsuit against U.S. Treasury following Tornado Cash sanctions
(11:34) White House’s report on crypto mining
(16:08) PoW vs PoS
(20:20) Energy Usage
(22:22) Blockchain
(28:10) Investment
(34.27) Extracting Value from Tokens & Coins
(36:37) How to take full advantage of the Merge
(45:45) Outro

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Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. U.S. inflation data rattles stocks and cryptocurrencies
2. Ethereum’s Merge and the proof-of-work hard fork
3. Starbucks to launch NFT loyalty program on Polygon
4. ETH’s price action post-Merge
5. Have BTC and ETH hit their cycle lows?
6. Australian Crypto Conference

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from September 15, 2022. 

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:56) Latest U.S. inflation data rattles stocks and cryptocurrencies
(09:28) EDX Markets launches with backing from traditional finance heavyweights
(12:32) Celsius considers pivoting to crypto-asset custodial services
(16:40) South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Terra co-founder Do Kwon
(19:08) Starbucks to launch NFT loyalty program on Polygon
(25:55) Entity behind the Doodles NFT collection raises $54M at a $704M valuation
(27:02) NFT projects raising venture funding and how it affects holders
(35:28) The upcoming Merge and how ETH's price will act afterwards
(38:03) Opening of Oshi Gallery, an NFT gallery in Collingwood, VIC
(40:00) Ethereum hard fork called EthereumPoW (ETHPoW)
(42:37) GeckoTerminal tool by CoinGecko
(46:44) What will ETH's price do after the Merge?
(50:55) Financial institutions hedging as much as they ever have
(54:04) Outro

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Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. The post-Merge market sell-off
2. The Fed's rate hikes and macro outlook
3. Collective Shift at the Australian Crypto Convention
4. Wintermute's $160M hack and Arbitrum's critical bug

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from September 21, 2022

Timestamps:
(02:27) Hello & topics today
(02:33)Cryptocurrency after the Merge
(05:11) Upcoming FED rate hike
(09:40) Australian Crypto Convention
(13:25) Nick’s Takeaway from the Australian Convention
(15:09) Wintermute Hack
(20:47) Arbitrum Security Risk
(23:14) Gary Gensler labels Proof of Stake Cryptos as Securities.
(24:46) White House Report on Crypto Regulation
(28:30) Australian Senator Andrew Brag releases 'Digital assets Market Regulation Bill 2022'
(33:18) Ian Ballina (crypto influencer) trouble with the law
(40:20) Wrap up!


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Today's townhall covered large segments of the Cryptocurrency market:

1. Cosmos (ATOM) news from Cosmoverse
2. Circle expanding USDC – making waves with massive integrations
3. A Landmark case with the CFTC and an Ooki DAO
4. UK situation- BoE had to step in ad buy when they were meant to be selling. Pressure on global currencies.
5. An update from the BTC & Lightning front

This town hall was recorded on the 30th of September 2022. 

Timestamps:
(00:00) Good morning & recap of topics.
(01:30) Cosmoverse and tokenomics update of Atom.
(05:25) USDC stablecoin integration to cosmos & other chains.
(09:10) The Best way to hold your stables?
(11:14) Landmark case of the CFTC & the Ooki DAO.
(16:15)Disney is getting into NFTs.
(19:13) Warner Brothers integrations into OpenSea.
(19:58) Bank of England buying long-term bonds.
(24:30) 'The Fall and Rise of nations' by Ray Dalio.
(27:30)Germany announces Inflation higher than WW2.
(29:35) Big Bitcoin Updates by Nick.
(30:57) Reminder- Bitcoin Miami- Strike & Merchants team up.
(34:06) Lightening Labs (Taro) continues work.
(36:30) Defi instruments on bitcoin, your opinion?
(40:44) Eth Proof of Work update.
(42:46) Fidelity + Blackrock getting even more entranced in Cryptocurrency.
(43:23) Greyscale trust MASSIVE discount.
(44:55) Wrap up for Podcast members!

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 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. European & Russia crypto ban
2. Solana downtime
3. NYDIG raised $720M for an institutional bitcoin fund
4. Digital asset exchange 1GCX raised $2B for tokenized carbon credits
5. Diving into MEV article by Nick

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Oct. 10, 2022.

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This episode is a recording of an interview on the Think10 Capital Podcast with digital fund manager Chris Dixon. We spoke about crypto investing strategies, common pitfalls, where to start as a crypto investor, thoughts on the metaverse, and where we are in the cycle of crypto right now.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:48) Confrences in Dubai
(02:10) Ben's Niche in Bitcoin
(04:50) Metaverse in Dubai
(05:50) Bitcoin Investment Strategies
(07:50) Risks involved with Bitcoin
(10:20) Chris takes on Metaverse
(14:19) Virtual World
(16:19) User experience for Metaverse users
(18:20) Common Mistakes in Bitcoin
(21:56) How & where to invest
(26:53) Places you can go to get more info on Crypto & Bitcoin
(29:05) Outro

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Lachlan Feeney, founder and CEO of  Labrys, joins Matt and Nick to discuss mevwatch.info, a website created by Labrys to observe how many Ethereum blocks are including transactions that comply with OFAC sanctions.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:21 About Lachlan and Labrys
01:53 Agenda
03:05 The inspiration for creating mevwatch.info
07:33 The role of relays in the MEV supply chain
12:23 Why the % of OFAC-compliant blocks has been increasing
15:06 Why validators use mev-boost
17:11 Flashbots' competitive advantage
24:50 Coin Center backs a second lawsuit against U.S. Treasury
25:30 Ways to solve this issue and why it matters
28:55 Drawing inspiration from how the social layer improved Ethereum's client diversity
32:13 Flashbots' unenviable position
39:25 Is the issue more pressing for Ethereum now that it uses proof of stake?
42:50 About Labrys' services
45:48 Arguments for why this issue isn't overly pressing
51:10 Final word

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. Overnight Inflation numbers
2. Etheruem turning deflationary
3. 4 Crypto Hacks
4. Google X Coinbase
5. BNY Melon crypto custody
6. Uniswap & Much More

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from October 14th, 2022.

Timestamps:
(00:01) Welcome  to members and today's topics
(01:10) Overnight inflation statistics
(06:37) Deflationary Ethereum
 (12:35) Four Crypto Hacks (BNB- MNGO -TempleDao - Paraswap)
 (19:05) Google & Coinbase Partnership
 (23:50) BNY Melon Crypto custody
(27:30) Commonwealth bank Crypto custody
 (32:43) Uniswap raised $165 million
 (32:50) Sushiswap VC Invests 5 million & gets involved
 (35:07) Bergs’ memories with friends <3
 (36:28) State of L2 landscape (Zksync- Arbitrum & Optimism)
 (45:10) End of Public Podcast

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Kyle (aka Trader Daxx) joins Matt to discuss the bitcoin and crypto markets, macro outlook, chart setups and more.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and agenda
01:26 Oct. 19 daily close
02:28 Macro commentary
06:15 BTC trading between $18.5K and $24.5K for 130 straight days
10:52 Two exponential moving averages (EMAs) to monitor
17:26 How a stronger U.S. dollar hurts the global economy
29:27 Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D)
32:56 Launch of Aptos (APT)
34:12 Daxx's trading strategy if BTC broke above $22K
41:34 Daxx's trading strategy if BTC broke below $18K
44:41 Outro

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. BTC price commentary;
2. Flashbots' new project; 
3. the leaked draft of a U.S. bill that may crush DeFi; and
4. the launch of Aptos and its APT token.

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from October 21st, 2022.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:20 NFT pages are live on the Collective Shift Member Platform
03:17 BTC price commentary
05:12 Mastercard and banks teaming up
06:47 Fidelity offering ETH to institutions
10:02 DeFi Bill Leaked (discussion)
17:12 U.S. Whitehouse's executive order
19:12 Bitcoin Amsterdam and Devcon VI
21:59 Flashbots' major announcement
23:57 Why MEV continues to make headlines
26:42 Controversial launch of Aptos (APT)
40:52 Blockchains and their languages
43:32 Capabilities of smart-contract programming languages
44:46 Outro

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With more comprehensive regulation coming to the crypto space, research analyst Nick Sciberras catches up with Miller Whitehouse-Levine, policy director at the DeFi Education Fund.

They discuss the latest in crypto policy, what to expect in the next year and how regulation impacts DeFi.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:22 About the DeFi Education Fund
02:30 What is the DCCPA?
07:30 DeFi protocols
12:00 Non-compliance 
14:45 Which regulation will move first
17:20 The first bill
19:12 The MiCA bill
21:52 How DAOs will be regulated
26:50 Outro

In this Twitter Space, Jameson (@friendlyjameson) and Renae (@renae_eth) join host Matt to discuss topics such as:

• barriers to entry in Web3;
• community building;
• BFF and the BFF Friendship Bracelets; and
• NFT Fest Australia (Nov. 23–24).

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This recording is from October 27, 2022.

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Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. ETH leading a strong week in crypto markets;
2. the surging volumes for Reddit Collectible Avatar NFTs;
3. Google launching Blockchain Node Engine;
4. Major tech stocks crashing after worse-than-expected earnings; and
5. The busy fortnight ahead in macro.

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from [October, 28th, 2022].

Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction & Agenda
(01:40) The latest Crypto News
(03:03) The Ethereum Merge
(06:13) Crypto Rally
(09:00) Reddit Nft's exploding in the past week
(14:00) The Reddit Community
(19:33) Polygon
(22:35) Crypto creating their own banks with loan offerings
(24:37) Google launches Blockchain Node Engine
(32:50) The busy fortnight ahead in macro
(42:12) Amazon 15% Stock Fall
(52:00) Outro

We welcome the first of our monthly mining market updates with Will from the Mining Store. We discuss the ATH bitcoin hash rates, current returns on Bitcoin Mining, Mining strategies for Bitcoin and how to start as a crypto miner. If you're looking to learn more about setting up your own mining strategy.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:00) Agenda for the Podcast
(02:30) Bitcoin Mining Strategy
(05:00) Howmuch do you need to setup?
(05:30) The hardware required to do Bitcoin Mining
(07:05) DCA Strategy
(08:08) Energy Prices
(09:44) Understanding the Crypto Mining Cycle
(13:33) The Mining Cycle Chart
(14:40) The Network Cash Rate
(17:35) Understanding what Hardware is available
(19:44) Outro

In this Twitter Space, Shane Brunette (CEO, Crypto Tax Calculator) and Harry Dell (Founder, Cadena Legal) join host Matt Willemsen (Head of Research, Collective Shift) to discuss topics such as:

• the state of crypto tax in Australia;
• the Board of Taxation's upcoming report; and
• Crypto Tax Calculator.

This recording is from November 3, 2022. The original recording on Twitter is here.

Selected links from the Twitter Space:

• Review of the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets and Transactions in Australia
• Harry's TikTok (@harrydelltaxtok)
• FASB decides how to measure crypto assets

1. Crypto shrugs off stock sell-off
2. Singapore, Polygon, Aave, and JP Morgan on Ethereum
3. Instagram NFT marketplace, Using Polygon and Arweave.
4. Art Gobblers (NFT project) launch.
5. Blur dominance (Paradigm an investor)
6. Fidelity opens the waiting list for the retail crypto product.

I provide some couch thoughts on the latest insane events that have occurred in crypto. The FTX saga was the most saddening, embarrassing thing I've witnessed in this space and I feel for anyone that was caught up in it. What can we learn from this? We need to remember why we were in crypto in the first place. That was to take control of your financial wealth and be your own bank. It's time to peel back the noise and go back to basics.

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Topics discussed between the team and community include:

1. FTX Collapse & Contagion Continues
2. Genesis, Gemini, BlockFi & Circle impacted
3. Binance Recovery Fund
4. Solana Hackathon Summary
5. NFT News with Nike & Sony
6. US Digital Dollar Pilot

This recording is from November 11th, 2022.



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In this month's mining update we discuss how miners are continuing to sell and just facing such hard conditions and added energy costs are increasing and could go higher, placing more risk for miners as a lot are under pressure. So where to from here?

Topics discussed between the team and community include:

• FTX Full Creditors Revealed
• Why is SBF still free?
• BTC Metrics
• JP Morgan Crypto Wallet
• MetaMask Tracking your IP?

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from November 25th, 2022.

00:00 Welcome Everyone!
00:53 FTX News Continues
07:19 SBF US Presentation & Bad Journalism
09:34 DCG & Genesis Unable to raise $$
16:00 BTC, ETH Price Movement & FOMC Pivot Update
19:28 Are Markets Flat Lining?
22:30 Miners Are Struggling.
27:00 JP Morgan Crypto Wallet
29:40 Staked Eth Withdrawals on Devnet
32:05 Eth Centralisation Concerns
33:05 MetaMask Tracking Your IP Address
40:00 Binance 1 Billion Industry Fund.
43:12 Curve Stablecoin
46:33 Outro

This crypto collapse in my opinion will give you some of the greatest prices for Bitcoin & Ethereum over the next 12-18 months. For people with little money on the sidelines like me, I share my investing strategies to build up your stack of Bitcoin & Ethereum. This is what I'm focusing on.

It has been another chaotic month in crypto. Checkmate joins Ben to discuss where we are in the cycle and what the on-chain metrics are showing us for when price could turn around. Is the worst over?

Topics discussed between the team and community include:

• Quick update on FTX and contagion
• Fidelity & BlackRock positive news
• Uniswap $5M airdrop
• NFT adoption with ApeCoin, Barbie and Hot Wheels

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Ben's crypto experience
02:56 Did FTX acquire a bank?
05:35 Abnormal on-chain transactions
06:15 SBF interviews detrimental?
10:45 Fidelity and BlackRock positive crypto news
14:30 Stripe announces web3 payments
16:37 Kraken laid off ~30% of its staff
17:20 Ben's layoff summary
19:27 Uniswap NFT aggregator
23:15 Opinion on Uniswap's UNI token
25:19 Crypto a THREAT to national security?
27:55 Solvency of wrapped ETH and wrapped BTC
30:35 Flow blockchain, Mattel, Barbie and Hot Wheels
31:50 Telegram's crypto wallet and DEX
32:45 Ben's crypto insight into 2023
35:33 Outro

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Dec 2, 2022.

Losing your cryptocurrency can be devastating! Scammers and hackers have developed very sophisticated methods to try and steal your coins. In this episode, we explore what you can do if this happens to you! 

Ledger is a Hardware wallet. Ledger Live is an application to interact with your cryptocurrency Wallet. After the FTX Catastrophe in 2022, it's time to make the move and keep custody of your own coins. 

In this episode, we give you a brief introduction to the ledger Live Application.

 Topics discussed between the team and community include:

• The Contagion Spreads to Silvergate Bank, Gemini & Genesis
• Major Companies Continue Crypto Lay-offs
• Reddit Collectibles Hit New All-Time High 
• Apple Wants to Charge 30% of Eth Gas Fees 
• New Sleek Ledger Wallet
• Huge Months Ahead re: Regulation & Mergers

Timestamps:
00:00 Collective Shift Disclaimer
00:14 Welcome Everyone!
01:04 Topics This Week
01:28 FTX Hearing (Apology Tour)
05:19 Contagion with Silvergate, Maple, Gemini & Genesis
09:24 Crypto Layoffs Compound!
12:31 Onchain BTC- Holder Capitulation?
15:56 Apple’s 30% Tax on Ethereum Gas Fees
23:24 New Ledger Wallet STAX
28:32 Uniswap Pilot Program & NFT Aggregator
35:14 Reddit NFT’s Hit All Time High Again
37:29 Binance Proof Of Reserve, Is It Good Enough?
38:28 Upcoming Dates To Watch
42:34 Outro

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Dec 12, 2022.

Select links from the Member Town Hall:
SBF Investigation
Realised Profit to Loss Ratio
Apple's 30% Tax
Reddit's NFTS 

Decentralised Exchanges are slowly taking over. With the recent events of FTX, the cryptocurrency industry has come to appreciate the importance of self-custody and not trusting third parties.

In this episode, we briefly explore DEXes, the features of a DEX, why you would use a DEX and some drawbacks of DEXes.

Collective Shift Resource:
https://collectiveshift.io/defi/dex/what-is-a-decentralised-exchange-dex/

Polygon is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Rebranded from Matic; Polygon has achieved significant adoption in 2022. With partnerships with Starbucks and Instagram. Polygon has acquired and focused heavily on Zero Knowledge (ZK) technology in its efforts to scale Ethereum.

In this episode, we go through an overview of Polygon, what they achieved in 2022, their different solutions and what to expect in the coming months!

Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets are important! Keeping custody of your own assets prevents others from using your Bitcoin and Ethereum for your own purposes.

In this guide by Collective Shift. We give you a brief introduction to the hardware wallet landscape, as well as the current top 3 choices.

Resource:
https://collectiveshift.io/wallets/store-cryptocurrency-in-crypto-hardware-wallets/

Topics discussed between the team and community include:

• Latest updates with FTX & SBF arrest
• Macro Round Up - Inflation and Rates
• Binance - FUD or real?
• Metamask & Paypal Integration
• ETH & BTC Overview

Select links from the Member Town Hall:
The Block's Big Secret
Japanese Electricity Company to Mine BTC
Metamask & Paypal

Timestamps:
00:00 Collective Shift Disclaimer
00:14 Welcome Members!
01:59 Topics for Today
03:25 SBF (Ex-FTX CEO) Arrested & US Court Hearing
06:39 The 'Block' CEO Secret Deal
08:44 Macro Inflation Rates & Checkmates Take
18:44 Moving Economic Activity Onshore
19:24 The Monetary Transmission Mechanism
24:49 CS Post on Global Pressure by FED
25:59 Bitcoin Mining and Japanese Energy
35:42 Binance FUD & Withdrawals
45:05 Metamask and Paypal
53:05 Checkmates Regulatory Thoughts
55:33 Member Question on Hardware Wallets

Welcome to our December 2022 Crypto Technical Analysis Update with Daxx! In this episode, we'll be discussing where the stock market is heading in the next few weeks, where we are in the macro Bitcoin cycle, and potential short-term Bitcoin setups.

Ho Ho Ho!

Before the New Year, it's important to ask ourselves some critical questions.

In this Christmas special, the Collective Shift team members detail their answers in a safe and encouraging space.

1. Lessons Learnt
2. What Did You Get Right?
3. What Did You Get Wrong?
4. Favorite Collective Shift Content
5. Most Significant News of 2022

Checkmate dives deeper into his analysis of the Bitcoin mining industry. He presents a series of charts to estimate the mining industry's scale, profitability, and impact on hash rate.

In this episode, Checkmate dives into coins and maturity. We look at tools to monitor HODLers, unspent vs spent behaviour and indicators of sentiment.

Money is often misunderstood. Fiat currencies are failing worldwide, the US dollar emerging as 'the cleanest dirty shirt' in the laundry. In this guide, we explore what inflation is, how it is measured and if it can be a good thing.

Timestamps: 
00:10 What is inflation?
00:30 Inflation Explained
01:43 Understanding Inflation
02:57 How is Inflation Measured?
05:00 Causes of Inflation
05:52 Is Inflation Good or Bad?

Collective Shift Resource:
What is Inflation? https://collectiveshift.io/macro/what-is-inflation/

Happy New Year to you! 
Our Weekly Town Hall resumes today with Nick & Leon! What has the community has missed in the last few weeks!?

 Member Town Hall from [January 6th, 2023]

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. SBF Court Date
2. Celsius New Court Ruling
3. DCG + Genesis Intensifies
4. Is Solana Dead? New Meme Coin Appears
5. BTC Core Dev Compromised
6. Eth 2023 Roadmap
7. Update on Lightening 

00:00 Collective Shift Disclaimer
00:14 Welcome & Happy New Year
01:17 Topics For Today
01:34 SBF Court Update
04:35 Global Macro Update
06:33 Celsius Update
09:04 DCG & Genesis Contagion Update
12:36 Silvergate Bank In Hot Water
14:46 Is Solana Dead?
21:51 BONK Meme Token
26:22 BTC Dev Compromised
28:18 Your Tips for Best Security Practise?
33:15 Ethereum Roadmap Updates
40:58 BTC Lightening Developments
45:17 End of Public Segment

Our Weekly Town Hall- Matt & Trader Daxx.

 Member Town Hall from [January 13th, 2023]

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community;
-The Market Uptick
- Genesis & DCG
- NEXO
- Ethereum & Avalanche

Timestamps
00:00 Disclaimer
00:14 Welcome
01:28 Market Update
06:15 DXY
20:22 FED & Inflation
24:24 Stock Prices
27:22 Genesis & DCG
31:30 NEXO
38:24 Crypto Job Cuts
39:22 Ethereum
42:39 Avalanche
47:20 End of Public Broadcast

These are the top 8 cryptocurrencies to watch in 2023. From established players like Bitcoin and Ethereum, to up-and-comers like Chainlink and ThorChain, we'll take a look at the potential of each coin and what makes them stand out in the ever-evolving world of crypto. Don't miss out on the latest crypto trends and predictions for the new year.

Crypto prices are going up. But why? In this episode, we delve into the current trend of rising cryptocurrency prices. We explore the underlying factors driving the market's upward movement and look at where prices may be headed in the future.

Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency that operates using cryptography, making it secure and reliable. It was created in 2009 and is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency. Transactions with bitcoin are recorded on a public, decentralised blockchain, allowing transparent and verifiable tracking of the currency. Bitcoin can be used for many purposes, including purchasing goods and services and has become a popular investment option due to its high potential for returns.

Resource Link: https://collectiveshift.io/bitcoin/what-is-bitcoin/

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:20 Bitcoin
01:59 What makes Bitcoin valuable?
03:26 Censorship Resistant
05:05 Technological Advancements
06:46 Finale

These are the top 6 crypto trends for 2023 by the Collective Shift analysts. We look at important developments in the world of cryptocurrency, including the growth of stablecoins and the impact of crypto regulations. For detailed research, visit the resource link below.

Resource link: https://collectiveshift.io/?slug=things-to-watch-in-2023

This is a partial recording of our Members Town Hall from 27 January 2023. 

Key Highlights:

• The Recent Market Uptick
• Genesis Bankruptcy
• Ethereum Withdrawals
• Electric Capital Annual Dev Report

Timestamps:
00:00 Disclaimer
00:14 Introductions
01:02 Market news
03:14 Genesis bankruptcy
08:59 Mt Gox
11:49 Eth Withdrawals
18:00 AUD stablecoin
19:44 CBDC's
23:19 Electric Capital
46:22 Public End
46:29 Ethereum Staking
49:50 Coincard
53:54 Security Session

Crypto Twitter (CT) is made up of individuals who follow crypto but are active on the social media platform Twitter. This community includes investors, traders, developers, and enthusiasts who use the platform to share news, analysis, and opinion about various digital assets and the broader crypto market. 

In this episode, we dive into 15 people I think you should be following in 2023! From bitcoin to Ethereum to even special mentions! 

Are you ready to PLAY SOME GAMES!?

Join me as I explore my top 3 crypto games set to take the world by storm in 2023. From blockchain-based collectibles to decentralized gaming platforms, these games are not only fun to play but also offer the potential for real-world value! 

There are 6 Special Mentions and 3 of the top games I'll be keeping my eye on very closely! 

Watch now and see which games made the cut!

Check out the Collective Shift post of Crypto Gaming Part 1 

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from [Feb, 03, 2023]. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

• New ecosystems Aptos & Canto have seen prices rally, however, it doesn’t look sustainable.
• Bitcoin has seen a rise from an NFT group called ‘Ordinals’. People aren’t happy about it.
• The team individually share what 2023 looks like from their perspective; Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alt L1s
• Even in the bear market; there are multiple projects that soar; Jack Butcher & Cockpunch!
• NFTs aren’t going anywhere with Amazon getting their hands dirty & Rug Radio’s new drop.

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from February, 10th , 2023. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. Genesis and parent DCG reach agreement with Gemini
2. AI coins are pumping but is there actual value behind them
3. Long form discussion- rumors of crypto firms being targeted by US regulation or being cut off from banking rails
4. Alarms being sounded by industry leaders (Armstrong, Kraken, Nic Cartner, etc.)
5. Binance had USD rails cut off this week
6. Custodia Bank still in limbo

Nick, Senior Research Analyst breaks down his latest crypto gaming report with Matt, Head of Research. Topics included the state of crypto gaming in 2023; types of crypto games; and ways to invest in the sector (e.g. blockchains, gaming platforms, NFTs).

Matt, Head of Research explains why he believes Ethereum staking will be the major theme in crypto for 2023. We dive into restaking, distributed validator technology (DVT) and liquid staking (or pooled staking).

Projects mentioned that are tied to Ethereum staking include EigenLayer, SSV, Obol, Lido, Rocket Pool, StakeWise and Swell.

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank. It is a decentralized form of currency, meaning that it is not controlled by any single institution or government. 

Cryptocurrencies are based on a distributed ledger technology called the blockchain, which allows for secure and transparent tracking of transactions. 

Many cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are based on a proof-of-work and proof-of-stake system, which rewards participants who contribute computing power to the network with the issuance of new units of the currency. 

Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular due to their potential for high returns on investment and their ability to provide a secure and decentralized means of conducting transactions.

Resource Link: https://collectiveshift.io/beginner/what-is-cryptocurrency/

Buying bitcoin is relatively simple and can be done through a variety of platforms. Centralised Exchanges are usually the easiest and fastest, they are online platforms where users can buy, sell, and store bitcoin using fiat currencies or other cryptocurrencies. Examples of well-known exchanges include Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. In this video, we briefly explore 6 prominent exchanges.

Resource Link: https://collectiveshift.io/tools/where-to-buy-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies/

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from [Feburary, 17th, 2023]. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

• Update on CPI
• Binance & Paxos in the Crosshairs
• Etheruem Withdrawals
• L2 Scaling 
• Blurr Token Airdrops
• Which 5 Crypto people would you over for dinner?

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Markets Update
03:00 Paxos & Binance
11:15 SEC Proposal
15:45 Ethereum
17:25 L2 Scaling
19:30 Blur Airdrop
32:00 Bonds on Polygon
34:20 End of Public

Kazakhstan Miners struggle with new regulation, new mining machines, increased power costs, acquisitions and mergers! This is an update on the Bitcoin & Crypto Mining industry from December 2022 & January 2023.

Miner revenues are down but total hashrate keeps climbing!

Nick (Senior Research Analyst) explains why he believes Cardano (ADA) is overvalued and shouldn't be ranked in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. He highlights its light on-chain activity and the lack of users of apps that are built on the Cardano blockchain. Nick also touches on some other blockchains and cryptocurrencies he believes are overvalued. #Cardano #Crypto #Blockchain

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Overview
01:37 Cardano (ADA)
02:35 Cardano vs Ethereum
03:18 Apps on Cardano
04:23 Total Value Locked (TVL)
04:40 Stablecoins
05:20 Why ADA Is #7 by Market Cap
07:40 Aptos (APT)
09:40 VeChain (VET)
11:05 Free Crypto Strategy Call

Matt (Head of Research) explains the recent regulatory news related to Kraken, Paxos and Binance, and why it caused Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies to sell off.

He also explains why more regulation and enforcement action will continue affecting the crypto prices and the industry in the months ahead. Should investors worry? 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:30 Overview
01:20 Kraken U.S. Staking Ban
03:20 Paxos x Binance USD (BUSD)
05:05 Options for BUSD Holders
05:35 Regulations Affecting Crypto Prices
06:00 Upcoming Regulations
07:50 Are USD Stablecoins Safe?
10:05 Staking With Crypto Exchanges
11:40 Banking Challenges
12:25 Free Crypto Strategy Call

Coinbase announced their new Layer 2 Blockchain 'BASE'. Built using Optimism, It will be BIG.

BASE is minting a FREE NFT with 3 Days left. Do Not Fomo.

The fight continues between OpenSea and Blur. Who wins? YOU and ME, the consumers.

Hong Kong continues its pursuit of Blockchain innovation; while the US strangles innovation

Altcoins make headlines; Polygon cutting staff, RPL and Synthetix V3. Good and Bad

Web2 brands continue to experiment with Web3; Spotify this week. Matt is bullish on Music NFTs

00:00 Welcome!

01:35 Market Update

06:17 Hong Kong

09:45 CoinBASE- HUGE NEWS

23:00 Coinbase Competitors

27:00 OpenSea vs Blur

40:13 Polygon, Synthetix, RPL

44:10 End of Public

The above recording is from Feb. 24, 2023. Some article links are in the ‘Key Takeaways’ above.

1. BASE Blockchain
2. Spotify NFTs

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Nick (Senior Research Analyst) covers the metaverse sector. He breaks down the state of metaverses, which blockchains are attracting metaverse projects, and challenges facing metaverses built on blockchains. Examples of metaverses include Decentraland, Otherside and Minecraft.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:35 What the metaverse is

03:30 Why the metaverse matters

07:10 The metaverse market

08:05 Metaverse alliances

08:30 Increased usage by companies and governments

09:25 Types of metaverse

11:50 Challenges

14:45 Investment time horizons

15:50 Metaverse Report (Part 2)

16:25 Outro

Matt (Head of Research) shares the low-cap altcoins he's thinking about investing in. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are in a bear market. Historically, Matt says this is the best time to be researching low-cap altcoins. When the market eventually recovers, investors who know the up-and-coming altcoins will be at an advantage. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Low-cap cryptocurrencies

01:20 StakeWise (SWISE)

03:45 Ethereum withdrawals

04:20 Liquid staking market

06:10 Layered staking in StakeWise V3

08:00 Other crypto investment categories

08:45 Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

09:00 Decentralised finance (DeFi)

09:50 Outro

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from March 03 2023.

Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. The Collective Shift Mobile Experience is here! The team is very proud!
2. Markets and FED Interest rates continue to be at the forefront of discussion.
3. Solana experiences MORE DOWNTIME. Does it still have a future? Nick & Matt; YES
4. Silvergate on the BRINK, Matt thinks BTC & Crypto prices will head lower
5. Gaming giant UNITY makes its bold entrance into Web3 Gaming; BULLISH

Matt (Head of Research) shares the Collective Shift team's updated airdrop page. The airdrops page includes a list of crypto projects that have no token. It also has a section on the risks of airdrops and general strategies you can use to get more airdrops.

Matt and Nick (Senior Research Analyst) also reveal some of their 4 airdrop action items that they recently shared with Collective Shift members.

Airdrops Page: https://collectiveshift.io/airdrops/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:37 Airdrops Page

02:20 Blur

04:50 Arbitrum

05:09 StarkNet

05:14 Celestia

06:21 Airdrop Risks

08:44 OpenSea Token: Will It Launch?

11:33 Outro

Nick (Senior Research Analyst) explains how investors can get exposure to the metaverse category. Ways to get investment exposure to the metaverse include cryptocurrencies, indices, blockchains' native tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

He also explains what he wants to see from the metaverse sector in 2023. Whilst metaverses have received plenty of funding in recent times, they have yet to gain a significant amount of users.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Metaverse Overview

01:57 Investing in the Metaverse Sector

03:42 Easiest Way to Get Exposure

06:43 Metaverse Index

08:08 Plumbing of the Metaverse

10:11 What's Ahead for the Metaverse Sector

11:39 Outro

We sat down with Illuvium Co-Founder and Game Designer Aaron Warwick to discuss Illuvium, how the games fit together, how development is tracking, and answer some member questions. 

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from [March 10th, 2023]. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. Don't forget to download the Collective Shift Mobile App!
2. Crypto Crashes 15% following the continued banking crisis. The CS team predicted this.
3. Silvergate Bank files for Voluntary Liquidation. Operation Chokepoint continues.
4. Kucoin was sued by New York Attorney General. NYAG claims ETH is a security.
5. Uniswap launched its mobile wallet on iOS, while Apple is following.
6. NFTs in the news; Yuga Labs on Bitcoin, Amazon's digital collectibles &...
7. AI Art to be featured in the famous Louvre. You can buy it on OpenSea 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Welcome

01:00 Collective Shift Mobile

02:27 Market Prices

10:02 Silvergate

15:02 Eth is a Security?

21:15 Kucoin Sued

29:40 Yuga Labs

32:00 NFTs in the Louvre

38:40 Uniswap

41:42 End of public

The Collective Shift Mobile experience is here! 

Crypto on the go has never been easier with instant access to Collective Shift updates! 

This is your guide to get you started and takes you through discovering the application! 

Download here!

Timestamps: 

00:00 Mobile Experience

00:30 Download

01:30 Log In 

02:00 Dashboard

03:37 Filter

05:00 Ben Simpson

05:30 Multimedia

06:26 Comments

06:50 Notifications

07:18 Help Center

08:13 Chat to US

08:53 GO DOWNLOAD! 

Nick, Senior Research Analyst explains why he is excited about Coinbase's announcement of Base, a layer-2 blockchain built using Optimism's OP Stack solution.

Beyond explaining why this announcement is bullish for Optimism and Ethereum, Nick also breaks down the reasons why developers would want to build on the Base blockchain instead of others—even when Base isn't going to have a native token.

Monthly Market Report (Insider & Pro): https://collectiveshift.io/investing/monthly-market-update-btc-eth-hold-strong-yet-caution-lingers/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Monthly Market Report

00:51 Base by Coinbase

01:57 Base Roadmap

03:04 Will Developers Build on Base?

04:45 Optimism vs OP Stack

06:58 Optimism, Arbitrum & Other Layer 2s

11:03 Inside Our Monthly Market Reports

11:33 Outro

Matt (Head of Research) explains why he covered Lido (LDO) in Collective Shift's new Monthly Altcoin Report.

Lido is the leading liquid-staking protocol on Ethereum, and other blockchains, and recently announced Lido V2. As the Ethereum staking market grows, Lido is poised to consolidate its dominance over its competitors.

Matt and Nick (Senior Research Analyst) discuss why Lido's competitors may still benefit even if they fail in gaining more market share.

Monthly Altcoin Report (Pro Members): https://collectiveshift.io/investing/monthly-pro-altcoin-update-feb-2023/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:27 Monthly Altcoin Report

00:54 Lido

01: 32 Liquid Staking

02:48 Lido V2 Upgrade

05:59 Lido's Dominant Market Power

08:29 Percentage of Supply Staked

11:18 Outro

The BLUR NFT Marketplace has been dominating the NFT mindshare, overtaking Opensea by NFT trading volume and even forcing Opensea to reduce their fees! Is it mostly due to its token airdrop where users got over thousands of $$? 

Though not without its risks (wash trading, token use etc.) The BLUR NFT marketplace is proving to have stay power and is currently the preferred NFT marketplace over Opensea. 

In this episode, we give you an introduction to the BLUR NFT marketplace and show you how to buy an NFT. 

https://blur.io/

00:00 Welcome

00:40 Topics

01:33 Introduction to Blur

05:12 Risks

08:22 Website Overview

11:26 Airdrop

14:02 Trading

16:46 Wallets

18:06 Conclusion

This is your February Bitcoin Update with Taylor from the Imperial Wealth Mining Store.

Key Takeaways:

• Bitcoin Hashrate continues to climb despite market and energy turmoil. 
• Miners are bullish on Bitcoin, Ordinals are a different story. 
• $2M in fees have been generated by ordinals on bitcoin.
• Imperial Wealth launched their mining facility in the US
• Terrawulf launched mining facility utilising nuclear energy with 8000 machines
• One Bitcoin miner solved a block and received $165k in BTC

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome

00:48 BTC Mining

05:13 Ordinals 

08:10 Fees

11:38 Terrawulf

16:15 Marathon Digital

17:55 LUCKY $165K

21:56 Bitmain

24:58 BTC Price Prediction

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from March 17th 2023. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

1. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is well underway.
2. The FED will pivot, and markets now expecting only a 0.25% increase in rates. Bullish for risk assets.
3. Bitcoin dominance increases as Credit Suisse looks to be in the crosshairs. Hard asset anyone?
4. USDC regains 1:1 pegging to USD. The team stated not to panic in our recent post.
5. Arbitrum airdrop is here, Most members are eligible. The team covered this airdrop on our airdrop page.
6. Etheruem WIthdrawlas is set for April 14th. 
7. $200M lost as Euler Finance was exploited after 6 audits. Remember, it's the Wild West.
8. NFTs taking a back seat; Meta & Instagram shutter their projects while Starbucks sells out.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

00:55 Market update

03:00 Bank Crisis

13:12 USA

17:15 USDC

19:00 Arbitrum

29:45 Arbitrum L3

32:10 Eular finance

35:15 NFTS

37:30 End of Public

Nick (Senior Research Analyst) explains a major Ethereum upgrade that will enable ETH stakers to withdraw their staked ETH. Withdrawals are expected to go live in April.

With many thinking this will cause ETH's price to tumble, Nick explains why he believes the enabling of withdrawals may actually be a good thing for ETH in the short term.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:27 ETH Withdrawals

01:42 Sources of Sell Pressure

02:57 De-Risking Effect

04:50 Other Arguments Why ETH Price Won't Collapse

08:44 Expected Date of ETH Withdrawals

09:35 Upcoming Ethereum Milestones

11:12 Outro

Matt (Head of Research) explains the latest U.S. bank collapses of Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. After these collapses, Bitcoin's price soared to 9-month highs of $25,000 and the broader crypto market also rallied.

He also shares his take on whether there will be more collapses or whether U.S. authorities have done enough to restore confidence in the banking system.

Matt's Article (Available For All Members): https://collectiveshift.io/bitcoin/bank-collapse-implications-and-why-btc-rallied/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:16 Collapses of Silvergate, SVB & Signature Bank

01:42 USDC Stablecoin Depeg

02:44 Why the Banks Failed

05:44 Case for Bitcoin

07:40 Liquidity Backstop

08:25 Will More Dominoes Fall?

10:03 Outro

What happens when you need an aggregator that aggregates all the other aggregators!? 

Well, the team at DefiLlama had the same thought. So they built the DefiLlama Meta-Aggregator! 

As I explained in this video, think of a pyramid, at the bottom are all the different Liquidity provider pools or AMMs, one level above them is an aggregator that finds the best route for your swaps. There can be multiple aggregators looking at different AMMs or liquidity pools. This Meta-Aggregator goes to the third level, finding you the best aggregator that finds you the best swap.

It's a great tool, I use it almost exclusively for all my EVM swaps. Give it a go!

https://swap.defillama.com/

https://defillama.com/

Our Senior Research Analyst, Nick explains why Merit Circle is a project still worth monitoring even in the crypto bear market. With gaming touted as a sector that could spark the next wave of adoption of cryptocurrencies, NFTs and blockchain technology, now is an opportune time to be monitoring projects such as Merit Circle.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:28 Overview

00:50 Merit Circle

02:46 Game Developers Conference

03:31 Flow of Value

05:28 Analysis

09:50 Outlook

11:41 Outro

This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from March 27th, 2023. Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.

• An update on the Banking crisis with an emphasis on the regional banks
• SEC pursues Coinbase, a pivotal turning point for the crypto industry
• Clever Marketing or the future, Bitcoin to $1M in 90 days
• Nasdaq to open crypto Custody in Q2 2023- Bullish
• News from Avalance, Zk Sync, Matic and Immutable Labs
• Terra's Do Kwon, reprimanded into custody. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Welcome

00:55 Market recap

02:05 FED Rate

05:40 Banking Crisis

10:25 SEC vs Coinbase

19:00 Terra + Do Kwon

20:00 Bitcoin to $1M

25:00 Nasdaq

27:00 Microsoft

29:30 Zk Sync

30:20 IMX + Polygon

32:55 Avalanche

39:10 End of Public

In this episode, we take a closer look at the current state of the Bitcoin market, which has seen a 60% increase in value this year. We examine the four-year supercycle that Bitcoin tends to follow, as well as explore whether Bitcoin has already hit its bottom or if there is still room for growth.

The Arbitrum Token has launched! 

Arbitrum is a layer 2 Scaling solution on top of Etheruem, they released their governance token to help with decision making and decentralisation. Their website crashed while some smarter people managed to cash out 10's of thousands of tokens in illiquid markets! 

This is a guide to help with understanding where Arbitrum sits.

https://arbitrum.foundation/

Timestamps: 

00:00 Arbitrum is OUT

01:29 Topics

02:16 Topics

06:37 CHEATERS

08:19 Distribution

10:21 Arbitrum docs

14:08 Security Council

16:26 Stats

19:48 Collective Shift

21:30 Airdrops

23:15 Conclusion

24:22 Methods

Our Head of Research, Matt, shares his takes on Binance and its CEO being sued by a U.S. regulator. This news made headlines globally and caused cryptocurrency prices to fall.

As the world's largest crypto exchange, Matt explains the significance of this news; what it means for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and the market; and whether more regulators will come after Binance.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Binance vs CFTC

02:30 Implications for Crypto

04:25 More to Come?

07:00 Self-Custody Reminder

09:52 The Race to Regulate Crypto

11:38 Outro

Our Senior Research Analyst, Nick explains why Bitcoin has relatively safety in the market via increased regulatory clarity and fewer risk points than the rest of the crypto market.

In the first quarter of 2023, BTC was the world's top-performing asset. Year to date, BTC is +70% and remains 60% below all-time highs.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:36 Bitcoin Rally

01:39 Regulatory Status

04:40 Bitcoin's Purpose

07:34 What Next?

11:11 Bitcoin vs Other Cryptocurrencies

11:57 Outro

Our Senior Research Analyst, Nick, explains why he covered Polygon (MATIC) in Collective Shift's new Monthly Altcoin Report.

He describes the importance of recent developments for Polygon such as the beta version of the Polygon zkEVM, Polygon partnering with Immutable to build Immutable zkEVM, new gaming partnerships, and more.

Monthly Altcoin Report (Pro Members): https://collectiveshift.io/investing/monthly-pro-altcoin-update-mar-2023/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:37 State of Polygon

00:51 Polygon zkEVM

04:05 Immutable zkEVM

07:30 Gaming Partnerships

08:25 Salesforce

10:10 Outlook

11:50 Outro

BTC pushes past $30k for the first time in 10 months. Bullish, but it won't last.

US treasury released a report on DeFi protocols- "The Dollar is used more for crime."

Binance continues to face regulatory heat with products removed from Australia. Not your keys..

There is a growing momentum of Cryptocurrency outside of the United States. Singapore, Japan, HK

Etheruem withdrawals should have happened by now. A likely non-event.

The team provided 1 underappreciated news event this week. 

Bitcoin has had a monster 3 months, rallying 90% in 3 months. Whilst most people were bearish last year, we've seen the fundamentals had been really strong although the mainstream were saying otherwise. There are a lot of bullish factors playing into the market now with some tailwinds that should see us push to good prices coming into the halving. I take you through the ins and outs of what's going on and what to prepare for in April.

Our Head of Research, Matt, share the trends he expects to dominate the crypto market in the second quarter of 2023.

Major themes to watch include Ethereum staking, liquid staking (e.g. Lido, Rocket Pool), other smart-contract blockchains (e.g. Solana, Avalanche), layer-2 solutions (e.g. Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync) and regulations.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:40 ETH Withdrawals

02:25 Liquid Staking

03:10 Lido V2

03:37 Rocket Pool Atlas Release

04:42 StakeWise V3

06:10 Solana & Avalanche

09:40 Layer 2

15:00 Binance Allegations

17:11 Outro

The Ethereum staking landscape has changed. Liquid staking derivatives (LSD) are the hot new thing. LSDs allow you to cover your ETH into a derivative of ETH, while still allowing you to earn rewards. Of course there are risks and there are rewards! 

In this episode, I cover what LSDs are, why you want to do it, the top 3 protocols (Lido, Coinbase and Rocket Pool) and, of course, the risks.

Join us as we reveal the top 5 key indicators for predicting the next big move in crypto! From gaming to developer activity, scaling blockchains to brand adoption of NFTs, we'll uncover where we are in the crypto cycle.

The team discuss the Ethereum withdrawals and it's impact on the Market, Further, they dissect the new a16z crypto report, of which gaming is a major takeaway. 

1. U.S. inflation at 5% and continues to decline. Still very high.
2. Ethereum withdrawals are live. We predicted a positive/non-event, it was positive.
3. a16z released a crypto report. Gaming has x23 times more transactions than DeFi. 
4. U.S. legislators drafting new stablecoin bill. An attempt to ban non-fiat backed stablecoins.
5. Apple approves Uniswap's wallet app and Solana's Saga phone to start selling on May 8. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Welcome

00:27 Markets

04:42 Ethereum

11:11 a16z Crypto Report

14:57 Uniswap Wallet

16:52 Solana's Saga Phone

19:33 Regulation

23:16 Stablecoins

27:40 Scaling

Our Senior Research Analyst, Nick, explains the recent growth of layer-2 (L2) solutions on the Ethereum blockchain. Examples of L2s are Optimism (OP) and Arbitrum (ARB).

Among other things, Nick talks about the significance of L2 networks increasing their demand for Ethereum blockspace. Continued adoption of L2s is crucial to Ethereum's plan to scale to the masses while keeping transaction fees low.

Full post for Collective Shift members: https://collectiveshift.io/ethereum/a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-ethereum/

L2BEAT video: https://youtu.be/I1CNDzCUqOs

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Ethereum L2s

01:35 Demand For Blockspace

02:30 L2s Consuming More Blockspace

05:50 Future of Interacting With Ethereum

08:00 L2BEAT

09:45 Other L2s: StarkNet, zkSync Era, Polygon zkEVM, Base & Linea

11:05 Outro

Our Head of Research, Matt, explains why he's excited for the launch of EigenLayer, a crypto protocol that is yet to launch on Ethereum mainnet and hasn't announced a native token.

EigenLayer is a protocol pioneering restaking, a mechanism that will let ETH stakers earn additional rewards while taking on additional risk. EigenLayer is expected to launch on Ethereum mainnet later in 2023.

Full post for Collective Shift members: https://collectiveshift.io/airdrop/tokenless-projects-were-watching-why-april-2023/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:20 EigenLayer & Restaking

01:35 Benefits

06:10 Roadmap

09:25 Getting Involved

11:30 Outro

Leon catches up with Taylor Mcnab from the Australian Mining store. They discuss the latest news; Senator Warrens mining warning and Texas capping electricity incentives. They also look at the BTC mining cycle and considerations for miners. 

Key Takeaways 

• Bitcoin hashrate continues to hit all time-highs, despite worsening energy prices
• Some miners are thinking short term but should really be considering the Bitcoin halving in 1 years time
• Glassnode and the Mining Store project an upper price range of $350k for Bitcoin in 2030
• Texas regulators are pushing a bill to cap incentives for Miners. 
• Elizabeth Warren cites a NY times article bashing crypto Mining, Michael Saylor bites back.
• Gary Gensler faces the heat of US senators, stuck between a rock and and a hard place, will he last?

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:23 March 

01:06 Bitcoin Halving

05:20 Miners

07:02 Price Model

12:23 Crypto Report

17:35 Incentives

21:30 Gary Gensler

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I've got one page for for you! It is a comprehensive list of Crypto and Analytic tools! 

This page is always being updated when the team finds a new resource that may benefit you.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 ALL Sections

02:05 Section 1 

05:41 Section 2 

08:19 Section 3

10:13 Section 4

11:16 Conclusion

Our Senior Research Analyst, Nick, shares the latest notable events related to Bitcoin's Lightning Network, a growing ecosystem that continues to attract experienced entrepreneurs and builders. Projects discussed in this video include Strike, Lightspark, MicroStrategy and Spiral.

Bitcoin's Lightning Network is a network built on top of that is designed for faster payments. Its purpose is similar to that of layer-two solutions built on Ethereum such as Optimism and Arbitrum.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:20 About the Lightning Network

02:31 Recent Developments

03:10 Lightspark

04:58 Strike

06:10 Spiral

07:05 Lightning Network Capacity

08:10 MicroStrategy

10:30 Why This All Matters

11:45 What Is Money?

12:50 Outro

The team at Collective Shift highlight the recent news in crypto for the week. Market updates, SEC going after Bittrexx and naming multiple tokens as securities and of course crypto companies migrating from the US to the international stage

Key Takeaways 

1. Infation in the UK hits hard at 10%. A worrying sign of the future
2. BTC and ETH down 10%, but zoom out, we're up 90% this year
3. SEC news: Enforcement action agasint Bittrexx and 6 altcoins, including DASH and OMG
4. Gary Gensler faces the heat in congress, could not give an asnwer on if ETH is a security
5. Gary may face his own job loss as new legislation comes in to fire him for overeaching. 
6. Positive news: Euro pegged stableocoin on Ethereum, Helium and Render's successful migration to Solana and Russia to use Crypto for international settlements
7. The team give one underappreciated news item this week: Pokemon Cards and y00ts

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Markets 

01:16 BTC

03:00 SEC

09:00 Gary Gensler

12:25 DEFI

14:50 Positive News

18:05 MSTR

22:00 SUI

24:22 MICA

27:29 Underrated 

Blockchain technology has paved the way for cryptocurrencies to flourish, however, do we really appreciate this monumental shift in distributed ledger technology or it's no big deal?

In this guide by Collective Shift. We explore what blockchain technology is, what the big deal is and briefly, blockchains and their consensus mechanisms.

Beginner Question

Do you think we can have cryptocurrencies without the blockchain?

Collective Shift Resource:

What is Blockchain Technology?

Timestamps:

00:00 What is Blockchain?

00:55 Blockhains

01:37 Blockchain Vs Crypto

02:30 Whats the big deal?

03:27 Data Ownership

03:55 Transparency

04:18 Conensus

Get to know Liya Dashkina, an insightful and passionate member of Australia's budding web3 ecosystem. An experienced financial professional, Liya heads up investor relations and investment operations for Reinventure. She also contributes to web3 in various other capacities, such as serving as the Australian DeFi Association's NSW Chapter Lead.

Topics discussed in this interview include:
– Liya's work and how her varying roles intersect.
– The Australian DeFi Association, which meets every last Wednesday of the month at Stone & Chalk in Sydney.
– Women in web3, female-led NFT projects, and the current landscape through Liya's experiences.
– Liya's recent writing for AllBright, BFF and interview with Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs).
– The state of the crypto market, industry and regulation.

• BTC sold off due to Mt Gox and Government FUD. We've been here before, what's next?
• First Republic, stock sank 50% as $100B withdrawn. The banking crisis continues but good for bitcoin?
• A new $1.5 trillion blockchain based mutual fund was launched by Franklin Templeton. Run on Polygon and Stellar.
• Visa unveals their Crypto plan, "help us drive mainstream adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments". They are looking for Developers- Bullish.
• Venmo announces launch of crypto transfers in and out of app. BTC, ETH, LTC & Bitcoin Cash (why Bitcoin Cash?)
• The team looks forward to: DCG vs Genesis and the BTC halvening in less than a year
• Underappreciated news: Grimes wants you to produce music with her voice and AI but split profits 50/50. The recent news of Coinbase suing the SEC emboldens the crypto industry.

Key Takeaways:

• ZK sync Era is a newly launched Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chain. 
• This is a beginner guide that leads you through bridging, Defi Apps and the NFT marketplace
• Fees are relatively cheaper than Ethereum, but still too expensive in my opinion
• Be wary of low marketcap, new and untested dapps that you connect to.  It is generally safer with the top dapps. 
• Utilise Layer3 to build your onchain transaction history to help qualify for an airdrop
• Collective Shift rates zkSync 5 stars for an airdrop. 

CBDCs are just around the corner in Australia. It's being rolled out in countries around the world in pilot programs. But we should be careful about how they are being created and the oversight of the technology.

Ben our CEO recently spoke at a Finance Conference where he broke down why Bitcoin is valuable and why you need to be paying attention.