32% of Aussies Own Crypto - But 89% of Advisors Won’t Talk About It ft. Andrew McPhee

Episode 252 of the Tapping Into Crypto podcast, hosted by TBC Studios, titled "32% of Aussies Own Crypto - But 89% of Advisors Won’t Talk About It ft. Andrew McPhee" was published on December 17, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

December 17, 2025 ·33m · Tapping Into Crypto

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Summary

Australia is one of the top 10 countries globally for Crypto Adoption but so many people in the financial sector still won’t talk about it. Today Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are joined by Director of Synergist, Andrew McPhee who has over 30 years of experience ranging starting way back in traditional finance as Head of Retail for E*Trade, working as Head of Marketing & Customer Segmentation for ANZ and now working to bridge the crypto-service gap We talk about what’s holding Australia back from leading the way and what Millennial and Gen Z investors are really looking for. You’ll hear: 0:51 - How Andrew went from building one of the first financial platforms to Crypto 5:11 - Why people aged 50+ aren’t investing in crypto 6:52 - Where we are right now in the crypto adoption curve 8:08 - The reason so many young people today want to hold crypto in their portfolio 11:02 - The major roadblock for adoption 14:38 - What ASIC are working on now 15:49 - Why Australia is falling behind & pushing innovation off shore 17:41 - The reason 50% of advisors think Crypto Is A Scam 21:06 - The problem with learning about crypto on TikTok & what needs to change 24:10 - Will Crypto be the next internet? … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.