BeYourOwnBank Podcast: Navigating Crypto & Investing

This week the Bros discuss the potential collapse of yet another crypto exchange, GENESIS. Can anyone save us from this madness? Well, BINANCE is stepping up to the plate to try and build a RECOVERY FUND as an insurance policy from future collapses. And how about a little good news for a change?0:00 - Saga Genesis3:50 - Crypto Slush Fund9:50 - Hopey, Changey16:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the continuing developments in the FTX saga. How can we ever trust CENTRALIZED EXCHANGES again? What are PROOF OF RESERVES and ZK-SNARKS? And RIPPLE is coming to the end of their lawsuit with the SEC. Can they afford to lose?0:00 - Bahama Mama5:25 - Trust Me14:30 - The Case For Ripple19:10 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros take a deep dive into the implosion of FTX and its hero, turned villain, SAMUEL BANKMAN-FRIED. What caused SBF to lose his entire fortune in ONE day? How will this affect the markets? Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? Is crypto dead? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!0:00 - Shell Game5:55 - Pull The Wool13:25 - False Profits18:10 - Prove It23:25 - Just Give Up30:10 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the current developments in the CELSIUS BANKRUPTCY hearings. ELON buys TWITTER. What does that mean for the crypto market as a whole? And new NFT VENDING MACHINES are "popping" up in London.0:00 - Custody Battle13:10 - Blue Check Yo Self18:35 - Vend-Mo23:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the MIDTERM ELECTIONS. Are you voting for pro-crypto candidates? THE MERGE is just over one month old. What have the results been so far? And the police have started patrolling in the METAVERSE.0:00 - Vote Or Die4:55 - Merge-i-versary14:45 - Don't Tase Me, Bro!20:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss how DATA UNIONS could be the answer to controlling how your data is monetized. ITRUSTCAPITAL is offering a TAX-EXEMPT crypto retirement account that includes STAKING. And the WWF wants to bring animals back from the edge of extinction with the help of NFTs.0:00 - Yang In There5:55 - Stake In Your Retirement11:20 - Trophy Bucks15:45 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss how AUSTRALIA has become a leader in crypto adoption. What is the difference between a HOT WALLET and COLD STORAGE? And FACEBOOK is going totally META by letting you link and share your NFTs on their platforms.0:00 – Maybe The Dingo Ate Your Bitcoin3:30 – Don’t Steal My Wallet15:45 – Sharing Is Caring19:30 – Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss why INTERPOL is coming after DO KWON with a RED NOTICE for his arrest. Lending platform VOYAGER will survive thanks to FTX. And CHIPOTLE is offering an over 99% discount if you pay for your food in ETHEREUM.0:00 - Kwon-vict6:40 - FTX To The Rescue14:00 - Have Your Steak And Eat It Too16:15 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros take a deep dive into the successful ETHEREUM MERGE. What actually happened? How much better will PROOF OF STAKE be for the ETHER ecosystem, and crypto as a whole? Do you need to do anything with your accounts to start using ETH 2.0? And does this event create any potential new problems for cryptocurrency regulation and adoption?0:00 - Worth Nodeing3:20 - The Five "R"ges 8:00 - Still Mine14:10 - Trade Up17:30 - Unlocked19:20 - Feds and Cons25:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the WHITE HOUSE report. Are they trying to walk back their pro-crypto stance? Is BITCOIN mining going to be banned in the US, to save the planet? CARDANO and STANFORD are teaming up to bolster educational opportunities in BLOCKCHAIN tech. And a big bank in SINGAPORE is dipping its toes into THE SANDBOX.0:00 - Greenwashing11:05 - Cool For School15:25 - Line In The Sandbox18:40 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss why the FED is at it again, raising INTEREST RATES quickly to combat high INFLATION. How will the markets react? Why are people still having trouble understanding the benefits of investing in crypto? And SAMSUNG is getting into the exchange game.0:00 - FED To The Hawks5:45 - Commercial Disaster11:50 - A Galaxy Not So Far Away17:45 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss how GOOGLE and many other huge corporations are investing billions in BLOCKCHAIN and crypto platforms. A few former COINBASE execs are in hot water over INSIDER TRADING. And the FED has a brand new "original" solution for sending and receiving quick payments. 0:00 - Google-Flex5:05 - Inside Job9:40 - FED, NAH16:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss why the government went after the creator of TORNADO CASH. What does a MIXER do? Crypto exchange BINANCE recovers 80% of a CURVE FINANCE hack. And ETHEREUM 2.0 is experiencing some MERGE defectors.0:00 - Dirty Laundry8:20 - Hackers Beware15:05 - Purge The Merge19:45 - Charts TALIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the recent SOLANA wallet hacks. How can you protect your crypto from scammers? What is a BLOCKCHAIN BRIDGE? Why would you need to use one? And BLACKROCK, one of the largest investment managers, is partnering with COINBASE PRIME.0:00 - Lost Sols7:30 - Crossing Chains14:30 - Partners In Prime17:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the new crypto TAX FAIRNESS ACT introduced in Congress. What is the PSYCHOLOGY OF A MARKET CYCLE? How can you ignore your emotions when investing? And APPLE is jumping into VIRTUAL REALITY.0:00 - Tax Break6:35 - Psych-Out14:30 - iVR19:20 - Charts TALIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss TESLA selling almost a BILLION dollars of their BTC stash. SBF is calling the bottom of the market. The PI CYCLE indicator seems to agree. And a man paid for his entire trip to COSTA RICA using only BITCOIN via the LIGHTNING NETWORK.0:00 - Musk Be Nice3:30 - Pi Time10:10 - Lightning Fast15:45 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the most recent nail in the CELSIUS coffin. Can bankruptcy make everyone whole again? Or, is the slow painful death of CENTRALIZED FINANCE inevitable? The ETHEREUM MERGE is getting closer to launch. And DISNEY and KIA make investments in WEB3 and NFT's.0:00 - Prison Cel15:25 - The Shadow Fork18:00 - Big Bizney22:50 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the continuing struggle with the insolvency of CELSIUS. VOYAGER takes a similar hit to their books, and files for BANKRUPTCY. And what is the PENNYWISE VIRUS?0:00 - PonCeFi8:55 - Chapter 7-Eleven13:45 - You'll Float Too17:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the potential collapse of the biggest CEFI platform CELSIUS. What happened? Is all your money gone? VITALIK introduces a new concept for the crypto space, called SOULBOUND TOKENS. And SETH GREEN pays the ransom to get his BORED APE back.0:00 - Cel Cel Cel12:15 - Soul Proprietor20:05 - An Ape's Ransom22:10 - Charts TALIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the new BITCOIN BILL that has been introduced in CONGRESS, as the world weighs in. NEW YORK bans new mining operations. Will it work? EPIC GAMES partners with GALA to bring GRIT to their gaming marketplace. And what were the top 14 cryptocurrencies in 2013?0:00 - Bills Bills Bills13:05 - Boo York15:35 - True Grit20:20 - Old King Gold23:05 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the launch of TERRA 2.0. How the AIRDROP works and what to expect moving forward. SHARK TANK moguls weigh in on the crypto market as a whole. KAN"YE" is reversing his stance on NFT's. And THE WEEKND gets a big endorsement from BINANCE.0:00 - Terra Forming 2.09:30 - Shark Byte13:25 - Hor-Ye!20:00 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the current aftermath of the LUNA and UST demise. Where is the market heading? How can you save yourself from the fear of more VOLATILITY during a RECESSION? The new TETHER audit is in. How does TETHER even work, anyway? And the ETHEREUM merge could be even bigger than advertised!0:00 - Blood In The Water16:50 - Case For The Bears24:30 - D'oh Kwon27:20 - Algorithmic Vs Collateralized31:00 - Tether Me Timbers36:40 - Proof of Eth42:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros take a deep dive into the implosion of TERRA LUNA and the UST "STABLECOIN." What happened? Why did this death spiral escalate so quickly? What can we learn from this as a community, moving forward? Why are we still BULLISH on crypto's future adoption. And why BITCOIN has, and will continue to weather any storm.0:00 - End of a Terra5:25 - Attack of the Coins16:50 - A Learning Process26:40 - The Trend Is Your Friend35:45 - Charts TAFOLLOW THIS GUY!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_otSD3LYCA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the future of fitness. How you can gamify your gains. PHILCOIN wants to make a global impact with digital giving. And ALGORAND and FIFA are teaming up to bring BLOCKCHAIN to the pitch.0:00 - Work It14:25 - Another Day In Paradise18:15 - Al-GOAL-Rand21:35 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the FED shutting down a fake crypto exchange that was pretending to be multiple churches. What are CASASCIUS BITCOINS? ANIMOCA GAMES is partnering with the NFL on a new NFT project. And learn how to buy your first NFT for as little as $20 with UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS.0:00 - Body Of Bitcoin3:05 - Casascius Period7:10 - (NFL) Non-Fungible League12:05 - Go Away Daddy22:40 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros want to make you a MILLIONAIRE, without using any of your own money! You heard that right. Learn how to play with the bank's money using a 0% BALANCE TRANSFER. What is the difference between PROOF OF WORK and PROOF OF STAKE? And Chipolte and Subway are now serving in the METAVERSE.0:00 - Bank On The Bank8:40 - Proof Positive19:20 - Chipotway23:40 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the new PLAY-TO-EARN gaming platform ARC8. What are G-Bots? How do I get mee one? Why do I want one? The SEC cracks down on CeFi platforms. And ELON makes a big move to mine BITCOIN with solar power.0:00 - Game "The System"9:00 - DeFiance16:40 - Elon's Going To The Sun14:05 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros rap about the benefits of WRAPPED TOKENS. What is the ETHEREUM MERGE? What are the benefits and risks of ETH 2.0? And Crypto Billionaire SAMUEL BANKMAN-FRIED imagines a world of EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM.0:00 - Wrap It Up4:55 - EthOS13:05 - FRIEDOM18:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss crypto's newest sensation, APECOIN. How it relates to NFT's and the play-to-earn game BENJI BANANAS. The "Prince of Crypto" is crowned by TIME Magazine. The meek are inheriting the earth. And Japan wants to make it easier to buy cryptocurrencies.0:00 - Ape Sh*tcoin4:35 - Monkey Around10:15 - The Prince of the Paupers21:50 - The Green List24:50 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the FED hiking INTEREST RATES to compensate for high INFLATION. How does the relationship between the two work? The EU PARLIAMENT votes down a PROOF OF WORK ban by a slim margin. And the SEC VS RIPPLE lawsuit heats up.0:00 - The Buck Stops Here8:10 - Miners Dilemma9:40 - Ripple Grapple14:05 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss President BIDEN's new crypto executive order. What it means for new regulations and for the future of global financial policy. J.P. MORGAN has infiltrated ETHEREUM. And how does a BLOCKCHAIN update work?0:00 - Biden Time5:25 - Enemy at the Gates11:50 - What the Fork?16:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the continuing developments with RUSSIA'S war. The collapsing RUBLE. Should crypto be sanctioned? The use cases for BITCOIN as a store of value during global conflicts. UKRAINE'S new strategies for funding their defense. And the accumulation of BITCOIN is at an ATH (all-time high).0:00 - Ruble Turned to Rubble4:30 - Donation Decentralized8:15 - Buy and HODL10:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the benefits and costs for crypto during geopolitical unrest and the war in UKRAINE. Why BITCOIN is still cheap at 40K. What is the RAINBOW PRICE CHART? And the greatest PONZI SCHEME to ever hit the crypto market is finally going to court.0:00 - Cold Storage War6:10 - Rainbow Road12:10 - Bit-CON18:05 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss crypto making it to the SUPERBOWL. The FOO FIGHTERS play a METAVERSE concert and it doesn't go as planned. Warren Buffett finally bets on BITCOIN, sort of. The SEC takes out BLOCKFI. And what is the latest update with the RIPPLE Lawsuit?0:00 - CryptoBowl10:10 - Sneaky Buffett12:35 - C*ck-BlockFi16:30 - Ripple Effect22:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the CBDC "Space Race." How does the US stack up against the rest of the world? Crypto at the OLYMPICS. The darker side of NFTs. And NIKE, ADIDAS, and SAMSUNG dive into the METAVERSE.0:00 - Global Leaders?7:15 - Shady Dealers14:55 - Bagging Swag19:10 - New Phone, Who Dis?21:35 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss what MARKET CAP really means, and how it's different from the true value of BITCOIN. What is GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST? And LEBRON JAMES is bringing BLOCKCHAIN education to a whole new audience.0:00 - Bitcoin's True Value7:05 - Grayscale Unit Bias10:55 - Bron's Promise17:50 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss some of the athletes and public figures who are taking all or part of their salaries in BITCOIN. SHAQ is giving back, with a new NFT launch. And what will concerts look like in the METAVERSE?0:00 - Pro Tip7:00 - Shaq Gives Back13:10 - The Future of Music22:45 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the current market crash. Why it happened, and what you should do about it. What is a liquidation event? How do WHALES manipulate the market? KIM KARDASHIAN is in hot water (and not in a good way). And MICROSOFT and DISNEY are entering the METAVERSE.0:00 - The Sky is Falling3:10 - I Lost My Money7:10 - Liquid Death17:00 - Max Kardashian20:30 - It's a Scam25:25 - DisMicroverse30:10 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the high-yield decentralized platform, ANCHOR PROTOCOL. Retirement funds that support crypto investing. ARKANSAS wants to pay you $10,000 in BITCOIN to relocate there. And SKUx wants to move coupons to the blockchain.0:00 - Make 20% APY!7:25 - Crypto Retirement11:50 - Extreme Couponing17:40 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss why they believe Bitcoin is going to ZERO! How to navigate market crashes. Congress is arguing again about carbon emissions from mining. And RADIO SHACK is getting into the crypto game?0:00 - Sell! Sell! Sell!3:10 - Congress 2: Electric Hullabaloo5:55 - The Shack is Back13:50 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros go back through all of the news stories and breakthroughs from 2021, to give you their TOP 10 crypto milestones of the year. And they discuss why 2022 will be even better for mass crypto adoption!0:00 - 1 Trillion3:30 - Institutions7:55 - Stock Market9:50 - Meme Coins13:40 - El Salvador15:20 - Sportz18:20 - DeFi23:05 - Elon24:20 - Regulation26:40 - Metaverse35:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss Senator Lummis' introduction of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency. Russia's stance on crypto, as they lay the framework for their own Central Bank Digital Currency. Coinbase is making it easier for institutions to invest. GoDaddy got hacked. What is Polygon? And why should I care?0:00 - "Lumm"ing Legislation3:45 - Red Scare6:55 - Bad Daddy10:25 - Polygon Partnerships15:10 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros take a deep dive into the congressional hearing of crypto CEO's on Capitol Hill. They dissect the almost 5-hours of testimony from some of crypto's best and brightest representatives. How will new regulations affect individual investors? And how will crypto adoption lead to a stronger dollar, and continued American exceptionalism?0:00 - Recap4:05 - Infrastructure9:40 - Access13:40 - Risk24:15 - Stablecoins31:25 - Old VS New Banking40:15 - Security46:15 - Not Stifling Growth51:10 - Regulation58:10 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss why people are still on the fence about investing. What are the barriers to investing? TRON's "almost" free and BORDERLESS transactions. Making charitable donations with crypto. And the top crypto execs are being called to congress to talk about regulations.0:00 - The Cultural Equalizer9:10 - Crypto VS Venmo13:10 - The Gift of Crypto15:50 - Mr. Crypto Goes to Congress18:15 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the death of the world-renowned crypto trader, MR. GOXX. The problem with rising INFLATION. Why hyper-inflation destroyed ZIMBABWE's economy. How to maintain your buying power during a recession. And look out MARS, here we come!0:00 - RIP Mr. Goxx3:15 - Inflation VS Interest Rates7:00 - The Zimbab-way9:40 - Deflationary Currency13:20 - Mars Coin16:00 - Charts TAWhat's in the Goxx Box?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rwD9bN316s*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the NEW Crypto.com Stadium. The NBA is getting into NFTs. What does the sports NFT landscape look like? How can NFT's offer utility in the gaming world? And how does our economy evolve within the METAVERSE?0:00 - Have You Seen My Staples Center?3:15 - NBA on NFTs9:20 - Gaming the System12:50 - The Virtual Economy15:00 - Bridge to the Future19:00 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss DOGE Going to the moon! APPLE CEO, Tim Cook is not ruling out crypto. What are the best blockchain use cases for the world's largest company? And what do the current crypto investing demographics look like?0:00 - Elon Shot4:00 - Apples to Cryptos13:15 - Equality For All18:30 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the beginning of BITCOIN on the 13th anniversary of its creation. Is Craig Wright really SATOSHI NAKAMOTO? To DOGE, or not to DOGE. Why you should be careful when you invest in MEME coins. And what is the deal with FACEBOOK and the METAVERSE?0:00 - Bitcoin's Birthday5:10 - Craig Wrong7:00 - Squid "Meme" Game14:35 - The "Zucker"verse21:45 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss the battle between The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for custody of regulating the crypto market. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is considering letting banks centralize your decentralized assets. And Walmart is now going to offer BITCOIN Kiosks in 200 of their stores.0:00 - CFTC V SEC8:10 - Your Bank Wants Your Bitcoin!16:10 - Bitcoin at Walmart?19:20 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!

This week the Bros discuss COINBASE's new NFT platform. STELLAR (XLM) is investing $45 MILLION into offering financial services to developing countries. Your cellphone is now your bank. The people of EL SALVADOR are having trouble understanding the new BITCOIN monetary policy. And Athletes and major league sports have entered the crypto arena.0:00 - What in the Gosh Darn is an NFT?7:40 - Il"Lumen"ating Global Banking11:25 - Meanwhile, in El Salvador14:50 - The GOAT...Is In!18:25 - Charts TA*VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*LIKE!COMMENT!SUBSCRIBE!