The Bad Crypto Podcast

The Bad Crypto Podcast

Technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright attempt to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, litecoin, ethereum, alt-coins, token generation events, and ICOs in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies.

Episodes

April 30, 2025 • 28 mins

Are games on blockchain ready for their time to shine?  The initial wave showed some promise, but it was too much “make money playing games” and not enough “play games that are fun”.  That seems to be changing as the move to make AAA games is in full gear.

Today we welcome DG from Astra Nova to the program to show how mainstream adoption of blockchain-based games is already happening.  And we&...

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Bitcoin has come back to life and the bull market may be resuming its second phase.  A new SEC chairman has been ushered in. But Jerome Powell remains a wet blanket on the economy. 

AI developments continue moving rapidly and soon your digital twin will be able to take meetings or comfort loved ones when you have left your earthsuit.  

Sounds very black mirror-ish? We’re from the future and we’re her...

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Bitcoiners have a different take on the mainstream inflation narrative, Michael Saylor teases at securing more Bitcoin, and Washington’s Stablecoin bill is moving forward.

If you are holding OM tokens you woke up a few days ago with Oh My Godzilla, as the token instantly dropped 90%. And we can all see bots are killing social media. Can decentralization save it?

With the progress happening in AI, we are just one step closer t...

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It’s been a wild week as President Trump has completely reset the entire world’s economy. With a bold tariff approach that caused a massive sell-off, we’re already seeing the brilliance in this move.  Markets are bouncing back and we may be on the verge of a huge move for Bitcoin. 

Volatility is likely to continue, and perhaps the Fed will decide to lower interest rates sooner than imagined. Are we truly...

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With the Trump tariffs set to hit globally, everyone is watching to see how crypto responds. Bitcoin has broken back through $85,000 and some think whales have been suppressing the price. And the CEO of Blackrock has suggested that Bitcoin could replace the dollar as the world currency.

 

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Bad.

Bad who?

Bad time to sell, Bitcoin’s dipping—better hodl

 

This is our bad jokes and bad new...

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The market appears to be bouncing back since the Fed says they have “infinite cash”. Will this prompt a run back over $90,000? Crypto payment adoptions are moving slowly, perhaps due to security concerns. And is the US allowed to sell gold holdings to buy crypto paving a zero citizen tax method for acquiring Bitcoin? 

 

It seems we always have questions. Like what is the deal with the buzz around the great pyr...

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The markets continue to show extreme fear, but some bulls are fighting to push Bitcoin higher. North Korea has surpassed El Salvador in the amount of Bitcoin they are holding. And Ripple has filed a trademark hinting at a crypto wallet.  

 

Also, what if you could use AI to win in the sports betting market?  Today we welcome Ryan Robey of Staicy.ai to discuss how their project intends to do just that.

 

We&...

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Markets are a mess—stocks bleeding, crypto crashing. ETF outflows are ludicrous. Trade wars are on. Is this Trump’s fault, or are markets just throwing a tantrum? Who’s buying the dip? And what does a bill to build a 1,000,000 Bitcoin strategic reserve for the U.S. mean for the future?  We’re going to unpack is all today as we laugh and cry our way through the current crypto news on episode #768 of The ...

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Crypto soars on Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve… and it’s gone like that as all the gains are taken back and we are right back where we started.  The SEC is offering $50K for various employees to resign.  And Trump’s State of the Union is sure to be a humdinger as no one knows exactly what is coming next.

 

The only thing that’s certain in the crypto world is uncertai...

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There’s blood in the crypto streets as the bull run comes to a screeching reversal and massive liquidations hit the market. What is causing Bitcoin and all the altcoin to have this precipitous drop, and have we seen this movie before? Today we cover the latest news surrounding the latest moves and infuse it with a bit of humor on our “crypto gets pounded in the posterior” Bad News episode #766 of The Bad Crypto Po...

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2025 has seen a massive increase of memecoins flooding the market.  The vast majority of them are scams or rug pulls. But some creators are seeking to bring real value to communities by building around known IP.  Ian Utile of Kikicat is doing precisely that with a cute cat that has been viewed over 11 billion times in Gifs.  We’ll discuss current news and how memecoins can be done right to nurture a positive co...

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February 12, 2025 • 46 mins

Since 2015, it has been VeChain’s mission has been to upgrade the world with blockchain. Surviving two bear markets, they’ve built hundreds of enterprise dApps across businesses and industries.Today we welcome Sunny Lu, co-founder and CEO of VeChain to discuss their approach to Web3, sustainability and tokenization.

Also, yours truly has launched his own Memecoin, and you’ll find out how to get some in your wallet...

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What do President Trump’s pro-crypto initiatives mean to the Bitcoin and blockchain world? Today we invite William Quigley, co-founder of Tether and the WAX blockchain, to the show to discuss the state of WAX, NFTs, Memecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto regulation.  You’ll be surprised at his expectations for an end-of-year Bitcoin prices, and his take on Ethereum will have you saying hmmm.. That’s what peo...

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Politics and crypto.  It’s a match made in hell.  But it may be getting better as the Trump administration pushes forward with reforming the SEC and opening the doors for US citizens to play in the crypto space.  AI changes the game again as DeepSeek rocks the world. And Ross is finally free, thanks to President Trump.  Crypto is down, but we are not. Optimism reigns supreme at the Republic of Bad Cryptopi...

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Donald J Trump makes a comeback for the ages and becomes the 47th President of the United States. Liberal heads are exploding and we are here for it.  Trump launches his own Memecoin which sets the crypto world ablaze,  the SEC has launched a Crypto Task Force, and perhaps by the time this episode is released Ross Ulbricht will be pardoned by the President.

 

There’s a LOT happening in the crypto space and we&r...

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Bitcoin dumps to $89000 and bounces back almost immediately. Microstrategy secures another bag of BTC for their ever-growing stash. And FTX is about to begin dispersing more than 1.2 Billion to those who got hosed.

We’re less then a week away from Trump’s inauguration and many seem to think we truly are on the cusp of a new Golden Age in the USA.

Saddle up your horses and put on yo...

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Many are predicting that cryptocurrency, and the stock market in general, is going to continue going up as Trump enters office. But there’s an economist who has been successfully predicting downturns in economies and industries for decades who says otherwise.  Harry Dent has a unique approach to economic forecasting focuses on demographic trends and consumer spending patterns, and he makes his position clear...

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2024. It was the year that was. What it was. Which is to say, it was 2024. That was the year.

But that year is gone. We have turned the page. We are unburdened by what has been. And optimism in the crypto world is raging as the year is now 2025.  I guess you can say, it is the year that it is.

We’re going to take at what was by revisiting the top 24 crypto stories of 2024, what is, ...

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Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of panic from those who believe the bull run is already over. Michael Saylor doesn’t care and has bought another stack of Bitcoin. We’ve got some insight into when the US might begin a Bitcoin reserve. And Solana has hit a record-breaking number of daily transactions.

Christmas is upon us once again and we are jolly as can be. Just like the honey ba...

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We interrupt this crypto broadcast for an urgent message for US citizens. Many of you are not aware of new crypto tax regulation that goes into effect for 2025, and that if you don’t take action before this year is over you may be subject to surprise taxes in the future!

Fortunately, our favorite crypto CPA, Clinton Donnelly, is onhand to explain everything you need to know and what you need to do right away to protect yourse...

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