The Bad Crypto Podcast

Some OG Bitcoin wallets have seen life after more than 14 years of dormancy. Stocks and crypto react favorably to Trump striking a trade deal with Vietnam. And Jack Dorsey is back with a decentralized messaging app designed to take on WhatsApp and work over Bluetooth.  Some say history is getting ready to repeat itself with an epic bull run.  Others say history means nothing when it comes to crypto cycles. We say with absolutely certainty that we have absolutely no idea. So if you are as clueless as we are, you’re in the right place for our Bad News episode #782 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/782 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes [http://badco.in/itunes] Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google [http://badco.in/google] Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify [http://badco.in/spotify] Amazon Music: http://badco.in/amazon [http://badco.in/amazon]   FREE NFTs when you JOIN THE BAD CRYPTO NIFTY CLUB at https://badcrypto.uncut.network [https://badcrypto.uncut.network]   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY   DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.   We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations. Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com [https://badcryptopodcast.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Bitcoin hashrate is declining even as interest in Bitcoin ETFs is growing. Robinhood has launched stock tokens. And the great state of Texas has made gold and silver legal tender once again.  Along with crypto we’ve got some AI news for you.  Are you tired of winning yet?  We aren’t.  And we’re going to bring you more winning on our bad news episode #781 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/781   SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes [http://badco.in/itunes] Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google [http://badco.in/google] Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify [http://badco.in/spotify] Amazon Music: http://badco.in/amazon [http://badco.in/amazon] FREE NFTs when you JOIN THE BAD CRYPTO NIFTY CLUB at https://badcrypto.uncut.network [https://badcrypto.uncut.network]   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY   DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.   We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.   Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com [https://badcryptopodcast.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It’s been a turbulent week in the world politically and cryptoly as Trump intervenes in the Israel/Iran conflict. The markets responded with fear and then bounced back when it appeared that all would be okay. It’s turbulence that we are used to by now, but it doesn’t mean you don’t feel it when the shaking is going on. Offline, Travis and I have been discussing the Bristol scale and wondering if you can chart Bitcoin prices along with your sharts. Get ready for more turbulence as we discuss the charts and the farts on this bad news episode #780 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/780   SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW:   Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes [http://badco.in/itunes] Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google [http://badco.in/google] Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify [http://badco.in/spotify] Amazon Music: http://badco.in/amazon [http://badco.in/amazon]   FREE NFTs when you JOIN THE BAD CRYPTO NIFTY CLUB at https://badcrypto.uncut.network [https://badcrypto.uncut.network]   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY   DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.   We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.   Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com [https://badcryptopodcast.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How crazy is it that even in spite of being on the brink of World War III, Bitcoin is still holding over $100,000?  How crazy is it that the Genius Act has passed through the US Senate and is now heading for the House of Representatives? And how crazy is AI accelerating with all the crazy stuff you can do with it? If you’re looking for crazy you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to discuss the essential stories from the crypto market and dive into the AI rabbit hole with essential tools you want to use to enhance your productivity. If we are nice to AI perhaps they’ll remember it when they decide to turn on us.  Join us today and we make nice with the future overlords and get pumped about where Bitcoin could be heading on episode #779 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Show notes Cryptocurrency News:  * Senate passes stablecoin bill, turning focus to House | The Block [https://www.theblock.co/post/358429/senate-passes-stablecoin-bill-turning-focus-to-house] The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, the first major federal legislation to regulate stablecoins, requiring them to be fully backed by liquid assets and imposing audit and transparency standards. The bill, which received bipartisan support, now shifts to the House for consideration and is seen as a pivotal step toward legitimizing the crypto industry and cementing U.S. dollar dominance in digital assets. Despite this progress, concerns remain over potential conflicts of interest and the adequacy of consumer protections, particularly regarding anti-money laundering and corporate issuance provisions. * How to legally stake crypto in 2025: What is now allowed after the SEC’s latest move [https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-legally-stake-crypto] * The SEC’s 2025 guidelines confirm that solo, delegated, and custodial staking directly tied to network consensus are not securities offerings. Staking rewards are treated as service compensation, not investment returns. However, yield farming and staking-like lending schemes remain regulated as securities. JPMorgan, SEC meet to discuss capital markets moving onchain [https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-sec-discuss-traditional-capital-markets-moving-onchain] JPMorgan executives met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss the regulatory implications and potential impacts of traditional capital markets migrating to public blockchains, including how existing financial models might change and how to assess associated risks and benefits123. The discussions also covered JPMorgan’s current digital asset initiatives, such as its digital platform for repurchase agreements and the launch of its new deposit token, JPMD, on Coinbase’s Base blockchain123. JPMorgan emphasized that deposit tokens like JPMD, which are fully backed by bank deposits, offer a more scalable and institution-friendly alternative to stablecoins, with no immediate plans to launch a stablecoin themselves123. * Cointelegraph joins forces with Nansen to boost crypto journalism with onchain data [https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-joins-forces-with-nansen-to-boost-crypto-journalism-with-onchain-data] Cointelegraph has partnered with Nansen, a leading onchain analytics platform, to integrate real-time blockchain data and AI-powered insights into its news coverage, research, and social media content1 [https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-joins-forces-with-nansen-to-boost-crypto-journalism-with-onchain-data]. This collaboration aims to enhance the quality and transparency of crypto journalism by providing readers with actionable, data-driven intelligence on DeFi, Web3, and market trends1 [https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-joins-forces-with-nansen-to-boost-crypto-journalism-with-onchain-data]. The partnership marks a significant step toward more informed and credible reporting in the crypto industry, leveraging Nansen’s advanced analytics across Cointelegraph’s global newsroom1 [https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-joins-forces-with-nansen-to-boost-crypto-journalism-with-onchain-data]. * Report: Justin Sun’s Tron Aims for Nasdaq Listing in High-Stakes Merger Deal [https://news.bitcoin.com/report-justin-suns-tron-aims-for-nasdaq-listing-in-high-stakes-merger-deal/] Justin Sun’s Tron is set to go public on Nasdaq through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a toy and merchandise company, in a deal valued up to $210 million that will see SRM rebranded as Tron Inc. and Sun serve as an advisor1 [https://news.bitcoin.com/report-justin-suns-tron-aims-for-nasdaq-listing-in-high-stakes-merger-deal/]2 [https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-group-tron-to-go-public-in-u-s-via-reverse-merger-with-srm-entertainment-598cda51]3 [https://watcher.guru/news/tron-nasdaq-debut-via-sec-approved-reverse-merger-shares-jump-100m]. The transaction, orchestrated by Dominari Securities with close ties to the Trump family, involves SRM raising $100 million to acquire TRX tokens for its treasury, following a pause in SEC investigations into Sun3 [https://watcher.guru/news/tron-nasdaq-debut-via-sec-approved-reverse-merger-shares-jump-100m]4 [https://www.theverge.com/news/687854/justin-sun-tron-nasdaq-trump-family]. This marks a significant move for Tron and highlights shifting U.S. regulatory attitudes toward crypto firms entering public markets through unconventional means4 [https://www.theverge.com/news/687854/justin-sun-tron-nasdaq-trump-family]5 [https://www.axios.com/2025/06/17/tron-blockchain-stock-market]. * The Legal Personhood of Decentralized Systems [https://www.blockhead.co/2025/06/16/the-legal-personhood-of-decentralized-systems/] Decentralized systems like DAOs face major challenges fitting into global legal frameworks, as existing laws often treat them as general partnerships, exposing members to unlimited liability and tax risks if no formal structure is established.  Several legal solutions have been proposed, such as Wyoming’s DUNA, the BORG framework, and blockchain-native governance models, but each has significant limitations and often cannot accommodate complex, real-world assets or operational needs.  DUNAs, while offering a nonprofit legal wrapper, are criticized for being technology-specific and potentially allowing profit-like activities under a nonprofit label, raising regulatory and compliance concerns.  Other frameworks, like BORGs and Q blockchain, are more technology-neutral but struggle with practical issues such as asset custody, compliance, and the ability to interact with traditional financial systems.  The article suggests that some proposals may be motivated by large investors seeking to limit their own liability, rather than providing comprehensive solutions for the broader DAO ecosystem. Artificial Intelligence News: * The AI Agent Economy - Travis' Substack [https://aiagenteconomy.substack.com/] Web3 & NFT News: * Joel's Substack [https://joelcomm.substack.com] Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com [https://badcryptopodcast.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

If it seems that we’ve been silent, it’s just because we took a Spring break… for four weeks. Mostly because I’ve been traveling and bandwidth has not been amenable. But that doesn’t mean the crypto world hasn’t continued turning… and no, you aren’t going to get rid of us that easy as we approach the beginning of our ninth year participating in the crypto revolution.  We’ve got some current news and some interesting factoids you may not be aware of.  We love listeners, especially legal listeners. If you are here illegally, we will deport you. It’s our “don’t make us sic ICE on you” episode #778 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. FULL SHOW NOTES: badco.in/778 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW:   Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes [http://badco.in/itunes] Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google [http://badco.in/google] Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify [http://badco.in/spotify] Amazon Music: http://badco.in/amazon [http://badco.in/amazon]   FREE NFTs when you JOIN THE BAD CRYPTO NIFTY CLUB at https://badcrypto.uncut.network [https://badcrypto.uncut.network]   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY   DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.   We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.   Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com [https://badcryptopodcast.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.