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.

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.Lessons LearntWhat Did You Get Right?What Did You Get Wrong?Favorite Collective Shift ContentMost Significant News of 2022

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/

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.

Topics discussed between the team and community include:Latest updates with FTX & SBF arrestMacro Round Up - Inflation and RatesBinance - FUD or real?Metamask & Paypal IntegrationETH & BTC OverviewSelect links from the Member Town Hall:The Block's Big SecretJapanese Electricity Company to Mine BTCMetamask & PaypalTimestamps:00:00 Collective Shift Disclaimer00:14 Welcome Members!01:59 Topics for Today03:25 SBF (Ex-FTX CEO) Arrested & US Court Hearing06:39 The 'Block' CEO Secret Deal08:44 Macro Inflation Rates & Checkmates Take18:44 Moving Economic Activity Onshore19:24 The Monetary Transmission Mechanism24:49 CS Post on Global Pressure by FED25:59 Bitcoin Mining and Japanese Energy35:42 Binance FUD & Withdrawals45:05 Metamask and Paypal53:05 Checkmates Regulatory Thoughts55:33 Member Question on Hardware Wallets

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!

 Topics discussed between the team and community include:The Contagion Spreads to Silvergate Bank, Gemini & GenesisMajor Companies Continue Crypto Lay-offsReddit Collectibles Hit New All-Time High Apple Wants to Charge 30% of Eth Gas Fees New Sleek Ledger WalletHuge Months Ahead re: Regulation & MergersTimestamps:00:00 Collective Shift Disclaimer00:14 Welcome Everyone!01:04 Topics This Week01:28 FTX Hearing (Apology Tour)05:19 Contagion with Silvergate, Maple, Gemini & Genesis09:24 Crypto Layoffs Compound!12:31 Onchain BTC- Holder Capitulation?15:56 Apple’s 30% Tax on Ethereum Gas Fees23:24 New Ledger Wallet STAX28:32 Uniswap Pilot Program & NFT Aggregator35:14 Reddit NFT’s Hit All Time High Again37:29 Binance Proof Of Reserve, Is It Good Enough?38:28 Upcoming Dates To Watch42:34 Outro This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Dec 12, 2022.Select links from the Member Town Hall:SBF InvestigationRealised Profit to Loss RatioApple's 30% TaxReddit's NFTS 

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.

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! 

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 contagionFidelity & BlackRock positive newsUniswap $5M airdropNFT adoption with ApeCoin, Barbie and Hot WheelsTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Ben's crypto experience02:56 Did FTX acquire a bank?05:35 Abnormal on-chain transactions06:15 SBF interviews detrimental?10:45 Fidelity and BlackRock positive crypto news14:30 Stripe announces web3 payments16:37 Kraken laid off ~30% of its staff17:20 Ben's layoff summary19:27 Uniswap NFT aggregator23:15 Opinion on Uniswap's UNI token25:19 Crypto a THREAT to national security?27:55 Solvency of wrapped ETH and wrapped BTC30:35 Flow blockchain, Mattel, Barbie and Hot Wheels31:50 Telegram's crypto wallet and DEX32:45 Ben's crypto insight into 202335:33 OutroThis is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Dec 2, 2022.

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?

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.

Topics discussed between the team and community include:FTX Full Creditors RevealedWhy is SBF still free?BTC MetricsJP Morgan Crypto WalletMetaMask 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 Continues07:19 SBF US Presentation & Bad Journalism09:34 DCG & Genesis Unable to raise $$16:00 BTC, ETH Price Movement & FOMC Pivot Update19:28 Are Markets Flat Lining?22:30 Miners Are Struggling.27:00 JP Morgan Crypto Wallet29:40 Staked Eth Withdrawals on Devnet32:05 Eth Centralisation Concerns33:05 MetaMask Tracking Your IP Address40:00 Binance 1 Billion Industry Fund.43:12 Curve Stablecoin46:33 Outro

Topics discussed between the team and community include:FTX Collapse & Contagion ContinuesGenesis, Gemini, BlockFi & Circle impactedBinance Recovery FundSolana Hackathon SummaryNFT News with Nike & SonyUS Digital Dollar PilotThis recording is from November 11th, 2022.🔔 Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more!🔥 Start Now - $1 for 7 Days: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox: https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course: https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshiftDisclaimer: We are not financial advisors. All opinions expressed by Collective Shift representatives and/or guest/s in this podcast 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 consider viewers' specific circumstances. Please see https://collectiveshift.io/important-information/ for more details.

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.For more storage tips:https://collectiveshift.io/storage/ultimate-guide-to-storing-your-cryptocurrency/🔔 Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more!🔥 Start Now - $1 for 7 Days: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox: https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course: https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.Crypto shrugs off stock sell-offSingapore, Polygon, Aave, and JP Morgan on EthereumInstagram NFT marketplace, Using Polygon and Arweave.Art Gobblers (NFT project) launch.Blur dominance (Paradigm an investor)Fidelity opens the waiting list for the retail crypto product.This is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from November 4th, 2022.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:10) Topics for Today - Agenda(02:50) Macro Update with Interest & Inflation (09:23) MAS & JP Morgan Using Aave & Polygon(12:15) Fidelity Launches Crypto Product(15:20) Meta & Instagram Launching NFT Marketplace(23:00) Blur Marketplace(26:00) Art Gobblers(37:40) Layer 2 Landscape Discussion (48:22) 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; andCrypto 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 AustraliaHarry's TikTok (@harrydelltaxtok)FASB decides how to measure crypto assets

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

Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.ETH leading a strong week in crypto markets;the surging volumes for Reddit Collectible Avatar NFTs;Google launching Blockchain Node Engine;Major tech stocks crashing after worse-than-expected earnings; andThe 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

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; andNFT Fest Australia (Nov. 23–24).Learn more about BFF, a Web3 community for women and non-binary friends.This recording is from October 27, 2022.Follow @cshift_io for more weekly Twitter Spaces.

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 Intro00:22 About the DeFi Education Fund02:30 What is the DCCPA?07:30 DeFi protocols12:00 Non-compliance 14:45 Which regulation will move first17:20 The first bill19:12 The MiCA bill21:52 How DAOs will be regulated26:50 Outro

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.BTC price commentary;Flashbots' new project; the leaked draft of a U.S. bill that may crush DeFi; andthe 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 Intro01:20 NFT pages are live on the Collective Shift Member Platform03:17 BTC price commentary05:12 Mastercard and banks teaming up06:47 Fidelity offering ETH to institutions10:02 DeFi Bill Leaked (discussion)17:12 U.S. Whitehouse's executive order19:12 Bitcoin Amsterdam and Devcon VI21:59 Flashbots' major announcement23:57 Why MEV continues to make headlines26:42 Controversial launch of Aptos (APT)40:52 Blockchains and their languages43:32 Capabilities of smart-contract programming languages44:46 Outro🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course: https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

Kyle (aka Trader Daxx) joins Matt to discuss the bitcoin and crypto markets, macro outlook, chart setups and more.Follow Daxx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxxTraderExpress interest in Daxx's Bali 2022 training session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefhZ-kI7ZL0WF7YRgzuH1IyNg-DDwf86ePJM2zH4o0sgXo8A/viewformTimestamps:00:00 Intro and agenda01:26 Oct. 19 daily close02:28 Macro commentary06:15 BTC trading between $18.5K and $24.5K for 130 straight days10:52 Two exponential moving averages (EMAs) to monitor 17:26 How a stronger U.S. dollar hurts the global economy29:27 Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D)32:56 Launch of Aptos (APT)34:12 Daxx's trading strategy if BTC broke above $22K41:34 Daxx's trading strategy if BTC broke below $18K 44:41 Outro

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 Intro00:21 About Lachlan and Labrys01:53 Agenda03:05 The inspiration for creating mevwatch.info07:33 The role of relays in the MEV supply chain12:23 Why the % of OFAC-compliant blocks has been increasing15:06 Why validators use mev-boost17:11 Flashbots' competitive advantage24:50 Coin Center backs a second lawsuit against U.S. Treasury25:30 Ways to solve this issue and why it matters28:55 Drawing inspiration from how the social layer improved Ethereum's client diversity32:13 Flashbots' unenviable position39:25 Is the issue more pressing for Ethereum now that it uses proof of stake?42:50 About Labrys' services45:48 Arguments for why this issue isn't overly pressing51:10 Final word

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.Overnight Inflation numbersEtheruem turning deflationary4 Crypto HacksGoogle X CoinbaseBNY Melon crypto custodyUniswap & Much MoreThis 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🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

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🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

 Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.European & Russia crypto banSolana downtimeNYDIG raised $720M for an institutional bitcoin fundDigital asset exchange 1GCX raised $2B for tokenized carbon creditsDiving into MEV article by NickThis is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from Oct. 10, 2022.🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

Today's townhall covered large segments of the Cryptocurrency market:Cosmos (ATOM) news from CosmoverseCircle expanding USDC – making waves with massive integrationsA Landmark case with the CFTC and an Ooki DAOUK situation- BoE had to step in ad buy when they were meant to be selling. Pressure on global currencies.An update from the BTC & Lightning frontThis 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!🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.The post-Merge market sell-offThe Fed's rate hikes and macro outlookCollective Shift at the Australian Crypto ConventionWintermute's $160M hack and Arbitrum's critical bugThis is a partial recording of our weekly Member Town Hall from September 21, 2022Timestamps:(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!🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

Below are some topics discussed between the team and the community.U.S. inflation data rattles stocks and cryptocurrenciesEthereum’s Merge and the proof-of-work hard forkStarbucks to launch NFT loyalty program on PolygonETH’s price action post-MergeHave BTC and ETH hit their cycle lows?Australian Crypto ConferenceThis 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🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

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 miningWhat we’re doing about possible Ethe reum PoW airdropsETH’s price action post-MergeCoinbase bankrolls lawsuit against U.S. Treasury following Tornado Cash sanctionsENS domains still outperforming the NFT marketFactoring in the monetary value of time into your investment decision-makingTimestamps:(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🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

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:(00:00) Intro(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🚀Start Now - $1 for 7 Days:https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/📧 Join our free newsletter for weekly insights straight to your inbox:https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course:https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift/

Here's our weekly Member Town Hall from September 2, 2022. Topics discussed between the team and community include:Federal Reserve chairman's speech sends stock market plummetingThe recent uptick in crypto venture fundingLimit Break's $200M raise, the free-to-own (F2O) model, and DigiDaigaku NFTsArbitrum One's 'Nitro' upgradePurpose of layer-2 solutions like Optimism and ArbitrumWhy the release of Mt. Gox funds isn't something to worry aboutLayer-1 blockchains we’re investing inTimestamps:(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) OutroSelected links from the Member Town Hall:Australian Crypto Convention and exclusive member offerLimit Break’s press releaseNew Projects (Public Google Doc)NFT Report: Royalties; Raises; New ‘Free-to-Own’ Business ModelTrove marketplace on Arbitrum

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!——————🔔 Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more!🔥 Try our Pro Membership with 14-day FREE TRIAL: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/🚀 Join our free newsletter for regular insights straight to your inbox: https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course: https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us:Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift——————🚨 DISCLAIMERWe 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.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research;2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose; and3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

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 Intro00:31 Reserve Bank of Australia to stop $350B stimulus program02:09 Stock markets rally following heavy sell-off05:03 U.S. employment data coming out on Friday05:51 India to introduce 30% crypto tax and rupee CBDC08:49 U.S. Senate stablecoin hearing set for Feb. 1511:06 GameFi facing regulatory headwinds in major Asian markets13:26 Meta-backed cryptocurrency Diem to shut down17:22 FTX crypto exchange valued at $32B18:44 Alexis Ohanian’s VC firm focusing on crypto after $500M raise20:30 OpenSea NFT marketplace hits record $5B in monthly sales24:55 NFT investments performing29:17 Justin Bieber buys Bored Ape for $1.29M29:52 Coachella music festival to launch Solana NFTs in deal with FTX31:11 Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborating with 12 artists on an NFT drop33:16 Market commentary: BTC and ETH——————🔔 Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more!🔥 Try our Pro Membership with 14-day FREE TRIAL: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/🚀 Join our free newsletter for regular insights straight to your inbox: https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/📚 Free Beginner Course: https://collectiveshift.io/courses/beginner/👉 Connect with us:Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift——————🚨 DISCLAIMERWe 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.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research;2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose; and3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

Holding your crypto investments through periods of big decreases can be difficult for newcomers, however, for longer-term investors, this is where the opportunities are. Bitcoin has gone down more than 50% 4 times over the past 5 years, signalling this current down period won't be the last. There are a few new factors we have to consider in this recent retracement such as the increase in the NFT market as well as macro factors, however, there are some good opportunities for entry we are looking at.To see our portfolio and investments and get up to date alerts on all buy's and sells you can sign up for a 14-day free trial here: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-m...

Meet Collective Shift's Head of Research, Matt Willemsen.Learn what narratives and trends are hot right now, how he invested early into the De-Fi trend before De-Fi was even a thing and where he spends his time researching crypto.

Want to start building a massive crypto portfolio? Look no further. In this video, Ben, founder of Collective Shift, goes step-by-step on how you can start investing in crypto today and building your own 6-figure portfolio.In short, through DCAing into BTC you can level out volatility and slowly build your portfolio over time without any stress or time.Video filmed: Jan. 20, 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

This week covers a lot of new updates in the markets. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest in world markets, directly from Collective Shift.Video filmed: Jan. 19, 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Project Discovery weekly series helps investors stay at the forefront of the web3 and crypto industry through the exploration of new projects discovered this week.These videos are presented by Nathan Gurr (Sr. Researcher, Web3/Crypto at Collective Shift).Collective Shift PRO members get 5 Project Discovery videos & written articles each week, posted daily.Date: 19th January 2022_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/  Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshiftAUFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshiftAULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

LooksRare is a new NFT marketplace on Ethereum. Touted as a rival to OpenSea—the world's biggest NFT marketplace—LooksRare has taken the crypto and NFT space by storm this week. Watch Arman Assadi (Chief Growth Officer at Collective Shift) break down what you need to know about the LooksRare NFT marketplace, LOOKS token, LOOKS staking, investing in LOOKS, and whether LooksRare can compete with other NFT marketplaces like OpenSea. What did you do with your airdrop? Do you plan to buy more $LOOKS? Let me know in the comments. Follow Arman Assadi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArmanAssadi Check out the alfalfa podcast: http://alfalfapod.comVideo filmed: Jan. 15, 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Weekly Macro & Crypto Report helps you stay on top of the most important news from the Australian economy, global economy and crypto industry. Commentary on the Bitcoin and Ethereum markets is also included.These videos are presented by Matt Willemsen (Head of Research & Content at Collective Shift).Video filmed: Jan. 12, 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Project Discovery weekly series helps investors stay at the forefront of the web3 and crypto industry through the exploration of new projects discovered this week.These videos are presented by Nathan Gurr (Sr. Researcher, Web3/Crypto at Collective Shift).Collective Shift PRO members get 5 Project Discovery videos & written articles each week, posted daily.Date: 11th January 2022_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/  Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshiftAUFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshiftAULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Project Discovery weekly series helps investors stay at the forefront of the web3 and crypto industry through the exploration of new projects discovered this week.These videos are presented by Nathan Gurr (Sr. Researcher, Web3/Crypto at Collective Shift).Collective Shift PRO members get 5 Project Discovery videos & written articles each week, posted daily.Date: 03rd January 2022_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/  Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshiftAUFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshiftAULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Project Discovery weekly series helps investors stay at the forefront of the web3 and crypto industry through the exploration of new projects discovered this week.These videos are presented by Nathan Gurr (Sr. Researcher, Web3/Crypto at Collective Shift).Collective Shift PRO members get 5 Project Discovery videos & written articles each week, posted daily.Date: 28th December 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/  Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshiftAUFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshiftAULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Weekly Macro & Crypto Report helps you stay on top of the most important news from the Australian economy, global economy and crypto industry. Commentary on the Bitcoin and Ethereum markets is also included.These videos are presented by Matt Willemsen (Head of Research & Content at Collective Shift).Video filmed: Dec. 22, 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshift_ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshift.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.

The Project Discovery weekly series helps investors stay at the forefront of the web3 and crypto industry through the exploration of new projects discovered this week.These videos are presented by Nathan Gurr (Sr. Researcher, Web3/Crypto at Collective Shift).Collective Shift PRO members get 5 Project Discovery videos & written articles each week, posted daily.Date: 21st December 2021_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Enjoyed the episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE for more!Rather video? Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eypIcy-L5n5N4eVFsNZSw Join our free newsletter to get regular insights direct to your inbox:  https://collectiveshift.io/newsletter/  Connect on socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cshiftAUFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectiveshiftAULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectiveshift_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISCLAIMERWe 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 viewer's 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 the video in any circumstances.The viewer should always:1. Conduct their own research,2. Never invest more than they are willing to lose,3. Obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this video.