Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In this NZCryptoCon session, Mena Theodorou, CEO of Coinstash, explores the hidden threats facing crypto users and the critical role exchanges play in protecting customers. Learn what happens behind the scenes to detect scams, strengthen security, and build a safer digital asset ecosystem.
🎥 Recorded live at NZCryptoCon 2026.
#NZCryptoCon #Coinstash #CryptoSecurity #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Web3 #Crypto
In this NZCryptoCon session, Mena Theodorou, CEO of Coinstash, explores the hidden threats facing crypto users and the critical role exchanges play in protecting customers. Learn what happens behind the scenes to detect scams, strengthen security, and build a safer digital asset ecosystem.
🎥 Recorded live at NZCryptoCon 2026.
#NZCryptoCon #Coinstash #CryptoSecurity #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Web3 #Crypto

![From FOMO to Fortune: Building Crypto Wealth with Uptrade | Aus Crypto Con
Most traders let emotions control their decisions—this is why they lose money.
At #AusCryptoCon, Jeff Zylstra & Tudor Barbulescu from Uptrade break down how to stop making emotional trades, avoid FOMO, and start making data-driven investment decisions.
Key Takeaways:
🔹Why emotions kill your portfolio—and how to stop FOMO trading ❌
🔹How high-frequency traders dominate the market (and what you can learn from them)
🔹The 5-step framework for analyzing winning crypto projects
🔹Why data & speed are everything in spotting the next big opportunity
🔹When to take profits & manage tax risks in a bull market
🔹Want to trade like a pro and not a gambler? This is a must-watch session.
Key moments:
[00:00:28] The Typical Crypto Investor Journey: The reality of buying low, not selling at the top, or buying high and watching it crash.
[00:01:28] Uptrades Mission: Helping investors understand risk and build a playbook for successful crypto investing.
[00:01:45] The Competitive Crypto Market: The increasing difficulty of finding an edge in the market.
[00:02:05] Presentation Topic: FOMO to Fortune - Building Wealth in the Crypto Market.
[00:03:09] Token 2049 Story: Meeting high-frequency prop traders who described the current market as shooting fish in a barrel.
[00:03:53] Avoiding Emotional Trading: The importance of not letting emotions dictate investment decisions.
[00:04:06] Tudors Introduction: CTO of Uptrade, 7 years in crypto, experience with ICOs and quantitative trading.
[00:04:45] The Impact of Emotions on Trading: How FOMO and greed can lead to poor decisions and financial losses.
[00:05:33] Algorithmic Trading: Tudors personal solution to overcome emotional trading.
[00:05:45] How FOMO Works: The cycle of excitement, fear, and impulsive investment based on limited information.
[00:07:26] The Importance of Good Quality Data: Companies exist solely to find, filter, and sell valuable data.
[00:08:35] Timing is Key: The need for fast delivery of data to capitalize on opportunities.
[00:08:50] Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat Story: Illustrating the importance of speed and talent.
[00:10:18] Identifying Trends and Alpha: Macro and micro analysis, flexibility, and avoiding outdated trends.
[00:11:05] Uptrades Five Steps for Analyzing Alpha:
[00:11:40] 1. Deep Dive Tools: Using platforms like Messari, Dex Screener, and Token Terminal.
[00:11:53] 2. Social Proofing: Checking sentiment and activity on X, Discord, and Telegram.
[00:12:04] 3. Tokenomics: Analyzing the economics and supply of a coin.
[00:12:17] 4. Token Value Accrual: Understanding whats driving the price.
[00:12:34] 5. Fundamentals: Evaluating the team, community, and product viability.
[00:12:45] Case Study: Popcat: Applying the five-step framework to a successful meme coin investment.
Get your tickets for the next Australian Crypto Convention: https://auscryptocon.com/ From FOMO to Fortune: Building Crypto Wealth with Uptrade | Aus Crypto Con](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iI9FAjIPsyE/mqdefault.jpg)








