In today’s episode, we examine Tether’s response to growing transparency concerns around its $118 billion in reserves and the potential liquidity risks following the FTX collapse. We also discuss MicroStrategy’s plan to raise $1 billion to buy more Bitcoin, as well as the German government’s shutdown of 47 suspicious crypto exchanges over regulatory violations. In other news, we explore BlackRock’s SEC-approved options trading for its spot Bitcoin ETF, Iggy Azalea’s new crypto-friendly online ca...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 222
In today’s episode, we explore Solana’s new “Seeker” device, which is designed to enhance DApp discovery and interaction, and we dive into a groundbreaking initiative from Harvard students — the “New Bretton Woods Project” — which aims to tackle the global debt crisis with Bitcoin and blockchain technology. In other news, Louisiana has made its first crypto payment via the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the SEC has taken its first action against pig butchering scams, Decentraland’s hacked X account ...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 221
In today’s episode, we dive into California’s new laws to combat AI-generated deepfakes in elections and protect voter integrity, former Coinbase executives will launch their own exchange using the PayPal stablecoin for settlement, lawmakers in the US continue to scrutinize the SEC for allegedly politicizing its enforcement of crypto firms, and Bitcoin saw a price bump after the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time since 2020. Meanwhile, Donald Trump bought burgers with Bitco...
Sep 19, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 220
In today’s episode, we cover Donald Trump’s crypto project “World Liberty Financial,” which has left investors with more questions than answers. We also explore Bhutan’s surprising Bitcoin acquisition strategy, with the small nation now holding more BTC than El Salvador. In other news, USDC will expand to the Sui blockchain, boosting its cross-chain capabilities. We also discuss the proposed NFT Act in the US, which could classify some NFTs as securities, and the continued fallout from the Wazir...
Sep 18, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 219
In today’s episode, we discuss US senators addressing fraud concerns involving Bitcoin ATMs, as well as the recent DeFi hack targeting Delta Prime and the BaseBros rug pull. We also cover the crypto community’s relief efforts for Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi, in addition to the growing influence of crypto PACs in Arizona’s and Michigan’s Senate races. Plus, we dive into the latest crypto investment trends, which have seen $436 million in inflows despite Ethereum’s continued struggles. Tune in ...
Sep 17, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 218
In today’s episode, we explore the launch of Donald Trump’s new crypto project, World Liberty Financial, as well as Worldcoin’s partnership with Solana’s Wormhole protocol. Plus, we cover Sam Bankman-Fried’s plans to appeal his fraud conviction, Bitcoin analysts’ prediction that BTC will surge to $60,000 by the end of September, and Meta’s resumption of AI training in the UK. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto and tech! Further reading: Trump-linked crypto project ‘World...
Sep 16, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Yesterday was expected to be volatile for Bitcoin as macroeconomic data from the US was released, but because the data was mixed, so was the reaction. It ended up being a rather quiet 24 hours for Bitcoin all-in-all, but outside of BTC, it was anything but. A consumer protection watchdog issued a warning about Tether’s reserves and lack of an independent audit, but are the criticisms justified? US diplomats have been applying pressure on Nigerian officials as the Binance exec imprisoned in Febru...
Sep 13, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 216
It’s nice to wake up to a green lock screen this morning as we see both crypto and crypto-related stocks bounce back from the recent dip. Nevertheless, the latest data from Santiment shows that whales’ transactions are down significantly since Bitcoin’s last all-time high in March as the market battles the general state of malaise. Elsewhere, we see yet another crypto exchange hack, this time with the Indonesian exchange Indodax, which went offline after $22 million was stolen from its hot walle...
Sep 12, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 215
The first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took place last night and had a noticeable impact: Bitcoin’s price fell slightly, and Trump’s odds of election victory dropped 3% on Polymarket. This raises questions over what sort of impact the election’s outcome in November may have. Bernstein analysts predicted that a Trump victory could send BTC to $90,000 by the end of the year, while other analysts have suggested a Harris victory could spell a $30,000 p...
Sep 11, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Bitcoin loves to surprise and confuse, and despite a litany of predictions that BTC was about to slide to the $40,000 range, it has instead solidified $54,000 as a strong support level and started moving in the other direction. On today’s episode, our market experts give you the latest analysis on BTC before breaking down the recent spot Bitcoin ETF performance woes and why it’s not as bad as it looks. In other news, a leaked Chainalysis video suggests Monero transactions may be traceable, and t...
Sep 10, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 213
While the news hasn’t been hugely positive since Friday’s episode, the weekend didn’t materialize as many thought it would. So, to get you setup for the week, we’ve got five things in Bitcoin you need to know, as well as some fascinating insights from a financial adviser on CNBC. In other news, the Ripple co-founder has endorsed US Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a new malware is stealing private keys from screenshots, and the terrifying story of the CEO of a crypto firm who was held...
Sep 09, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 212
There is a lot to catch you up on before the weekend, starting, as always, with Bitcoin. As the crypto market sentiment slips into “extreme fear,” Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has predicted a brutal weekend that may see BTC drop below $50,000. Conversely, some Bitcoin traders believe the September blues will end early and surprise the bears. Then, we have a smorgasbord of stories for you, including Telegram’s Pavel Durov breaking his silence for the first time since his arrest, Coinba...
Sep 06, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 211
It has been a busy 24 hours in crypto, albeit not in Bitcoin. Bitcoin network activity has hit a three-year low, and transactions are down 30% in just six months. Outside of Bitcoin, Ripple and SEC agree to stay the $125 million judgment, suggesting an appeal may be on the horizon, the CFTC charges Uniswap with illegal derivatives trading, which angered one of the CFTC’s own commissioners, Senator Elizabeth Warren will debate John Deaton, and a new Angel Drainer upgrade is running rampant. Furth...
Sep 05, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 210
A rough day in the financial world means more disappointment for the Bitcoin price, but it did hit a different all-time high in network hashrate. That is, of course, a double-edged sword and several major miners could end up being loss-making as a result. Outside of Bitcoin, pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton has won the Massachusetts Republican Party US Senate primary to set up an election showdown with anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren in November. In less positive news, scammers have found a wa...
Sep 04, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 209
The Bitcoin stagnation continues as many analysts believe the market is in a “wait and see” mode, with Bitcoiners holding their breath until the next market-moving event occurs — but one analyst believes he knows exactly what that event is. Outside of Bitcoin, the WazirX hacker moves $6.5 million in Ether to Tornado Cash, monthly NFT sales hit a yearly low in August, and a court hears about a terrifying but bizarre home invasion that led to the forced transfer of 23.5 BTC. Further reading: Bitco...
Sep 03, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 208
A disappointing weekend for Bitcoin meant a disappointing monthly close as the market now enters a month sometimes ominously called “Rektember.” To start today’s episode, we deep dive into the analysis and predictions for the coming month, its troubled history, and why this year could be an exception. In somewhat Orwellian news, AI can now buy tokens from other AI “agents” on Coinbase, Telegram is becoming a “crypto firm with a sideline in messaging,” and who exactly is at risk from the US SEC p...
Sep 02, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 207
It was another sideways 24 hours for Bitcoin. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw only its second day of net outflows since it launched on Jan. 10, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele talked about his disappointment at the level of BTC adoption in El Salvador, and a solo Bitcoin miner bagged an almost $200,000 block reward with just 0.012% of the hashrate. Elsewhere, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been charged and released in France, Elon Musk and Tesla have succeeded in having a Dogecoin manipulation ...
Aug 30, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 206
It’s another one of those days where Bitcoin’s price stagnation lures you into believing it’s been a quiet 24 hours in crypto — but don’t make that mistake! Popular NFT marketplace OpenSea has received a Wells notice from the SEC, indicating a potential enforcement action, a South Korean CEO on trial for his role in allegedly stealing over $800 million worth of crypto has been stabbed in court by a victim, Inferno Drainer usage sees a spike, and one analyst has highlighted an altcoin buy signal ...
Aug 29, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 205
As always, it’s been another busy 24 hours in crypto. Bitcoin may have slipped back below $60,000 as it wrestles with the range it appears to be stuck in, but some interesting data suggests that long-term Bitcoin holders are on the rise. Staying on Bitcoin: miners have been suffering from slashed block rewards since April’s halving, but they may be able to cash in on AI to help boost their profits. Elsewhere, Ethereum whales may be indicating that the bottom is in as they go on a four-day buying...
Aug 28, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Bitcoin’s price might have receded a little from $64,000, but there are plenty of reasons to be positive today. Firstly, the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen their biggest day of inflows in over a month, with back-to-back trading days north of $200 million in overall inflows. Secondly, one analyst is convinced that we’re about to enter “Bitcoin batshit season,” which sounds wild even if you’re not clear on what it means. Thirdly, Bitcoin millionaires, multimillionaires, and even billionaires...
Aug 27, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Bitcoin had a strong weekend and weekly close, but all eyes were on Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, who was arrested by authorities in France. The details are still trickling in, but Durov reportedly faces numerous charges related to his operation of Telegram’s social messaging platform and content moderation on the app. Many people have taken this as a direct assault on freedom of speech, raising questions about the liability of a platform creator for the content shared on it. In ...
Aug 26, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Bitcoin’s price is currently bouncing between the $60,000 support and $62,000 resistance levels as analysts warn that breaking through the 200-day moving average is essential to avoid BTC testing $50,000 again. However, while Bitcoin’s price is tame, its network transaction fees have been anything but — spiking nearly 938% on Aug. 22. Elsewhere in the crypto sector has been busy; former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has left prison 38 days before his expected release, but despite the rumors, he’s n...
Aug 23, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Today’s episode delves into the latest regulatory and market shifts in the crypto and tech worlds. Binance steps up its game with 1,000 new hires focused on compliance, and California Senator Scott Wiener challenged OpenAI over its opposition to AI safety legislation. In other news, the US state of Wyoming has an ambitious plan to launch a state-backed stablecoin by early 2025, crypto firms are making waves in the 2024 US elections, and US-based spot Ether ETFs experienced a record-breaking outf...
Aug 22, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Bitcoin’s stagnation might be partly due to a sharp decline in demand since April, according to data from CryptoQuant. A large part of this comes from the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were gobbling up sats at an absurd pace after they launched on Jan. 11 but have since slowed their BTC purchases — and that might be a good thing. Elsewhere, Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao face a class-action lawsuit, a whale loses $55 million, and Solana struggles with declining network activity wh...
Aug 21, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Bitcoin is back above $60,000, and there is a lot of moaning about BTC price action being “boring,” but anyone who has spent 10 minutes in crypto will know that it’s typically short-lived, which is what several analysts are predicting. Is a break-out imminent? In other news, a mysterious whale has scooped up over $118 million in Wrapped Bitcoin amid the controversy surrounding the token, the US is looking at applying a fiat reporting mandate to crypto transfers, China has changed its AML regulat...
Aug 20, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 198
It might have been a “boring” weekend, but the indicators for Bitcoin are pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand, some analysts believe BTC may test as low as $50,000 as the US Marshalls look set to sell the seized Silk Road Bitcoin. On the other hand, investment adviser holdings in spot Bitcoin ETFs are on the rise and are not slowing down, with some believing the latest dip is a “fake-out.” Meanwhile, a debate is underway over whether the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is incre...
Aug 19, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Bitcoin’s price behavior is “unusual,” according to recent data on open interest, which is rising despite the price falling. Furthermore, institutions have not rushed in to buy the dip this time, as they did earlier in August, so we could see BTC fall further unless weekend volatility wants to throw a spanner in the works once again. Elsewhere, EigenLayer’s total value locked surged 11% in a week, ZachXBT uncovers a network of North Korean devs making a fortune at crypto projects, and Sotheby’s ...
Aug 16, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Yesterday was about as confusing as it gets for Bitcoin as the price climbed steadily in the $60,000 range. Then, the US Consumer Price Index report revealed unexpectedly positive figures, which should have helped boost the price of BTC. However, the opposite happened as Bitcoin dumped 5% courtesy of the US government moving 10,000 of its Silk Road Bitcoin stash. Elsewhere, Iran is offering a bounty to anyone who reports illegal crypto mining, many crypto influencers could get hit hard with a ne...
Aug 15, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Bitcoin has ventured back above $60,000, and it has sparked analysts back into life with positive price predictions for the rest of 2024 — one of which might shock you. In other news, according to recent data, the hodl mentality is alive and well with Bitcoin, as 45% of holders haven’t moved their BTC in over six months, and is Coinbase about to launch its own wrapped Bitcoin token after the controversy surronding WBTC? And that’s just the Bitcoin news — today’s episode also talks Kamala Harris,...
Aug 14, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Bitcoin’s price may have stagnated in the past 24 hours, but the broader crypto market has been busy! For Bitcoin, the downward momentum appears to be weakening, which some believe indicates a reversal. A new report shows why the weekends are becoming so volatile, and the world’s largest Bitcoin miner is raising $250 million to buy more BTC. In other news, an Ether whale is dumping thousands of ETH worth over $150 million after holding it since its ICO, a Canadian crypto exchange founder was fou...
Aug 13, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 193
