The SEC is likely to fast-track approvals for multiple Bitcoin ETFs, driven by its recent non-action in a court case against Grayscale Investments, according to JP Morgan analysts. JPMorgan analysts expect a fee war among ETF providers, leading to potential benefits for investors, including a projected $2 billion benefit from fee restructuring at Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up usi...
Oct 20, 2023•13 min
On this episode, we're diving into a recent crypto tokenization of assets growth report. Tokenization industry leader, Circle, launched a programmable wallet, which gave developers a user-friendly system to embed web3 wallets into their apps. Circle has also launched two new beta tools for developers: Gas Station and Smart Contract Platform. The move follows Circle's attempt to take blockchain-based technology mainstream through deployment of web3 services.
Oct 20, 2023•17 min
the French National Assembly passed the so-called Sorare law, introducing the first dedicated regulatory framework for video games tapping NFTs and crypto-powered monetization schemes. For the first time in legal terms, this legislation defines Jonum, paving the way for a potential new regulatory framework specifically tailored to crypto games, distinct from gambling and traditional video games. 00:00 intro 00:10 French NFT Law Passes! 01:13 Sorare 02:30 Sorare Growth 03:08 Player Rewards 04:35 ...
Oct 19, 2023•15 min
With Rep. Jim Jordan’s candidacy for House speaker in doubt Wednesday, a growing number of Republicans and Democrats were coalescing around a plan to formally elect Rep. Patrick McHenry as speaker pro tempore, to allow Congress to perform basic functions. 00:00 intro 00:55 Kevin McCarthy on Speaker Chaos 02:08 Jim Jordan Vote Fails Again 03:34 Tim Scott on Patrick McHenry 04:00 Chris Christie on Speaker 06:16 Carlos Gimenez & Mike Lawler 07:00 McHenry For Speaker 07:52 Tom Emmer Supports Jim...
Oct 19, 2023•12 min
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler didn't provide too many new details on Wednesday when asked about the status of multiple applications for spot bitcoin ETFs the agency is reviewing, but he did say staff is continuing its review. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 intro 00:23 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 01:26 Cathie Wood Bitcoin ETF 02:24 Institutional Inflow 04:05 ETF Filings 04:51 Anthony Scaram...
Oct 18, 2023•16 min
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure the support needed to win the House speakership in the first round of voting on the floor of the lower chamber Tuesday, forcing additional ballots as Republicans work to elect a permanent leader. Jordan lost 20 Republicans, winning just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 intro ...
Oct 18, 2023•11 min
On this episode, we're discussing Coinbase wallet's epic launch of Base chain and it's successful OnChain Summer Event. We're also taking a look at roadmap updates coming to the Coinbase ecosystem of products. Guest: Chintan Turakhia - Coinbase, SR. Director of Engineering Download Coinbase Wallet ➜ https://bit.ly/CoinBWallet 00:00 intro 00:44 Coinbase Wallet 03:03 OnChain Summer Success 05:12 More Major Brands 06:47 OnChain Winter Coming? 07:14 Onchain dating 07:53 BASEpaint 08:31 BASE flipping...
Oct 17, 2023•28 min
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Fox Business with Liz Claman and Charlie Gasparino at 3:30PM EST. Could the Blackrock Bitcoin Spot ETF be launched very soon? #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum ~Larry Fink on Bitcoin ETF 🔴 LIVE Fox Business~ ⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺ Become a Diamond Circle Member FREE! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBDiamondCircle Subscribe on YouTube ✅ https://bit.ly/PBNYoutubeSubscribe Facebook 📱 https://bit.ly/PBNfacebook Twitter 📱 http://bit.ly/...
Oct 17, 2023•30 min
Crypto users were treated to ephemeral joys on October 16 following fake news that the U.S. securities regulator had approved a Bitcoin Spot ETF. In a now-deleted tweet, media outlet Cointelegraph alleged that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had approved the Bitcoin spot ETF application for iShares, a report that verifiable sources couldn’t substantiate. Moments after the fake news spread hastily, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price shot to $29,483 before dropping sharply to $27,918. 00:00 intro ...
Oct 16, 2023•11 min
James Comer, chair of the United States House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee, has threatened Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler with a subpoena. He wrote in a letter dated Oct. 12 that the committee will have “no choice” but to use compulsory measures to obtain documents if the SEC does not start cooperating with it. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 intro 00:18 Spo...
Oct 16, 2023•8 min
Customers of MetaMask, the most popular decentralized cryptocurrency wallet for Ethereum-like blockchains, can now top up their accounts with Stripe. This is yet another integration that simplifies purchasing cryptocurrencies with fiat funds. However, Solana Pay native wallets like Phantom are already lightyears ahead. Can Bitcoin's payments ecosystem catch up? ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 intro 00:29 Spon...
Oct 13, 2023•16 min
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September rose 3.7% annually, coming in slightly hotter than consensus forecasts of 3.6%. So-called core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy categories, declined annually from 4.3% in August to 4.1% last month. On this episode, we're discussing macro tends as well as current market trends to watch with analyst Lyn Alden. Guest: Lyn Alden, Founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy Lyn Alden website ➜ https://bit.ly/LynAldensite BUY "Broken Money" NOW! ➜ ht...
Oct 13, 2023•33 min
JPMorgan has carried out its first live blockchain-based collateral settlement transaction involving BlackRock and Barclays, the U.S. banking giant said on Wednesday. JPMorgan’s Ethereum-based Onyx blockchain and the bank’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN) was used by BlackRock to tokenize shares in one of its money market funds. The tokens were then transferred to Barclays Plc for collateral in an OTC (over-the-counter) derivatives trade. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCa...
Oct 12, 2023•9 min
Also, Grayscale has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Ethereum trust to an Ethereum ETF. Meanwhile, The clock is ticking down to this Friday (October 13), when the window for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to appeal the Grayscale Bitcoin spot ETF ruling by the US District of Columbia Circuit will shut. Guest: Mathew Sigel - Head of Digital Assets Research, VanEck 00:00 intro 00:35 VanEck ETH Futures ETF Launch 03:29 Spot ETF vs...
Oct 12, 2023•34 min
Mainstream media begins it's FUD campaign against crypto again amidst the growing tensions in Israel. Meanwhile, Crypto Aid Israel has introduced a multi-sig wallet under the supervision of notable figures in the Web3 community. Guest: Ben Samocha Co-founder & CEO Donate To "Crypto Aid Israel" ➜ https://bit.ly/AIDisrael 00:00 intro 00:30 Crypto FUD Incoming 01:27 Crypto Aid Israel Fund 05:49 How are funds managed? 07:14 Tracking funds publicly 09:54 Crypto onramp difficulties 11:45 Fiat goin...
Oct 11, 2023•21 min
The crypto industry and ETF analysis are more confident than ever that the SEC will approve a spot Bitcoin product in the near future. October 13 is the deadline for the SEC to appeal the Grayscale ruling. Meanwhile, institutional adoption of Ethereum is starting to take root. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul...
Oct 11, 2023•16 min
Treasury yields were dropping sharply Tuesday following dovish commentary from a Federal Reserve official. Further comments from Fed officials throughout the week and incoming inflation data will have a continued impact on yields. What happens next will also depend in part on whether the renewed violence in the Middle East is seen as bad for the economy, which would imply lower yields, or as a fresh driver of inflation, which could keep yields higher. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tang...
Oct 11, 2023•15 min
The Avalanche price increase accelerated shortly after the launch of Stars Arena, a SocialFi platform on the Avalanche blockchain. Stars Arena is a fork of Friend.tech, a similar platform that has recently struggled with phishing issues. Meanwhile in a recent interview Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed his web3 plans against Apple and Twitter. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!...
Oct 10, 2023•28 min
Investors are keeping a close eye on the situation in Israel following a surprise attack launched early Saturday by Hamas – the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, a heavily populated coastal Palestinian territory – because of the possible geopolitical risks it could pose to global financial markets. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul...
Oct 10, 2023•10 min
WAGMI Games is a mobile gaming franchise that has carved a niche in the gaming industry by bridging the gap between Web3 and traditional gaming. The company's flagship game, WAGMI Defense, is attempting to launch on both iOS and Android app stores. However, is the NFT ecosystem on Imuutable-X currently trapped? Guests: Ian Bentley - CEO Scott Herman - Director of Talent Acquisition Wagmi Games website ➜ https://www.wagmigame.io/ Buy Founder's Pack NFT NOW! ➜ https://bit.ly/WAGMIFoundersNFT...
Oct 09, 2023•25 min
In a significant development in the world of finance, Chase Bank, a subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase, has teamed up with FCF Pay, a Canadian blockchain payments processor, to offer customers the option of paying their credit card bills, loans, and mortgage payments using cryptocurrencies. This move adds Chase Bank to the growing list of financial institutions that are exploring the integration of digital currencies into their services.
Oct 09, 2023•16 min
Avalanche price increase accelerated shortly after the launch of Stars Arena, a SocialFi platform on the Avalanche blockchain. Stars Arena is a fork of Friend.tech, a similar platform. However, there's also been a major set up updates to Solana and Flow blockchains that will allow for interoperability with Avalanche soon.
Oct 06, 2023•9 min
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Oct 06, 2023•25 min
Whether or not the recent Bitcoin rally is over is a question that no one can answer for sure. However, there are a few factors that investors should consider when making their own assessment. One factor to consider is the overall macroeconomic climate. The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates in an effort to combat inflation. This could lead to a decline in risk assets, including Bitcoin. Another factor to consider is the technical analysis of Bitcoin's price chart. Bi...
Oct 06, 2023•14 min
Tangem's recent growth and success in the hardware wallet sector is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. With its focus on security, ease of use, and affordability, Tangem is well-positioned to continue to challenge more established rivals like Trezor and Ledger. Tangem's upcoming upgrade is expected to further enhance the user experience and add new features that will appeal to a wider range of customers. For example, the new token sorting feature wil...
Oct 06, 2023•29 min
Republican U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is poised to run for a leadership promotion after Kevin McCarthy was unexpectedly removed as Speaker of the House. Emmer has begun calling fellow House Republicans to gauge their support for a run to become the next majority leader. Emmer is the third-ranking Republican in the House, and he has been a close ally of McCarthy's. He is also a skilled fundraiser and campaigner, and he is seen as a potential frontrunner for the majority leader position. H...
Oct 05, 2023•26 min
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has been dealt another loss in the courts of the United States with District Judge Analisa Torres denying an appeal of the XRP decision that found the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges is not a security. "The SEC misconstrues the Court’s holdings," Judge Torres said, indicating the lawyers at the SEC are either too biased or too incompetent when it comes to crypto.
Oct 04, 2023•14 min
Minutes after setting in motion the first vote to oust a sitting Speaker of the House in over a century, Matt Gaetz declared that going after Kevin McCarthy would be his legacy. As the government shutdown looms and FTX trial against Sam Bankman Fried begins, the window for Crypto & stablecoin regulation narrows.
Oct 04, 2023•19 min
Ethereum futures ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are a new type of investment product that allows investors to gain exposure to the price of Ethereum without having to buy the cryptocurrency directly. ETFs are traded on traditional stock exchanges, making them more accessible to a wider range of investors. Ethereum futures ETFs track the price of Ethereum futures contracts, which are agreements to buy or sell Ethereum at a predetermined price on a future date. This means that investors who buy E...
Oct 04, 2023•19 min
The launch of three major Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a significant event for the cryptocurrency market. ETFs are investment products that track a particular index or basket of assets, and they are traded on traditional exchanges. This makes them more accessible to a wider range of investors than cryptocurrencies themselves, which can only be traded on specialized exchanges.The launch of Ethereum futures ETFs is particularly significant because Ethereum is the second-largest...
Oct 03, 2023•22 min