On today's show, the panel analyzed Mark Cuban’s full Bitcoin sale as classic capitulation and a potential market bottom signal, strongly defending Bitcoin’s long-term role as digital gold and an asymmetric inflation hedge. They discussed heavy Ethereum bearishness, highlighted by Bankless co-founders selling their last ETH and declaring the “First Era” over. The conversation also covered Hyperliquid’s explosive momentum, the booming AI/agentic economy with privacy-focused tokens like NEAR and V...
May 22, 2026•57 min
Bitcoin is at a crossroads for Mark Cuban as he reveals he sold most of his BTC after the Iran war exposed its broken hedge narrative, while gold rips and the dollar weakens. Meanwhile, Rep. Nick Begich is pushing the ARMA Act to enshrine a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into federal law, locking in a 20 year minimum hold and stripping future administrations of the power to dump it. Over on Ethereum, a high profile brain drain at the Foundation has Dankrad Feist and Laura Shin sounding alarms about i...
May 22, 2026•24 min
Bitcoin is stuck at $77K while Hyperliquid's HYPE just ripped 53% in seven days, with Goldman Sachs dumping its XRP and Solana ETF positions to rotate straight into HYPE infrastructure. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart joins the show live to break down what's really happening: the $6.25 billion options expiry showdown on May 29, Bitcoin ETF outflows hitting $1 billion in a single day, Truth Social abandoning its spot Bitcoin ETF race, and why Wall Street's smart money is suddenly more intere...
May 22, 2026•30 min
In this episode, the panel breaks down President Trump’s major Executive Order directing the Federal Reserve to expand access to the financial system — including “skinny” master accounts for crypto firms, fintechs, and non-banks. They discuss redefining what a bank is in the crypto era, the future of fractional reserve banking, stablecoin adoption, making your wallet your bank, Bitcoin as collateral for lending, and the push toward seamless global dollarization. Additional topics include Elizabe...
May 21, 2026•54 min
Trump just signed his biggest crypto executive order yet, giving the Fed 120 days to evaluate opening payment rails to Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, Ripple, and Anchorage. The move could break the bank monopoly on Fed plumbing right as Bitcoin sits at $76K after $1B in ETF outflows and $660M in liquidations. Add Warren's attack on OCC crypto charters, JPMorgan saying Bitcoin ETFs are recovering 2X faster than Ethereum, Goldman dumping XRP and Solana for Hyperliquid, and the SEC readying tokenized st...
May 20, 2026•32 min
Bitcoin is hanging on the edge at $76K as Treasury yields surge to multi-month highs — sending a clear warning to risk assets across the board. The 10-year is climbing on hot inflation, the Iran war's oil shock, and growing doubts that new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh can deliver the rate cuts Trump is demanding. Spot Bitcoin ETFs just bled nearly $1 billion in 24 hours, BlackRock's IBIT led the redemptions, and Goldman Sachs quietly dumped its entire XRP and Solana ETF stacks while rotating into Hyper...
May 19, 2026•57 min
Bitcoin just dumped to $76,711 — its lowest level in over two weeks — with $660 million in liquidations vaporized in hours as the Iran war, sticky inflation, and a fresh wave of risk-off positioning sent the entire crypto market into a tailspin. The pain is bleeding into Main Street too: Toyota is warning of motor oil shortages, grocery prices just jumped 3.2% year-over-year, and crude oil remains elevated as Putin lands in Beijing to meet Xi just days after Trump's own summit. Meanwhile, NYDIG ...
May 18, 2026•1 hr 4 min
President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets Patrick Witt reveals a major breakthrough is coming on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, shares why legislation must be codified before regime change can reverse everything, and explains why banks actually need the Clarity Act more than crypto does. We dive into the new ARMA bill designed to lock the Bitcoin reserve into law, the stablecoin yield compromise that has both sides equally unhappy, and why this could be the most impactful piece of finan...
May 17, 2026•30 min
Bitcoin isn't an investment to me — it's an exit. And here's the exact moment it clicked: watching 40% of all dollars get printed in two years, realizing inflation isn't prices going up but the ruler being stretched, and understanding that every dollar you save is quietly being drained by people you never elected. I break down why Bitcoin is the first money in history that nobody can print, nobody controls, and nobody can take from you. This isn't financial advice — it's the honest explanation I...
May 16, 2026•9 min
The CLARITY Act just cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 vote, sending the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history to the full Senate floor — and Bitcoin sits on edge at $81K trying to decide if the news is already priced in. The catalyst stack is massive: Jerome Powell officially exits as Fed chair as Kevin Warsh takes over under Trump's pressure to cut rates, Bloomberg warns that AI-powered North Korean hackers have already drained nearly $600 million from De...
May 15, 2026•20 min
Bitcoin ETFs just bled $630.4 million in a single day — the biggest outflow in over three months — as BTC broke below $80K to $79,200, Solana cratered 5.6%, and BlackRock's IBIT led the redemptions on the back of hot inflation data and Xi's Taiwan warning to Trump. The macro shakeout collides with the most pivotal crypto policy moment of the year: the Senate Banking Committee is marking up the 309-page CLARITY Act today with over 100 amendments on the table, while Coinbase's Brian Armstrong call...
May 14, 2026•41 min
Arthur Hayes joins the show with a bold call: Bitcoin is headed to new all-time highs, and the catalysts are stacking up fast. With BTC holding strong at $82K, JPMorgan going all in on tokenization via its new JLTXX Ethereum fund, Schwab rolling out spot crypto to 35 million retail clients, and Morgan Stanley triggering a fee war on E*Trade — Wall Street's crypto invasion is no longer a thesis, it's the trade. Add DTCC tapping Chainlink for a $4.7 quadrillion tokenized collateral platform, the S...
May 14, 2026•38 min
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the team discusses quiet markets amid the Bitcoin dip, macro uncertainty, and the explosive Clarity Act markup. They rip into Elizabeth Warren’s 100+ anti-crypto amendments targeting self-custody (Section 604), Fed master accounts, and stablecoin yields, while slamming the desperate banking lobby’s resistance. Other topics include the future of self-custody and tokenized banking, Ethereum’s strong utility vs stagnant price, AI agents & micropayments (x402), ...
May 13, 2026•56 min
Bitcoin is testing its 200-day SMA near $82K as the Senate Banking Committee drops a 309-page CLARITY Act draft ahead of Thursday's pivotal May 14 markup vote — a moment that could redefine US crypto policy and unlock the next institutional wave. With $858M flooding into crypto funds last week, Saylor unveiling a $2.2B tax-loss harvesting playbook, and Wall Street giants like BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z pouring hundreds of millions into Circle's Arc and Canton Network, the setup is loaded. Add M...
May 12, 2026•1 hr
In this Crypto Town Hall, the crew breaks down Circle’s big $222M ARC token raise at a $3B valuation from BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z. They debate whether ARC actually has real utility (governance, staking & security) now that USDC will be the gas token, how the token value stacks up against Circle’s equity, and if this is legitimate infrastructure play or just smart financial engineering. They also discuss tokenomics, the flaws with most governance tokens, network effects, XRP/Ripple compar...
May 11, 2026•56 min
Bitcoin is testing its 200-day SMA near $82K as $858M floods into crypto funds and Wall Street's biggest names — BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z — pour hundreds of millions into Circle's Arc and Canton Network. Add Saylor's $2.2B tax-loss play, a Coinbase earnings miss, and record stock highs colliding with Iran-driven oil spikes, and the macro setup is as pivotal as it gets. Is the next leg up finally here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 11, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Michael Saylor has said "never sell your Bitcoin" for years — but in this exclusive interview at Consensus in Miami, he told me why that's changing. Strategy now holds 818,000 Bitcoin worth $65 billion, and Saylor explains why signaling a willingness to sell is actually critical to protecting the asset's value on their balance sheet. But here's the twist: for every Bitcoin they sell, they're buying back 5 to 10x more in the same month. He also breaks down how STRC has exploded from zero to $8.5 ...
May 10, 2026•38 min
In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, the team recaps key takeaways from Consensus 2026 and breaks down Bitcoin’s resilient price action near $80K. They discuss the maturing industry mindset — where Bitcoin is now treated as a mainstream financial asset — evolving token utility, regulatory progress, and the shifting value models in crypto. The conversation also covers Coinbase’s disappointing earnings and management critiques, Morgan Stanley’s aggressive crypto expansion, and an in-depth debate o...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Bitcoin is entering a new phase where the biggest moves are no longer driven by retail hype but by corporate treasuries and Wall Street capital flows. JPMorgan now estimates Strategy could buy up to $30 billion worth of Bitcoin this year alone, while the company behind it is reportedly shifting away from its famous “never sell Bitcoin” stance—signaling a major evolution in how BTC is managed at scale. At the same time, Coinbase earnings show continued pressure from slowing trading activity, even...
May 08, 2026•26 min
Live from Consensus in Miami, Dave and guests discuss Bitcoin around $82K, surging institutional adoption, and tradfi professionals entering crypto. They cover tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain integration in traditional finance, DTCC’s tokenization efforts, ETF potential, and the shift toward on-chain rails over the next 3–7 years. Additional topics include MicroStrategy’s strategy and Michael Saylor’s comments on selling small amounts of Bitcoin to fund STRC dividends while remaining a net...
May 06, 2026•1 hr
Bitcoin is back above $81K, Strategy stock is up 50% in a month, and the crypto industry is riding a massive wave of momentum — but not everything is bullish. Coinbase just laid off 14% of its workforce, blaming AI and a down market, while Aave is locked in an emergency legal battle to unfreeze $71 million in ETH tied to a North Korea hack. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act is closer than ever to becoming law, Circle exploded nearly 20% on the news, DTCC is piloting tokenized securities trading with Bl...
May 05, 2026•28 min
Today the panel discusses the banking lobby’s push for regulatory clarity, the Stablecoin bill’s impact on Coinbase/Circle, and DTCC’s upcoming tokenized securities pilot. They explore why institutions are choosing public blockchains like Ethereum, debate token valuations vs. infrastructure-like economics (TCP/IP vs. applications), and examine permissionless innovation, DeFi, and long-term competitive dynamics in crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 04, 2026•52 min
A four-star admiral just stood on the floor of Congress and told senators that the US military is actively researching Bitcoin for national defense. Not as an investment. Not as a hedge. As a weapon. In this episode, Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund breaks down what happened in that room, why the Pentagon is running a Bitcoin node, how proof of work can protect military communications from Chinese cyberattacks, and why 97% of mining hardware being made in China is a massive national security...
May 03, 2026•44 min
The White House says crypto will "take off like a rocket ship" once the CLARITY Act passes — but will it actually happen? Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott says they're "in the red zone" with a May markup locked in, while Polymarket odds have slipped to 46% and one Republican senator is threatening to kill the bill over Trump's crypto ties. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley just outlined five reasons they're bullish on crypto and launched their own Bitcoin ETF, stablecoin card spending has surged 500% to $...
May 01, 2026•25 min
Bitcoin holds steady while DeFi scrambles through a $300 million bailout after the Kelp DAO hack raising real questions about how decentralized DeFi actually is. Meanwhile, stablecoins are making moves. Meta is paying creators in USDC, Tether proposed a mega merger to build the biggest public Bitcoin company, and the Treasury seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto. The Fed is expected to hold rates in Powell's likely final meeting, and Wall Street just split on whether quantum computing is coming...
Apr 30, 2026•45 min
In this Crypto Town Hall, the team discusses Paul Tudor Jones’ bullish take on Bitcoin as the best inflation hedge over gold and his warnings about extreme U.S. stock market overvaluation. They then break down the DeFi United bailout after the latest hacks and toxic debt on Aave, debating if it’s a sign of industry maturity or dangerous “too big to fail” behavior. The conversation also covers the shift from DeFi yield farming into Bitcoin, MicroStrategy’s STRC, and the future of crypto treasurie...
Apr 29, 2026•40 min
Wall Street just split on the biggest threat facing Bitcoin — and it's not regulation. Goldman Sachs walked away from quantum computing research while JPMorgan doubles down with a 50-person team. Coinbase is warning the industry has 5 to 10 years before quantum machines can crack blockchain encryption, and one Bitcoin developer is already proposing a hard fork to reassign Satoshi's coins before that window closes. Meanwhile, the Fed is expected to hold rates steady in what could be Powell's fina...
Apr 29, 2026•33 min
Bitcoin buying has hit overdrive! ETFs, funds, and businesses now hold over 14% of the total supply, Strategy and BlackRock keep stacking, BitMine dropped $294 million on Ethereum in a single day, and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement is coming in weeks. But the real clock is the Clarity Act — the Senate has 10 weeks to pass it or insiders warn it won't come back until 2030. Today we break down the accumulation race, DeFi's $300 million Aave bailout, and why the next 10 weeks could define...
Apr 28, 2026•54 min
In this Crypto Town Hall, the panel breaks down Bitcoin’s current consolidation in the high $70Ks after another rejection at $80K, strong ETF inflows led by BlackRock, and institutional momentum. They discuss the controversial Trump Meme Coin Gala and its potential to damage the Clarity Act while giving ammo to crypto critics. Other topics include MicroStrategy’s massive BTC accumulation, quantum FUD, DeFi exploits, Bitcoin fork debates, and the key differences between Bitcoin’s leaderless resil...
Apr 27, 2026•39 min
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for over 60 days in the biggest oil supply shock on record, peace talks just collapsed again, and Iran's foreign minister is now in Moscow meeting Putin while Trump's negotiating team stays home. Farmers can't afford fertilizer, high earners are living paycheck to paycheck, and the U.S. government is accepting donations to pay down $39 trillion in debt. Yet Bitcoin keeps climbing — Strategy and BlackRock are still buying, 100+ crypto firms are pushing the Sen...
Apr 27, 2026•1 hr 3 min
