Crypto is back in the Washington spotlight as momentum around U.S. regulation slows, bipartisan alliances fracture, and pressure mounts on lawmakers to clarify the rules of the road. From stalled Senate negotiations and collapsing crypto coalitions to growing concerns over software developer protections, today’s headlines highlight just how fragile regulatory progress has become. In this segment, we break down what’s really happening in D.C., why political gridlock is creating uncertainty for bu...
Jan 22, 2026•40 min
Bitcoin holds near $90,000 amid $1B+ in liquidations and extreme fear sentiment. We discuss capitulation among crypto natives, price resilience in a tight range, new money inflows, Bitcoin dominance, and why precious metals are outperforming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2026•39 min
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are under heavy pressure this morning as a perfect storm of macro-driven selling, technical breakdowns, and forced liquidations hits risk assets. More than $1 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out, Bitcoin printed its longest losing streak in over a year, and traders are now debating whether the recent death cross signals deeper downside—or a classic shakeout before the next move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 21, 2026•43 min
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the hosts and panelists break down Bitcoin's stubborn $90K-$95K range amid tariff threats from Trump targeting NATO allies over Greenland, sparking trade-war fears that weigh on crypto. They discuss altcoins lagging harder, capital flowing into record-high gold/silver, the NYSE's tokenized 24/7 equities plan (likely permissioned, not public-chain friendly), stalled U.S. market-structure legislation due to bank lobbying against stablecoin yield, and bullish long-...
Jan 20, 2026•56 min
Bitcoin just printed one of the market’s most feared technical signals — the Death Cross — and traders are already eyeing a potential move toward $58,000. In this episode, we break down what the Death Cross actually means, why some analysts believe it signals further downside, and why others argue it’s a lagging indicator that often marks local bottoms. With sentiment cooling, liquidity thinning, and macro uncertainty still in play, is this the start of a deeper correction… or a classic bear tra...
Jan 20, 2026•56 min
Join the daily roundtable we dive into Bitcoin holding steady around $92K amid weekend reversals and heavy liquidations, record ETF inflows clashing with crypto selling pressure, silver's explosive push toward $94+ with wild US Mint premiums, gold's industrial/monetary parallels, punishing leverage on breakouts, geopolitical headlines (Trump's Greenland interest, rare earths scramble, China/Canada tensions, NATO concerns), the NYSE exploring 24/7 blockchain trading, fierce altcoin debates and in...
Jan 19, 2026•55 min
Markets are flashing warning signs as Bitcoin struggles to gain traction and stocks wobble amid growing concern that Trump’s latest policy moves could trigger a liquidity shock. In this episode we break down the weak BTC price action, rising macro stress and why traders are suddenly bracing for a potential liquidity dump that could hit both crypto and traditional markets at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Ben Cowen breaks down why the current Bitcoin market feels fundamentally different from previous cycles, highlighting that the recent peak resembled the 2019 style top characterized by apathy rather than euphoria. Ben remains cautiously optimistic, emphasizing the importance of diversification, patience, and data-driven analysis to navigate this misunderstood phase of the crypto cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 18, 2026•54 min
Bitcoin’s price action is raising uncomfortable questions as capital floods in, regulation stalls, and power players all pull in different directions. In today’s show we dig into whether Bitcoin manipulation is reaching new extremes, breaking down the role of banks, exchanges, and governments as Senate infighting delays the CLARITY Act, stablecoin rules become a battleground, privacy coins surge, and enforcement pressure ramps up alongside rising crypto-related crime. Is this growing pain—or a c...
Jan 16, 2026•35 min
The latest episode of Crypto Town Hall dives into the dramatic postponement of the Senate Banking Committee's markup on the Clarity Act following Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's public withdrawal of support. Panelists, including Scott Melker and guests like Carlo and Tom, unpack key controversies: recent amendments imposing a de facto ban on tokenized equities, restrictions on DeFi and privacy, erosion of CFTC authority, and a banking lobby push to block stablecoin yield/rewards to protect deposi...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Crypto regulation hits another roadblock as the Senate Banking Committee delays the CLARITY Act markup, following industry pushback and intensifying political friction around stablecoin rewards, jurisdiction, and consumer protections. In today’s show we break down why the delay happened, who’s applying pressure behind the scenes, and what this pause means for Bitcoin, crypto markets, and near-term U.S. regulatory clarity as Washington once again struggles to move the industry’s biggest bill forw...
Jan 15, 2026•36 min
In this Crypto Town Hall, the panel dives into Bitcoin's explosive rally past $97K, strong institutional buying via ETFs, and the "sticky" capital flowing from wirehouses and advisors making multi-year allocations. Guests break down Strategy's convertible debt flywheel, persistent demand absorbing supply, shifting market correlations, and the grinding higher move that could trigger FOMO. The conversation turns fiery on regulatory battles, stablecoin restrictions, banking lobbying risks, and the ...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Bitcoin and crypto got a jolt today as headlines pointed to a massive $130B jump in total crypto market cap in 24 hours, even while the policy backdrop stays messy with the Senate crypto bill markup reportedly pushed back amid negotiations over flashpoints like stablecoin rewards—fueling frustration that’s now spilling into public pressure campaigns (including calls for Trump’s “crypto czar” to step aside if a bill doesn’t pass soon). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Jan 14, 2026•47 min
In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, the panel dives into the latest U.S. Senate draft amendments to the crypto market structure bill, exploring bipartisan compromises on stablecoin "rewards" (not yield), ongoing banking lobby influence, and the fluid markup timeline. Discussions cover the temporary protections banks may secure, and why many in crypto believe tokenization and automated sweeps will render much of the debate irrelevant in 5 years. The conversation also touches on Fed independence ...
Jan 13, 2026•54 min
The Senate Banking Committee just dropped updated market-structure language that would allow certain stablecoin rewards, setting up a major flashpoint ahead of markup and potentially reshaping how platforms can incentivize stablecoin use. At the same time, the market rotated hard into the privacy trade with Monero ripping into the top 15 and printing fresh all-time highs as headlines around privacy-token restrictions (including the UAE ban narrative) reignited demand for censorship-resistant ass...
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 1 min
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the panel dives into Bitcoin's stall near $90K–$92K amid Strategy's record $1.25B BTC buy (13,627 coins), fueling talk of institutional accumulation, debt bets, and time-based capitulation. They cover Dubai's privacy-coin ban, stablecoin yield fights in the CLARITY Act, and Coinbase's lobbying pushback. The conversation turns macro with the Trump-Fed feud, DOJ subpoenas targeting Powell over Fed HQ spending, and shifting speculative flows into silver. Learn more...
Jan 12, 2026•59 min
Markets are flashing warning signs as Bitcoin struggles to gain traction and stocks wobble amid growing concern that Trump’s latest policy moves could trigger a liquidity shock. In this episode we break down the weak BTC price action, rising macro stress, questions around Fed independence, and why traders are suddenly bracing for a potential liquidity dump that could hit both crypto and traditional markets at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 12, 2026•1 hr 8 min
Charles Hoskinson Founder of IOHK & Cardano reflects on the crypto industry's turbulent past four years, marked by regulatory chaos, failed projects, and political mismanagement, which wiped out retail investors and left altcoins stagnant while Bitcoin became institutionalized. He emphasizes that 2026 is not a typical bull market but a necessary reset, driven by the need for a new generation of protocols focused on rational privacy, smart compliance, and chain abstraction that simplify user ...
Jan 11, 2026•1 hr
2025 may not have been a failure for Bitcoin but a crucial setup for a massive liquidity-driven surge in 2026, requiring $8 trillion to support debt interest payments. Raoul Pal explains how liquidity—not narratives—dominates price action, the Fed’s diminished role due to fiscal dominance, and how AI, tokenization, and smart contracts will transform crypto and global markets. Despite setbacks like government shutdowns and market overhangs, institutional adoption and technological integration pos...
Jan 10, 2026•55 min
In this insightful interview with Ran Neuner, we unpack the unprecedented October 10th crypto crash, a seemingly unnatural event that wiped out retail investors and drained market liquidity, leaving the crypto space in a state of apathy despite soaring global markets; yet, with Bitcoin breaking key technical levels and altcoins showing strength, Ran remains cautiously bullish, emphasizing that the market only needs “one green candle” — a decisive rally — to reignite retail interest, spark FOMO, ...
Jan 10, 2026•43 min
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, hosts Scott and Dave discuss Bitcoin's prolonged consolidation around $90K-$92K amid remarkably low volatility and volume, describing it as time-based capitulation with the market awaiting a major catalyst. Panelists explore macro factors including persistent fiscal spending, dollar dilution, booming precious metals (gold nearly doubled, silver more than doubled in 2025), institutional moves like Morgan Stanley's crypto push, and potential capital rotation from ...
Jan 09, 2026•57 min
Bitcoin’s price action has been rough—hesitating and chopping as markets wait for Jan. 15 clarity out of Washington on the next big crypto market-structure push. Today we’ll dig into what that policy overhang could mean for the tape, how institutional flows are shaping the backdrop, and why moves affecting crypto-treasury proxies like Strategy/MicroStrategy matter right now—plus we’re joined by Allan Marshall from Upexi to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Jan 09, 2026•30 min
The panel breaks down the Zcash drama: the Electric Coin Company team resigns en masse over a governance clash, sparking a sharp but short-lived ZEC price drop. Panelists call it a "nothing burger", since the core devs are starting a new company to keep building privacy tech, and the protocol is unaffected. Debate intensifies on privacy coins (Zcash vs. Monero tech/adoption), why on-chain privacy is essential for payments, DeFi, and institutions, and broader market confusion: Bitcoin range-bound...
Jan 08, 2026•58 min
Today we’re diving into Canton Network with Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz—and why it’s suddenly at the center of Wall Street’s “real onchain” moment: DTCC is mapping tokenization and identifying Canton as a supported network as it moves regulated assets on-chain, while JPMorgan is bringing JPM Coin onto Canton as part of its always-on settlement push. The big takeaway: this isn’t about memecoins—it’s about bringing the pipes of traditional finance onchain, where quadrillions of dollars in securit...
Jan 08, 2026•40 min
Bernstein says Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have likely “bottomed,” keeping big upside targets in play, while traditional finance keeps leaning in with Morgan Stanley filing for new Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows rebound. We’ll also cover why 2026 is shifting from “writing crypto rules” to actually making them work—across accounting, stablecoins, and tax reporting—as the industry moves from hype to hard compliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Jan 07, 2026•41 min
The Crypto Town Hall kicked off 2026 with host Scott Melker and panelists discussing Bitcoin's sideways action amid fading year-end selling pressure, whale accumulation in BTC/ETH, massive ETF inflows, and renewed altcoin strength (ETH, SOL, XRP flipping key MAs). Topics included Morgan Stanley's new Bitcoin and Solana trust filings, Venezuela's political shift and rumored Bitcoin reserve, Ledger's latest data breach risks, self-custody warnings, government fraud/waste, and California's billiona...
Jan 06, 2026•55 min
Bitcoin ripped higher as spot ETF inflows surged (the biggest daily haul since October), with traders pointing to a fresh “risk-on” bid and a geopolitical catalyst out of Venezuela. We break down the rumor that Venezuela may be sitting on a massive, unconfirmed “shadow” Bitcoin reserve and why that narrative (plus the flow data) is adding fuel to the push toward the next major psychological levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 06, 2026•58 min
The Crypto Town Hall discussed Bitcoin’s current sideways trading amid year-end holiday slowdowns, highlighting whale buying and short squeezes but cautioning on potential retracements. The panel emphasized the need for major catalysts like regulatory clarity (e.g., the Clarity Act) and Layer 2 solutions to drive adoption. Privacy enhancements and institutional involvement were noted as key for future growth. Quantum computing fears were largely dismissed as overblown, with AI-driven risks seen ...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Bitcoin surges toward $100K as Venezuela headlines and U.S. action/capture news sparked a shock-driven rally and short squeeze, while traders watched key levels for a continuation. We also covered why the move may have been reinforced by returning spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, alongside a broader “risk-off” bid that pushed gold and silver higher. From there we zoomed out to the macro/policy setup—Fed rate-cut debate, Tom Lee’s warning of a 10–15% pullback early in 2026—and the regulatory backdrop, i...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 5 min
Dante Disparte is recognized as one of the most influential voices in the realm of stablecoin policy, regulation, and global adoption. With deep expertise in the evolution of digital currency, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory frameworks that underpin stablecoins, particularly in the context of the United States’ groundbreaking Genius Act. Dante’s insights illuminate the rapid transformation of stablecoins from crypto experiments into foundational components of the modern fi...
Jan 03, 2026•1 hr 1 min
