"I didn't want to play dominoes with the other inmates so I wrote a book." CZ sits down with Scott Melker for his most personal interview yet, revealing the full story behind Freedom of Money — written in federal prison with just 15 minutes a day on a shared computer. From growing up with a dirt floor in rural China to building the world's largest crypto exchange in five months, CZ opens up about choosing prison over hiding, receiving a presidential pardon from Trump, and why he's never been mor...
Apr 26, 2026•43 min
In this Crypto Town Hall, the hosts analyze Bitcoin’s technical setup and bullish potential for a weekly close above $75K amid a heavily shorted rally. They highlight a U.S. Admiral’s testimony on Bitcoin as a national security asset, with the military running nodes and exploring Proof of Work to secure data against AI spoofing. The conversation covers Morgan Stanley’s new Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio positioning the bank as reserve manager for stablecoin issuers, followed by a lively debate on...
Apr 24, 2026•44 min
Strategy scooped up nearly 52,000 BTC in April alone, Morgan Stanley keeps buying, Kevin O'Leary is calling for $200K, and Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million in fresh crypto funds. But while everyone fights over the same two assets, Solana quietly did $198 billion in DEX volume last month, outpacing centralized exchanges with tighter spreads than Binance. Lets break down why the smart money might be looking at the wrong chart, plus we cover the SpaceX-Cursor $60 billion bombshell, FTX's ...
Apr 23, 2026•31 min
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the team breaks down Bitcoin breaking $79K amid the Iran ceasefire, strong ETF inflows, short squeezes, and macro liquidity improvements. They also cover Justin Sun suing World Liberty Financial, the NY AG targeting Gemini and Coinbase on prediction markets, Polymarket and Calci launching 10x leveraged perps on events like weather, DeFi hacks exposing centralization risks, the Avis Budget short squeeze drama, and debates on gambling fever as a potential market t...
Apr 22, 2026•43 min
Bitcoin just surged past $78,000 to an 11-week high after Donald Trump announced an indefinite Iran ceasefire extension—fueling a global risk-on rally across markets. With strong institutional demand, including continued buying from Strategy, and $80K now acting as the key resistance level, traders are watching closely for a potential breakout and short squeeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2026•34 min
Bitcoin continues to outperform through chaos—war, bank runs, and market stress—while institutions like Charles Schwab and Strategy double down with major allocations and billions in new BTC buys. At the same time, a massive exploit tied to Kelp DAO has triggered panic across DeFi, with over $9 billion pulled from Aave and fresh concerns about systemic risk as hacks continue to mount. So is Bitcoin proving it’s the only thing that thrives in crisis while the rest of crypto struggles—or is this j...
Apr 21, 2026•58 min
Global tensions are escalating fast, with conflict in the Middle East now threatening one of the most critical energy chokepoints in the world. Oil markets are on edge, geopolitical risk is rising, and yet—stocks continue to rally at one of the fastest paces in decades. So what’s really going on? In this stream, we break down the disconnect between rising global instability and bullish market behavior, the growing risks in energy, debt, and liquidity, and why some experts are warning of a potent...
Apr 20, 2026•1 hr 3 min
"Nothing has structurally changed since Bitcoin hit all-time highs — the spring is coiled to the upside." Coinbase executive John D'Agostino sits down with Scott Melker to break down how Bitcoin price discovery really works, why the Jane Street manipulation story is laughable, and why Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs entering Bitcoin is a bigger deal than anyone realizes. They also cover AI agents using crypto as their payment rail, Hyperliquid's after-hours commodity trading, and D'Agostino's b...
Apr 19, 2026•57 min
Today on Crypto Town Hall, the panel discusses Bitcoin surging above $77K as the Straits of Hormuz reopen to commercial traffic, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices and a broad risk-on rally across markets. They cover the rapid V-shaped recovery, liquidity infusions, failing doomer predictions, Charles Schwab’s launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, updates on the Clarity Act, Adam Back’s quantum comments, MicroStrategy’s momentum, STRC yields, institutional adoption, tokenization, and o...
Apr 17, 2026•50 min
Bitcoin whales are accumulating at a record pace, scooping up over 270,000 BTC in just 30 days as exchange reserves hit multi-year lows and available supply tightens. While price hovers near key levels, institutions and large players appear to be positioning aggressively behind the scenes, signaling growing confidence despite rising macro and political uncertainty. With supply shrinking and demand building, this could be setting the stage for a major move—but is it the start of a breakout, or so...
Apr 16, 2026•36 min
Today on Crypto Town Hall, the panel breaks down the Clarity Act delay and low odds of favorable crypto legislation, Michael Saylor’s STRC “infinite money glitch” powering massive Bitcoin purchases, Basel III capital rules for banks, agency guidance from SEC/CFTC, Kevin Warsh’s crypto-heavy portfolio as potential Fed chair, and controversy around Trump’s World Liberty Financial token unlocks and ethics issues. The group debates if the current administration has been a net positive or negative fo...
Apr 15, 2026•41 min
Is Michael Saylor quietly triggering a Bitcoin supply crisis? While most of the market is focused on short-term price action, billions of dollars are flowing into Bitcoin behind the scenes through Strategy’s aggressive accumulation and ETF demand. In just days, massive buying has absorbed tens of thousands of BTC, signaling that strong hands are stepping in while weaker participants exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 15, 2026•43 min
Bitcoin is ripping toward $75K, up 17% since the U.S.–Iran war kicked off and outperforming stocks, gold, and silver as traders call Trump's bluff on the Strait of Hormuz. But while the S&P sits 3% from all-time highs, consumer sentiment just hit the lowest level in recorded history. Add in the Clarity Act returning to the Senate, stablecoin payments moving tax-free, the Fed approving Kraken as the first digital asset bank, Deutsche Börse dropping $200M into Kraken, a Kraken extortion scanda...
Apr 14, 2026•1 hr
In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, Scott and guests dive deep into the ongoing World Liberty Financial drama. What started as a Trump-backed DeFi project promising to help the "debanked" has turned into a major controversy, with massive token locking, high utilization on Dolomite lending pools, and over $150M reportedly extracted in stablecoins while investors remain locked out. The conversation explores the project's questionable origins, governance issues, and the broader implications for cr...
Apr 13, 2026•49 min
Bitcoin keeps running into a wall of selling above $70K — roughly $20M/hour in profit-taking — and now that wall has geopolitical weight behind it after the Islamabad peace talks collapsed, Iran's Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed, and Trump ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports starting this morning. That's pushing oil toward $100/barrel and forcing tanker traffic into a full reroute away from the Gulf, which benefits US energy exports but hammers Japan, South Korea, and India harde...
Apr 13, 2026•1 hr 6 min
#Bitcoin #Crypto #Finance Ben Cowen joins me to break down why Bitcoin still looks like it’s following the same midterm-year pattern we’ve seen before, why he thinks the low is probably not in yet, and why a move below $60K later this year is still very much on the table. We talk about why bear markets spend more time grinding up than crashing down, why Bitcoin may not make new highs again until the next cycle, why retail topped on apathy instead of euphoria, and why Ben thinks most altcoins are...
Apr 12, 2026•32 min
In this episode, the team breaks down the controversial World Liberty Financial (WLFI) drama after they borrowed $75M in stablecoins against billions of their own WLFI tokens on Dolomite — temporarily trapping depositors and pushing the pool to near 100% utilization. The discussion explores whether this self-referential lending move is smart DeFi engineering or a major red flag for the broader ecosystem, its potential impact on the upcoming Clarity Act, and the critical need for better disclosur...
Apr 10, 2026•55 min
Markets are flashing warning signs across the board, and investors are starting to pay attention. From slowing economic growth and tightening global liquidity to rising systemic risks and controversial moves in the crypto space, cracks are beginning to form beneath the surface. At the same time, institutions continue to step into Bitcoin, with strong ETF inflows signaling growing long-term confidence despite short-term uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 10, 2026•34 min
Is the Bitcoin bottom finally in? Tom Lee thinks so, calling a turning point after the Iran ceasefire as his firm aggressively accumulates ETH and crypto funds see renewed inflows. At the same time, Morgan Stanley just launched the first major U.S. bank Bitcoin ETF, signaling that Wall Street isn’t waiting around—they’re already positioning. Meanwhile, stablecoins are projected to reach trillions (even quadrillions) in volume, regulators are stepping in, and new innovations like quantum-resistan...
Apr 09, 2026•40 min
In today’s Crypto Town Hall, the crew discussed rising oil prices and the Middle East ceasefire, with speculation that Iran may accept stablecoins for Strait of Hormuz tolls — a potential blow to the petrodollar. Markets rallied on short covering across Bitcoin, Ethereum, silver, and stocks, while Bitcoin remains in a 60k–74k range. They highlighted the White House report dismissing bank concerns over stablecoin yields, XRP’s largest institutional surge (25% planning exposure in 2026), Adam Back...
Apr 08, 2026•55 min
Bitcoin just smashed through $72K after a surprise ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran triggered a massive short squeeze, wiping out over $400 million in bearish bets. But while price is surging, the real story is happening beneath the surface—ETF inflows are accelerating, institutions are stepping in aggressively, and whales are selling into the move, creating a rare and powerful market dynamic. At the same time, Wall Street is going all-in on crypto with new products, expanding access, and pus...
Apr 08, 2026•39 min
#Bitcoin #Crypto #Finance Bitcoin is sending mixed signals as institutional demand surges while whales continue to sell, creating one of the most important market setups of the year. With hundreds of millions flowing into Bitcoin ETFs despite price weakness, many are asking whether this is a sign of smart money accumulating—or a warning of further downside. In today’s livestream, I’m joined by Matt Hougan to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface, from ETF flows and whale activit...
Apr 07, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Markets are numb to chaos as Trump’s latest Iran deadline approaches, yet Bitcoin holds steady like a honey badger in the $66K–$69K range. The panel unpacks geopolitical uncertainty, oil shocks, Fed delays, quantum risks to DeFi, the Drift hack, and why confidence—not headlines—moves prices. Sharp debate on liquidity, institutional buying vs retail selling, and decoupling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 06, 2026•56 min
#Bitcoin #Crypto #Finance Bitcoin uncertainty is rising fast as global instability continues to build across markets. A critical week of economic data—including CPI, Fed minutes, and GDP—could determine the next major move, while oil prices surge, consumer stress increases, and warnings from major institutions point to deeper cracks in the financial system. At the same time, geopolitical tensions and shifts in global capital flows are adding even more pressure. Despite this, institutions are qui...
Apr 06, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Bill Barhydt joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, macro, AI, public markets, and the future of finance. We talk about why Bitcoin has been holding up better than many expected during global turmoil, whether one last capitulation move is still possible, and why traditional finance still struggles to understand what Bitcoin actually is. We also get into the deeper shift happening beneath the surface, from AI agents and digital money to Abra’s path to going public, the rise of high-...
Apr 05, 2026•55 min
On this episode, the crew discusses Bitcoin's strength as the only liquid market open while traditional markets are closed. The main focus is the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin, is it serious FUD or overhyped? They break down old wallets, potential protocol upgrades, property rights debates, and why defenses will likely evolve in time. The conversation then shifts to regulatory battles around the CLARITY Act, stablecoin yield restrictions, banking influence, and macro risks like private cre...
Apr 03, 2026•58 min
Bitcoin is facing pressure with growing calls for potential new lows as macro conditions tighten and banking stress begins to surface across the system. From liquidity issues in private markets to rising concerns around financial stability, cracks are forming just as traditional finance shows signs of strain. But at the same time, a very different story is unfolding—Coinbase is moving deeper into banking with new approvals, and the International Monetary Fund is signaling that digital assets are...
Apr 03, 2026•31 min
Bitcoin just got hit hard as war fears ripped through every market at once. After Trump’s latest threat toward Iran, oil surged, risk assets rolled over, and Bitcoin got crushed alongside stocks and even gold. In this video, we break down why crypto keeps getting blindsided by macro, what rising oil means for markets, whether this is just another headline-driven panic or the start of something bigger, and what investors should be watching next. If you want to understand what’s really driving Bit...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin’s worst Q1 since 2018 (down 24%), the risk of a rare 6-month losing streak, surging alts, and exploding AI hype. We also cover Ripple’s new partnership with ex-Western Union, oil market tension, quantum FUD, and institutional adoption with Franklin Templeton and Fannie Mae accepting Bitcoin-backed mortgages. Ledn’s Maurizio joins to talk Bitcoin lending and lower rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 01, 2026•1 hr 11 min
A new threat to Bitcoin is emerging and it’s not coming from regulation or markets, but from technology itself. Researchers are warning that advances in quantum computing could eventually break the cryptography that secures Bitcoin, with new estimates suggesting the barrier is much lower than previously thought. Millions of BTC, especially in older wallet structures, could be vulnerable if the industry doesn’t act in time. While this isn’t an immediate risk, experts say the transition to quantum...
Apr 01, 2026•39 min
