Christopher Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, joined us to discuss Franklin Templeton launching a dedicated cryptocurrency division with a planned acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital. Recorded on May 8th Topics: - Franklin Templeton Crypto - Crypto’s Institutional Era - TradFi vs Native Crypto firms - Privateers and Bitcoin Reserve - Crypto market outlook Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_c...
May 22, 2026•43 min
Crypto News: Rep. Nick Begich with 16 original cosponsors introduced a new legislation to establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and digital asset stockpile. TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda. MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get...
May 22, 2026•19 min
Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, Ripple XRP, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, and Solana. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://app.santiment.net/pricing?fpr=thinkingcrypto Get 25% discount with code THINKINGCRYPTO 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody A...
May 21, 2026•28 min
Crypto News: Trump orders government, Fed to review crypto firms' access to payment rails. US is about to release an announcement for the strategic bitcoin reserve. SpaceX IPO is coming and they still hold 18,712 bitcoin on their balance sheet. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commen...
May 21, 2026•23 min
Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, joined us to discuss the next steps for the Clarity Act bill in the Senate and the timeline for passing. Topics: - Clarity Act Next Steps - Can Banks still block the bill? - Democrat Support and Ethics issue - US Bitcoin Reserve 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://ww...
May 20, 2026•28 min
Tiffany Smith, Partner and Co-Chair of the Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Working Group at WilmerHale, joined me to discuss the SEC’s evolving crypto regulatory approach, tokenization, and upcoming REG Crypto guidance. Topics: - SEC Crypto securities guidance - Tokenization guidance - Upcoming REG Crypto - Clarity Act Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazo...
May 19, 2026•45 min
Crypto News: SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen. Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin. Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert ...
May 19, 2026•18 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins pullback along with the stock market and this could be the end of the crypto relief rally. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax...
May 18, 2026•18 min
In this episode, Amanda and Tony discuss the Clarity Act markup passing in the Senate Banking Committee, Elizabeth Warren’s continued fight against crypto, BlackRock and other Wall Street firms investing in Circle’s ARC token, TradFi institutions launching crypto services, and Bermuda taking its economy on-chain. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the...
May 16, 2026•35 min
Crypto News: Senate Banking Committee PASSES the Clarity Act in 15-9 vote. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the crypto Clarity Act will "blow up the economy." Kraken to replace LayerZero with Chainlink to bridge assets across blockchains. Dartmouth endowment invests in Solana ETF. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon ...
May 15, 2026•23 min
Crypto News: The Clarity Act markup will take place tomorrow. Societe Generale deploys stablecoins on Canton for tokenized finance. Charles Schwab crypto trading goes live. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’...
May 14, 2026•21 min
Crypto News: Elizabeth Warren pushes back on Clarity Act draft bill. JPMorgan launching second tokenized money market fund on Ethereum. Bermuda begins moving national payment and financial services onchain via the Stellar network. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn...
May 13, 2026•21 min
Landon Zinda, Counsel to the Chairman and Senior Advisor for the Crypto Task Force at the Securities and Exchange Commission, sat down with us at the Solana Policy Institute’s Summit to discuss the SEC’s guidance on crypto securities, crypto wallets, tokenization, the Clarity Act, and more. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp...
May 12, 2026•12 min
Crypto News: American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols tries to rally Senators to go against Stablecoin yield compromise and roadblock the Clarity Act. Circle raises $222 million from BlackRock, Apollo and others in Arc token presale valued at $3 billion. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with...
May 12, 2026•25 min
Morgan Krupetsky, Vice President of Onchain Finance at Ava Labs, sat down with me to discuss the latest adoption news for Avalanche and AVAX. Topics: - Broadridge on-chain proxy voting on Avalanche - Avax ETFs - Private Credit Onchain - Tokenization - The era of programmable money and Stablecoins Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Cry...
May 11, 2026•50 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin has a strong weekly close and Altcoin such as SUI, ONDO, and Solana are breaking out. US Bitcoin Reserve news is expected this week a long with Clarity Act markup. Canton Network creator targets $300M in capital raise. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX ...
May 11, 2026•17 min
Cody Carbone, CEO at The Digital Chamber, joined us to discuss the latest updates with the crypto legislation bill Clarity Act, Bitcoin Reserve, and more. Topics: - Clarity Act markup - Bitcoin Reserve update - Parity Act Crypto tax legislation - Anti CBDC act Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto wi...
May 09, 2026•28 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin reclaims $80K as Altcoins start to rally kicking off a mini altcoin season. The Clarity Act markup is scheduled for May 14th in the Senate. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: �...
May 09, 2026•13 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin cools down and Altcoins look ready to rally. Amazon’s new AI wallet: AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe build payment rails for bots. Wall Street firms are now hiring for dozens of Bitcoin and crypto jobs. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with ...
May 08, 2026•16 min
Frank Holmes, Co-Founder of HIVE Blockchain Technologies, joined me to discuss the current state of Bitcoin mining and HIVE’s AI data center solutions. Topics: - Hive's Bitcoin Mining & AI solutions - Bitcoin Quantum Computing Threat - Bitcoin bear market and recovery outlook Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand&utm_campaign=sponsorship 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX...
May 07, 2026•35 min
Crypto News: Morgan Stanley brings crypto trading with lower fees than rivals on ETrade. Ripple, JPMorgan and others use XRP Ledger to cash out tokenized Treasurys fund internationally. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://www.bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful P...
May 07, 2026•26 min
James Seyffart, Senior Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, sat down with us at the Solana Policy Institute's Summit to discuss Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock's potential altcoin ETFs, outlook on the crypto ETF market, and much more. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...
May 06, 2026•20 min
Crypto News: Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations. Senator Bernie Moreno says they're going to mark up the Bitcoin and crypto market structure legislation Clarity Act "next week." Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://www.bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsor...
May 06, 2026•19 min
Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://app.santiment.net/pricing?fpr=thinkingcrypto Get 25% discount with code THINKINGCRYPTO 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax...
May 05, 2026•32 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin bulls push the price over $80K. Banks push back on the stablecoin yield compromise. Wall Street giant DTCC plans tokenized securities platform with July pilot, October launch. Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D...
May 05, 2026•22 min
John D’Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional, joined me to discuss the institutional race toward crypto, blockchain, and tokenization. Recorded on March 5th 2026 Topics: - TradFi crypto adoption - Crypto bear market - Tokenization market outlook - Future of investing 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://www.bitgo.com/?utm_source...
May 04, 2026•50 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin fakes out bears and pumps to over $80K with the potential to hit $85K this week. BlackRock's European Bitcoin ETP crosses $1.1B in assets under management with ~14,200 BTC accumulated. BlackRock urges OCC to drop tokenized reserve cap idea, expand eligible assets in GENIUS Act comment letter. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://www.bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...
May 04, 2026•20 min
In this episode, Amanda and Tony discuss the Bitcoin Las Vegas conference takeaways, the Clarity Act’s status and when it may pass, Meta utilizing the USDC stablecoin for payments to creators, Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky’s sentencing, and Tether’s continued business growth and expansion. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Bo...
May 02, 2026•31 min
Crypto News: Banks and crypto industry reach deal on stablecoin yield which opens up the path for the Clarity Act to move forward with markup and then vote to pass. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsor...
May 02, 2026•20 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin chart shows some bearish signal. Tech giant Meta starts paying some creators in stablecoin with Stripe's support. Coinbase's asset manager to offer stablecoin credit fund with tokenized share class. Brought to you by 🌟 Build with BitGo - https://www.bitgo.com/?utm_source=thinking_crypto&utm_medium=brand 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏦 Lear...
May 01, 2026•21 min
