Clinton Donnelly, CEO of CryptoTaxAudit, joined me to discuss the IRS' new approach to crypto taxes. Topics: - New 1099 DA Form - Proposed IRS rule and CARF membership would let the U.S. government track Americans’ crypto abroad for taxation - Privacy coins and IRS - Staking rewards and taxes Learn about CryptoTaxAudit's services https://www.cryptotaxaudit.com/guard-dog/?afmc=thinkingcrypto Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz ...
Dec 19, 2025•23 min
Crypto News: XRP exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1 billion in assets. Bitwise files with SEC to offer spot Sui ETF. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the NYSE, is in talks to invest in crypto payments firm Moonpay. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡Get the (Re...
Dec 19, 2025•12 min
Crypto News: Digital Wealth Partners introduces algorithmic XRP trading for qualified retirement accounts. Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets, tokenization platform. The Fed has just rolled back its 2023 policy, opening the door for uninsured and insured banks under its supervision to participate in crypto activities. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/t...
Dec 18, 2025•15 min
Brian from Santiment joined me to review the metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Zcash. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://santiment.net/?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: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highl...
Dec 17, 2025•26 min
Crypto News: Visa launches USDC settlement for US banks on Solana blockchain. US banks could soon issue stablecoins under FDIC plan to implement GENIUS Act. Marshall Islands launches world’s first blockchain-based UBI on Stellar blockchain. Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk. 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Exp...
Dec 17, 2025•19 min
Charlie Lee, creator of Litecoin, joined me to discuss the latest developments in the Litecoin ecosystem. Topics: - Creation, Adoption, and Growth of Litecoin - Litecoin Digital Asset Treasury - Lite Strategy - Litecoin spot ETF - Starting a new crypto - Future of Crypto Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentar...
Dec 16, 2025•39 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin price pullsback. JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum. The senate markup on the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) gets delayed. 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://MyCryptoCour...
Dec 16, 2025•19 min
Matej Zak, CEO of Trezor, and I sat down at their Prague office to discuss the new Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet and much more. Topics: - Trezor’s new device - Safe 7 - Design and Security approach - The future of self custody - Preparing for potential quantum-computing threats to crypto security - Does Trezor have plans to go public? 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
Dec 15, 2025•37 min
Crypto News: The Securities and Exchange Commission publishes crypto custody guide. Standard Chartered, Coinbase deepen alliance to build institutional crypto infrastructure. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.i...
Dec 15, 2025•15 min
Mike O’Keefe, Head of Sales & Customer Success at Immunefi, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss how Immunefi’s security solutions are helping protect crypto assets for a wide range of companies. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto...
Dec 14, 2025•13 min
Crypto News: THE OCC granted conditional approval for trust bank charters to Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity DigitalAssets, Paxos, and Circle. Wrapped XRP is coming to Solana for DeFi. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon...
Dec 13, 2025•15 min
Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, joined me to discuss the increasing adoption of Solana for Web3 and tokenization initiatives. Topics: - Retail and institutional building on Solana - Solana Firedancer upgrade - Solana DATS and ETFs - The future of Solana - Tokenization and crypto legislation Note this interview was recorded before the new of JPMorgan bank building on Solana and the Firedancer upgrade going live. Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. ...
Dec 12, 2025•35 min
Crypto News: J.P. Morgan arranges landmark U.S. Commercial Paper issuance on Solana Public Blockchain for Galaxy Digital Holdings. Coinbase opens Solana DEX access as CeFi and DeFi converge. Fed will start QE (money printing) tomorrow. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com ...
Dec 12, 2025•25 min
Crypto News: The Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 bps and will start money printing, they will begin purchasing US Treasury Bills on December 12th and will buy $40 billion of US Treasury bills in 30 days. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Upho...
Dec 11, 2025•17 min
Keith Grossman, President at MoonPay, joined me to discuss how the firm is unlocking crypto access for both retail and institutional users. Topics: - MoonPay's crypto payment solutions - MoonPay Mastercard and Pump Fun integrations - TradFi Crypto Adoption - Web2 and tech companies transitioning to Web3 - Future of crypto payments - Tokenization of assets and human behavior Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thi...
Dec 10, 2025•57 min
Crypto News: The OCC clears national banks to facilitate crypto transactions. PNC Private Bank clients can now buy, sell, and hold bitcoin in their existing accounts. Brought to you 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D25...
Dec 10, 2025•20 min
Dan Silverman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Balcony, joined me to discuss how the firm is tokenizing billions in real estate on the Avalanche blockchain. Topics: - Bergen County NJ tokenizing $240 Billion in Property on Balcony's Platform - Balcony Partners With Chainlink - Real Estate tokenization - current state and future outlook - Different ways blockchain can be used in the Real Estate process Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoasset...
Dec 09, 2025•45 min
Crypto News: CFTC clears path for ETH, Bitcoin and USDC to be used as collateral in derivatives markets. MAS has expanded Ripple’s MPI license which will increase regulated XRP and RLUSD services. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is promoting blockchain, tokenization, 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 Crypto Book on Amazon -...
Dec 09, 2025•21 min
Crypto News: Big week ahead for markets with Fed Rate Cut decision. French banking giant BPCE to launch in-app crypto trading. Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk. 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace ...
Dec 08, 2025•20 min
Adam Minehardt, Head of Public Policy at Chainlink, and I spoke at SmartCon. We discussed TradFi’s adoption of crypto, Chainlink’s growth and increasing adoption, and when the CLARITY Act may be passed. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold...
Dec 07, 2025•19 min
Crypto News: New Crypto Bank to be Unveiled by Billionaire Trump Backer Andy Beal. AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP. Turkey’s Paribu to buy CoinMENA in deal worth up to $240 million, adding Dubai and Bahrain licenses. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary -...
Dec 06, 2025•14 min
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, joined me to discuss the launch of their XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin Spot ETFs. Topics: - XRP, Solana Staking, and Dogecoin ETFs - Is the crypto bull market over? - Outlook for crypto in 2026 - DATS vs ETFs Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourt...
Dec 05, 2025•28 min
Crypto News: CFTC greenlights spot crypto trading on US exchanges. Citadel wrote to the US SEC calling for tighter rules on tokenized assets and DeFi. Coinbase incubated Ethereum L2 Base network rolls out bridge to Solana. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟U...
Dec 05, 2025•23 min
Bart Smith, CEO and Chairman of Avalanche Treasury Co., joined me to discuss building a new digital asset treasury company focused on AVAX, which is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. (MLAC) to become a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. Topics: - Avalanche Treasury Co overview - Why Avalanche Avax? - Expanding the Avalanche ecosystem - Future of DATs - DATS vs ETFs Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volati...
Dec 04, 2025•49 min
Crypto News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong talk crypto. Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading in 2026, CEO Says. Ethereum Fusaka upgrade goes live. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https:...
Dec 04, 2025•22 min
Josh Riezman, GSR’s U.S. Chief Strategy Officer, joined me to discuss how the firm is helping institutions access the crypto asset class. Topics: - Crypto market making for institutions - TradFi adoption of Crypto - Advisement of MEI Pharma in its $100M Litecoin treasury strategy - Anchoring of $100M private investment into Upexi to establish its Solana treasury strategy - Digital Asset Treasury trend - benefits, risks, etc - DATs vs ETFs 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody A...
Dec 03, 2025•49 min
Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Arkins says innovation exemption for crypto firms is coming in January and the SEC wants to open up IPOs. Bank of America Greenlights Wealth Advisers to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - S...
Dec 03, 2025•19 min
Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market onchain metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Zcash. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://santiment.net/?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: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. ...
Dec 02, 2025•31 min
Crypto News: Vanguard will now allow spot crypto ETF trading which Includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, & Solana ETFs. Crypto payments coming to PlayStation as Sony plans stablecoin launch in 2026. Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk. 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com ...
Dec 02, 2025•23 min
Crypto News: Bitcoin crashes again as FUD of China banning crypto, Tether insolvency, and Michael Saylor's Strategy having to sell BTC spreads. Elon Musk makes bullish statements about Bitcoin. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https:/...
Dec 01, 2025•16 min
