Topics covered in this episode: Genius Act signed into law Clarity Act passes House SEC Approves Bitwise 10 Crypto ETF Coinbase and PNC create strategic partnership JPM, soon to lend against BTC & ETH SEC might update KYC to utilize zkProofs Shocker: American Banks Association urges Circle/Ripple bank license pause Clarity Act: Making things simple SEC Chair Atkins: "rally looks set to continue" Crypto IPOs BTC vs XRP performance for MicroStrategy...
Jul 23, 2025•29 min
Topics covered in this episode: Grayscale starts IPO process Vanguard in crypto? GENIUS Act voting drama Executive Order: 401ks could access private markets Banks are now allowed to custody crypto Visa launching their own crypto network Big banks issuing stablecoins Dubai land deeds
Jul 16, 2025•32 min
Topics covered in this episode: One Big Beautiful Bill - Crypto Market Structure Bill status update Circle & Ripple Apply for Bank Charters SEC considering token ETF listing process SEC v Ripple Case Update Crypto included in mortgage assessments Circle's IPO
Jul 03, 2025•33 min
Topics covered in this episode: CLARITY Act passed out of House Ag Committee GENIUS Act negotiations heating up SEC Paul Atkins in favor of self-custody Circle IPOs California passes bill to seize Bitcoin SEC introduces framework to clarify crypto tokens Hidden Road gains membership status with DTCC ETH and XRP corporate treasuries
Jun 11, 2025•32 min
Topics covered in this episode: US Bitcoin Holdings Classified House GOP Target Thursday for Market Structure Bill Saylor: Proof of Bitcoin reserves "bad idea" XRPL chosen as blockchain of choice, real estate Kraken to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs XRP Futures launched on CME DTCC patent names XRP and XLM Jail time for BTC ETF announcement hacker
May 28, 2025•31 min
Topics covered in this episode: Coinbase acquires Deribit Missouri to exempt capital gains on crypto SEC changing priorities Senate votes down GENIUS act Meta considering launch of stablecoin What is going on in Arizona? USDT to be brought under US jurisdiction Paul Atkins speech Thailand to sell crypto to citizens
May 16, 2025•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: Mastercard powering stablecoin transactions Blackrock is using blockchain to track fund ownership Stablecoin bill roadblock? Ripple buying Circle? Arizona Governor vetoes Bitcoin Reserve Bill How much evangelism is too much? European Central Bank selects Quant for Digital Euro
May 07, 2025•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: Paul Atkins confirmed as SEC Chair Oregon AG sues Coinbase Schwab CEO: expect to launch spot crypto trading 72 pending crypto ETFs Voting records on a blockchain in the US Crypto markets holding up in recent macro volatility 15 crypto firms with OCC trust charter applications
Apr 24, 2025•31 min
Topics covered in this episode: SEC Chair Vote Ripple Acquires Hidden Road Unmasking Satoshi? SEC: stablecoins are not securities Circle files S1 for IPO Stablecoin Legislation Progressing FDIC drops rule on crypto
Apr 09, 2025•29 min
Topics covered in this episode: White House Digital Asset Summit Stablecoin Legislation before August Recess Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve David Sachs divested $200M SBF Interview from Prison SBF placed in solitary confinement Nasdaq to launch 24-hour trading on equities OCC: Banks can now custody crypto Hedera secures a Major Banking Win Big SEC v Ripple Case Weeks when decades happen
Mar 19, 2025•34 min
Topics covered in this episode: Volatility! Multi-asset strategic crypto reserve First Crypto Summit 3/7 Rescind the Broker-Dealer Rule SEC Continues to drop cases SEC gives guidance on memecoins Is Eric Trump telegraphing the next move? National Cryptocurrency Association
Mar 05, 2025•35 min
Topics covered in this episode: ByBit Hack SEC Pausing/Dropping Cases SEC Interested in ETH Staking Market sell-off BlackRock launching BTC ETF in Europe Citadel to offer crypto trading Some state Bitcoin Reserves Denied
Feb 26, 2025•35 min
Topics covered in this episode: Trump rethinking crypto council? Mastercard tokenizing transactions SEC has started acknowledging altcoin ETF applications SEC declares XRP not a security Pump & Dumps Trump posts on Truth Social about $XRP Coinbase quarterly results Robinhood quarterly results SAB 121 Rescission CalSTRS pension fund Binance.us resumes USD trading
Feb 19, 2025•33 min
Topics covered in this episode: Powell: calls for ”fresh look” at debanking of crypto Binance & SEC halt case BitcoinReserveMonitor.com Crypto Waiting for its next catalyst Takeaways from Galaxy’s Ondo Conference Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has resumed its bitcoin purchases Dave Portnoy in crypto CFTC Chair nomination: Brian Quintenz SEC: meme coins outside our jurisdiction Crypto regulations will not be a cake walk Goldman buying BTC ETFs Crazy weekend for Moonpay...
Feb 12, 2025•40 min
Topics covered in this episode: 36M+ Crypto Tokens in existence Powell: banks perfectly able to serve crypto customers SEC possibly moving quicker on ETFs Kraken brings back staking of US customers Greyscale files to convert XRP trust to ETF 14 States with bills for Bitcoin Reserve Michael Saylor on Forbes cover Tether had $13B profit in 2024 Crazy volatile weekend! Stablecoin Legislation Framework Coming Soon...
Feb 05, 2025•37 min
Topics covered in this episode: Arizona first state with bill for Bitcoin Reserve Big banks are moving to custody crypto Crypto.com to delist USDT on 1/31 In-kind create/redemption on BTC ETFs Ledger cofounder and wife kidnapped, finger cut off Does MSTR have a tax problem? SAB 121 rescinded by SEC Tokenization coming soon, Larry says Crypto EOs signed, working group, possible digital asset stockpile
Jan 29, 2025•37 min
Topics covered in this episode: 1-Year of BTC ETFs JPM predicts alt-coin ETF inflows Slew of ETF filings after Gensler left office Tether moving to El Salvador SEC files opening brief in Ripple appeal Rumors of US-based tokens as part of US reserve Bitcoin backed loans available at Coinbase $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins World Liberty Financial buys $100M+ in crypto BoA CEO on crypto SEC launching Crypto Taskforce for regulations President Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht...
Jan 22, 2025•34 min
Topics covered in this episode: El Salvador forced to ditch Bitcoin Crypto Index ETF Approved SpaceX using Stablecoins in foreign markets UAE Holdings $40B in Bitcoin IRS: crypto staking is taxable Russia: we are using Bitcoin to evade sanctions $USDT drop in supply Coinbase wins motion to pursue Interlocutory Appeal
Jan 08, 2025•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: Vote canceled on Crenshaw Doubts on $MSTR buying BTC Trump exploring Strategic Bitcoin Reserve EO $RLUSD launched Market Structure Bill in first 100 Days AI creating memecoins 2024 Quick Comments
Dec 18, 2024•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: Trump selects Paul Atkins for SEC Chair Crenshaw re-appointment being rushed Chair Powell cares about crypto? Electric bills paid via crypto $IBIT now over $50B Bitcoin hit $100k David Sachs named Crypto AI Czar SOL ETF will be denied Bitcoin on the balance sheet 60 Minutes crypto piece $RLUSD approved, launching in days
Dec 11, 2024•35 min
Topics covered in this episode: Russia recognizes Bitcoin as property $RLUSD approved, launching today Dino tokens (utility focus) XRP has out performed BTC from 2023 forward XRP volume largely institutional Trading volume BTC + ETH < XRP No capital gains on US based tokens? SOL and XRP ETF applications making progress New SEC Chair Paul Atkins? Ex-SEC attorneys being blackballed?
Dec 04, 2024•21 min
Topics covered on this episode: Bitcoin up 30% since election, pulled back to $92k MicroStrategy continues to buy billions in Bitcoin Cboe Launched First Cash-Settled Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Stake in Tether SEC Commissioners stepping down Brad Garlinghouse "60 Minute" interview on 12/1 Wisdom Tree files for XRP ETF CFTC new crypto regulator? Self-Regulatory Agency? Tornado Cash in the Fifth Circuit Chris Giancarlo would drop SEC case vs Ripple Fairshake crypto ...
Nov 27, 2024•40 min
Topics covered in this episode: BTC news MicroStrategy announces $42B plan Vaneck: Bitcoin a reserve asset, 2% weight, $3M BlackRock's $IBIT The first U.K. pension fund invests in bitcoin, with up to a 3% direct allocation Bitcoin ETF assets 2/3 to gold Tokenized Treasuries exploding Polymarket Whale Profits Gensler and the SEC Crypto PACs, 48 out of 48 UBS Asset Management launches its first tokenized investment fund. Bernstein, "add crypto exposure ASAP"...
Nov 13, 2024•37 min
Topics covered in this episode: Crypto ETFs Performance Election Betting Markets Russell 2000 & Bitcoin SEC v Ripple Case Update Microsoft voting on Bitcoin Emory University buys Bitcoin MrBeast investigation for ties into crypto
Oct 30, 2024•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: Bitwise updates XRP ETF S1 Bitcoin ETFs crossed $20B Arrested, fake ETF announcement tweet Ripple was minting 20% of USDC SEC files Form C in Ripple appeal Kamala considering SEC nominees M&A - Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1B
Oct 23, 2024•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: SEC files notice of appeal FTX is paying 118% to customers True or False The SEC wants 3+ years to fulfill a FOIA request in the Coinbase case A former SEC chair says the regulator’s approach would change if customized rules were written for industry Another XRP ETF filing FBI creates cryptocurrency to catch criminals Schwab survey on investing Kamala announces crypto "policy"...
Oct 16, 2024•31 min
Topics covered in this episode: Gensler “so-called” exchanges Trump buys hamburgers in NYC with BTC Smoking gun: Silvergate was solvent SEC approves options for BlackRock’s BTC spot ETF SEC chairs in front of the Financials Services Committee FTX Estate starts distributions BNY Mellon approved for crypto custody October 7th, last appeal date CZ was released from prison, 2 days early Bitwise files for XRP ETF...
Oct 02, 2024•38 min
Topics covered in this episode: UK law recognizes crypto as personal property Greyscale launching XRP trust Joint CFTC and SEC crypto oversight? Game: true or false?! Bitstamp / Robinhood launching derivatives on XRPL All five SEC commissioners testify in Congress Volatility galore Crypto in Congress
Sep 18, 2024•30 min
Topics covered in this episode: SEC warns FTX estate about stablecoin usage Ripple will soon be launching RLUSD Ripple filed a request to stay monetary portion Mastercard is launching a Bitcoin card BTC vs ETH ETFs BlackRock $IBIT is now 2%
Sep 11, 2024•29 min
Topics covered in this episode: Norway tax returns are public and crypto tax non-compliance is pervasive National Bureau of Economic Research and Financial Times 8/26 HM (Her Majesty) Revenue & Customs warns crypto investors in ‘nudge’ campaign. Fed announces the time for rate cuts has arrived in attempt at soft landing SEC loses phrase "crypto asset security" Tokenized bank deposits, $200T SEC sues again... Abra, unregistered offers and sales OpenSea NFT marketplace Paypal stablecoin PYUSD ...
Aug 28, 2024•32 min
