Topics covered in this episode: Bitwise acquires ETC Group, issuer of Europe's largest physical Bitcoin ETP Updated 13Fs, Goldman and Morgan Stanley ETH ETFs are small potatoes Franklin Templeton files for a crypto index ETF BlackRock holds more BTC than Greyscale Live Mastercard transactions on Algorand US selling Bitcoin? Crypto adoption is outpacing early internet adoption
Topics covered in this episode: SEC v Ripple Final Judgement CFTC $12.7B judgement against FTX 99.5% of BTC ETF AUM hung through the craziness last week UBS soon to follow Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF options coming soon? BlackRock sees $IBIT for 2024 at $40B?! SEC drops investigation into $BUSD after 15 months Operation Choke Point 2.0 still in effect Kamala would continue crypto crackdown Kamala takes lead over Trump on Polymarket...
Topics covered in this episode: USDC on-chain insurance underwritten by Lloyd's of London OpenEden Labs is bringing tokenized US T-Bills to the XRPL Greyscale ETH outflows nearing zero Morgan Stanley approves BTC ETFs Broader market selloffs FINRA’s work on crypto Fairshake PAC announces support for 18 candidates
Topics covered in this episode: State of Michigan adds BTC ETFs to the pension fund Bitcoin Conference in Nashville Greyscale ETHE ETF net outflows, $2B US Government held BTC moved Greyscale is launching a new BTC ETF, $BTC California DMV digitized 42M car titles
Topics covered in this episode: Winklevoss twins donate $1M in Bitcoin SEC vs Ripple case nearing end All ETH ETFs had flows of $106M net, $590M ex-ETHE Grayscale's $ETHE saw 5% holdings leave day 1 Bitcoin ETF buying has picked up
Topics covered in this episode: Morgan Stanley approval of ETFs coming in August Bitcoin ETFs are now at $16B ETH ETFs launching 7/23 FTX estate will distribute $16B in cash Coinbase is suing for access to Gensler's emails House fails to override veto of SAB 121 Goldman Sachs launching three tokenization projects this year Airline tickets as NFTs Republican ticket looks rather crypto positive Is the Bitcoin security model broken?...
Topics covered in this episode: SEC vs Ripple Update BlackRock CIO commenting on private/public chains $ETH ETFs launch date Market Structure Bill in 2024? Gensler continues to use “crypto asset securities” $USDT among others getting delisted SEC does not pursue case against Ethereum
Topics covered in this week's episode: Robinhood buys Bitstamp Bitcoin ETFs back to getting inflows Fifth Circuit vacated SEC’s private funds rule Franklin Templeton eyes new tokens Tokenization is discussed in the Financial Services Committee Ripple closes transaction to buy Standard Custody
Topics covered in this week's episode: Biden Vetos SAB 121 Repeal Coinbase adds another $25M SEC told 9 $ETH ETF issuers to get their S1s ready Vanguard will also ban $ETH ETFs $USDT might not be MICA compliant The state of RIA education
Topics covered in this week's episode: $IBIT surpasses $GBTC for AUM Trump’s $ETH address made its first crypto purchase SEC ordered to pay $1.8M in damages Eight $ETH ETFs approved US House passes FIT21 with strong bipartisan support Crypto super PAC raises another $25M, $110M to date Crypto startup funding hit $2.4B
Topics covered in this week's episode: SAB 121 repeal $ETH ETF update Top holders of $BTC ETFs White House for crypto regulation? Crypto regulation coming soon? Today is Bitcoin Pizza Day
Topics covered in this week's episode: Coinbase posts Q1 revenue beat BlackRock leads the $47M strategic investment in Securitize Tokenized diamonds are now available on the XRPL via Tiamonds The SEC filed their reply to Ripple’s response On-chain data suggests a bullish reversal
Topics covered in this episode Third straight week of $BTC ETF outflows 71-day streak for $IBIT ended SEC investigation of $ETH ongoing DTCC is no longer allowing crypto as collateral Crypto firm Consensus sues SEC Meme coin market continues to dominate Is AI venture investment overshadowing crypto? CZ sentenced to 4 months
Topics covered in this episode: Gary Gensler resignation rumors?! SEC Commissioner Crenshaw's term expires June 5th Two SEC attorneys resign Stable coin legislation bill reintroduced IRS released the first draft of the 1099-DA Bitcoin halving, 4 down, 28 to go NYSE considering 24/7 trading BlackRock tokenizes a money market fund on Hedera SEC v Ripple remedy update Greyscale files S-1 for $ETH mini trust...
Topics covered in this episode: Uniswap received a Wells notice from the SEC Coinbase is requesting permission to file an interlocutory appeal $BTC and $ETH ETFs approved in Hong Kong Property deeds can now be put on-chain Possible stablecoin legislation this year Bitcoin halving is projected to occur on April 20th Disclosed holdings of $BTC ETFs are exceptionally low
Topics covered in this episode: Perspective: 11% vs 300% Ripple to launch a USD-backed stablecoin Bitcoin gains are happening after-hours $IBIT nearing $20B in AUM Court rules crypto, not securities, on secondary markets
Topics covered in this episode: SBF was sentenced to 25 years. Is justice served? SDNY declares wallets are not brokers Bitcoin finished 7 straight monthly green candles Cathie Wood predicts $3.8M per Bitcoin PNC is adding only $BITB Morgan Stanley & UBS are set to launch BTC ETFs to clients
Topics covered in this episode: BTC ETFs continue to set records, 50 days and counting Record levels of institutional $BTC long/short exposure, is a squeeze coming? SEC v Ripple case update, $2B?! Fidelity updated their $ETH ETF application SEC v Coinbase case update
