The Paul Barron Crypto Show

Japan’s ruling party says the country is in a “state of emergency in cyberspace” after breaches at more than 20 major companies, and we break down what is happening and how Japan and Hong Kong are racing to write crypto rules. Then we ask whether self-custody and crypto are people’s last line of defense when the databases keep leaking. ~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~ Get 30% off a Proton Unl...

We break down Circle versus Ripple, from the XRP Ledger bug disclosure and RLUSD custody news to where stablecoins and TVL actually live on-chain. Then we ask the question that matters: what is Ripple doing that Circle isn’t already doing? ~This Episode is sponsored by Ether. Fi~ Join Ether. Fi and Earn cashback on trades of tokenized stocks and more!➜ ether.fi/@paulbarron 00:00 intro 00:10 Sponso...

One year after the $19B October 10th crash, fear is back as Bitcoin ETFs post their biggest outflow since June and AI warnings spook holders. We compare leverage, Binance’s insurance fund and institutional flows to last year, and look at what September CPI on October 14 could mean. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:...

We break down the crypto tax bills circling Washington with CoinLedger CEO David Kemmerer and a CPA, covering what could help and what could hurt. Find out which proposals matter for your gains, staking income and small transactions. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrus...

Justin Drake and Vitalik Buterin sparked quantum panic, and stablecoin dominance jumped as money moved toward safety. We break down why Circle's USDC is the prime beneficiary, from Samsung and OKX partnerships to AI agent payments. ~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~ Get 30% off a Proton Unlimited plan today!➜ https://go.getproton.me/SH2zN 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Proton 01:05 Justin FUD worke...

Abstract, the Ethereum L2 built by Pudgy Penguins parent Igloo, is shutting down Dec 15 after tens of millions in losses, days after Blast announced its own wind-down and Google said it is exiting node hosting. We break down why app-specific chains keep failing and what it means for institutions deciding where to build. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Co...

A Solana treasury executive says China will eventually find a way to manage crypto, but the mainland ban was extended to stablecoins in February and remains in force. We look at what is real, what is hype, and what a China supercycle would mean for Solana. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Ta...

Tom Lee says a drawdown is still possible into early November, but a divided Congress after the midterms could spark a gridlock rally. We break down what that could mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum and the CLARITY Act. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: iTrust Capital 00:45 Senate sweep 01:15 Seasonality vs Midterms 02:10 Historical Charts 02:40 FTX Crash 03:45 CLARITY stalls 04:50 Tom Lee: Drawdown coming? 06:...

Tetra Digital Group CEO Didier Lavallée joins us to talk about CADD, Canada's first regulated Canadian-dollar stablecoin issued by a financial institution, now live on Solana. We break down why Canada picked Solana, what it means for USDC and cross-border payments, and how it fits into the tariff fight with the U.S. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code:...

NVIDIA just hit a new all time high, so we sit down with technical analyst Evan Aldo to chart what it means for crypto. We break down the key levels, trends, and setups on NVDA, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and where traders should be watching next. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ ht...

SVRN CEO and A100x Ventures Managing Partner Sal Ternullo joins us to break down whether NEAR has topped or is just getting started, as FUD spreads around NEAR Intents and the price dumps. We dig into the thesis behind a NEAR digital asset treasury, and why he thinks NEAR sits at the center of A.I., privacy, and revenue share. ~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~ Get 30% off a Proton Unlimited pl...

Tom Lee says the bull run is officially on and Uptober is here, with a path to $50K ETH this cycle. We break down his ETH 10x call, why digital asset treasuries could make up 15% of this cycle, the BMNR liquidity advantage, and what Citi's new predictions mean. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponso...

The Fed signaled no rate hikes, rate hike odds are falling, and the Treasury is buying back debt again, the same move that sparked crypto's rally on August 19th. We also cover Robinhood's latest announcements, Coinbase's villain moment, cirBTC, and where Trump's AI agenda and the superintelligence race stand. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + N...

ChangeNOW's Martin Masser joins us to break down whether banks are already too late to crypto, as stablecoin issuers become banks, Wall Street builds tokenized deposit networks, and SWIFT tests its own blockchain ledger. We dig into the OCC trust charters, bank stablecoin consortiums, and who ends up owning the rails. ~This episode is sponsored by ChangeNOW~ Use ChangeNOW Crypto➜ https://bit.ly/Ch...

Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante joins us to break down his plan to bring the entire stock market to Solana, from 200 tokenized stocks today to a goal of 10,000. We dig into Backpack Securities, the BP token, and whether self-custody survives tokenized stocks. ~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~ Get 30% off a Proton Unlimited plan today!➜ https://go.getproton.me/SH2zN Guest: Armani Ferrante, CEO at...

Trump's White House just launched America. Gov, an AI front door for federal services built by the National Design Studio and powered by Gemini and Grok. We break down who is behind it, what it means for privacy and digital ID, and whether this is the start of a massive AI and crypto program. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees wh...

Liquid CEO Franklyn Wang on AI agents moving money out of banks and into DeFi for stablecoin yields, Meta Muse leaking a user's home address, and Hester Peirce's push to end mass KYC data collection. Plus a live demo where we try Liquid's AI on 15-minute Bitcoin bets. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! Guest: Franklyn W...

Gas prices, tariffs, AI hacks and war fears are stacking up on the market at once. We break down whether this is max pain for crypto or the setup for the next leg up. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: iTrust Capital 00:45 This week in...

Bart Smith of Avalanche Treasury Company (AVAT) on Pharaoh and Area tokenized stocks, the BENQi staking surge, the Helicon upgrade and whether AVAX can take market share from Solana. We push him on whether Avalanche is pivoting away from degens toward institutions, and if that's a mistake. ~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~ Get 30% off a Proton Unlimited plan today!➜ https://go.getproton.me/SH2...

Canada is launching a stablecoin on Solana to cut its dependence on American banks, payment processors and other U.S. middlemen. We break down what that means for USDC, the dollar's dominance, and whether Canada just took crypto market share from the United States. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our cus...

SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom breaks down why Ethereum becomes the settlement layer for the A.I. agent economy after Meta unveiled Muse. We cover agent payments, stablecoins, and what this means for ETH holders. ~This Episode is sponsored by Ether. Fi~ Join Ether. Fi and Earn cashback on trades of tokenized stocks and more!➜ ether.fi/@paulbarron Guest: Joseph Chalom, CEO at Sharplink Sharplink websi...

Tim Warren charts whether this crypto rally has more room to run or if a major retracement is next. Key levels on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, and where he expects the squeeze to end. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! Guest: Tim Warren, Host of Investing Broz Investing Broz Youtube ➜ ‪‪  @TimWarrenTrades   Follow on...

We're still bullish, but it's time for a Bear Watch. Sentiment is turning greedy fast, diesel just hit a record $6.51, and Trump is backing a diesel export ban. We cover Fed rate hike odds, the midterms, Trump and Xi, and the risks that could kill this rally. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor:...

What happens to your crypto if you lose your phone, or die? Bron founder Dmitry Tokarev explains how a self-custodial wallet works with no seed phrases, guardian recovery, and digital inheritance for passing crypto to your family. Guest: Dmitry Tokarev, Founder of Bron ~This episode is sponsored by BRON~ Download BRON app now!➜ https://bit.ly/BRONapp 00:00 Intro 01:00 Traders outlook on custody pr...

The CLARITY Act died and the backlog broke loose: Binance bought into Circle, Ondo stocks went live on NEAR, SoFi moved $25 billion onto stablecoin rails, and crypto plugged into Meta's Muse. We run through everything announced and why they were all waiting on Washington to finish. ~This Episode is sponsored by Ether. Fi~ Join Ether. Fi and Earn cashback on trades of tokenized stocks and more!➜ et...