The Paul Barron Crypto Show

On the ground at Solana Accelerate Miami 2026, we interviewed builders and innovators shaping the future of Web3. Guest: Johann Kerbrat - Senior VP & GM of Crypto at Robinhood Join Robinhood ➜ https://bit.ly/RobinhoodStockGift 00:00 Intro 00:30 Robinhood Chain soon? 01:15 Market presence 02:30 Security infrasctructure 05:15 Quantum resistance 06:15 Stablecoin yield on Robinhood? 08:00 Self-cus...

On the ground at Solana Accelerate Miami 2026, we interviewed builders and innovators shaping the future of Web3. Guest: Duncan Moir - President of 21 Shares 21 Shares Crypto ETFs ➜ https://bit.ly/21SharesETF 00:00 Intro 00:30 ETF activity 01:30 Institutional appetite 02:10 $STRC 03:15 CLARITY holding back market? 04:30 Unicorn opportunities 05:30 ETF selection process 06:00 Investor allocation 07...

On the ground at Solana Accelerate Miami 2026, we interviewed builders and innovators shaping the future of Web3. Guest: Lucas Bruder Co-Founder & CEO of Jito Labs JTX Waitlist ➜ https://bit.ly/JTXtrade 00:00 intro 00:08 Jito Labs 00:16 JTX Announcement 01:02 Moving away from Infrastructure 02:24 JTX vs Jupiter Exchange 03:25 Lending & Borrowing 04:10 Not a DEX 04:45 Solana Focus 05:33 Upg...

On the ground at Solana Accelerate Miami 2026, we interviewed builders and innovators shaping the future of Web3. Guest: Miller Whitehouse-Levine - CEO of the Solana Policy Institute 00:00 Intro 00:30 CLARITY developments 01:40 Post-markup 02:30 Risks this week 03:40 Ethics issue 04:20 Senate passing odds? 05:00 Custody and privacy 06:20 New SEC 08:00 Risks post Trump 09:30 Bessent final say? 10:3...

ARK Invest reportedly added nearly ~$39M worth of Robinhood shares across its three ETFs on Apr. 29. At the same time, ARK Invest trimmed direct Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exposure by selling around $6M worth of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. Meanwhile, Ondo Finance launches tokenized STRC stock on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana. STRC liquidity on NASDAQ is already thin, and Strategy is actively raising the di...

XRP Las Vegas 2026 runs April 30 to May 1 and draws Ripple executives, regulators, and institutional investors, coinciding with the listing of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on OKX and a formal Ripple-OKX partnership announced April 29. Guest: Paul Unterberg Chief PRoduct Officer of Uphold Join Uphold ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdXRPCard 00:00 Intro 00:20 New updates 01:30 XRP rewards 02:20 Credit cards 03:4...

On Friday, key language in the proposed crypto legislation was updated to restrict crypto companies from paying savings account-like interest or yield to users on passive stablecoin deposits – leaving that function to traditional banks. However, the bill does allow rewards as usage-driven incentives that could be tied to activity like trading, transactions or staking, as expected. ~This episode is...

XRP Las Vegas 2026 runs April 30 to May 1 and draws Ripple executives, regulators, and institutional investors, coinciding with the listing of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on OKX and a formal Ripple-OKX partnership announced April 29. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! Guest: Ayo Akinyele - Head of Engineering RippleX Dev...

XRP Las Vegas 2026 runs April 30 to May 1 and draws Ripple executives, regulators, and institutional investors, coinciding with the listing of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on OKX and a formal Ripple-OKX partnership announced April 29. ~This Episode is Sponsored by OKX~ New OKX users can earn up to $300.  Deposit and trade $300 → unlock $100 ➜https://bit.ly/OKXRP Guest: Asheesh Birla - CEO of Evernort...

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott is pushing the Coinbase backed Clarity Act toward a presidential signature by summer 2026. The committee markup is locked in this month, with over 100 industry groups now publicly demanding action. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Andreessen Horowitz: Crypto is in holding Pattern 01:00 S&P ATH 02:30 Seems sus? 02:40 Inflation about to soar 03:15 CNBC: Warsh doesn't...

XRP Las Vegas 2026 runs April 30 to May 1 and draws Ripple executives, regulators, and institutional investors, coinciding with the listing of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on OKX and a formal Ripple-OKX partnership announced April 29. ~This Episode is Sponsored by OKX~ New OKX users can earn up to $300.  Deposit and trade $300 → unlock $100 ➜ https://bit.ly/OKXRP Guest: Hugo Philion, CEO Flare Networ...

Change is coming to the Federal Reserve — even as interest rates are expected to hold steady. The central bank is expected to leave its benchmark rate unchanged Wednesday, at what is likely Jerome Powell's last policy meeting as Fed chairman. His replacement may soon be in place, ushering in a change at the helm of the central bank after Powell's more than eight-year tenure. ~This episode is spons...

Preferred stock used to be for scaredy-cat equity investors. But thanks to an 11.5% dividend and the allure of bitcoin, Michael Saylor has transformed these otherwise boring securities into the hottest trade in the market.  ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Tangem 00:40 Michael Saylor: STRC s...

Republican Senator Thom Tillis is conditioning his vote on the Senate Clarity Act bill on inclusion of ethics language that restricts White House officials from promoting or issuing digital assets, and without him, the math does not work. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! GUEST: Kevin Wysocki, Head of Policy, Anchorage...

A Google Research blog post warns that future Quantum Computers (CRQCs) could break Bitcoin's encryption, with updated estimates suggesting under 500,000 physical qubits could steal funds during transaction confirmations (roughly 9 minutes). Guest: Charles Hoskinson - CEO & Founder of Input Output Follow Charles on X ➜ https://x.com/IOHK_Charles 00:00 Intro 00:10 Google scares everyone 00:40 J...

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, added more Bitcoin last week as BTC traded above $77,000. Meanwhile, Bitmine added 101,901 ETH to its treasury, bringing its total digital and cash holdings to a value of $13.3 billion. Chairman Tom Lee describes Ether as a “wartime store of value” that is currently outperforming traditional stocks like the S&P 500. ~This ep...

With time starting to run out on the 119th Congress's calendar, comprehensive crypto market structure legislation is nearing the endgame stage. Banks meanwhile, are playing stall tactics across the board between Stablecoin yields and the OCC. ~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...

Bitcoin is testing $78,000 resistance, driven by massive institutional inflows with US spot ETFs recording nearly $1 billion in a single week. Total market capitalization sits near $2.68T, showing resilience against rising short-squeeze risks.  ~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~ BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC Guest: Tim Warren, Host of Investing Broz Investing Broz Youtube ➜ ‪‪...

In this interview, Strategy CEO Phong Lee breaks down STRC, Strategy’s high-yield product currently paying 11.5% and why it’s getting so much attention. We discuss how it works, what investors should know, and whether this income product could become a major part of Strategy’s tokenization strategy. GUEST: Phong Le, CEO at Strategy $STRC More Info ➜ https://bit.ly/btcSTRC 00:00 intro 00:09 $STRC M...

Major U.S. banking trade groups are pushing regulators to delay comment deadlines for new stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act by at least 60 days. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Tangem 00:50 60 Day delay 01:20 Banks Need More Time!? 02:40 Pass now 03:20 Patrick Witt retweets 04:00 Wells...

It’s looking increasingly unlikely the Senate Banking committee would meet the timeline the crypto industry had been hoping for. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told reporters on Tuesday that he does not expect a markup to happen in April, and that the committee should instead look to May.  ~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~ BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: BTCC...

After nearly 15 years as Apple CEO, Tim Cook is stepping down. He will continue to operate in the role until Sept. 1, when he will be replaced by John Ternus, the company's senior vice president of hardware engineering. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Top 3 Villain 00:30 15 years 00:50 Tim Cook Villain Recap 03:10 New guy 04:00 We predicted this 04:20 Continuity vs Disruption 05:30 Crypto Left U.S. for Hong Kon...

Time is running out for America’s most important crypto bill. The Clarity Act has reached a make-or break moment on Capitol Hill — and if it is not signed into law before the midterm elections in November, it may not pass for years. ~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~ BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC Guest: Mark Yusko, Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capit...

The committee has until Friday to notice a markup of the Clarity Act if it plans to hold a vote the week of April 27. But mounting pressure from banks that want to weigh in on the current stablecoin yield situation, combined with Sen. Thom Tillis’ (R-NC) desire to hear them out, could potentially push a markup to the second week of May, when the Senate returns from recess. ~This episode is sponsor...

A major hack in the decentralised finance (DeFi) sector occurred on Saturday after an attacker exploited a cross-chain bridge and drained nearly US$300 million, triggering disruptions across several crypto platforms. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! Guest: Hugo Philion, CEO Flare Network Flare Network website➜ https:/...