Thinking Crypto News & Interviews

Crypto News: FXRP on Flare goes live enabling DeFi for XRP. Senate Finance Committee announced a hearing next week on Crypto taxes. Coinbase, Sony and Samsung back stablecoin startup Bastion. Elizabeth Warren is going after Trumps World Liberty Financial. Show Sponsor - 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at ris...

Crypto News: Morgan Stanley close to offering crypto trading through E-Trade. Securitize will allow holders of BlackRock's BUIDL and VanEck's VBILL to instantly exchange their shares for RLUSD, Securitize is also integrating with the XRP Ledger to expand access and utility to the XRP ecosystem. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged...

Crypto News: Jim Cramer calls for the end of the crypto bull run. US lawmakers urge SEC to act on Trump’s crypto 401K retirement plan. PayPal Ventures Invests in Stable to Expand PYUSD stablecoin reach.  Show Sponsor - ✅ 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 ...

Congressman Tom Emmer joined me to discuss the latest developments on the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) in the Senate. Topics:  - Timeline for the passing of the CLARITY Act  - Will Democrats try to block the CLARITY Act because of Trump  - Senate Democrats introduce a version of the market structure bill  - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve updates  - SEC Gary Gensler deleted text message...

Crypto News: Bitcoin and Altcoins pullback as bears are still in control per the weekly MACD. Crypto ready for 'up only' mode once US TGA hits $850B target: Arthur Hayes. Coinbase CEO sets sights on replacing banks with crypto super app. Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www...

Crypto News: XRP and DOGE ETFs Smash Records with $54.7M combined Day-One volume. The first XRP backed Stablecoin launched by Enosys, a friendly fork of Liquity V2 by Liquity Protocol, deployed on the Flare Networks. Show Sponsor - ✅ 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/...

Hugo Philion, co-founder of Flare Network & Jesus Rodriguez, CPO and co-founder of Sentora, joined me to discuss how Flare and Firelight are enabling DeFi and Staking for XRP and other assets. Topics: - FAssets & FXRP updates  - Firelight enabling XRP staking with stXRP - VivoPower & Everything blockchain XRP and Flare adoption  - SEC vs Ripple case over  - Firelight's security and liq...

Crypto News: Gary Gensler joined CNBC today and spread FUD about crypto. DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors. Grayscale prepares to stake Ether holdings amid shifting SEC stance. Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz https://online.m...

Ian De Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, joined me to discuss how Ondo is helping institutions tokenize a wide range of assets. Topics:  - Ondo Global Markets  - How Ondo working with TradFi institutions  - Kinexys by J.P. Morgan using Ondo Blockchain  - Mastercard partnership  - Dynamic between private and public chains - Tokenization market outlook 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powe...

Crypto News: First U.S. XRP ETF Launches Sept. 18, CME to List Options on XRP Futures Oct. 13. SEC Makes Spot Crypto ETF Listing Process Easier, Approves Grayscale's Large-Cap Crypto Fund. Show Sponsor - 🌟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.amaz...

Crypto News: Google’s AI payment protocol was developed in collaboration with Coinbase, signaling crypto’s growing role in powering the AI-driven digital economy. American Express launches travel stamp NFTs on Base. Santander’s Openbank launches crypto trading in Germany, eyes Spain. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that l...

Sunny Lu, co-founder and CEO of VeChain, joined me to discuss the latest updates around VeChain. Topics:  - Hayabusa Devnet  - VET Staking via Stargate  - Vechain partnering with Franklin Templeton  - VeChain AI roadmap  - VeFounder programme with BCG  - Digital Asset Treasury companies  - US Crypto legislation ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vecha...

Crypto News: PayPal to integrate Bitcoin, Ethereum, PYSD in P2P payment push. Michael Saylor & multiple crypto executives to meet US lawmakers tomorrow to help advance Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill. Show Sponsor - 🔐 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  🖥️ Lear...

Charles Cascarilla, CEO and Co-Founder of Paxos, joined me to discuss the impact of stablecoin legislation on the crypto market and what the future of payments looks like with stablecoins. Topics: - GENIUS Act passing impact on the Stablecoin market  - Paxos application to convert NYDFS trust charter into a national trust charter under the OCC  - Global Dollar Network (USDG)  - PayPal's PYUSD - To...

Crypto News: Expect market volatility as the Fed announces on Wednesday if they will cut rates by 25 bps. Investment giant Capital Group’s $1B bet on Bitcoin treasuries balloons to $6 billionPakistan's crypto regulator invites crypto firms to get licensed, serve 40 million local users. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IR...

Crypto News: Tether Unveils USA₮, its Planned U.S.-Regulated Dollar-Backed Stablecoin. Gemini stock soars in Nasdaq debut amid crypto IPO boom. Polymarket turns to Chainlink oracles for resolution of price-focused bets. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions glob...

Dom and Phil Kwok, CoFounders of EasyA, joined me to discuss EasyA's mission to educate folks about crypto, blockchain, and web3. Topics:  - EasyA's hackathon with Algorand - Ripple XRP & SEC Case over - Crypto Education needed for mass adoption - SEC and US crypto legislation - Memecoins and blockchain network effects - Crypto tribalism - Outlook on the crypto market and Web3  Show Sponsor -...

Crypto News: BlackRock weighs crypto ETF tokenization following the strong performance of its spot Bitcoin ETFs. DTCC lists Fidelity's Solana ETF and Canary's XRP ETF. Chainlink, UBS, DigiFT launch Hong Kong pilot for automated tokenization fund. Show Sponsor - 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.  💡Get...

Eric Piscini, CEO of Hashgraph, joined me to discuss how institutions are leveraging Hedera for tokenization and much more. Topics: - HashGraph and the Hedera ecosystem - HashSphere: A Private, Permissioned Network  - Private vs Public blockchains - Tokenization market  - DeFi for Tokenized assets  - CLARITY Act and Crypto's growth  - Digital Asset Treasury companies  Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Stor...

Crypto News: Binance and Franklin Templeton join forces on tokenization ventures. SEC chair says most tokens are not securities, backs ‘super-app’ platforms. Prospective CFTC chair releases private texts with Winklevoss twins, hours before IPO. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate p...

Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of blockchain firm Digital Asset, joined me to discuss the Canton Network's unique blockchain that is built for institutions. Topics:  - Canton Network's unique public and privacy blockchain  - Raising $135 Million  - Institutions need for privacy with Blockchain transactions  - Zero Knowledge proof - Tokenization of assets - 24/7 Markets - Stablecoin market  - Chain...

Crypto News: SEC pushes back decisions on Bitwise Dogecoin ETF, Grayscale Hedera HBAR ETFs to November. US Senate Democrats offer competing framework for crypto market structure. Ripple is expanding its partnership with BBVA. Show Sponsor - 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Cry...

Crypto News: Crypto users urged to take extreme care as NPM attack hits core JavaScript libraries. SwissBorg hacked for $41M SOL after third-party API compromise. CoinShares to go public in the US through $1.2B SPAC merger. HashKey launches $500M digital asset treasury fund in Hong Kong. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto...

Yoni Assia, Co-founder and CEO of eToro, joined me to discuss the company’ public listing on the Nasdaq and its future in crypto. Topics: - eToro's IPO and listing on the Nasdaq  - eToro's Crypto services and Tokenization plans  - Tokenized assets and 24/7 markets  - Digital Asset Treasury companies  - GENIUS Act and the Stablecoin Market  - CLARITY Act passing in the Fall  - AI and markets - Trad...

Crypto News: Bitcoin looks like it has more downside before finding the bottom and start rallying again. SEC announces formation of Cross-Border Task Force to Combat Fraud and pump and dumpers. SEC & CFTC are ramping up coordination to support crypto, DeFi, prediction markets, perpetual contracts & portfolio margining. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketp...