Thinking Crypto News & Interviews

Crypto News: BlackRock Bitcoin, Ether ETFs buy $1B as BTC price mostly fills CME gap. US Fed to end oversight program for banks’ crypto activities. Wellgistics debuts XRP payments for independent US pharmacies.  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 ...

Crypto News: Bitcoin and crypto market flash crash. US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Crypto reserve: We are not going to be buying it, will use confiscated assets. Citigroup looks to add payment services & custody for crypto and stablecoins. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazo...

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies to a new high of $124,000 and Ethereum crosses $4,700. Bullish asset exchange goes public on the NYSE. Google tries to bank non custodial crypto wallets. 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.amazon.com...

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and SUI. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://santiment.net/?fpr=thinkingcrypto Get 25% discount with code THINKINGCRYPTO 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX  🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com  Sponsor...

Crypto News: Ethereum rallies to $4,600. Circle to launch Layer 1 blockchain Arc using USDC stablecoin as native gas token. XRP Treasury company Vivopower partners with Crypto dot com. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ &...

Crypto News: Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will accept crypto payments for space flights. Asset include Bitcoin, Ethereum Solana, USDT, USDC. Chainlink partners with the Intercontinental Exchange. Paxos joins Ripple and Circle in pursuit of seeking national bank charter licenses. Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz  💡Get the (Re)Thinki...

Crypto News: Bitcoin pumps past $121,000 again and looks to make a new all time high this week and also laying the path for Altcoins to rally. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/ 💡...

Crypto News: Ethereum breaks $4,000 and rallies to $4,300 setting up the Altcoin market for a major rally. Harvard endowment invests $116M into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF. 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.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX ...

Christopher Jensen, Portfolio Manager & Director of Digital Asset Research for Franklin Templeton, joined me to discuss the firm’s crypto initiatives—including ETFs, tokenization, and much more. Topics: - Franklin Templeton’s crypto strategy  - The Benji Tokenization Platform - Market outlook for real-world asset tokenization  - Traditional finance’s (TradFi) entrance into crypto  - The GENIUS...

Crypto News: The SEC vs Ripple XRP case is over with both parties filing Joint Dismissal of the Appeals. President Trump officially signs executive order opening the $12.5 trillion 401(k) retirement market to crypto investments. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/thinkingcrypto P...

Crypto News: SBI outlines plans to launch Japan’s first Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF. XRP custody goes live for Korean institutions via BDACS. Dubai officially approves first crypto options license. 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  🖥️ Learn Crypto with...

Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth Management, joined me to discuss the latest SEC crypto ETF updates. Topics: - SEC approves in-kind creations and redemptions for Crypto ETPs  - SEC approves but delays launch of index ETFs (Grayscale, Bitwise)  - Will Staking in Ethereum ETFs be approved soon?  - Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF inflows  - BlackRock XRP & Solana Spot ETFs - GENIUS Act Passed...

Crypto News: SEC says certain liquid staking tokens are NOT securities, this bodes well for approval of staking in Ethereum ETFs this month. Coinbase BASE goes down, Brazil's lower house to hold hearing on creating national Bitcoin reserve. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/thin...

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, joined me to discuss the company’s plans for the crypto asset class, its blockchain initiatives, and more. Topics:  - Robinhood's strong business and financial results - Plans for Tokenized Stocks  - 24/7 Markets  - Launching a public blockchain on Arbitrum  - Robinhood's crypto service expansion  - USDG Stablecoin and Robinhood’s role in the consortium  - AI integrat...

Crypto News: CFTC will launch an initiative for trading spot crypto asset contracts. The White House is preparing an executive order to target banks that discriminate against conservatives and crypto companies, addressing debanking practices with potential fines and penalties, per WSJ.  Show Sponsor - 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly...

Crypto News: Citigroup, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs lead TradFi's cryptocurrency charge according to a new report by Ripple in partnership with CB Insights and the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies. 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  🖥️ Learn Cry...

Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins continue their downtrend. Jim Cramer turns bearish signaling inverse cramer. Publicly traded company launches SUI treasury. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/owny...

Crypto News: Bitcoin and Altcoins continue their downward trend, but the crypto bull market is not over. 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  🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http://MyCryptoCourse.com  Sponsors: 🌟Uphold - Signup with...

Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Atkins reveals project crypto. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he is a "believer" in stablecoins and blockchain. Visa expands stablecoin offerings and integration of Stellar XLM and Avalanche AVAX. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/thinkingcrypto Promo...

Raj Dhamodharan, EVP of Blockchain and Digital Assets at Mastercard, joined me to discuss the firm’s crypto and stablecoin initiatives. Topics:  - Mastercard's integration of blockchain, crypto, and stablecoins  - Crypto Credential  - Multi Token Network  - USDG stablecoin - Global Dollar Network Consortium  - Future of payments with Stablecoins  - Future of Crypto  Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Store...

Crypto News: The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a report that provides a roadmap to USHER IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF CRYPTO. Coinbase partners with Chase bank to accelerate crypto adoption. 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 A...

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto bull market metrics. We review Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and SUI. Show Sponsor - 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://santiment.net/?fpr=thinkingcrypto Get 25% discount with code THINKINGCRYPTO 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX  🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commen...

Crypto News: SEC approves in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto ETPs. Senator Lummis introduces Mortgage Act to allow crypto to be used for home loans. eToro to tokenize 100 most popular US stocks on Ethereum. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globall...

Crypto News: Will Fed Jerome Powell signal rate cuts and pump markets this Wednesday? PayPal expands Crypto Payments for U.S. merchants to cut Cross-Border Fees. Show Sponsor - 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/thinkingcrypto Promo Code: THINK7  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - h...

Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO of Borderless XYZ, joined me to discuss the impact of the GENIUS Act on stablecoin adoption. Topics:  - GENIUS Act passed into law  - Stablecoin market outlook  - Future of payments with Stablecoins  - Banks launching Stablecoins  - Market Structure CLARITY Act  - Borderless xyz's services and new partnerships Show Sponsor - 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv....