Thinking Crypto News & Interviews

Crypto News: Bitcoin pumps to over $123,000. Samsung taps Coinbase to bring crypto to more than 75 million Galaxy users. Walmart-owned OnePay to launch bitcoin, ether trading and custody on mobile later this year. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transactions globall...

Crypto News: Bitcoin's rally continues and it crosses $120,000 again. Cardano ADA gets integrated into the Brave wallet. Multiple Solana treasury news. Brought to you by 🔐 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 Expert Commentary - http://MyCrypto...

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies to over $118K again and altcoins are waking up. Susquehanna crypto CEO departs to lead $671 million Avalanche AVAX treasury company. Sui digital asset treasury company plans to launch two stablecoins. Brought to you by 🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.  💡Get the (Re)Think...

Crypto News: Visa pilots stablecoin payments for businesses sending money abroad. SEC weighs plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading amid crypto push. Web3 investor Animoca Brands’ equity to be tokenized on Solana in RWA deal. 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)Thinki...

Matt Schultz, Co-founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of CleanSpark, joined me to discuss the latest in Bitcoin mining, adoption, and growth. Topics:  - Cleanspark's Bitcoin Mining Operations  - Future of Bitcoin Mining  - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve  - CleanSpark's $100M BTC-backed loan from Coinbase Prime  - AI and Quantum Computing impact on Bitcoin and mining  Show Sponsor - 🔐 Safely Store y...

Crypto News: The SEC has asked issuers of XRP, Solana, Cardano ADA, Litecoin, and Dogecoin ETFs to withdraw their 19b-4 filings following the approval of the generic listing standards. Swift partners with Consensys to build blockchain settlement system. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to fac...

Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association and former CFTC Commissioner, joined me to discuss how banks are attempting to change the recently passed stablecoin legislation (the GENIUS Act). Topics:  - Banks want to rewrite the GENIUS Act  - CLARITY Act status and will it pass the Senate this year?  - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve updates  - Brian Quintenz confirmation  - Tokenization and P...

Crypto News: Bitcoin RSI on daily chart touches oversold zone and sentiment moved to fear which is bullish and increases probability of a major rally in October and Q4 for BTC and Altcoins. 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...

Crypto News: Vanguard Eyes Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Access for Brokerage Clients. As IPO rumors swirl, Kraken exchange secures $500M funding at $15B valuation. Citi raises stablecoin market cap forecast to $4T by 2030. 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 Boo...

Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, joined me to discuss the latest developments on the crypto market structure bill in the Senate. Topics:  - Current status of the CLARITY Act in the Senate  - Will Democrats block the CLARITY Act because of Trump's crypto businesses? - Banks pushing back on the GENIUS Act - SEC Gary Gensler deleted text messages - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve...

Crypto News: Hashdex expands Crypto Index US ETF under SEC generic listing standards. The fund is now allowed to hold crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Eethereum including XRP, Solana, and XLM. BlackRock is launching a Bitcoin Yield ETF. Show Sponsor - 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property...

Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, joined me to discuss the SEC’s approval of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, which includes altcoins. Topics:  - SEC approves listing and trading for the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) - Altcoins such as XRP, Cardano, and Solana included in the ETF  - SEC adopting generic listing standards for crypto ETFs  - The potential of baske...

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...