Thinking Crypto News & Interviews

Crypto News: Bitcoin crosses $74,000 again. SEC proposes certain crypto interfaces don’t need to register as brokers. Broadridge rolls out crypto, tokenized asset platform for Canada wealth managers. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto 💡Get the (Re)Thinking C...

Crypto News: Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI. Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron layer-1 blockchain network, criticized World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance platform co-founded by US President Donald Trump’s sons. Bitwise files second amendment to Hyperliquid ETF. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Pre...

Crypto News: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for the crypto market structure bill Clarity Act to be passed asap. Trump will attend meme coin event. XRP adjacent Flare proposes protocol-level MEV capture and 40% inflation cut. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinki...

May Zabaneh, SVP and General Manager of Crypto at PayPal, joined me to discuss how the company is taking its PYUSD stablecoin global. With a massive launch across 70 new markets. Topics: - PayPal’s crypto products  - PYUSD available in 70 markets worldwide in the PayPal account  - Future of Stablecoins and Payments  - Stablecoin regulation - GENIUS Act implementation  - YouTube PYUSD Integration B...

Crypto News: White House Economists Say Stablecoin Rewards Won't Harm Banks. Morgan Stanley's MSBT bitcoin ETF logs $34 million in first-day volume. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Effects-of-Stablecoin-Yield-Prohibition-on-Bank-Lending.pdf Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://w...

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, and Solana. 🖥️ Sign up with Santiment to get quality crypto metrics - https://app.santiment.net/pricing?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://MyCryp...

Crypto News: US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire which caused Bitcoin and Stocks to pump. Crypto's $224 million inflow rebound was led by mostly one country and XRP. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://...

Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Atkins says crypto reg for token fundraising is coming. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon sees ‘new competitors’ from blockchain, stablecoins. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amaz...

Leif Abraham, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Public, joined me to discuss how Public is offering crypto alongside traditional assets and integrating AI agents to improve investing for users. Topics: - Public's investing solutions  - AI Agents in investing  - Crypto market outlook - Future of Investing  Brought to you by https://propy.com/home/  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www....

In this episode Amanda Whitcroft and I discuss the following crypto topics: - Bitcoin's boring price action  - Clarity Act update - are we close to stablecoin yield compromise?  - Franklin Templeton’s Crypto acquisition  - Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter  - Crypto backed Mortgages Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and...

Charles Schwab plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading for bitcoin and ether in the first half of 2026. Franklin Templeton launches crypto division with 250 Digital acquisition. SoFi announces 24/7 banking hub that blends traditional cash with crypto. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itru...

Glenn Morgan, Head of Digital Assets at Aon, joined me to discuss the company’s completion of the first stablecoin insurance premium payment and its digital asset strategy. Topics:  - Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase and Paxos  - Utilizing USDC and PYUSD for payments  - Genius Act and Stablecoin market  - Insurance for Crypto assets and services  Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustC...

Crypto News: U.S. rule change may open trillions in 401(k) funds to crypto. Charles Hoskinson debuted Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain built on Cardano. Elon Musk tweets Bitcoin meme video. Brought to you by Azza Miner https://azzaminer.com/login.php?ref=TNHQY3 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX  🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary - http:/...

Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, joined me to discuss the company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the future of ETH. Topics:  - BlackRock's Digital Asset adoption  - Sharplink's Ethereum Treasury  - Ethereum adoption by TradFi  - Tokenization market Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcap...

Crypto News: Morgan Stanley sets 0.14% Bitcoin ETF fee, lowest in market. Ripple is rolling out AI-driven security upgrades for the XRP Ledger. Tether hires KPMG as auditor ahead of US expansion. 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 Crypt...

Crypto News: David Sacks says his time as Trump’s crypto and AI czar has ended. White House clears review of proposal to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans. Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcry...

Amanda Whitcroft, Founder of WhitcroftPR, joined me to break down crypto’s wild ride into a bear market—and what comes next. Topics:  - Crypto bear market  - Michael Saylor and Strategy's risk  - Crypto legislation  - Banks vs Stablecoin yield  - Memecoins Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book o...

Crypto News: Ripple joins Singapore's Monetary Authority BLOOM initiative, partnering with Unloq to pilot cross-border trade settlements using XRP Ledger and RLUSD stablecoin. Franklin Templeton, Ondo to launch tokenized ETFs with 24/7 trading via crypto wallets. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://...

Roger Bayston, Head of digital assets at Franklin Templeton, joined me to discuss the firms tokenization strategy and the future of finance. Topics:  - Franklin’s Benji technology and Tokenization initiatives  - Tokenization market outlook  - Binance partnership  - Future of Finance  - Permissioned vs Public blockchains  - Clarity Act and Crypto Regulation impact  Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store...

Crypto News: New York Stock Exchange taps Securitize to build its tokenized stock platform. Hostplus, a $105B Australian pension fund, is exploring Bitcoin and crypto access for its 2M members. Tether hires a 'Big Four' firm for a full audit of USDT reserves. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.trezor.io/SHlz  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Boo...

Crypto News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees tokenization making investing with your phone as easy as payments. Sen. Warren requests details from MrBeast about its future plans for teens and crypto. Solana Foundation targets institutions with new privacy framework. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://...

Meredith Fitzpatrick, Partner and Head of Cryptocurrency at Forensic Risk Alliance, joined me to discuss how the firm helps companies monitor and protect their crypto assets and platforms. Topics: - Crypto security risks and threats  - How scammers/hackers are using crypto  - International crypto forensics  - Non Custodial Wallet pros and cons  🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wall...

Crypto News: Senators say they've reached compromise on stablecoin yield to advance the crypto market bill clarity act. Ripple survey finds 72% of finance leaders see digital assets as essential. 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 Cryp...

Crypto News: XRP treasury Evernorth files with SEC to list shares on Nasdaq. Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has launched a $100M tokenized fund on Ethereum and Stellar. Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrust...

Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, joined me to discuss the latest developments with the crypto market structure bill and much more. Topics:  - Clarity Act status  - What happens if the Clarity Act does not pass in 2026  - Banks vs Stablecoin Yield and DeFi  - SEC & CFTC Crypto guidance  - Anti-CBDC Bill update  Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Pre...