Thinking Crypto News & Interviews

Crypto News: State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech in their new digital assets platform. Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry. US lender Newrez to accept crypto holdings in mortgage approval. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title regist...

Crypto News: Ethereum treasury co BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries with DeFi plans expected. Interactive Brokers unlocks 24/7 funding with USDC, plans to rollout Ripple RLUSD and PayPal PYUSD stablecoins next week. Coinbase CEO expects market structure bill markup ‘in a few weeks‘. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform...

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Monero. 🖥️ 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.co...

Crypto News: The Senate crypto market structure markup that was schedule for tomorrow has been cancelled as crypto industry companies such as Coinbase back out from supporting the currency bill draft. Visa taps BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contrac...

Bill Barhydt, Founder and CEO of Abra, joined me to discuss whether crypto market cycles have changed and what could come next for Bitcoin and altcoins. Topics: - Is the Bitcoin 4 year cycle dead?  - Fed Quantitative Easing  - US Venezuela situation impact on markets  - Impact of the Trump memecoin  - Banks fighting stablecoin yield and DeFi  - US Crypto regulation  - What's new with Abra Brought...

Crypto News: Bitcoin crosses $95,000 again and the total altcoin market looks primed to pump higher. Major updates on the crypto market structure bill. Polygon strikes $250M deal for Coinme and Sequence in stablecoin payments push Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://...

Crypto News: Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Prime Brokerage. SEC Chair Paul Atkins: ‘Remains to be seen‘ whether US will seize Venezuela‘s reported Bitcoin. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams launches NYC token. 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...

Crypto News: Bitcoin, gold, and the stock market are on the move as Fed Chair Jerome Powell responds to Trump DOJ investigation. Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash. 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 t...

Crypto News: BNY launches tokenized deposits amid TradFi rush into blockchain and crypto. JPMorgan to issue its JPM deposit token directly on privacy-focused Canton Network. Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate prop...

Crypto News: Trump says he's instructing unnamed representatives to buy $200 billion in MBS in a bid to narrow mortgage spreads and bring down rates. This in addition to other QE activities will bring more liquidity to markets. Morgan Stanley continues crypto push, plans wallet in the second half of 2026. Brought to you by 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets - https://affil.tr...

Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, joined me to discuss the latest developments on the crypto market structure bill in the Senate—and more. Topics:  - Market Structure Bill markup and passing in 2026 - Implementation of the Genius Act  - Banks lobbing against stablecoin yield and DeFi  - Maxine Waters asks for hearing with SEC Chair Paul Atkins over dropped crypto cases  - Mike Selig as new...

Crypto News: The banking lobby continues to fight against stablecoin yield and there is big movement in DC around the crypto market structure bill. Trump-backed World Liberty Financial seeks US bank charter to bring USD1 stablecoin fully onshore. Wyoming issues first state-backed stablecoin on Solana. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized...

Crypto News: Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin and solana ETFs. Walmart has launched Bitcoin and ETH trading via its OnePay app. Jupiter launches JupUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. Brought to you by ✅ 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/d...

Crypto News: XRP ETFs are the top-performing crypto ETFs today, and recorded their highest daily trading volume since launch. Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF becomes first ‘33 Act spot crypto ETF to distribute staking rewards. US government could seize Venezuela's Bitcoin & crypto reserves, CNBC says. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and ta...

Crypto News: Bitcoin hits $93,000 again and Altcoins are on the move. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026. 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://MyCryptoCourse.com ...

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the onchain metrics for Bitcoin and Altcoins such as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana. 🖥️ 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://MyCry...

Crypto News: Bitcoin and Altcoins such as Pepe start moving up. BitVentures makes first crypto mining move weeks after Nasdaq rebrand. 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 globally https://propy.com/home/ & https://propy.com/home/ownyourtomorrow/  💡Get...

Crypto News: Bitcoin RSI demands breakout as exec says 'RIP' to 4-year BTC price cycle. Tether's Bo Hines says Anyone bearish on Bitcoin heading into 2026 is foolish. Turkmenistan officially legalizes crypto mining and exchanges. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/  💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://w...

Crypto News: Trump Media plans 1:1 blockchain token rewards for shareholders. Wallets tied to TRUMP memecoin team pull $94M USDC to Coinbase in December. Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state’: US rep. Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentralized title registry that leverages smart contracts to facilitate property transaction...

Danny McCabe, Co-founder and CEO of Flexa, joined me to discuss how the firm is helping crypto become accepted as a form of payment at every point of sale. Topics:  - Flexa’s crypto payment solutions  - Crypto payment trends - retail and institutions  - Rise of stablecoins in payments versus BTC and other crypto assets - Future of crypto payments  Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterp...

Crypto News: XRP supply on exchanges hits 8-year lows: Will it spark a 2026 price rally? Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December. Long term Bitcoin holders are accumulating again. 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/B0D2525DY...

Alex Cutler, Founder and CEO of Dromos Labs, joined me to discuss the growth of the DEXs Aerodrome on Base and Velodrome on Optimism. Topics:  - Aerodrome and the Base ecosystem  - Retail vs Institutional adoption of DEXs  - Aero launch, a new decentralized exchange infrastructure - Future of DEXs and DeFi Brought to you by 🏠 Propy (PRO) is a blockchain-based real estate marketplace and decentral...

Crypto News: Bitcoin price seems to be manipulated but a bullish setup is hinting that a major rally is coming. Tech giant to launch crypto wallet, fintech L1s will bomb: Dragonfly exec. 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...

Jonathan Levin, Co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis, joined me to discuss the firm’s blockchain data platform, which is used by governments, exchanges, financial institutions, and more around the world. Topics:  - Blockchain data tracking  - How governments and institutions are using Chainalysis  - Stopping scams and hacks  - Interesting trends from Blockchain Data  - Tokenization data monitoring Br...

Crypto News: Silver continues to make new highs and the rotation from silver and gold to bitcoin and crypto is coming soon. Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026. 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 wit...