Weekly Crypto Check-In

Topics covered in this episode: Clarity Act advances to the full Senate AI agents in crypto Wall Street is hiring for crypto Tokenized Real World Assets (RWA) building First cross-border settlement of tokenized US Treasuries Strategy announces end of HODL DTCC pilot testing tokenized securities trading in July Schwab opens up to crypto

Topics covered in this episode: SEC continues to give crypto guidance SEC & CFTC published MOU Youtuber MrBeast gets crypto investment Coinbase Futures now Available on Ripple Prime Ripple and Mastercard partner for on-chain payments Crazy big trading loss! Senate passes CBDC ban until 2030 Market Structure Bill Update

Topics covered in this episode: Where's the Market Structure Bill? Fedex Joins Hedera Council South Korean XRP market Meta plans to launch a stablecoin Coinbase offering 24/5 stock trading in US Terra sues Jane Street Morgan Stanley files for National Trust Bank Charter Iran links to Bitcoin? DTCC shows Hidden Road is live Kraken gets Fed Master Account

Topics covered in this episode: Market Structure Bill - progress Hybrid crypto ETF products Crypto Volatility What does 24/7 tokenization really mean? Diamonds tokenized on XRPL Epstein files show crypto links Stablecoins used by YC

Topics covered on this episode: Market Structure Bill status BoA CEO: stablecoins Strategy buys BTC, the price drops Kansas setting up crypto reserve Institutions continue to move toward crypto usage NYSE planning to come on-chain Crypto predictions by Monica Long

Topics covered in this episode: BNY launched tokenized deposit services EU policy document sets dollar stablecoin status Trump mentioning crypto era coming next Market Structure Bill progress

Topics covered in this episode: 53 consecutive days on XRP ETF inflows 130+ ETF filings DOJ selling BTC? Crypto Market Structure Bill progress Bank of America recommends 4% allocation Crenshaw departs the SEC Mike Selig confirmed at CFTC BTC DATs in 2025

Topics covered in this episode: Visa settling via USDC OCC conditionally approves five licenses Market Structure Bill making small progress XRP & Solana joining forces Bitwise BITW now trading Jamie Dimon changes his tune A new BTC DAT? Paul Atkins: All US Markets will be on chain within two years

Topics covered on this episode: FDIC giving guidance Georgia (country) rolls out Hedera Bank of America clients’ crypto allocation Strategy in trouble? Singapore expands Ripple’s license Crypto market since October 10th Kraken files for IPO Greyscale files for IPO

Topics covered in this episode: 33 Act XRP ETF launching soon Draft Crypto Bill Schwab buys Forge Ripple acquires Palisade Evernorth publicly traded Consensys going public CZ gets pardon

Topics covered on this episode: $300T PyUSD?!!! Ripple acquires GTreasury Inside(R) information Largest crypto liquidation in history First ever $20k BTC candle Crypto banking race heating up Citi to launch crypto custody in 2026 DTCC confirms that $100T is coming to crypto T Rowe Price - Active Crypto ETF

Topics covered on this episode: ETH ETFs get staking Multiple asset type ETFs 3x leveraged crypto ETFs ETF launches waiting on Government shutdown BNY exploring tokenized deposits Vanguard eyeing crypto Real estate tokenization SEC no action letter - crypto custody SWIFT announces blockchain initiative

Topics covered in this episode: New SEC Rules on Crypto ETFs Tether's Expansion and Regulated Stablecoins RLUSD and the Tokenization of Real-World Assets SEC's Evolving Regulatory Framework for Crypto Crypto in 401(k)s and Retirement Plans Fed Rate Cuts and Their Ripple Effect on Crypto Year-End Market Structure Changes in Crypto

Topics covered in this episode: Nasdaq files for tokenized stock trading Event: Future Proof Market Structure Bill Progress XRP: Fastest ever futures contract to $1B in open interest Federal Reserve conference on payments innovation SEC-CFTC Joint Staff Statement Foreign exchanges to service US customers Institutional Crypto Cycle is coming

Topics covered in this episode: Bessent: US Bitcoin holdings Everybody is launching stablecoins Bullish receives IPO proceeds in stablecoins Wyoming becomes the first state to issue a stablecoin EO: Banks not allowed to debank crypto Private assets allowed in 401Ks

Topics covered in this episode: Do crypto cycles have historical patterns? Paypal enables merchants to accept crypto In-kind Redemptions for BTC and ETH ETFs Coinbase and JPM partnering Crypto Report released by White House White House preparing EO to punish banks SEC releases Listing Standards for crypto ETPs SEC: Liquid staking activities are not securities SEC: Guidance that stablecoins can be...

Topics covered in this episode: Genius Act signed into law Clarity Act passes House SEC Approves Bitwise 10 Crypto ETF Coinbase and PNC create strategic partnership JPM, soon to lend against BTC & ETH SEC might update KYC to utilize zkProofs Shocker: American Banks Association urges Circle/Ripple bank license pause Clarity Act: Making things simple SEC Chair Atkins: "rally looks set to continu...

Topics covered in this episode: Grayscale starts IPO process Vanguard in crypto? GENIUS Act voting drama Executive Order: 401ks could access private markets Banks are now allowed to custody crypto Visa launching their own crypto network Big banks issuing stablecoins Dubai land deeds

Topics covered in this episode: One Big Beautiful Bill - Crypto Market Structure Bill status update Circle & Ripple Apply for Bank Charters SEC considering token ETF listing process SEC v Ripple Case Update Crypto included in mortgage assessments Circle's IPO

Topics covered in this episode: CLARITY Act passed out of House Ag Committee GENIUS Act negotiations heating up SEC Paul Atkins in favor of self-custody Circle IPOs California passes bill to seize Bitcoin SEC introduces framework to clarify crypto tokens Hidden Road gains membership status with DTCC ETH and XRP corporate treasuries

Topics covered in this episode: US Bitcoin Holdings Classified House GOP Target Thursday for Market Structure Bill Saylor: Proof of Bitcoin reserves "bad idea" XRPL chosen as blockchain of choice, real estate Kraken to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs XRP Futures launched on CME DTCC patent names XRP and XLM Jail time for BTC ETF announcement hacker

Topics covered in this episode: Coinbase acquires Deribit Missouri to exempt capital gains on crypto SEC changing priorities Senate votes down GENIUS act Meta considering launch of stablecoin What is going on in Arizona? USDT to be brought under US jurisdiction Paul Atkins speech Thailand to sell crypto to citizens

Topics covered in this episode: Mastercard powering stablecoin transactions Blackrock is using blockchain to track fund ownership Stablecoin bill roadblock? Ripple buying Circle? Arizona Governor vetoes Bitcoin Reserve Bill How much evangelism is too much? European Central Bank selects Quant for Digital Euro

Topics covered in this episode: Paul Atkins confirmed as SEC Chair Oregon AG sues Coinbase Schwab CEO: expect to launch spot crypto trading  72 pending crypto ETFs Voting records on a blockchain in the US Crypto markets holding up in recent macro volatility 15 crypto firms with OCC trust charter applications

Topics covered in this episode: SEC Chair Vote Ripple Acquires Hidden Road Unmasking Satoshi? SEC: stablecoins are not securities Circle files S1 for IPO Stablecoin Legislation Progressing FDIC drops rule on crypto