Weekly Crypto Check-In

Topics covered in this episode: White House Digital Asset Summit Stablecoin Legislation before August Recess Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve David Sachs divested $200M SBF Interview from Prison SBF placed in solitary confinement Nasdaq to launch 24-hour trading on equities OCC: Banks can now custody crypto Hedera secures a Major Banking Win Big SEC v Ripple Case Weeks when decades happen

Topics covered in this episode: Volatility! Multi-asset strategic crypto reserve First Crypto Summit 3/7 Rescind the Broker-Dealer Rule SEC Continues to drop cases SEC gives guidance on memecoins Is Eric Trump telegraphing the next move? National Cryptocurrency Association

Topics covered in this episode: ByBit Hack SEC Pausing/Dropping Cases SEC Interested in ETH Staking Market sell-off BlackRock launching BTC ETF in Europe Citadel to offer crypto trading Some state Bitcoin Reserves Denied

Topics covered in this episode: Trump rethinking crypto council? Mastercard tokenizing transactions SEC has started acknowledging altcoin ETF applications SEC declares XRP not a security Pump & Dumps Trump posts on Truth Social about $XRP Coinbase quarterly results Robinhood quarterly results SAB 121 Rescission CalSTRS pension fund Binance.us resumes USD trading

Topics covered in this episode: Powell: calls for ”fresh look” at debanking of crypto Binance & SEC halt case BitcoinReserveMonitor.com Crypto Waiting for its next catalyst Takeaways from Galaxy’s Ondo Conference Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has resumed its bitcoin purchases Dave Portnoy in crypto CFTC Chair nomination: Brian Quintenz SEC: meme coins outside our jurisdiction Crypto regula...

Topics covered in this episode: 36M+ Crypto Tokens in existence Powell: banks perfectly able to serve crypto customers SEC possibly moving quicker on ETFs Kraken brings back staking of US customers Greyscale files to convert XRP trust to ETF 14 States with bills for Bitcoin Reserve Michael Saylor on Forbes cover Tether had $13B profit in 2024 Crazy volatile weekend! Stablecoin Legislation Framewor...

Topics covered in this episode: Arizona first state with bill for Bitcoin Reserve Big banks are moving to custody crypto Crypto.com to delist USDT on 1/31 In-kind create/redemption on BTC ETFs Ledger cofounder and wife kidnapped, finger cut off Does MSTR have a tax problem? SAB 121 rescinded by SEC Tokenization coming soon, Larry says Crypto EOs signed, working group, possible digital asset stockp...

Topics covered in this episode: 1-Year of BTC ETFs JPM predicts alt-coin ETF inflows Slew of ETF filings after Gensler left office Tether moving to El Salvador SEC files opening brief in Ripple appeal Rumors of US-based tokens as part of US reserve Bitcoin backed loans available at Coinbase $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins World Liberty Financial buys $100M+ in crypto BoA CEO on crypto SEC launching...

Topics covered in this episode: El Salvador forced to ditch Bitcoin Crypto Index ETF Approved SpaceX using Stablecoins in foreign markets UAE Holdings $40B in Bitcoin IRS: crypto staking is taxable Russia: we are using Bitcoin to evade sanctions $USDT drop in supply Coinbase wins motion to pursue Interlocutory Appeal

Topics covered in this episode: Vote canceled on Crenshaw Doubts on $MSTR buying BTC Trump exploring Strategic Bitcoin Reserve EO $RLUSD launched Market Structure Bill in first 100 Days AI creating memecoins 2024 Quick Comments

Topics covered in this episode: Trump selects Paul Atkins for SEC Chair Crenshaw re-appointment being rushed Chair Powell cares about crypto? Electric bills paid via crypto $IBIT now over $50B Bitcoin hit $100k David Sachs named Crypto AI Czar SOL ETF will be denied Bitcoin on the balance sheet 60 Minutes crypto piece $RLUSD approved, launching in days

Topics covered in this episode: Russia recognizes Bitcoin as property $RLUSD approved, launching today Dino tokens (utility focus) XRP has out performed BTC from 2023 forward XRP volume largely institutional Trading volume BTC + ETH < XRP No capital gains on US based tokens? SOL and XRP ETF applications making progress New SEC Chair Paul Atkins? Ex-SEC attorneys being blackballed?

Topics covered on this episode: Bitcoin up 30% since election, pulled back to $92k MicroStrategy continues to buy billions in Bitcoin Cboe Launched First Cash-Settled Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Stake in Tether SEC Commissioners stepping down Brad Garlinghouse "60 Minute" interview on 12/1 Wisdom Tree files for XRP ETF CFTC new crypto regulator? Self-Regulatory Agenc...

Topics covered in this episode: BTC news MicroStrategy announces $42B plan Vaneck: Bitcoin a reserve asset, 2% weight, $3M BlackRock's $IBIT The first U.K. pension fund invests in bitcoin, with up to a 3% direct allocation Bitcoin ETF assets 2/3 to gold Tokenized Treasuries exploding Polymarket Whale Profits Gensler and the SEC Crypto PACs, 48 out of 48 UBS Asset Management launches its first toke...

Topics covered in this episode: Crypto ETFs Performance Election Betting Markets Russell 2000 & Bitcoin SEC v Ripple Case Update Microsoft voting on Bitcoin Emory University buys Bitcoin MrBeast investigation for ties into crypto

Topics covered in this episode: Bitwise updates XRP ETF S1 Bitcoin ETFs crossed $20B Arrested, fake ETF announcement tweet Ripple was minting 20% of USDC SEC files Form C in Ripple appeal Kamala considering SEC nominees  M&A - Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1B

Topics covered in this episode: SEC files notice of appeal FTX is paying 118% to customers True or False The SEC wants 3+ years to fulfill a FOIA request in the Coinbase case A former SEC chair says the regulator’s approach would change if customized rules were written for industry Another XRP ETF filing FBI creates cryptocurrency to catch criminals Schwab survey on investing Kamala announces cryp...

Topics covered in this episode: Gensler “so-called” exchanges Trump buys hamburgers in NYC with BTC Smoking gun: Silvergate was solvent SEC approves options for BlackRock’s BTC spot ETF SEC chairs in front of the Financials Services Committee FTX Estate starts distributions BNY Mellon approved for crypto custody October 7th, last appeal date CZ was released from prison, 2 days early Bitwise files...

Topics covered in this episode: UK law recognizes crypto as personal property Greyscale launching XRP trust Joint CFTC and SEC crypto oversight? Game: true or false?! Bitstamp / Robinhood launching derivatives on XRPL All five SEC commissioners testify in Congress Volatility galore Crypto in Congress

Topics covered in this episode: SEC warns FTX estate about stablecoin usage Ripple will soon be launching RLUSD Ripple filed a request to stay monetary portion Mastercard is launching a Bitcoin card BTC vs ETH ETFs BlackRock $IBIT is now 2%

Topics covered in this episode: Norway tax returns are public and crypto tax non-compliance is pervasive National Bureau of Economic Research and Financial Times 8/26 HM (Her Majesty) Revenue & Customs warns crypto investors in ‘nudge’ campaign. Fed announces the time for rate cuts has arrived in attempt at soft landing SEC loses phrase "crypto asset security" Tokenized bank deposits, $200T SE...

Topics covered in this episode: Bitwise acquires ETC Group, issuer of Europe's largest physical Bitcoin ETP Updated 13Fs, Goldman and Morgan Stanley ETH ETFs are small potatoes Franklin Templeton files for a crypto index ETF BlackRock holds more BTC than Greyscale Live Mastercard transactions on Algorand US selling Bitcoin? Crypto adoption is outpacing early internet adoption

Topics covered in this episode: SEC v Ripple Final Judgement CFTC $12.7B judgement against FTX 99.5% of BTC ETF AUM hung through the craziness last week UBS soon to follow Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF options coming soon? BlackRock sees $IBIT for 2024 at $40B?! SEC drops investigation into $BUSD after 15 months Operation Choke Point 2.0 still in effect Kamala would continue crypto crackdown Kamala t...

Topics covered in this episode: USDC on-chain insurance underwritten by Lloyd's of London OpenEden Labs is bringing tokenized US T-Bills to the XRPL Greyscale ETH outflows nearing zero Morgan Stanley approves BTC ETFs Broader market selloffs FINRA’s work on crypto Fairshake PAC announces support for 18 candidates

Topics covered in this episode: State of Michigan adds BTC ETFs to the pension fund Bitcoin Conference in Nashville Greyscale ETHE ETF net outflows, $2B US Government held BTC moved Greyscale is launching a new BTC ETF, $BTC California DMV digitized 42M car titles