Thinking Crypto Interviews & News

Crypto News: Ripple drops appeal in SEC XRP case as Judge Torres pushes back on both parties. President Trump makes bullish statements about Bitcoin and Crypto. Dana White says he is all in on VeChain.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Kristin Smith, President at Solana Policy Institute, joined me to discuss the current state of Crypto & Stablecoin legislation in the US.Topics:- Solana Policy Institute Overview - Stablecoin bill passing in the Senate- Crypto market structure bill may not pass in 2025 - SEC's new approach to Crypto- Howey Test and Crypto- The continued crypto advocacy in DCShow Sponsor -

Kevin Chin, CEO of VivoPower, and Adam Traidman, Chairman of the Board of Advisors for VivoPower, joined me to discuss VivoPower's XRP Treasury Strategy.Topics: - VivoPower(VVPR) Overview - Why XRP was chosen as a Treasury Asset - Building a DeFi ecosystem with XRP and Flare - Using BitGo for custody - Future of Crypto Treasury Strategy - Risks with market downsides - Holding and using the RLUSD stablecoin Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: The US Government Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare their businesses to count cryptocurrency as an asset for a mortgage. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto will replace traditional finance.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Joseph Onorati, CEO of the Defi Development Corporation, joined me to discuss the company's Solana treasury strategy.Topics: - DeFi Development Corp overview - Choosing Solana as a treasury reserve asset - Cantor Fitzgerald coverage of Solana treasury companies - Trend of companies using Crypto as a treasury reserve asset - Risks that come with a bear marketShow Sponsor -

Crypto News: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says "banks are free to conduct crypto activities.".Anthony Pompliano's ProCap buys 3,724 Bitcoin. Bill Pulte says US government will into crypto being used for mortgages.Show Sponsor -

Tristan Thompson, Chief Content Officer of TracyAI, joined me to discuss how crypto and AI will impact sports—and how his new AI solution aims to revolutionize basketball analysis. https://tracy.tech/Topics:- Can NBA Contracts include Bitcoin? - Players tokenizing themselves and contracts- Future of Crypto and Web3- TracyAI Overview - Cavs Season Outlook - NBA Finals and how the game has changed-2016 Cavs 3-1 Comeback Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Bitcoin reverses and price moves over $105,000 again, is the bottom in? Anthony Pompliano is doing a $1 billion BitcoinTreasury Company SPAC. The Federal reserve is easing crypto banking restrictions. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Bitcoin crashes to $98,000 and altcoins dump. Is the crypto bull market over? Texas approves Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.Show Sponsor -

I interviewed Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Coinbase, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. We discussed Coinbase's acquisition of Deribit — the largest in the crypto industry to date.

I interviewed Anthony Scaramucci at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. We discussed crypto's continued growth, Donald Trump's crypto ventures, the Circle IPO, the stablecoin market, crypto regulation, and much more.

Crypto News: Bloomberg ETF analyst raise XRP and Solana ETF approvals to 90%. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation(DTCC) met with SEC Crypto Task Force today to discuss tokenization. Show Sponsor -

I interviewed Max Branzburg, VP of Product at Coinbase, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. We discussed Coinbase's crypto-backed loans, which allow users to borrow against their Bitcoin and receive the loan in USDC.

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the current state of the crypto bull market and dive into key metrics for Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, and Solana.

Crypto News: Trump family's company cuts stake in World Liberty Financial by 20%. Blockchain can solve world's largest data breach affecting Apple, Google, Facebook and more. Circle Rockets After Stablecoin Bill Clears Senate.Show Sponsor -

I interviewed Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. We discussed the rising institutional demand for crypto and Coinbase's suite of institutional services.

Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, joined me to discuss the state of the Stablecoin and Crypto Market structure bills as they make their way through the legislative process.Topics:- Stablecoin Bill passes in the Senate, How fast can it pass in the House? - State of the Crypto Market Structure Bills - Is the Crypto Industry reviewing the Bills - Will Tether be affected by the US Stablecoin Legislation - SEC's new approach to Crypto - Upcoming Crypto Hearings Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: XRP ETF goes live on Toronto Stock Exchange. Coinbase adds XRP DeFi via Base and Moonwell. Trump posts about stablecoin bill passing in Senate and that he is ready to sign. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

I interviewed Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. We discussed the shifting approach to crypto by the SEC and the U.S. government, Coinbase's ongoing fight for regulatory clarity, and much more.

Crypto News: Senate passes the stablecoin legislation bill the GENIUS Act. JPMorgan launches a deposit token on Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2.Show Sponsor -

I interviewed Jesse Pollak,Head of Base and Coinbase Wallet, at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. He discusses the latest and great with adoption on Base and the Coinbase wallet.

Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation, joined me to discuss the future of Web3 and Aptos' role in shaping it.Topics:- How platforms such as YouTube and Spotify will embrace Web3 - Creator Economy and Web3 - What makes Aptos different from other Blockchains - $200 Million DeFi grants - Rhuna, an AI-driven white-label event infrastructure platform, partnership - US Crypto Legislation Outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: JPMorgan files for Stablecoin trademark. XRP ETF will go live on the Toronto stock exchange. Donald Trump's Truth Social files for Dual Bitcoin and Ether ETF.Show Sponsor -

I interviewed Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit. He shares his outlook on Coinbase, discusses new products such as the Coinbase One credit card and the Shopify partnership, and gives his perspective on crypto legislation in the U.S.

Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Chief Strategy Officer at Ava Labs, joined me to discuss the latest developments and major projects being built on the Avalanche blockchain.Topics:- Why Avalanche is different from other Blockchains - How Avalanche achieves high speed and low transaction fees - FIFA building on Avalanche - $290 Billion in Real Estate on Avalanche - Gaming on Avalanche - US Crypto Outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Uncertainty hits investors in the Crypto market as Bitcoin stalls and War rises in the middle east. Trump Media gets SEC Approval for share sell to buy Bitcoin.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: The WSJ is reporting that Amazon and Walmart are looking to launch their own stablecoins. Stablecoin bill could get passed on Tuesday. Trident Digital aims to raise $500 million to create a corporate treasury focused on XRP. Cardano's Charles Hoskinson proposed converting $100M of ADA into bitcoin and stablecoins.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: BlackRock looks to become the world's largest crypto asset manager by 2030. Circle launches USDC stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. Stablecoin Bill Genius Act could be passed by next week. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Vivo Power will put $100 Million in XRP on Flare (FLR) to arn yield. Ondo Finance tokenization on the XRP Ledger. Bank of America confirms stablecoin development.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Bloomberg iETF analysts are reporting that the SEC could approve Altcoin ETF such as XRP, Solana and more this summer.Show Sponsor -

Nic Roberts-Huntley, co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Finance, joined me to discuss how institutions can earn yield with new DeFi platforms on Ethereum and Solana.Topics: - Blueprint Finance DeFi Solutions - Building on Ethereum and Solana - Institutional demand for DeFi - Future of DeFi - Outlook on Crypto in the US Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Atkins talks crypto self custody at SEC roundtable today. Nasdaq confirms XRP, SOL, ADA, and XLM in benchmark index via new SEC filing. The Stablecoin Genius ACT Bill could be passed this week.Show Sponsor -

Yat Siu, Co-founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands, joined me to discuss how Web3 will transform the world and how businesses and individuals can adapt to this emerging technology. Topics:- Why people should care about Web3 - How Bitcoin fits in Web3 - How Businesses can use Web3 tech to improve customer retention - Sony's Blockchain - Web3 Gaming - Digital currency in the Space economy - Tokenized assets & NFTs Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Ripple and Web3 Salon are launching a new partnership for Japan-based Web3 startups to build on the XRP Ledger. Deutsche Bank is exploring stablecoins and tokenized deposits as part of its digital assets strategy. Show Sponsor -

Brian from Santiment joined me to discuss the current state of the Crypto market. When will Bitcoin and altcoins such as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana see a reversal?

Crypto News: Uber CEO says they are looking at integrating stablecoins. Apple, X, Airbnb, Google are also exploring stablecoins. Gemini crypto exchange files for an IPO.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Bitcoin dumps as uncertainty with President Trump and Elon Musk rises. Circle goes public on the NYSE.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Sulolit Raj Mukherjee, Founder and CEO of Bodin Advisory, joined me to discuss his time at the IRS and how the IRS will handle crypto moving forward. https://bodin-advisory.com/Topics:- Raj's time in TradFi, Crypto, & at the IRS - IRS' approach to Crypto - IRS DeFi Broker Rule repealed - Upcoming Tax Docs for Crypto - Future of Crypto in the US Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: JP Morgan will offer clients loans on Bitcoin ETFs. California passes a new Bitcoin bill. Top holders of BTC & Ethereum ETFs revealed.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Lots of drama raises for Trump and crypto as a Trump Wallet is launched for the memecoin. Truth Social files for a Bitcoin ETF. Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple never made a bid to acquire Circle. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Robinhood completes Bitstamp crypto exchange acquisition. BitGo will custody Vivo Power's $100 Million XRP assets. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Bitcoin pullsback, what happens next for BTC and Altcoins. Elon Musk mentions Bitcoin with new XChat. Paul Krugman crypto fud.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Bitcoin pulls back , when will we see a major move for altcoins and he crypto market. Trump Media closed a $2.44 billion capital raise with funds planned to be used to create a bitcoin (BTC) treasury.Show Sponsor -

Sid Powell, CEO and Co-Founder of Maple Finance, joined me to discuss Cantor Fitzgerald's $2 Billion Bitcoin lending program and how Maple Finance is participating.Topics:- Maple Finance overview - Institutional DeFi - Maple's Hybrid DeFi service - Cantor Fitzgerald's Bitcoin Lending - Bitcoin as a Reserve asset - US Crypto Outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Two new companies are going to buy Millions in XRP for treasury reserve. Congress introduces CLARITY Act, a bipartisan bill which would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the US. SEC gives clarity on staking and drops Binance case.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: VivoPower International will create XRP Treasury. Bergen County, NJ plans to tokenize all property deeds on the Avalanche network. US Labor Department rescinds guidance against Crypto in 401(k) Plans. Pakistan to launch Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.Show Sponsor -

John Rising, co-founder and CEO of Stackup, joined me to discuss how his company is helping enterprises to adopt crypto.Topics: - Stackup's Enterprise Crypto Solutions - Helping Coinbase and TrustWallet to build infrastructure- John's time as an Aerospace Engineer at SpaceX, Virgin Galactic - Crypto and Blockchain in the Space economy - US Crypto Regulation and industry outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Circle files with NYSE for IPO. Trump Media raising $2.5 billion for Bitcoin treasury. Cantor Fitzgerald officially kicked off a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending program with financing deals for FalconX and Maple Finance. SharpLink launches Ethereum treasury. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Trump Media Seeks to Raise $3 billion for Crypto Purchase. Dubai Unveils Real Estate Tokenization Platform on XRP Ledger. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Scott Bessent says stablecoins could create $2 trillion of demand for US Treasurys. He also says we are going big on digital assets. Bitcoin investments surge. Scammers send fake Ledger letters in mail. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Major U.S. Banks such as JPMorgan and Bank of America to create a join stablecoin which seems like a CBDC. $160M in stolen from SUI DEX. DeLorean Labs launches NFTs on SUI. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/