Thinking Crypto Interviews & News

Crypto News: NY Fed President expects QE to start soon which will pump crypto and other risk assets. 21Shares just dropped an 8(a) for their spot XRP ETF and Canary XRP ETF will launch soon. Fed Governor Miran calls stablecoins 'a force to be reckoned with' that could put downward pressure on interest rates. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Ray Dalio warns Fed is stimulating the economy into a bubble and assets like crypto will pump. Banks lobby US Treasury for blanket stablecoin yield ban, Coinbase pushes back. Brought you by

Crypto News: Ripple is collaborating with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to introduce RLUSD settlement on the XRP Ledger for fiat credit card payments, starting with the Gemini XRP Credit Card. Ripple gets a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Jim Cramer says we are in a bear market. Bitcoin's monthly chart shows warning signs of bulls losing momentum. Crypto whale who nailed the October crash opens $55M BTC and ETH longs. Brought to you by✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Ripple Prime breaks ground in the US today with the launch of digital asset spot prime brokerage capabilities which would include XRP, RLUSD, and other crypto assets.. Ripple acquires custody firm Palisade. FTSE Russell taps Chainlink to bring Russell 1000 and other index data onchain. Brazil, Hong Kong test cross-border blockchain trade system via Chainlink. Brought to you by

Ben Shen, Head of Financial Services & Loyalty Products at Coinbase, joined me to discuss Coinbase's crypto-backed loans surpassing $1 billion in collateralized Bitcoin.Topics: - Coinbase Crypto Backed Loans - Coinbase Samsung partnership - Coinbase staking in NY - New services and vision for a super app- Tokenization market and DATs Brought to you by 

Crypto News: Trump's tariffs has changed the timeline of the Bitcoin and crypto bull market. Controversy is brewing about Trump's pardon of CZ Binance after a 60 minutes interview.Brought to you by

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

Crypto News: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent makes big statements about Bitcoin. Bitwise just updated their XRP ETF filing to include exchange (NYSE) and fee of 0.34%. ECB to launch digital euro by 2029. Brought to you by✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: JPMorgan CEO Jamie DImon turns bullish on Crypto. Canary Funds has filed an updated S-1 for its XRP spot ETF and launch could happen in November. $1 Billion XRP Treasury company goes live on Nasdaq.Brought to you by

Crypto News: The Fed cut rates as expected by 25 bps and will end Quantitative Tightening (QT) which will being more liquidity into Bitcoin and Altcoins. Mastercard eyes Zero Hash Acquisition for nearly $2B bet on Stablecoins. Consensys plans Public Debut, Taps JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO.Brought to you by

Denelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, joined me to discuss Stellar's privacy strategy, the importance of tokenization, and the growing adoption of blockchain by traditional financial institutions—and more.Topics: - Focus on growth in Tokenization on Stellar - TradFi's Need for Privacy on Blockchains - Stellar's international expansion plans - Denelle's warning about Web3 continuing Web2 pitfalls - CLARITY Act passing and impact on crypto market Brought to you by

Crypto News: Western Union to Launch Stablecoin on Solana with Anchorage Digital. Trump Media taps Cryptodotcom to launch Prediction Markets on Truth Social. Tokenization firm Securitize to go public! Brought to you by✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Citi bank partners with Coinbase to offer crypto to its clients and using stablecoins for payments. IBM's ‘Digital Asset Haven' aims to turn crypto into corporate infrastructure. Multiple altcoin ETFs will launch tomorrow which includes Solana, HBAR, and Litecoin.Brought to you by

Christian Thompson, Managing Director at the Sui Foundation, joined me to discuss how various brands and companies are leveraging SUI to power their Web3 solutions.Topics: - SUI adoption and partnerships - Social Media and Blockchain - Has the SUI Team pitched Facebook to use its blockchain? - Blockchain will be used to combat AI Deepfakes - Will Brands issue tokens once crypto legislation is passed? Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin pumps past $115,000 as US Treasury chief Bessent says 'substantial' trade framework with China reached. XRP Ledger Validator Sees NFT-to-NFT Trading Potential in Proposed 'Batch' Amendment. Solana's Marinade Labs CEO Eyes Lower Barrier to Entry for Validators After 'Alpenglow' Upgrade.Brought to you by

Crypto News: JPMorgan sees Coinbase unlocking billions through its Base layer-2 network and USDC rewards overhaul and token launch. Kyrgyzstan to launch stablecoin on BNB, plans CBDC in partnership with adviser Changpeng Zhao.Brought to you by

Crypto News: JPMorgan Chase plans to allow institutional clients to use bitcoin and ether as collateral for loans by the end of the year. Ripple CEO confirms use of XRP in all acquired companies. Zelle weighs stablecoin integration to expand its trillion-dollar payments network abroad. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO of Borderless XYZ, joined me to discuss their new Benchmark tool, which brings traditional market infrastructure logic—such as benchmarks and mid-market references—to the stablecoin economy.Topics: - Borderless xyz's Benchmark tool - Stablecoins in the FX market - BlackRock's GENIUS-compliant money market fund tailored for stablecoin issuers - Banks pushing back on the GENIUS Act and Stablecoin Yield https://borderless.xyz/benchmarkBrought to you by

Crypto News: T. Rowe Price has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to launch the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF. President Trump says he pardoned Binance Founder CZ.Brought to you by

Brandon Mulvihill, Co-Founder and CEO of Crossover Markets, joined me to discuss how the company is helping institutions trade crypto more efficiently.Topics:- Institutional Crypto Trading habits and trends - Stablecoins impact on the FX Market - Crypto M&A to Surge after CLARITY Act passes- Tokenization of assets- TradFi crypto adoptionBrought to you by

Crypto News: Governor Chris Waller announced the central bank is proposing a new type of limited-access master account which is beneficial for crypto and stablecoin companies. Gold is seeing a correction and Bitcoin is starting to move up again. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Ripple vets and crypto heavyweights back $1 billion Evernorth to build largest public XRP treasury. 21Shares, Bitwise and WisdomTree open UK retail access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs following FCA approval.Brought to you by

Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly Capital, interview. We discuss how Dragon is approaching investing in crypto.Topics:- Dragonfly Capital's Crypto investment strategy - Investing in Polymarket and ICE's recent investment - What impact CLARITY Act passing will have on Crypto market and industry - Tokenization and 24/7 markets- Memecoins and Human Behavior on the Blockchain - TradFi crypto adoption - Future of Private and BlockchainsBrought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Gold is starting to pullback and there could be rotation of liquidity to Bitcoin and crypto soon. Richest YouTube MrBeast's firm files Trademark with Crypto Ambitions.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Ripple Labs leads $1 billion raise for new XRP treasury. Li Lin, the founder of Huobi and chairman of Hong Kong-based Avenir Capital, is spearheading a new $1 billion ethereum trust. Tempo, Stripe's new blockchain, hits $5B valuation in $500M funding round.Brought to you by

Crypto News: IMF director calls on Countries to embrace crypto. BlackRock takes a piece of booming stablecoin market with redesigned fund. Ripple breaks into Corporate Treasury with $1B GTreasury Acquisition. Brought to you by

Krista Lynch, SVP of ETF Capital Markets at Grayscale, Interview. We discuss Grayscale launching the first staking spot crypto etfs in the U.S.Topics: - Staking in Crypto ETFs - What happens with the staking rewards in ETFs? - ETFS vs Digital Asset Treasury companies - The outlook for the next wave of spot crypto ETFs approvals - TradFi entering crypto Brought to you by 

Crypto News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink continues his media tour supporting crypto and tokenization. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals tightening program could end soon. S&P Global and Chainlink launch on-chain stablecoin risk assessments. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Citi targets 2026 launch for crypto custody service as Wall Street dives deeper into digital assets. Blackrock CEO Larry Fink talks Bitcoin and Crypto on 60 minutes.Brought to you by

Mark Yusko, Founder and CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management interview - we discuss the latest with Bitcoin and the Crypto market.Topics:- Bitcoin hitting a new all time high and expectations for Q4- Is it possible the Bitcoin top is in already? - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve- Digital Asset Treasury companies - Bitcoin vs Altcoins as treasury asset. Is there a bubble forming for DATs? - Banks and TradFi capitulating to Crypto - Liquidity driving Assets higher and the Everything BubbleBrought to you by

Crypto News: President Donald Trump backtracks China tariffs and sparks a rally in the Crypto market with Bitcoin leading the charge. Binance pays $283 million in compensation following Friday's depegs, covering user losses.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Will Bitcoin and Altcoins see a recovery in October or will it take longer and extend the cryptocurrency bull market into 2026?Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin and Stocks crash as Trump announces 100% tariffs on China. Morgan Stanley drops restrictions on which wealth clients can own crypto funds. Banks explore launching a stablecoin linked to G7 currencies. Brought to you by

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the metrics for Bitcoin, Altcoins, Ethereum, XRP, BNB, and Solana.

Crypto News: State Street finds institutional investors eye doubling their digital asset exposure within three years. Coinbase and Mastercard have each held advanced acquisition talks to buy BVNK, a fintech that builds stablecoin payment infrastructure. Ripple to bring RLUSD stablecoin to Bahrain via new partnership. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Fireblocks partners with Galaxy, Bakkt to expand crypto custody for institutions. Square offers Bitcoin payments for merchants as crypto adoption accelerates. North Dakota to Issue Stablecoin with Fiserv as Digital Dollar.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin's price pulls back which is healthy and BNB pumps past XRP. S&P unveils Digital Markets 50 Index tracking cryptos and blockchain stocks. BNY explores tokenized deposits to power $2.5T daily payment network.Brought to you by

Caleb Franzen, founder of Cubic Analytics, joined me to to review the latest chart analysis and price predictions for Bitcoin, Altcoins, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. https://x.com/CalebFranzen, https://cubicanalytics.substack.com/Brought to you by

Crypto News: Grayscale launches staking for Ethereum and Solana ETPs in US first. Cathie Wood's ARK bets on Tokenization with a stake in BlackRock-Backed Securitize. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin flashed pump to $125,000 as the crypto bull market continues. Altcoins are set to run and I share Ethereum, XRP, and BNB price predictions.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Bitcoin pumps to over $123,000. Samsung taps Coinbase to bring crypto to more than 75 million Galaxy users. Walmart-owned OnePay to launch bitcoin, ether trading and custody on mobile later this year.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin's rally continues and it crosses $120,000 again. Cardano ADA gets integrated into the Brave wallet. Multiple Solana treasury news.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies to over $118K again and altcoins are waking up. Susquehanna crypto CEO departs to lead $671 million Avalanche AVAX treasury company. Sui digital asset treasury company plans to launch two stablecoins.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Visa pilots stablecoin payments for businesses sending money abroad. SEC weighs plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading amid crypto push. Web3 investor Animoca Brands' equity to be tokenized on Solana in RWA deal.Show Sponsor -

Matt Schultz, Co-founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of CleanSpark, joined me to discuss the latest in Bitcoin mining, adoption, and growth.Topics: - Cleanspark's Bitcoin Mining Operations - Future of Bitcoin Mining - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve - CleanSpark's $100M BTC-backed loan from Coinbase Prime - AI and Quantum Computing impact on Bitcoin and mining Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: The SEC has asked issuers of XRP, Solana, Cardano ADA, Litecoin, and Dogecoin ETFs to withdraw their 19b-4 filings following the approval of the generic listing standards. Swift partners with Consensys to build blockchain settlement system.Show Sponsor -

Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association and former CFTC Commissioner, joined me to discuss how banks are attempting to change the recently passed stablecoin legislation (the GENIUS Act).Topics: - Banks want to rewrite the GENIUS Act - CLARITY Act status and will it pass the Senate this year? - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve updates - Brian Quintenz confirmation - Tokenization and Prediction markets - SEC and CFTC crypto initiativesShow Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Bitcoin RSI on daily chart touches oversold zone and sentiment moved to fear which is bullish and increases probability of a major rally in October and Q4 for BTC and Altcoins.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Vanguard Eyes Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Access for Brokerage Clients. As IPO rumors swirl, Kraken exchange secures $500M funding at $15B valuation. Citi raises stablecoin market cap forecast to $4T by 2030.Show Sponsor -

Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, joined me to discuss the latest developments on the crypto market structure bill in the Senate.Topics: - Current status of the CLARITY Act in the Senate - Will Democrats block the CLARITY Act because of Trump's crypto businesses?- Banks pushing back on the GENIUS Act- SEC Gary Gensler deleted text messages- US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve updates - Brian Quintenz confirmation delayed - Tether USAT and Bo Hines Show Sponsor -