Thinking Crypto Interviews & News

Rob Behnke, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Halborn, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how Halborn is helping businesses to improve their crypto security.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Will Bitcoin see a relief rally soon? Wall Street firm Bernstein reiterated its $150,000 year-end price target on BTC. Jim Cramer said Trump is buying Bitcoin for the reserve. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Rob Morgan, Head of Stablecoin and Banking Strategy at Payoneer, joined me to discuss how Payoneer plans to integrate stablecoins into its payments infrastructure.Topics: - Payoneer's stablecoin plans - Banks adopting blockchain tech - Future of Payments - GENIUS Act - ABA and Banks push back on Stablecoin yieldRecorded on January 20th, 2026.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins see a small price recovery after the massive selloff this week. Ripple outlines institutional DeFi blueprint for XRPL with compliance-focused infrastructure positioning XRP as settlement and bridge asset. XRP DeFi opens to institutions as Hex Trust adds custodial FXRP access.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin had a major crash today going below $60K as the crypto bear market ramps up. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Democrats meet to discuss passing Clarity Act. Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says. Michael Burry shares bearish post on Bitcoin.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Patrick Witt and Patrick mcHenry reveal timeline for passing of the clarity act. Billiton Diamond and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt have moved more than $280 million in certified polished diamonds on-chain in the UAE using Ripple's custody technology and the XRP Ledger. MetaMask adds tokenized US stocks, ETFs, commodities via Ondo.Brought to you by

Dave Weisberger, Author of the upcoming book Million Dollar Fratboys! & Co-Founder of Coinroutes, joined me to discuss the crypto market conditions and if Bitcoin and Altcoins will recover. Recorded 1/20/26Topics: - Crypto market outlook - are we in a bear market? Have the Bitcoin 4 year cycles been broken? - Crypto adoption by TradFi institutions - Crypto market structure legislation - Trump Coin and Memecoins - Tokenization market Brought to you by 

Crypto News: Banks and Crypto industry met at the White House today to discuss stablecoin yield and clarity act. Binance buys dip with first $100M Bitcoin purchase from $1B SAFU fund. A metric tracking the health of the US economy has just posted its highest monthly score since August 2022, and crypto analysts say it could signal a turnaround for Bitcoin.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin continues crash as Jim Cramer weighs in on Crypto. VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance. Infamous 'Hyperunit whale' exits entire Ethereum position for $250 million loss.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Bitcoin dumps below $80,000 and altcoins crash as well. Will the crypto market recover soon? Brought to you by

Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO of Borderless xyz, sat down with me at Stablecoin Summit NYC to talk about the summit and the growing adoption of Stablecoins.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin's price bottom is near and rotation from Gold and Silver is coming. Binance to buy $1 billion in Bitcoin over the next 30 days. President Trump nominates pro crypto Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.Brought to you by

Ellie Farrisi, Lead Software Engineer at Dynamic, sat down with me at the Stablecoin Summit NYC to discuss how Dynamic's wallet infrastructure is turning crypto demand into revenue. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin dumps below $82K and may go lower before a massive pump. Trump will announce new Fed Chair tomorrow and it could be Kevin Warsh. The Senate AG Committee has passed its portion of the Clarity Act out of committee. The CFTC and SEC partner on Project Crypto.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Ezra Solomon, Strategy Lead for Blockchain and DeFi at Fireblocks, sat down with me at the Stablecoin Summit NYC to discuss the infrastructure Fireblocks is building to help institutions adopt crypto and stablecoins. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Fidelity Investments is launching its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), based on the Ethereum network. White House to gather crypto and banking industry executives to discuss crypto market structure legislation on Monday.Brought to you by

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Solana, and Avax. We also look at the surging price and sentiment for gold and silver.

Crypto News: Morgan Stanley appoints new head of digital asset strategy. Tether Announces the Launch of USA₮, the Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Ripple XRP partners with Saudi bank unit on blockchain payments, custody, and tokenization. BlackRock files for a new iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. https://x.com/Ripple/status/2015923986589262039Brought to you by

Crypto News: BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder surges 46% in odds to be picked by President Trump as new Fed Chair. if this happens it could be very bullish for bitcoin and crypto. R3 bets on Solana to bring institutional yield onchain.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Binance Founder CZ predicts Bitcoin will enter a supercycle this year.. UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Institutional crypto adoption has passed the ‘point of reversibility,' PwC says. Ripple CEO says he expects the crypto market to hit a new all-time high and institutional adoption is not priced in by the market. Crypto custodian BitGo goes public on NYSE.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Bitcoin and stocks move up as Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework' with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs. President Trump says he hopes to sign crypto bill soon. Brought to you by

Vinny Lingham is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Crypto OG. He is the Chairman & Co-founder of Praxos Capital Management.Topics:- Is the Bitcoin 4 year cycle over? - Strategy and Digital Asset Treasury risks - Gold backed Stablecoin - Web2 to Web3 transition - AI and Tech adoption outlookBrought to you by

Crypto News: UBS Bank CEO says Crypto is the Future of Banking and Finance. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaking at Davos, exposed why banks are fighting stablecoin rewards.Brought to you by

Crypto News: NYSE develops 24/7 blockchain trading platform for tokenized stocks, ETFs. The government of Bermuda is planning to create a “fully onchain” national economy using digital asset infrastructure provided through partnerships with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, joined me to discuss the latest status of the crypto market structure bill in the Senate.Topics: - Crypto market structure bill markup delayed and what happens next - Banks fighting stablecoin yield rewards - The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act - New DeFi bill from Senator Cynthia Lummis and Democrat Ron Wynden - New CFTC chairman Mike Selig - Anti-CBDC Bill status Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin pulls back as US-EU tariff war fears intensify. Large bitcoin holders buy the most coins since the FTX collapse of 2022.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing. Bitcoin is set to move higher and could see over $100K this coming week. 'Obscure' laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director.Brought to you by

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

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 https://www.vechain.org/ 

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

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

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 AbraBrought to you by

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 pushBrought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

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

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

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

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

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 CFTC chair - "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act" status - Digital Chamber's 2026 Roadmap Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

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

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/ 

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

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

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

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

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/ 

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

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 enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

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