Thinking Crypto Interviews & News

Adam Minehardt, Head of Public Policy at Chainlink, and I spoke at SmartCon. We discussed TradFi's adoption of crypto, Chainlink's growth and increasing adoption, and when the CLARITY Act may be passed. Brought to you by

Crypto News: New Crypto Bank to be Unveiled by Billionaire Trump Backer Andy Beal. AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP. Turkey's Paribu to buy CoinMENA in deal worth up to $240 million, adding Dubai and Bahrain licenses. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, joined me to discuss the launch of their XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin Spot ETFs.Topics: - XRP, Solana Staking, and Dogecoin ETFs - Is the crypto bull market over? - Outlook for crypto in 2026 - DATS vs ETFs Brought to you by

Crypto News: CFTC greenlights spot crypto trading on US exchanges. Citadel wrote to the US SEC calling for tighter rules on tokenized assets and DeFi. Coinbase incubated Ethereum L2 Base network rolls out bridge to Solana.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Bart Smith, CEO and Chairman of Avalanche Treasury Co., joined me to discuss building a new digital asset treasury company focused on AVAX, which is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. (MLAC) to become a publicly traded company on Nasdaq.Topics:- Avalanche Treasury Co overview - Why Avalanche Avax? - Expanding the Avalanche ecosystem - Future of DATs - DATS vs ETFs Brought to you by

Crypto News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong talk crypto. Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading in 2026, CEO Says. Ethereum Fusaka upgrade goes live. Brought to you by

Josh Riezman, GSR's U.S. Chief Strategy Officer, joined me to discuss how the firm is helping institutions access the crypto asset class.Topics:- Crypto market making for institutions- TradFi adoption of Crypto- Advisement of MEI Pharma in its $100M Litecoin treasury strategy- Anchoring of $100M private investment into Upexi to establish its Solana treasury strategy- Digital Asset Treasury trend - benefits, risks, etc- DATs vs ETFs

Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Arkins says innovation exemption for crypto firms is coming in January and the SEC wants to open up IPOs. Bank of America Greenlights Wealth Advisers to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation.Brought to you by

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

Crypto News: Vanguard will now allow spot crypto ETF trading which Includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, & Solana ETFs. Crypto payments coming to PlayStation as Sony plans stablecoin launch in 2026.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin crashes again as FUD of China banning crypto, Tether insolvency, and Michael Saylor's Strategy having to sell BTC spreads. Elon Musk makes bullish statements about Bitcoin. Brought to you by

Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss the current state of the crypto market and more. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Fed will end Quantitative Tightening on Monday December 1st, and one economist thinks QE will soon follow. This could bring lots of liquidity in crypto and the markets. Bitcoin ETFs Are Now BlackRock's Top Revenue Source, Exec Says.Brought to you by

Jacques Boschung, CEO of Halborn, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss how the firm is helping institutions to secure their crypto and blockchain applications.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Silver hits a new all time signaling liquidity roation and the macro bull market is still intact and crypto turn will come. Animoca Brands to focus on stablecoin, RWA in 2026 amid US IPO efforts. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon. We discuss the huge adoption of Aptos by firms such as Kalshi and Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Legendary trader Peter Brandt hints XRP and another Altcoin will perform well in the coming months. Tom Lee lowers Bitcoin price prediction by end of 2025. Visa doubles down on stablecoins in Europe, Middle East, Africa with new partnership.Brought to you by

Jillian Friedman, COO at Symbiotic, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss Symbiotic's universal staking layer solutions.Brought to you by

Crypto News: JPMorgan Chase has introduced a structured note linked to BlackRock's IBIT that matches BTC's four-year halving cycle. US Bank is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar XLM Blockchain.Brought to you by

Frederik Gregaard, CEO of The Cardano Foundation, joined me to discuss the latest and greatest with the Cardano ecosystem.Topics: - Cardano Summit - The Digital Product Passport (DPP) - The Cardano Foundation is preparing to apply for two generic top-level domains—“.ada” and “.cardano” - Cardano Foundation joins the MiCA Crypto Alliance - TradFi and Crypto Brought to you by

Crypto News: Texas becomes the FIRST state to purchase Bitcoin with a $5 million investment in BlackRock's BTC ETF IBIT. Klarna enters crypto with new USD stablecoin built on Stripe's Tempo chain. Kevin Hassett, who has crypto ties, rises to the front in Fed Chair search. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Vivek Raman, Co-Founder and CEO of Etherealize, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss how Etherealize is helping institutions connect to the Ethereum ecosystem.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Multiple XRP ETFs go live, VeChain & Rekord Partner for Tokenization, Ondo turns to Figure's stablecoin with $25M investment to back tokenized fund. JPMorgan continues Operation Chokepoint 2.0 debanking Strike's Jack Mallers.Brought to you by

Greg King, Founder and CEO of REX Financial and Osprey Funds, joined me to discuss their first to market ETFs for XRP, Dogecoin, and other altcoins under the 1940's Act.Topics:- Launching the first US XRP and Dogecoin Spot ETFs - Staking in Solana and Ethereum ETFs - Tokenized assets in ETFs - Crypto in 401Ks and Retirement accounts - DATs vs ETFsBrought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin seems near a local bottom and a reversal is coming. Charles Hoskinson involves FBI after developer's 'careless' experiment splits Cardano blockchain. Grayscale calls Chainlink the ‘crictical connective tissue' of tokenized finance.Brought to you by

Nathan Allman, Founder & CEO of Ondo Finance, and I spoke at Chainlink SmartCon. We discussed Ondo's various tokenization solutions and initiatives. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin nears the bottom based on the RSI, Jim Cramer is bearish on Bitcoin and Crypto, and Japan approves $135.5 Billion stimulus package. Coinbase is acquiring Vector, an onchain trading platform built on Solana.Brought to you by

Larry Wade, Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for Crypto at PayPal, joined me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss PayPal's crypto services and its PYUSD stablecoin.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Bitcoin is oversold and the crypto market is in extreme fear signaling a reversal may come soon. Citigroup and Swift test payments with Circle USDC stablecoin. Coinbase Ethereum backed loans.Brought to you by

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joined me to discuss the SEC's new approach towards the crypto asset class.Topics: - Project Crypto- Altcoin ETFs & Staking in ETFs - Ripple XRP Case - Tokenization and 24/7 markets - Digital Asset Treasury companies - Memecoins and Liquid Staking not securities Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitwise XRP ETF launching tomorrow and Grayscale and Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF expected to launch Monday. BlackRock is planning to file for a Staked Ethereum ETF. Crypto exchange Kraken submits confidential US IPO filing.Brought to you by

Sam Fagin, Director of Payments at Polygon Labs, joined me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss Polygon's growing adoption for stablecoin payments. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Has Bitcoin and Altcoins entered a bear market? OCC says banks can hold crypto to pay blockchain network fees. Senator Tim Scott says crypto market structure bill will pass in early 2026. Brought to you by

Jared Feldman, SVP of Operations at iTrustCapital, joined me to discuss their recent partnership with Coinbase to offer Bitcoin Yield Strategy for IRAs and much more.Topics:- iTrustCapital's Crypto IRA and Custody Solutions- Coinbase partnership- Trump administration opening up 401ks to invest in crypto - Impact of CLARITY Act passing

William Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, sat down with me at Chainlink SmartCon to discuss WisdomTree's different Crypto ETFs and Tokenization initiatives.Brought to you ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Ophelia Snyder, Co-Founder of 21Shares, joined me to discuss the company's Crypto ETF strategy and acquisition by FalconX at Chainlink SmartCon. Brought to you by

Patrick Witt, the Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, joined me at Chainlink's SmartCon to discuss the status of the Crypto Market Structure Bill (CLARITY Act), Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and more. Brought to you by

Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital, interview. We discuss Canary's approach to altcoin ETFs following the launch of its XRP, HBAR, and Litecoin ETFs.Topics:- Canary Capital's Crypto ETFs - Launching XRP, Hbar, and Litecoin ETFs - Outlook on the Crypto ETF market - U.S. Treasury's approval of Staking in ETFs - DATs vs ETFs Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: JPMorgan launches the first bank-issued USD deposit token, JPMD, on Coinbase's BASE. Canary Capital XRP ETF is officially effective after Nasdaq certified the listing, clearing XRPC for launch tomorrow at market open. Brought to you by

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics such as sentiment, onchain data, and more for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and ZCash.

Crypto News: SoFi becomes first nationally chartered US bank to launch Bitcoin & crypto trading. Canary Capital XRP ETF could launch Thursday and Bitwise Chainlink ETF gets listed on DTCC. Brought to you by

Asheesh Birla, CEO of Evernorth, interview. We discuss all the details of Evernorth's $1 billion XRP digital asset treasury.Topics: - Evernorth's mission as a XRP Treasury - Plans to go public on Nasdaq - How will XRP be purchased and will capital raise go beyond $1 billion - Preparing for a bear market - DATs vs ETFs Brought to you by 

Crypto News: Scott Bessent says the US Treasury and IRS approve staking in crypto ETFs. The Senate Agriculture committee has released its long-awaited bipartisan crypto market structure discussion draft.Brought to you by

Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, and I sat down at SmartCon to discuss how Chainlink is orchestrating the connection between blockchains, DeFi, and TradFi.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin price starts to rise as US government reopens, Trump suggests $2,000 tariff dividend for Americans, and Fed to return to QE. U.S. Regulator That May Rule Over Digital Assets Pushing Toward Crypto Spot Trading.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

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