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Today's blockchain and crypto news Bitcoin is down slightly at $62,722 Ethereum is down slightly at $1,739 BNB is up slightly at $569 Sony Bank receives conditional approval from the OCC for national trust subsidiary. Swift has launched a blockchain-based shared ledger for pilot. BitGo rolls out new quantum plans Operation First Light Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crypto firms continue preparing for the future as BitGo launches quantum-resistant security tools for institutional Bitcoin wallets, while Aave rolls out Stable Vaults to simplify stablecoin yield for fintechs and institutions. Matt explains why quantum computing is becoming a real security consideration for Bitcoin and why the next phase of crypto infrastructure is already being built long before it's urgently needed.The episode also covers Stripe-owned Privy's new Solana transaction routing tool, the growing uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act in Congress, Senator Ron Wyden's effort to protect non-custodial software developers, and new data showing crypto hacks reached a record 207 incidents in the first half of 2026 despite total losses falling sharply. Matt also discusses whether companies like Strategy are approaching the point where institutional Bitcoin ownership could begin affecting the network's long-term decentralization.Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"They're funding institutional businesses with lower interest rates by stealing from retail and they don't want you to know this." BitGo CEO Mike Belshe criticizes the traditional banking system in this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. He explains why depositors earn 0% while the risk-free rate sits near 4%, how bank failures like SVB keep happening, and why stablecoins and reserve banks offer a safer path forward. Plus: his response to Elizabeth Warren's attack on OCC trust charters.
Crypto News: The Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) has shifted to a “neutral” position on the Clarity Act after being against it. Bitcoin rallies to over $63,000. Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares.Brought to you by
Michael Blau, Head of Product and CTO at Royal.io, the company behind Drip, joined me to discuss how the platform is helping writers and content creators get paid in stablecoins when AI agents use their work. https://dripstack.xyz/Topics: - Why use Drip for financial market research instead of just asking ChatGPT, Grok, or Gemini? - Integration with Base and Tempo - Michael's time at a16z investing in crypto- AI Agents and the future economyBrought to you by
Crypto News: The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has endorsed the Clarity Act, becoming the first major law enforcement organization to publicly support the legislation. Tokenization firm Securitize foes public on the NYSE with its stock tokenized on Avalanche Avax and Solana.Brought to you by
Brian from Santiment joined to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, and Solana.
Crypto News: President Trump's disclosed his crypto holdings and this could be used in ethics roadblock for the clarity act. Dozens of financial firms including Visa , Stripe , Mastercard , BlackRock and Coinbase are launching a new stablecoin called Open USD OUSD, sharing revenue among partners.Brought to you by
Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, joined us to discuss how the firm is helping institutions adopt blockchain technology and utilize crypto.Topics:- Anchorage Digital is participating as a seed investor in the new JPMorgan OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund- Transparency Alliance launched by Blockworks. Support launched for Solana DeFi on Porto - fUSD - FalconFinance 's new U.S. dollar-backed payment stablecoin is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank Brought to you by
Crypto News: The White House meets with law enforcement groups to resolve CLARITY Act objections, with Senate Majority Leader Thune suggesting he may bring the bill to a floor vote in July. J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments. BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration. Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL.Brought to you by
Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation, joined me to discuss how institutions such as the DTCC and governments, including Bermuda, are adopting the Stellar blockchain.Topics: - DTCC picked Stellar as the first public blockchain to connect to its upcoming tokenized securities settlement platform - MoneyGram launches MGUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin on Stellar - Bermuda Taps Stellar Network to Build the World's First Fully Onchain National Economy - Crypto's impact on Web Monetization Brought to you by
Crypto News: Bitcoin chart signals show the crypto market bottom is near. Ripple CEO stays bullish on bitcoin but says Saylor's strategy has hurt crypto.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Bitcoin crashes down to $58,000. Rosen Law Firm is looking to launch a class action lawsuit against Michael Saylor's Strategy. Financial giant SBI Holdings agrees to buy Japanese Bitcoin exchange 'Bitbank' for $288 million.Brought to you by
Bitcoin just hit its lowest level since October 2024 — dipping as low as $58,000 with US spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing RECORD investor flight. The bear catalysts are stacking faster than any point this cycle: Saylor's Strategy just hit a 2-year low (-46% in 30 days), STRC briefly cratered to $74 (designed for $100), the company has only ~10 months of dividend coverage left with $1.2B in annual obligations, and Rosen Law Firm just launched a class action probe — with Saylor responding only that "volatility tests every capital structure." Add Binance LEAVING the EU after failing MiCA (France, Italy, Poland, Spain), the Nasdaq losing $1 TRILLION in 27 minutes today with no headline trigger, BitGo laying off 15% of staff, and the CLARITY Act at real risk of slipping to fall. But the bull signals are quietly stacking: US households are sitting on $3.2 TRILLION in cash (record high), Tom Lee's BitMine just joined the Russell 1000, SBI is acquiring Japan's largest crypto exchange, and Kalshi is targeting a $40 BILLION valuation. We break down whether this October 2024 echo marks the cycle bottom or the next leg lower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blue Alpine Cast - Kryptowährung, News und Analysen (Bitcoin, Ethereum und co)
Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusThemen & Timestamps:00:00 Begrüssung und Themenüberblick01:17 Bitcoin erreicht Jahrestief und das Risiko von Strategy03:30 Binance und die Mika-Lizenz in Europa04:39 Ausfall im Base-Netzwerk05:38 Polymarket-Hack06:50 Hyperliquid auf der MAS-Liste in Singapur07:58 StablecoinX und Ethina an der Nasdaq10:02 BitGo entlässt 15 Prozent der Belegschaft
Crypto News: Senator Lummis says the Clarity Act will move in the Senate in July. Bitcoin dumps below $60,000 and $12.6 trillion Charles Schwab officially rolls out Bitcoin trading.Brought to you by
Rikki è stato invitato al Festival of the Sun organizzato dall'iconico producer Rick Rubin, un evento dove, tra musica, cultura e tecnologia, Bitcoin è stato raccontato come cardine indispensabile per la nostra società.Inoltre: il parlamento europeo compie il primo passo verso l'euro digitale, Bukele usa la repressione finanziaria contro i suoi avversari, raccontiamo il modello di business dello sviluppo open source, cos'è BitGo, il mining in Texas incentiva i datacenter, e l'Oman introduce la prima mining pool di stato.It's Showtime!
Santhosh Srinivasan, VP of Treasury at Nium, joined us to discuss the firm's partnership with Coinbase to enable USDC payments for banks, fintechs, and enterprises worldwide.Topics:- Nium's partnership with Coinbase and Circle and enabling stablecoin payments - The future of payments with stablecoins and tokenized deposits - Institutions adopting stablecoins and cryptoBrought to you by
Crypto News: Congress schedules a hearing for the Clarity Act on July 17. Trump Administration is working to get bipartisan support for passing the Clarity Act before August recess. Chainlink teams up with 47 South Korean, European banks to speed up international money transfers.Brought to you by
Avery Ching, Co-Founder & CEO at Aptos Labs, joined me to discuss the latest developments on the Aptos blockchain, including privacy, AI, and more.Topics: - Aptos the first L1 where dynamic dispatch can be formally verified - Aptos commits $50M to expand its tech stack for trading and AI workloads- AI and Blockchain synergy - Privacy on the Aptos blockchain Brought to you by
Crypto News: US Senate passes bill to ban the Federal Reserve from creating a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). 118-year-old Scottish investment firm Baillie Gifford has launched a tokenized corporate bond fund on Ethereum and Solana. Brought to you by
Crypto News:The Senate is holding emergency meetings this week ont he clarity act. Tech, crypto firms to help tackle illegal wildlife trade. Japan's National Business Corporate Pension Fund to allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies.
Crypto News: FBI director Kash Patel issues warning to crypto fraudsters and scammers. Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Michael Saylor's Strategy's preferred stock STRC continues to trade under $90 after depegging from $100. There will be a "sprint of meetings next week" to "finalize key details" for The Clarity Act.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions into law including transfers between personal wallets. This idea was definitely seeded by Elizabeth Warren. Bitcoin chart and onchain metrics show bullish signs.Brought to you by
Ayo Akinyele, Head of Engineering at RippleX, joined us to discuss the development and adoption of the XRP Ledger by institutions and more.Topics: - Institutions building on the XRPL - Quantum resistance strategy - AI Agent strategy - AMM v2 and DeFi Brought to you by
Crypto News: BlackRock's new bitcoin income fund offers cash flow alongside BTC exposure. BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder says 'I think Bitcoin is ultimately going considerably higher'. Ripple invests in Flutterwave, pushing its stablecoin and XRP Ledger into payments across Africa. Squid adds Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for cross-chain swaps.Brought to you by
Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC Chairman, author of Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money, and Senior Strategic Advisor at Patomak Global Partners, joined me to discuss the latest developments in crypto in the U.S.Topics: - Clarity Act and crypto legislation - CFTC & SEC rulemaking - Prediction markets - TradFi embracing Crypto - Stablecoins vs CBDC privacy Brought to you by
Crypto News: Bitcoin price rallies and the charts look bullish with a bullish divergence setting up on the BTC weekly chart, altcoins will also follow. BlackRock to launch Bitcoin Premium Income ETF tomorrow. Brought to you by
In this episode Amanda and I discuss Michael Saylor's Strategy Bitcoin lie, Jim Cramer SpaceX IPO vs Bitcoin, MasterCard AI Agent stablecoin payments, CME crypto index futures, new legislation to establish the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force, and much more.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Michael Saylor lies saying Strategy never said it would sell its Bitcoin. Visa says it has moved $7B annually in stablecoins through its network. Stellar Development Foundation has unveiled a quantum preparedness plan to migrate all XLM accounts to quantum-resistant signatures by end of 2027. Ripple and Bitso expand their partnership, bringing Bitso's MXN-backed stablecoin MXNB to the XRP Ledger. Brought to you by
Grant Cardone, Founder and CEO of Cardone Capital, joined us to discuss his firm pairing Bitcoin with real estate investments, offering investors unique exposure to both asset classes.Topics:- Bitcoin & Real Estate investment portfolio - Future of Bitcoin - Tokenization of Real Estate - Michael Saylor Strategy Selling Bitcoin.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Jim Cramer continues being bearish on Bitcoin. BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market. Mastercard has launched a payment system designed for AI agents to transact autonomously, with Coinbase, Ripple ,Solana and polygon among 30+ partners already signed on.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Binance founder CZ says "Bitcoin won't be "dead" for too long. Don't panic, in large friendly letters." A16z crypto, Paradigm lead $175 million bet to move global credit markets onchain. Crypto tax bills a work-in-progress as U.S. House lawmakers pose concerns. Brought to you by
Crypto News: The crypto market has hit a local bottom with oversold conditions signaling a buy the dip opportunity for Bitcoin and Altcoins like Ethereum and XRP. MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades.
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo (BTGO), talks about the EU's MiCA regulation framework for cryptocurrencies and the catalyst it signals for worldwide crypto bulls. He makes the case that if the U.S. can't pass the Clarity Act, crypto traders will look at markets overseas take away strength the U.S. currently has in the space.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, joined us to discuss the growing adoption of stablecoins and tokenization on the Polygon blockchain.Topics: - Visa adds Polygon to its global stablecoin settlement program - Meta launches USDC creator payouts on Polygon - Private stablecoin payments - Future of Ethereum Layer 2s- DeFi exploits and regulation
Crypto News: Jim Cramer says Michael Saylor hurt Bitcoin. JPMorgan, Citi and major US banks to launch new tokenized deposit system to compete with crypto. Morgan Stanley launches in-kind creations for its spot Bitcoin ETF and crypto lending with galaxy.Brought to you by
Xen Baynham-Herd, Head of Growth at Base, joined us to discuss the growing adoption of Coinbase's Base network.Topics: - Visa added Base to its global stablecoin settlement network - Tokenization and stablecoins on Base- AI Agents and Robotics on Base - Will Base launch its own native token? Brought to you by
Crypto News: MasterCard expands settlement to support regulated stablecoins including USDC , RLUSD and PYUSD across Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum and XRP L.edger. Payment giants Stripe, Visa, Mastercard said to be among backers of soon-to-debut stablecoin platform. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says dapps on the chain will fail.Brought to you by
Brian from Santiment joined me to review the crypto market metrics for Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, & Solana. We touch on the impact of Michael Saylor's Strategy selling Bitcoin.
Crypto News: The Clarity Act has been approved to move to the Senate floor for a vote. Bitcoin is in the oversold zone and a bounce may come soon. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren push Labor Dept. to scrap proposed rule that brings crypto into 401(k) plans. Anti CBDC ban has issues. Brought to you by
Crypto News: Michael Saylor's 'Strategy' sold 32 Bitcoin worth $2.5 million. Public company Strive to increase their raise to $4.2 billion to buy more Bitcoin. CME Group has officially launched 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options products.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Jamie Dimon comes out against stablecoin yield, clarity act, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Paxos wins SEC approval to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain. CFTC approves crypto asset perpetuals for Coinbase.Brought to you by
In this episode, Amanda and Tony discuss Bitcoin's recent pullback, the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF selloff, Ethereum maxi capitulation, DTCC's tokenization efforts on Stellar, the SEC's delay on tokenization guidance, the new Bitcoin Reserve bill, the Clarity Act, and reports that JPMorgan may acquire crypto companies.
Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder and General Manager at the Monad Foundation, joined me to discuss how Monad, as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, is aiming to address the scalability limitations of existing networks such as Ethereum. Recorded on February 5th, 2026.Brought to you by
Crypto News: Bitcoin's price continues to drop, will BTC and Altcoins bounce soon as the S&P500 hits new all time highs? Trump claims he can ‘future proof' crypto regulation with CLARITY Act. SEC Commissioner Peirce defends crypto privacy tools against surveillance push.Brought to you by
Dennis Porter, Co-Founder and CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, joined me to discuss the new U.S. Bitcoin Reserve bill and the likelihood of the U.S. government being able to buy Bitcoin for its reserve. https://www.satoshiaction.io/Topics: - The American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) and the US Bitcoin Reserve - Mined in America and the impact on US & Global Bitcoin Mining - Michael Saylor Strategy may sell Bitcoin - Quantum a threat to Bitcoin and Crypto? - Should the US Gov take over Satoshi's Bitcoin? - Clarity Act outlook Brought to you by
Crypto News: DTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation announced today plans to enable the tokenization of DTC‑custodied assets on the Stellar XLM blockchain. Wall Street gets new crypto rival after Texas bank completes regulatory pivot. Italian bank Banca Sella gets official approval to become the first bank in the country to offer Bitcoin and crypto custody services. Brought to you by
This bonus episode of Public Keys was recorded live at Consensus. Host Jennifer Sanasie sits down with three guests at the center of crypto in the public markets. Grayscale's Krista Lynch breaks down how crypto ETFs have evolved from simple bitcoin access into index products, in-kind creation for crypto whales, and early staking. Morgan Stanley's Amy Oldenburg explains how MSBT became the firm's most successful ETF launch ever — $230 million in three and a half weeks at 14 bps — while the firm simultaneously rolls out spot crypto trading across its $7 trillion wealth platform. And BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins four months into his IPO to discuss the firm's OCC charter and why the Clarity Act matters more as a legislative stamp of approval than anything it changes on day one. - Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys: A Bonus Episode from Consensus 00:55 Grayscale's Krista Lynch Joins Public Keys 01:30 Eight Single-Token ETFs and the Rise of Crypto Indexing 02:20 In-Kind ETF Creation Brings Crypto Whales to Wall Street 04:00 Why Crypto Whales Want ETF Exposure 06:00 Advisor Education and the State of Crypto Onboarding 07:00 Staking Comes to the ETF Wrapper 08:30 Morgan Stanley's Amy Oldenburg Joins Public Keys 09:00 The 50 bps Spot Crypto Trading Fee 10:00 Top-of-House Alignment at Morgan Stanley 11:00 What Was Happening Behind the Scenes in 2024 12:30 MSBT: $230M and Morgan Stanley's Most Successful ETF Launch Ever 14:00 Over-Hyped or Underrated: $1B in MSBT by Year-End 16:00 BitGo CEO Mike Belshe Joins Public Keys 17:00 Four Months Into Life as a Public Company 17:30 The Institutionalization of Crypto Infrastructure 18:30 Why the Genius and Clarity Acts Matter 20:30 Coinbase Still Charges Retail 130 bps 22:30 BitGo's OCC Charter and the Future of Reserve Banking 23:30 What the Clarity Act Actually Changes 24:30 TradFi Is Waiting for the Legislative Stamp of Approval - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.