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Acting Chairman Caroline Pham named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential. Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham was named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential people this year. She reflects on the agency's ‘Crypto Sprint', detailing the successful execution of the U.S. Crypto Roadmap and the push to make America the global crypto capital. Plus, she discusses the critical work done to modernize the agency, prepare for new market structure legislation, collaborate with the SEC, and usher in a new CFTC Chair. – For more, check out CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential article on Acting Chairman Pham: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/17/most-influential-caroline-pham. To see the full list, visit: https://www.coindesk.com/most-influential-2025. – Timecodes: 00:49 - Acting Chair Pham Named to CoinDesk's Top 50 Most Influential 2025 02:48 - Reflections on 2025 04:53 - Is the U.S. the Crypto Capital of the World? 08:08 - The SEC/CFTC Turf War is Over 10:24 - Is The CFTC Ready To Take On Crypto Oversight? 12:05 - When Will Market Structure Pass? 13:01 - Acting Chair Pham's Final Days at the CFTC and What's Next for Her 14:01 - Pham's Prediction on The Biggest Crypto Trend of 2026 - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
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Crypto News: Digital Wealth Partners introduces algorithmic XRP trading for qualified retirement accounts. Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets, tokenization platform. The Fed has just rolled back its 2023 policy, opening the door for uninsured and insured banks under its supervision to participate in crypto activities.Brought to you by
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Lewis Cohen, Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, joins host Patrick Dolan to review the recent regulatory and enforcement developments for digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT) including the role of stablecoins in banking, oversight by the SEC and CFTC and the integration of digital assets into financial services.
The final Fed meeting of 2025 delivered a surprise rate cut, but the real story is how the market is reacting. In this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and David unpack what the new policy shift means for crypto liquidity, why regulators across the SEC, CFTC, and OCC are suddenly embracing onchain markets, and how Tom Lee's massive ETH accumulation is reshaping sentiment. We also get into Ethereum's growing momentum from ZK advancements and blob upgrades, the ZKsync Atlas rollout, Base's bridge drama with Solana, and Farcaster's pivot away from social. Plus, the rise of tokenization, new prediction market rails, and whether this week marks the first real cycle turn for Ethereum. ------
Sponsor: UniswapCitadel has sparked uproar with a letter calling on the SEC to regulate DeFi protocols as exchanges. But the company's requests may not be totally unreasonable. In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, and Vy Le dig into Citadel's controversial letter and how it is a reminder that “crypto is a bubble.” They also discuss how the CFTC and SEC are in a “race to the top,” plus Jessi explains how AI agents can exploit smart contracts they haven't been trained on for just $1 apiece. Plus, Vy calls on the crypto community to support Samourai developers. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Kraken Valued at $20 Billion After $200 Million Raise From Citadel Securities CFTC Approves Spot Crypto Trading on U.S. Exchanges CFTC's New Pilot Allows BTC, ETH and USDC as Derivatives Collateral Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering Samourai pardon petition Timestamps:
Weer een interessante week: de CFTC laat crypto collateral toe bij derivaten. Dat kon natuurlijk al op off-shore exchanges, maar nu ook bij gereguleerde exchanges in de VS. Hoe veel impact heeft dit? Daarnaast hebben we het over de strijd van Strategy: blijven ze in de indexen die MSCI maakt? Zoals altijd sluiten we af met de marktupdate. Hoe zit het met de speech van Jerome Powell?Probeer Bitcoin Alpha 2 weken gratis!Satoshi Radio wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Firefish, Amdax, Watson Law en onze hoofdsponsor Bitvavo.Timestamps(00:00:00) Welkom en Podcast Introductie(00:20:00) Bookmark van Bart: CFTC Deepens Crypto Push With Approval of Derivatives Collateral(00:36:00) Bookmark van Peter: Strategy strijdt om index-accreditatie(01:09:00) Bookmark van Bert: “Is it really that bad?”(01:21:00) Bookmark van Peter: Powell heeft het over stagflatie?(01:28:00) Bookmark van Bert: “LLMs are the new disk drives”(01:40:00) Bookmark van Bart: Twenty One ging deze week naar de beurs(01:42:00) Bookmark van Bart: Uitspraak Do Kwon vandaag(01:43:00) Bookmark van Peter: Big Ideas van a16z(01:46:00) MarktupdateBookmarksBert:“Is it really that bad?”“LLMs are the new disk drives”“No, this is a category error”Bart:Twenty One ging deze week naar de beursCFTC Deepens Crypto Push With Approval of Derivatives CollateralUitspraak Do Kwon vandaagPeter:Strategy strijdt om index-accreditatieStrategy has acquired 10,624 BTC for ~$962.7 million at ~$90,615 per bitcoinPowell heeft het over stagflatie?Big Ideas van a16z - deel 1Bernstein is en blijft bullish
Sponsor: UniswapCitadel has sparked uproar with a letter calling on the SEC to regulate DeFi protocols as exchanges. But the company's requests may not be totally unreasonable. In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, and Vy Le dig into Citadel's controversial letter and how it is a reminder that “crypto is a bubble.” They also discuss how the CFTC and SEC are in a “race to the top,” plus Jessi explains how AI agents can exploit smart contracts they haven't been trained on for just $1 apiece. Plus, Vy calls on the crypto community to support Samourai developers. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Kraken Valued at $20 Billion After $200 Million Raise From Citadel Securities CFTC Approves Spot Crypto Trading on U.S. Exchanges CFTC's New Pilot Allows BTC, ETH and USDC as Derivatives Collateral Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering Samourai pardon petition Timestamps:
Announcing the CFTC's Digital Assets Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham. Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to detail the launch of the landmark Digital Assets Pilot Program, which will permit select digital assets like bitcoin and ether to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. Plus, she discusses the important guardrails, the new guidance on tokenized real-world assets, and how the program emphasizes the administration's goal to cement America as the global crypto capital. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto's potential today at Figure! https://figuremarkets.co/coindesk - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
This Crypto Town Hall discussion provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and future trajectory of cryptocurrency markets, focusing on the anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut and its limited immediate impact on Bitcoin's price. The conversation highlights the growing importance of stablecoins as a gateway for blockchain adoption, especially in emerging markets where traditional banking infrastructure is weak. Experts emphasize the critical need for regulatory clarity, with shifts expected between the SEC and CFTC, and landmark changes such as the OCC's recent approval allowing banks to engage in Bitcoin trading, signaling increased institutional integration. The dialogue also explores the evolving tokenization of assets, the challenges and opportunities in transforming traditional financial systems with blockchain technology, and how crypto-native companies maintain an edge by catering to the unique demands of Bitcoin holders. Additionally, the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending is examined as a vital financial tool enabling users to access liquidity without selling their assets, supported by transparency and risk management that distinguished resilient firms during recent market turmoil. Overall, this discussion captures the dynamic interplay of policy, technology, and market innovation shaping the crypto ecosystem's future.
A crypto regulatory update looking at why the long-promised market structure bill is likely slipping into next year as negotiators get bogged down in stablecoin yield, conflict-of-interest language, and the thorny problem of DeFi. The episode also covers the SEC's increasingly sharp divide with TradFi over tokenization rules and a surprising bit of good news from the CFTC on approved spot markets, setting the stage for a pivotal regulatory year ahead. Headlines at the end. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW
Crypto News: CFTC clears path for ETH, Bitcoin and USDC to be used as collateral in derivatives markets. MAS has expanded Ripple's MPI license which will increase regulated XRP and RLUSD services. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is promoting blockchain, tokenization, and stablecoins.Brought to you by
This episode of Crypto Town Hall on Exit 10 focuses on major regulatory and institutional shifts in crypto, the real meaning behind headline investments, macroeconomic trends, and the rise of user-friendly DeFi products. The main goal is to unpack recent developments—such as the CFTC accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as derivatives collateral, and the true structure of Ripple's $500 million Wall Street deal—while examining their potential long-term impact on crypto markets, institutions, and end users. Later, a deep dive into EtherFi showcases how DeFi is building alternatives to traditional banking services, aiming for wide, user-friendly adoption.
Washington is moving fast, and the entire crypto market is now in the crosshairs. Senators are preparing a sweeping new crypto market-structure bill, with major bank CEOs lobbying behind the scenes to shape the rules in their favor. The CFTC just launched a new digital assets oversight pilot alongside fresh fraud charges, while the SEC closed a two-year case against a Bitcoin developer without action. Add in Texas facing backlash over its Bitcoin reserve and the ECB defending its digital euro, and the regulatory landscape is shifting in real time. Today we break down how this new bill could redefine the future of Bitcoin, stablecoins, exchanges, and the entire U.S. crypto industry.
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Global investment in AI across financial services is projected to grow from USD 38.36 billion in 2024 to USD 190.33 billion by 2030, according to a 2024 market forecast by Markets and Markets. At the same time, UK regulators report that AI adoption is already widespread across the sector. A joint 2024 survey by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority found that 75 percent of UK financial services firms are already deploying AI, with a further 10 percent planning adoption within the next three years. As AI adoption accelerates, search visibility in finance is no longer dictated by traditional rankings alone. AI overviews, gen AI assistants and zero-click results now sit between customers and brand websites, reshaping how trust, authority and compliance are interpreted online. In this environment, SEO is no longer just a growth channel. It has become a frontline control mechanism for accuracy, regulatory alignment and brand credibility. To address this shift, AccuraCast has published its definitive SEO Guide for Financial Services, outlining the structural, technical and governance frameworks required for finance brands to remain visible and compliant in an AI-first discovery landscape. The insights below come from Lourenço Caliento Gonçalves, SEO Consultant at AccuraCast, who works directly with banks, insurers and fintech firms navigating this changing search environment. 1. SEO in an AI Summary World AI Overviews and assistants now sit between users and brand sites, especially on "what/how/which account/card/loan" queries in finance. Studies on financial keywords show AI modules cite only a small set of domains per answer, so visibility is increasingly about being one of the few trusted citations rather than "position 3 vs 5". Practical shifts for finance SEO: 1. Move from chasing every keyword to owning topic clusters where you can be the definitive, expert, frequently-updated source. 2. Design pages that both: Feed AI (clear entities, schema, citations, expert authorship) and Still convert in a zero?click world (compelling USP, tools, calculators, comparison tables that go beyond the AI summary). 2. SEO's Role in Accuracy and Compliance Because finance is considered a YMYL (your money, your life) category, search systems and AI models heavily weigh accuracy, disclosures and regulatory alignment. Regulators like the SEC, FCA, CFTC, BaFin, ESMA, EIOPA and EBA set rules for product communication, risk disclosure and data/privacy that directly affect how content can be written and tracked. SEO becomes a compliance ally by: Embedding governance into content workflows: versioning, review logs, jurisdiction tagging, "last updated" labels, and mandated disclaimers on all money pages. Hard-coding technical safeguards: secure-by-default (HTTPS, HSTS), cookie and tracking consent, correct handling of PII, and robust legal/Ts & Cs/privacy internal linking so crawlers and users always see compliant context. 3. SEO Challenges When Adding AI and Automation Banks, insurers and fintechs are accelerating AI and agent use across content, but surveys show the main friction points are compliance overhead, skills gaps and governance. SEO?specific pain points typically include: Drift from brand and regulatory language: AI can introduce unapproved promises, omit mandatory risk language or hallucinate product conditions, creating both compliance and ranking risk on YMYL topics. Inconsistent E-E-A-T: At scale, content may lack real experts, citations and author bios, weakening trust signals for both search and AI engines that now cross?check authority more strictly for finance queries. Fragmented workflows: Legal/compliance reviews are often still manual and periodic, while AI can publish or update faster than teams can approve, which creates a backlog or the risk of rogue content going live. Mitigations that work: Guardrailed generation: Fix templates with "non-editable" compliance blocks per product/region; restrict RAG systems ...
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9/12 Wall Street, futures in verde. Trump: via libera alla vendita di H200 Nvidia in Cina. Countdown Fed: il mercato sconta al 90% un taglio, FOMC diviso, il decennale americano sale. Cosa aspettarsi? Netflix risponde all'Opa ostile di Paramount su Warner Bros: fiduciosi nel via libera autorità. Twenty One Capital (Tether, Cantor Fitzgerald, Softbank) debutta al NYSE. Bitcoin sotto 90mila dollari.CFTC via libera Bitcoin, Ether e stablecoin come collaterali per derivati. Asia mista, Nikkei sopra la parità verso aumento tassi BOJ. Europa prudente, per il falco Schnabel la prossima mossa della Bce sarà un aumento dei tassi. Il mercato prezza al 30% +25pb al 2026. Domani parla Lagarde. A Piazza Affari riflettori su banche e Stellantis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links —Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.The Trump administration is expected to announce a $12 billion aid package for farmers today. The announcement will take place around 2 this afternoon in Washington, DC. About $11 billion will go to crop farmers through the new Farmer Bridge Assistance program, with the rest going toward other commodities. The funds have been authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and will be administered by the FSA.
Quem é Luana Lopes Lara e como uma bailarina de Joinville chegou ao MIT, fundou a Kalshi e tornou-se a mais jovem bilionária brasileira construindo a própria fortuna? Neste vídeo, contamos a trajetória que une disciplina do balé, raciocínio matemático, algoritmos e a criação de uma exchange de eventos que “permite negociar o futuro” com perguntas objetivas de sim ou não. Você vai ver: a formação na Escola do Bolshoi, a virada para Ciência da Computação e Matemática no MIT, o encontro com Tarek Mansour, o processo regulatório até a aprovação da CFTC, a tese dos mercados preditivos, a tração com investidores e como isso levou Luana ao status de bilionária aos 29. Mostramos também aplicações práticas (inflação, clima, emprego, cultura pop e esportes), o impacto para empresas e indivíduos e por que a história de Luana inspira milhares de jovens brasileiros. Ao final, conectamos essa transformação à pauta de descentralização do dinheiro e ao nosso Curso Introdutório de Bitcoin.
Contrast between today's macro backdrop and the 2021 Bitcoin peak, with tighter liquidity, higher rates, and far stronger structural support for BitcoinCory's base case: no classic 80% “crypto winter” drawdowns anymore and a strong chance of new all-time highs in 2026John's “yearly lows” chart framing: rising annual Bitcoin floors as proof of real accumulation and diminishing panic sellingLarry Fink, Harvard, sovereign wealth funds, and major banks (BofA, Vanguard, Schwab, Citi) as long-term Bitcoin buyers, not momentum touristsDiscussion of CFTC-approved spot Bitcoin trading on designated contract markets as another on-ramp for pensions and endowmentsBig critique of prediction markets and “scambling” (scam + gambling) as an extractive, nihilistic, fiat-era attempt to financialize everythingCory and John argue that crypto casinos, meme coins, and prediction markets are a giant gambling funnel that ultimately pushes people toward Bitcoin's seriousnessBitcoin and energy: riffing on Elon Musk and Jensen Huang's comments about Bitcoin turning stranded or excess energy into a universal monetary batteryMicroStrategy's new USD reserve is framed as a cosmetics move to soothe institutions and make their Stretch preferreds more attractive, not a change in core strategyCory pushes back on “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” de-banking narratives, distinguishing between true systemic exclusion and individual risky accounts being dropped Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private. Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.
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/
↴ ↴ ↴https://www.elclubdeinversion.com/ir/...Informe de actualidad mensual GRATIS con contenidos exclusivos y potentes para mejorar tu estrategia de inversión.En este vídeo te traigo el resumen más completo con las noticias clave del mes de noviembre en los mercados financieros y la economía global. Te explico por qué los bancos centrales están acelerando la compra de oro y cómo eso puede impactar nuestras decisiones de inversión personales de cara al 2025. La acumulación de reservas de oro no es solo protección ante la inflación, es una estrategia geopolítica para ganar independencia frente al dólar.Después te hablo sobre la posible burbuja en la inteligencia artificial y los desafíos estructurales que enfrenta por la escasez energética y de infraestructuras. Verás por qué algunas de las principales tecnológicas están corrigiendo en bolsa y cómo esto puede afectar al crecimiento del sector. Además, te doy claves para identificar nuevas oportunidades de inversión en empresas de energía e infraestructuras de datos.También analizamos la alianza estratégica entre Iberdrola y Echelon para invertir más de 2.000 millones en centros de datos en España, consolidando a nuestro país como un hub tecnológico europeo. Esta inversión revela tendencias importantes para los próximos años en inteligencia artificial, energía verde y digitalización a gran escala.Por último, te explico el posible impacto de una fusión entre la SEC y la CFTC bajo un hipotético nuevo mandato de Trump, y lo que eso supondría para la regulación de las criptomonedas. Cerramos el vídeo repasando la evolución de los mercados, desde el comportamiento del S&P 500 y el Nasdaq, hasta el mercado del oro, el bitcoin, la vivienda en España y los indicadores macroeconómicos clave.✅ Suscríbete para no perderte los próximos contenidos que están a la vuelta de la esquina: https://bit.ly/suscribete-yt-ecdi
Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, December 3, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The ag markets are feeling the impact of weather in South America and Black Sea conflicts on crop forecasts, with Brazil's soybean projection at 175 million metric tons. The US may see increased export demand due to these issues. The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut odds are 88% due to a softening labor market. China rejected Brazilian soybeans due to pesticide contamination, potentially shifting imports to the US. The CFTC report showed a net short position in corn and a bullish position in soybeans. Spain's African swine fever cases could boost US pork exports, while cattle futures rallied, and box beef prices declined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Grain markets are mostly lower at midday Wednesday as we continue to slowly receive CFTC fund data and more. Also, China/US soybean trade is in the news again today. Ryan Moe, Regional Director for StoneX, joins us to discuss.
Veteran analyst Pete Meyer joins Chris Barron for a candid breakdown of today's markets. We cover the flash-sale uncertainty, missing USDA data, CFTC delays, fund positioning, and what they actually mean for grain prices heading into December. Pete explains why soybeans will lead, why corn may not follow, how to think about stock-market spillover, and why production rallies are meant to be sold and demand rallies respected. We also dive into the on-farm realities: working capital erosion, sticky overhead, crop mix decisions, and how to approach 2026 with practical risk management. If you run a business, manage acres, or simply want a grounded view of what lies ahead, this conversation is for you.
Join us for this exciting episode of Hot Topics on the Edge of Show as host Josh Krieger dives deep into the latest developments in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Baha'i from TOTO and Michael Ros from Sleap.io, both of whom were key sponsors at the recent Future of Money, Governance, and Law Summit in Washington, D.C.Episode Highlights: The rise of altcoin ETFs and their potential to reshape the crypto landscape, especially in light of Bitcoin's recent struggles.Polymarket receiving regulatory approval from the CFTC, paving the way for a new era of prediction markets.How TOTO is leveraging blockchain to redefine civic engagement and governance.Impact of the upcoming FIFA World Cup on travel trends and how Sleep.io is revolutionizing travel bookings with crypto.Whether you're a crypto enthusiast, a travel lover, or just curious about the future of governance, this episode is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕
The table is being set for crypto in America.In this episode, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce breaks down the dramatic 180-degree shift happening at the SEC and what it means for crypto regulation in America. From why most tokens aren't actually securities to the debate over self-custody as a fundamental right, Hester explains how the regulatory landscape is being rebuilt from scratch and what 2025 holds for the industry.We discuss:- The SEC's 180-degree shift on crypto regulation- Why most tokens aren't securities- Capital formation and the return of ICOs- Self-custody as a fundamental right- CFTC vs SEC jurisdiction split- Privacy protections in America's digital future- What 2026 holds for comprehensive regulationTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:17 Why the government shutdown changed everything05:07 2025 is the line in the sand year07:16 The SEC's 180-degree turn on crypto12:19 Steel-manning critics vs identifying adversaries14:40 Sponsors: Hibachi, Trezor, YEET21:28 Public equities and the token model26:16 CFTC vs SEC: where should the line be?31:30 Sponsors: Relay, Kalshi, InfiniFi, Haliday32:27 The return of ICOs done right42:35 Self-custody as a fundamental right45:23 The Watermelon and Peanut Butter story48:00 Rapid fire: Three eras of cryptoWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
Thank you to our sponsor Uniswap! In this episode of Uneasy Money, hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz and Taylor Monahan discuss Monad's mainnet launch performance and how its ICO strategy may have proven solid in the end. They also delve into MegaETH's botched TVL campaign with Kain explaining why scrambling is bad for projects. In addition, they dissect Polymarket's CFTC greenlight, Klarna's stablecoin launch, Cardano's chain split and Berachain's secret Brevan Howard deal. Hosts: Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan, Security at MetaMask Links: Unchained: Monad Co-Founder Defends Token Sale After Slow Uptake MegaETH Aborts $1B Cap Raise After Multisig Error Triggers Chaos Polymarket Gets CFTC Green Light to Operate in the US Klarna Launches Stablecoin Built on Stripe's Tempo Chain Cardano Founder Contacts FBI After Dev's ‘Careless' Test Splits Chain Uneasy Money: ICOs Are Back and Why Airdrops Are Instantly Dumped Timestamps:
Happy Thanksgiving! Ethereum is heading into one of its biggest upgrades of the year. In this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and Anthony Sassano break down the Fusaka hard fork, what it ships for L2 scaling and gas limits, and why Justin Drake's real-time ZK proving demo could reshape Ethereum sooner than expected. They revisit the four-year cycle debate, unpack Tom Lee's “supercycle” conviction, and catch up on Monad's mainnet launch, the CFTC clearing Polymarket for U.S. users, and growing concern about Bitcoin's quantum risk. Anthony Sassano & The Daily Gwei https://x.com/sassal0x https://x.com/thedailygwei ------
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The CFTC approves Polymarket for intermediation. OP Labs introduces backup sequencing. GnosisDAO terminates its contract with Karpatkey. And MegaETH suffers technical issues during its pre-deposit campaign. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/831 Sponsor: Arkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3. Arkiv brings the familiar concept of a traditional Web2 database into the Web3 ecosystem. Find out more at Arkiv.network Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Walrus President Donald Trump's pick for chair, Mike Selig, has cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee just as lawmakers look set to hand over crypto oversight to the agency. In this episode, former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo joins Unchained Executive Editor Steven Ehrlich to unpack Selig's Senate hearing. Chris shares his experience working with Mike, why the CFTC should get more resources to handle crypto and crypto's unique commodity trading structure. He also touches on the challenges the agency could face regulating crypto, whether exchanges should be allowed to continue performing several functions under one umbrella, the timeline for CLARITY and the regulatory path ahead for prediction markets. Host: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guest: J. Christopher Giancarlo, Former Commissioner of the CTFC Links: Unchained: Prospective CFTC Chair Says It's ‘Vitally Important to Have a Cop On The Beat' in Crypto Senate Committee Shares Bipartisan Draft on Crypto Market Structure Bill The Chopping Block: When Wall Street Meets DeFi — How Equity Perps and RWAs Redefine Leverage On-Chain DEX in the City: Are Prediction Markets Gambling, and Who Should Regulate Them? Polymarket Quietly Relaunches in U.S. in Beta Mode: Report Timestamps:
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
In the second episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare and Vy Le of Veda discuss the recent spat between former Securities and Exchange Commission Chief of Staff Amanda Fischer and the cryptocurrency community over changes to Uniswap's model. They also delve into the return of Initial Coin Offerings now branded as “public token sales.” At the same time, they dissect the legal uncertainties plaguing prediction markets and discuss the state of mainstream crypto adoption despite recent market volatility. Hosts: Jessi Brooks, Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Uniswap Fee Switch Proposal Sparks 50% UNI Rally The Chopping Block: Tokenomics Reset — ICOs Rise, UNI Turns On Fees, MEV Goes to Court MegaETH Just Had Its Public Sale. Can It Succeed in Building a Web2-Like Experience? Coinbase Launches Digital Token Sales Platform UFC Partners With Polymarket to Launch Real-Time Fan Prediction Scoreboard in Live Fight Broadcasts Crypto Liquidations Top $500 Million as Bitcoin Dips to $93,000 Timestamps:
This Day in Legal History: Gettysburg AddressOn November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, months after the blood-soaked Civil War battle that left over 50,000 dead or wounded. The speech nearly didn't make it—Lincoln's draft was reportedly misplaced during the train ride to Gettysburg, and he completed the final version just the night before the ceremony. The headliner that day was Edward Everett, a famed orator who delivered a two-hour address rich in historical detail and classical references. Lincoln followed with a two-minute speech of just 271 words.Drawing inspiration from Pericles' Funeral Oration in ancient Athens, Lincoln sought to elevate the sacrifices of Union soldiers into a reaffirmation of democratic ideals. He framed the war as a test of whether a nation “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal” could endure. In his address, Lincoln humbly suggested that “the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here,” asserting that the deeds of the fallen, not words, would be remembered by future generations.Afterward, Lincoln reportedly told his bodyguard, “that speech won't scour,” using a Midwestern farming phrase to express doubt about its impact. But Everett, recognizing its brilliance, wrote to Lincoln the next day to say that the president had accomplished in two minutes what he had failed to do in two hours. Indeed, Everett himself is now most famous for his connection to Lincoln's words. Though met with mixed reviews at the time, the speech has since eclipsed the Battle of Gettysburg itself in cultural memory and certainly legal significance.Lincoln's words at Gettysburg echoed something he had written five years earlier, after his defeat in the 1858 Illinois Senate race to Stephen Douglas. Reflecting on what seemed like the end of his political career, Lincoln wrote, “and though I now sink out of view, and shall be forgotten, I believe I have made some marks which will tell for the cause of civil liberty long after I am gone.” These words, penned just two years before he became president, speak to Lincoln's deep conviction that principles—not personal success—leave the most enduring legacy. The Gettysburg Address ultimately became one of those “marks,” still telling for the cause of civil liberty over 160 years later.The Gettysburg Address endures not just as a piece of oratory but as a touchstone of American constitutional values, echoing through the Fourteenth Amendment and generations of civil rights jurisprudence.A federal judge in Virginia will hear arguments from former FBI Director James Comey's legal team seeking dismissal of criminal charges against him, alleging the case was politically motivated by President Donald Trump's long-standing animosity. Comey's lawyers argue the prosecution is a form of “vindictive” retaliation for his public criticism of Trump, who has often called for Comey's prosecution since firing him in 2017. Comey, charged in September with making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation, has pleaded not guilty and is pursuing multiple avenues to have the case thrown out before trial.The hearing will also examine the controversial role of Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer with no prosecutorial background, appointed as interim U.S. Attorney overseeing the case. A separate judge is reviewing whether Halligan's appointment was lawful, while a magistrate judge recently flagged serious procedural concerns with how she handled the grand jury that indicted Comey. Prosecutors maintain that Trump's public statements and criticism of Comey do not meet the legal threshold for a vindictive prosecution claim and argue the charges are legitimate.Comey's case is part of a broader pattern, with other Trump critics, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and former national security adviser John Bolton, also facing charges following Trump's calls for retribution. Legal observers are closely watching whether courts will allow such prosecutions to proceed given the appearance of political targeting.US judge to weigh Trump's influence over case against ex-FBI chief Comey | ReutersCravath, Swaine & Moore has kicked off the 2025 year-end bonus season for major U.S. law firms by announcing associate bonuses of up to $140,000. According to an internal memo, standard year-end bonuses will range from $15,000 for first-year associates (on a pro-rated basis) to $115,000 for the most senior associates. Additionally, the firm will issue special bonuses between $6,000 and $25,000, aligning with bonus levels previously set by competitor Milbank.Cravath, long viewed as a market-setter in associate compensation, made the announcement on Tuesday, prompting at least one other major firm—Paul Hastings—to follow suit with matching payouts. These bonuses mirror those issued last year, maintaining pressure on peer firms to remain competitive in compensation.Currently, associates at top U.S. firms earn base salaries ranging from $225,000 to $435,000 depending on seniority. Firms often wait for Cravath to act before making their own compensation decisions. The announcement comes amid strong financial performance across the legal sector, with a surge in client demand—especially for transactional work—reported in the third quarter. Analysts suggest this demand positions firms for a profitable close to 2025.Cravath sets pace for US law firm bonuses, promising associates up to $140K | ReutersCravath Doles Out Associate Bonuses Ranging Up to $140,000 (2)The U.S. Senate is set to question Michael Selig, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with a focus on his views on cryptocurrency regulation and election betting markets. Selig, currently the chief counsel for the SEC's crypto task force and an adviser to Republican SEC chair Paul Atkins, has been an outspoken supporter of pro-crypto policies. In a recent social media post, he pledged to help make the U.S. the “Crypto Capital of the World.”Trump's administration has embraced the crypto sector, rolling back enforcement efforts and enacting a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The CFTC could gain expanded oversight powers under the proposed CLARITY Act, which passed the House in July and is now being reviewed by the Senate. That legislation aims to clarify when a digital asset is a commodity versus a security, a long-standing jurisdictional issue between the CFTC and the SEC.Selig's nomination follows the withdrawal of Trump's earlier pick, Brian Quintenz, who alleged his nomination was derailed by pressure from major crypto donors, the Winklevoss twins. Senators are expected to press Selig on his approach to inter-agency cooperation, how he would regulate crypto spot markets, and how the CFTC might handle politically sensitive areas like election betting. Currently, only one commissioner remains on the CFTC, Republican Caroline Pham, who is serving as acting chair and has signaled plans to step down once a new leader is confirmed.Senate to grill Trump's pick for CFTC head on crypto regulation | ReutersThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump cannot revive his defamation lawsuit against CNN over its use of the term “Big Lie” to describe his false claims about the 2020 presidential election. Trump filed the suit in 2022, arguing that the phrase linked him to Nazi propaganda and unfairly compared him to Adolf Hitler. However, both the district court and the appeals court found that CNN's language constituted protected opinion, not provable falsehoods.The court emphasized that Trump failed to demonstrate that CNN's statements were factually false, which is a necessary element of a defamation claim. While Trump asserted that “Big Lie” was unambiguous and defamatory, the panel disagreed, finding the term inherently subjective and open to interpretation—particularly in political contexts. They noted that if politically charged terms like “fascist” are ambiguous, then “Big Lie,” which is facially apolitical, must be considered at least as ambiguous.Trump had also tried to compare CNN's interpretation of his actions to his own self-assessment, in which he saw himself as exercising constitutional rights. But the court held that differing views on Trump's conduct are subjective and not subject to clear proof. The district court's refusal to reconsider or allow Trump to amend the complaint was upheld, as he failed to present new evidence or show any legal error.The opinion was issued per curiam by Judges Adalberto Jordan, Kevin Newsom, and Elizabeth Branch.Trump Fails to Revive Defamation Suit Against CNN Over ‘Big Lie' This is a public episode. 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NLW looks at what the end of the 43-day government shutdown means for crypto, from the CFTC finally moving toward a confirmed chair and opening the door to regulated spot markets, to the SEC racing to revive its tokenization and ETF agenda. He breaks down how Congress is picking up the stalled market-structure bill, what renewed Treasury spending means for liquidity, and why macro uncertainty is rising even as Washington gets back to work. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW
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/
The first-ever U.S. spot XRP ETF has been approved and begins trading tomorrow, marking a historic moment for altcoins and opening the door to a new wave of institutional inflows. Meanwhile, Taiwan is now considering adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, signaling that global governments are beginning to view BTC as a strategic asset. In the U.S., regulators are moving fast: SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled a new “Token Taxonomy” that could redefine how digital assets are classified, Coinbase is reincorporating in Texas to align with pro-crypto state laws, and the Senate's draft bill is pushing more oversight toward the CFTC.
Bitcoin ETF inflows are exploding as Wall Street and U.S. banks make their biggest push yet into digital assets. Today's market moves come as SoFi Bank becomes the first nationally chartered bank to launch crypto trading, JPMorgan unveils its new deposit token “JPM Coin”, and Visa rolls out a USDC payout pilot to power instant global payments. Meanwhile, Washington is back in action — the government shutdown has officially ended, and the Senate's new crypto market structure bill could hand CFTC oversight of digital assets, setting the stage for the next regulatory era.
The crypto market is roaring back to life as a wave of regulatory clarity, government action, and institutional adoption hits all at once. The U.S. government has officially reopened after weeks of shutdown turmoil, restoring stability and fueling optimism across financial markets. Meanwhile, Senate lawmakers unveiled a long-awaited crypto market structure draft bill, proposing to give the CFTC primary oversight of digital assets — a historic step toward regulatory certainty.
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/
Is the crypto bull market really over, or just pausing while AI takes the spotlight? On this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and guest co-host Haseeb break down Bitcoin's 10/10 crash, hidden leverage, and the “Bitcoin silent IPO” thesis. They also cover the $128M Balancer hack, DeFi's decentralization debate, L2 vanity metrics, Brian Armstrong's prediction market stunt, and why Peter Thiel says Bitcoin's becoming a BlackRock coin. ------
Crypto's most controversial trading product might be Wall Street's next obsession. In this interview, Brett Harrison, former president of FTX.US and founder of Architect Financial Technologies, joins to explain how he's aiming to take perpetual futures — crypto's 24/7 leveraged trading engine — to traditional markets like stocks, commodities, and FX. Will this be the next big shift in global finance? Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Guest: Brett Harrison, Founder & CEO of Architect Financial Technologies Links: The Defiant: Former FTX US President Brett Harrison to Launch Perpetuals Exchange Timestamps:
Markets got the treat they were waiting for with a Fed rate cut and pause on quantitative tightening, but prices still fell. Why? This week, Ryan and David break down why the markets got spooked, what Powell really said about December cuts, and what it means heading into November. We also cover MegaETH's oversubscribed ICO, Monad's airdrop, Polymarket's confirmed token, and JP Morgan's $34B Base token estimate. Plus Solana's new ETF, Western Union's stablecoin, Circle's controversial L1 launch, the X402 payment boom, and the latest on Consensys and Securitize IPOs. ------
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