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Crypto News: Bitcoin and Altcoins pullback as bears are still in control per the weekly MACD. Crypto ready for 'up only' mode once US TGA hits $850B target: Arthur Hayes. Coinbase CEO sets sights on replacing banks with crypto super app.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: XRP and DOGE ETFs Smash Records with $54.7M combined Day-One volume. The first XRP backed Stablecoin launched by Enosys, a friendly fork of Liquity V2 by Liquity Protocol, deployed on the Flare Networks.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/
Hugo Philion, co-founder of Flare Network & Jesus Rodriguez, CPO and co-founder of Sentora, joined me to discuss how Flare and Firelight are enabling DeFi and Staking for XRP and other assets.Topics:- FAssets & FXRP updates - Firelight enabling XRP staking with stXRP- VivoPower & Everything blockchain XRP and Flare adoption - SEC vs Ripple case over - Firelight's security and liquid staking setup- DeFi for Tokenized assetsShow Sponsor -
Crypto News: Gary Gensler joined CNBC today and spread FUD about crypto. DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors. Grayscale prepares to stake Ether holdings amid shifting SEC stance.Show Sponsor -
Europe's landmark crypto law, the Markets in Crypto-Assets, promised a unified market across 27 member states. But less than a year into rollout, national regulators are already pushing back on its central feature: passporting.Is MiCA bringing the clarity Europe's crypto industry needs or adding a new layer of uncertainty? In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we hear from the head of compliance and European regulatory affairs at CoinShares and the executive director of the European Crypto Initiative about passporting, regulatory arbitrage and whether MiCA can truly keep Europe competitive on the global stage.(00:39) MiCA and the single-market promise(01:31) Member State pushback on passporting across the EU(02:51) Regulatory competition and arbitrage risks(04:32) The challenge of 27 having national authorities(07:17) Compliance pressure on smaller firms(10:23) Clarity and consistency as the real test for MiCA's success(14:27) MiCA implementation still in progress(15:40) Europe's leadership moment in crypto regulation(16:00) MiCA's global ripple effects and the GENIUS ActThis episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis, @savannah_fortis.This episode is brought to you by Coinlocally — launching the Academy Learn-to-Earn platform, where crypto education turns into real ownership. Earn CLYC tokens as you learn and use them for governance, staking, or trading perks. Plus, trade Convert, Spot, Futures, Grid Bots, Copy Trading, and MT5 in one secure app with some of the lowest fees in the industry. Cointelegraph podcast listeners get early access to the Academy and a $50 trading bonus at coinlocally.com.Follow Cointelegraph on X @Cointelegraph.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
Ian De Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, joined me to discuss how Ondo is helping institutions tokenize a wide range of assets.Topics: - Ondo Global Markets - How Ondo working with TradFi institutions - Kinexys by J.P. Morgan using Ondo Blockchain - Mastercard partnership - Dynamic between private and public chains- Tokenization market outlook
Crypto News: First U.S. XRP ETF Launches Sept. 18, CME to List Options on XRP Futures Oct. 13. SEC Makes Spot Crypto ETF Listing Process Easier, Approves Grayscale's Large-Cap Crypto Fund.Show Sponsor -
Marina Reason and Chris Hurn discuss the FCA's proposals for regulating cryptoasset custody, set out in chapter 4 of consultation paper 25/14. This is our second podcast considering CP25/14: we unpacked the FCA's proposals on issuing qualifying stablecoins in our podcast "Decrypting the FCA stablecoin rules" - https://soundcloud.com/hsfkramer/fsr-podcast-decrypting-the-fca-stablecoin-rules. We also examined CP25/15, the FCA's proposed new prudential regime for cryptoasset firms, in our podcast "Decoding the FCA crypto capital rules" - https://soundcloud.com/hsfkramer/fsr-podcast-decoding-the-fca-crypto-capital-rules. These FCA consultations followed publication by HM Treasury of near-final draft legislation to create new regulated activities for cryptoassets, and an FCA discussion paper (DP25/1) on regulating cryptoassets, We discussed these developments in our podcast on "The Top 3 takeaways from the new crypto rules" - https://soundcloud.com/hsfkramer/fsr-the-new-uk-crypto-rules - and our related blog post - https://www.hsfkramer.com/notes/fsrandcorpcrime/2025-posts/uk-cryptoassets-regime-the-draft-rules-have-landed.
Crypto News: Google's AI payment protocol was developed in collaboration with Coinbase, signaling crypto's growing role in powering the AI-driven digital economy. American Express launches travel stamp NFTs on Base. Santander's Openbank launches crypto trading in Germany, eyes Spain.Show Sponsor -
Sunny Lu, co-founder and CEO of VeChain, joined me to discuss the latest updates around VeChain.Topics: - Hayabusa Devnet - VET Staking via Stargate - Vechain partnering with Franklin Templeton - VeChain AI roadmap - VeFounder programme with BCG - Digital Asset Treasury companies - US Crypto legislation✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/
Crypto News: PayPal to integrate Bitcoin, Ethereum, PYSD in P2P payment push. Michael Saylor & multiple crypto executives to meet US lawmakers tomorrow to help advance Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill.Show Sponsor -
Charles Cascarilla, CEO and Co-Founder of Paxos, joined me to discuss the impact of stablecoin legislation on the crypto market and what the future of payments looks like with stablecoins.Topics:- GENIUS Act passing impact on the Stablecoin market - Paxos application to convert NYDFS trust charter into a national trust charter under the OCC - Global Dollar Network (USDG) - PayPal's PYUSD- Tokenization market - Future of payments - CLARITY Act Crypto market structure- Will Paxos go public soon? Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Expect market volatility as the Fed announces on Wednesday if they will cut rates by 25 bps. Investment giant Capital Group's $1B bet on Bitcoin treasuries balloons to $6 billionPakistan's crypto regulator invites crypto firms to get licensed, serve 40 million local users. Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Tether Unveils USAâ‚®, its Planned U.S.-Regulated Dollar-Backed Stablecoin. Gemini stock soars in Nasdaq debut amid crypto IPO boom. Polymarket turns to Chainlink oracles for resolution of price-focused bets.Show Sponsor -
Dom and Phil Kwok, CoFounders of EasyA, joined me to discuss EasyA's mission to educate folks about crypto, blockchain, and web3.Topics: - EasyA's hackathon with Algorand- Ripple XRP & SEC Case over- Crypto Education needed for mass adoption- SEC and US crypto legislation- Memecoins and blockchain network effects- Crypto tribalism- Outlook on the crypto market and Web3 Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/Â
Crypto News: BlackRock weighs crypto ETF tokenization following the strong performance of its spot Bitcoin ETFs. DTCC lists Fidelity's Solana ETF and Canary's XRP ETF. Chainlink, UBS, DigiFT launch Hong Kong pilot for automated tokenization fund.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Binance and Franklin Templeton join forces on tokenization ventures. SEC chair says most tokens are not securities, backs ‘super-app' platforms. Prospective CFTC chair releases private texts with Winklevoss twins, hours before IPO.Show Sponsor -
Eric Piscini, CEO of Hashgraph, joined me to discuss how institutions are leveraging Hedera for tokenization and much more.Topics:- HashGraph and the Hedera ecosystem- HashSphere: A Private, Permissioned Network - Private vs Public blockchains- Tokenization market - DeFi for Tokenized assets - CLARITY Act and Crypto's growth - Digital Asset Treasury companies Show Sponsor -
Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of blockchain firm Digital Asset, joined me to discuss the Canton Network's unique blockchain that is built for institutions.Topics: - Canton Network's unique public and privacy blockchain - Raising $135 Million - Institutions need for privacy with Blockchain transactions - Zero Knowledge proof- Tokenization of assets- 24/7 Markets- Stablecoin market - Chainlink partnership Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: SEC pushes back decisions on Bitwise Dogecoin ETF, Grayscale Hedera HBAR ETFs to November. US Senate Democrats offer competing framework for crypto market structure. Ripple is expanding its partnership with BBVA.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Crypto users urged to take extreme care as NPM attack hits core JavaScript libraries. SwissBorg hacked for $41M SOL after third-party API compromise. CoinShares to go public in the US through $1.2B SPAC merger. HashKey launches $500M digital asset treasury fund in Hong Kong.Show Sponsor -
Yoni Assia, Co-founder and CEO of eToro, joined me to discuss the company' public listing on the Nasdaq and its future in crypto.Topics:- eToro's IPO and listing on the Nasdaq - eToro's Crypto services and Tokenization plans - Tokenized assets and 24/7 markets - Digital Asset Treasury companies - GENIUS Act and the Stablecoin Market - CLARITY Act passing in the Fall - AI and markets- TradFi going all in on CryptoShow Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/Â
In this conversation, Aidan Larkin explores the complexities of international money laundering with Miles Johnson, investigative reporter for the Financial Times and author of Chasing Shadows (2023). Drawing on Miles' reporting and research, they examine the intricate connections between organised crime and global finance, the challenges faced by law enforcement in dismantling these networks, and the geopolitical factors that influence the recovery of illicit assets. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 10:30 - The Intersection of Organised Crime and Financial Markets 18:45 - Challenges in Investigating Money Laundering 25:00 - The Role of the DEA and International Law Enforcement 32:20 - The Complexity of International Crime Networks 40:00 - Reflections on Chasing Shadows About our Guest Miles Johnson is an investigative journalist specialising in international organised crime and money laundering. As a reporter for the Financial Times, he has uncovered complex criminal networks, exposed the financial systems that enable illicit operations across borders, and been instrumental in bringing high-profile cross-border investigations to light to reveal the mechanisms that underpin global criminal enterprises. Key Takeaways Organised Crime and Financial Markets: Organised crime syndicates operate like sophisticated businesses, interacting with the financial world and exploiting its structures for money laundering. Challenges in Investigating Money Laundering: Miles explains the intricate and resource-intensive nature of money laundering investigations, emphasising the need for robust legal frameworks and international cooperation to tackle these crimes effectively. The Role of the DEA and International Law Enforcement: Aidan and Miles explore the DEA's expanded mandate post-9/11, its international operations, and the challenges faced in cross-border law enforcement efforts. Complex International Crime Networks: The conversation highlights the multifaceted nature of global crime networks, involving diverse groups and activities, and the importance of understanding these dynamics for effective law enforcement. Reflecting on Chasing Shadows: Miles' reflects on the realities of investigating international crime, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and the importance of accurate journalism in shedding light on these issues. Resources Mentioned Amazon | Chasing Shadows Miles Johnson | Financial Times NCA: Operation Destabilise Erin West on Seize & Desist Oliver Bullough on Seize & Desist Geoff White on Seize & Desist Stay Connected Dive deeper into the world of asset recovery with Seize & Desist. Subscribe for exclusive insights into the stories that are redefining asset recovery: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/b36b929c-6ca3-4e49-8258-44c310d012c9?d=sG5Qi2MdL Disclaimer Our podcasts are for informational purposes only. They are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed. Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. Asset Reality does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Asset Reality.
Crypto News: Bitcoin looks like it has more downside before finding the bottom and start rallying again. SEC announces formation of Cross-Border Task Force to Combat Fraud and pump and dumpers. SEC & CFTC are ramping up coordination to support crypto, DeFi, prediction markets, perpetual contracts & portfolio margining.Show Sponsor -
Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer of Upexi, joined me to discuss the company's Solana treasury strategy and why he believes SOL is the next major treasury asset.Topics:- Why Upexi chose Solana for its Treasury Asset - Digital Asset Treasury trend, lifespan, and risks - Are DATs operating as Banks? - Why Crypto versus other assets for Treasury - Solana Staking and DeFi Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Blackrock buys more Bitcoin putting their holdings at 750K BTC. Ethereum and Solana treasury companies buy record amounts of the assets. CME reports XRP futures breaks record and Ripple is expanding RLUSD to Africa.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Federal Reserve announces Conference to discuss Crypto, stablecoins, tokenization and more. US Bancorp has reentered the crypto space by relaunching its digital asset custody services aimed at institutional investment managers.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: SEC & CFTC issued a joint statement clarifying that SEC and CFTC-registered exchanges are not prohibited from facilitating the trading of certain spot crypto asset products which would allow the NYSE, Nasdaq, CBOE, CME, etc, to have spot trading for BTC, ETH, and more. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/
Chris Perkins, President of CoinFund, joined me to discuss the current state of the crypto market and his outlook for what's ahead.Topics:- Crypto companies going public and Tokenizing Private Markets- Banks and TradFi institutions entering Crypto - Fed and OCC opening up restrictions on Banks to participate in crypto- The SEC's new approach to Crypto- Digital Asset Treasury companies - Crypto regulation - GENIUS & CLARITY Act - AI's impact on markets, investing, and funds - Using Letters Of Marque to go after state-sponsored cyber hackersShow Sponsor -Â
Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, joined me to discuss the latest on Lido's liquid staking solutions for Ethereum and how institutions are adopting them.Topics: - Institutions getting yield from Ethereum Staking - Ethereum Treasury Companies - SEC's new guidance on Liquid Staking - Staking security and custody - Staking in Ethereum ETFs - Future of Staking Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: September could be bullish for the crypto market as Bitcoin and Altcoins bottom and start a rally leading into Q4. Elon Musk's lawyer to chair Dogecoin treasury raising $200 million. Solana treasury firm DeFi Development Corp expands to UK, plans further global launches.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: New XRP ETF filing and Canary Capital CEO says XRP ETFs can do $5 Billion in first month. Solana Spot ETF Filers update their S1 filings. CFTC makes a huge update with crypto exchanges.Show Sponsor -
Ido Ben-Natan, co-founder and CEO of Blockaid, joined me to discuss how Blockaid is helping to secure billions of dollars in crypto.Topics: - Blockaid's security services for exchanges, wallets and more - Blockaid secured $50 million in Series B funding - Common attacks, hacks, and scams in crypto - Will AI Agents be a threat to crypto? - Gemini and Hashgraph integration - The future of crypto security Show Sponsor -
Sreeram Kannan, Founder and CEO of EigenLabs, joined me to discuss the latest updates around Ethereum staking, restaking, liquid staking and much more.Topics:- EigenLayer's role in the Ethereum ecosystem - Ethereum's growth and adoption - Future of Staking - SEC liquid staking guidance - Ethereum treasury companies - EigenLayer and EigenCloud are supercharging Ethereum yield and developer adoption - Institutions earning yield via staking and DeFi Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: US to publish economic data on blockchain says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. SharpLink buys 56,533 Ethereum worth $252 million. Trump Media partners with Crypto dot com and will support CRO coin. Bitwise just filed for a spot Chainlink ETF.Show Sponsor -
Brian from Santiment joins me to review the crypto bull market metrics. We do a full breakdown of the metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Chainlink.
Jan Liphardt, Founder and CEO of OpenMind, joined me to discuss the company's open, AI-native software stack that lets robots think, learn, and work together.Topics:- Building an Android type software for Robots - Recent fund raise of $20 Million - Robots using Ethereum Smart Contract tech - Impact of Robots on our lives and economy - Data privacy with robots and AI - How will robots be regulated in society Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Bitcoin continues its downward price action. Gemini launches XRP card. Galaxy Digital, Multicoin & Jump look to Raise $1B for Solana Treasury Company, Chainlink forms partnership with SBI Group. Grayscale files S-1 with SEC to convert Avalanche Trust into spot AVAX ETF.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/Â
Megan Knab, Founder & CEO of Franklin, joined me to discuss Franklin's platform for businesses to manage their on and offchain financial operations in one place and enable crypto in payroll. Topics:- Megan's background with Consensys and Ethereum - Businesses enabling payments with crypto - Integrating blockchain in the Business financial operations - Stablecoins and Crypto in payroll - Future of crypto and stablecoin payments - US Crypto legislation Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: A whale sells 24,000 plus Bitcoin causing altcoins and the crypto market to crash. Japan eyes 20% flat tax for crypto trades, path to ETF offering with tax code revision. Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: XRP Spot ETFs filers update filings based on SEC feedback signaling approval is near. Fed Jerome Powell turns dovish signaling rate cuts which cause Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stock market to pump.Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: Fed Chair Powell set to deliver big Jackson Hole speech tomorrow which could pump Bitcoin and the Crypto market. Big updates for Chainlink, Ripple XRP, & Stellar XLM. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/
Tomas Susanka, CTO at Trezor, joined me to discuss the latest updates with Trezor and the future of crypto self custody.Topics: - Trezor's hardware wallets - Fighting against new scams and attacks - Crypto security - Seed Phrases innovation - Future of self custody - Trezor vs Ledger- Crypto market outlookÂ
Crypto News: China weighs yuan-backed stablecoins in major policy shift. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Senate will have the crypto market structure clarity act passed this year.Show Sponsor -
Shan Aggarwal, Chief Business Officer at Coinbase, joined me to discuss JPMorgan and PNC Bank's partnership with Coinbase to offer crypto services to their clients.Topics:- JPMorgan & PNC Bank partnerships- Banks and Financial Institutions entry into crypto- Opyn Markets & Liquifi acquisition- Coinbase Tokenized Stocks and 24/7 markets- AI integration on Coinbase and in markets- Crypto legislation & market outlookShow Sponsor -
Crypto News: Fed Michelle Bowman talks Crypto at Salt Conference. Ripple XRP and RLUSD gets big adoption. Avalanche avax gets adoption from Japan, Wyoming, Toyota, and Skybridge Hedge Fund. Show Sponsor -
Crypto News: SEC pushes back decisions on Truth Social, Solana, XRP crypto ETFs to October which aligns with other factors for the crypto market blow off top. Stellar XLM Development Foundation Invests in Archax, Aiming to Boost Tokenization.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/Â
McAndrew Rudisill, Board Chair for ETHZilla, joined me to discuss ETHZilla's Ethereum corporate treasury.Topics:- 180 Life Sciences Corp rebrand to ETHZilla - Choosing Ethereum as a treasury asset - Ethereum staking and DeFi - Crypto Treasury strategy risks - Crypto Legislation & Market OutlookÂ
Crypto News: Bitcoin and Ethereum consolidate. Ether accumulation heats up: $882M in ETH snapped up by Bitmine and unknown whale. S&P Dow Jones in talks to bring tokenized indexes to exchanges. US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance.Show Sponsor -
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