Podcasts about cryptoassets

Crypto News: The SEC provides critical guidance on how various crypto assets will be classified highlighting most cryptocurrency assets are not securities. Mastercard agrees to buy stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. Moody's becomes the first credit rating agency to bring its ratings data onchain, debuting its Token Integration Engine on the Canton Network. Brought to you by 

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

Johann Kerbrat, SVP & General Manager of Crypto at Robinhood, joined me to discuss the firm's crypto and tokenization initiatives.Topics:- Robinhood chain launch- New crypto assets listings- Global Dollar (USDG) updates - usage and future plans- Tokenization market outlook- Stablecoin market outlook- Future of investingBrought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies above $74,000 and altcoins prices move upwards. Bitcoin outperforms gold and stocks in global turmoil as ETFs and Strategy accumulate. T. Rowe Price files amendment no. 2 for its Active Crypto ETF, which will track multiple assets including BTC, XRP, ETH and more. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin continues relief rally but the stock market shows a potential crash is coming. The crypto market structure legislation, Clarity Act, may not pass in 2026.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Wells Fargo filed a crypto-related trademark application for WFUSD, signaling a deeper push into crypto and blockchain services. Mastercard launches new Crypto Partner Program. Brought to you by

Crypto News: Nasdaq partners with Kraken for issuer-centric tokenized equities. Aon tests stablecoin payments for insurance premiums with Paxos, Coinbase.Brought to you by

Nass Eddequiouaq, Cofounder and CEO of Bastion, joined me to discuss Bastion's regulated stablecoin infrastructure solutions.Topics: - Bastion's Stablecoin Solutions- Helping Sony Bank to launch a stablecoin- Stablecoin regulation and market- Stablecoin impact on payments- Banks vs Stablecoin yield- Ai Agents using stablecoinsBrought to you by

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Iran War oil crisis? Gas and jet fuel prices soar Kraken wins historic Fed master account Trump demands Congress to pass CLARITY Act, blames banks $46M in U.S. Government Bitcoin stolen and recovered thanks to pseudonymous investigator NEW: A foreign central bank is buying Bitcoin ------------------------------------ The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie  ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com  —- References mentioned in the episode: Reuters: Kuwait Cuts Oil Production as Precaution Amid Iran Tensions Bloomberg: Why the Iran War Is Prompting Force Majeure Declarations Commercial and Supply Chain Implications of the Gulf Conflict Trump Proposes Increased Defense Budget to $1.5 Trillion CRFB: $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Would Add $5.8 Trillion to Debt President Trump's Truth Social Post on GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act Bitcoin Magazine: Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest in Bitcoin Reuters: Kazakhstan Central Bank to Invest Up to $350M in Crypto Assets   White House: President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America  White House: Unveils President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America   Jason Lowery's Tweet on BTC as Emerging Security Priority in the U.S.  FBI Director Kash Patel's Announcement of John Daghita Arrest  ZachXBT Responds to Arrest Stemming from His Investigation ZachXBT: Investigation Thread on $46M Government Bitcoin Theft Bitcoin Magazine: U.S. Crypto Contractor Arrested for Theft of Seized Assets CoinDesk: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Accused of Stealing Millions Pierre Rochard: Commentary on SBR Audit and Contractor Accountability Pierre Rochard's Commentary on BTC Stolen from Strategic Bitcoin Reserve WSJ: Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Be Granted Fed Master Account  CoinDesk: Kraken's Surprise Fed Win May Usher in More Crypto Firms Kraken Blog: Federal Reserve Master Account Announcement  Bank Policy Institute: Statement on Kraken Master Account  The Block: Bank Groups Concerned About Kraken Master Account  ---- Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing

Crypto News: Crypto and Stocks dump as Oil prices spike. Expect market volatility. Trump's cyber strategy vows to 'support the security' of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.Brought to you by

Crypto News: First US state-level stablecoin bill passes in Florida. Kazakhstan central bank eyes spring start for $350M crypto-linked portfolio. Pakistan's parliament passes the Virtual Assets Act of 2026.Brought to you by

Crypto News: New York Stock Exchange owner invests in crypto exchange OKX. Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Kraken exchange wins Kansas City Fed approval for limited master account. Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY Mellon for custody in proposed Bitcoin ETF. Western Union teams with Crossmint to support USDPT stablecoin on Solana. Brought to you by

Malcolm Clarke, VP of Digital Assets at Western Union, joined me to discuss why Western Union is building its own stablecoin, USDPT, on the Solana blockchain.Topics: - Building a stablecoin on Solana - U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) - Banks and payment companies using stablecoins - Stablecoins impact on capital allocation and liquidity - Future of payments - Tokenization marketBrought to you by

Crypto News: President Trump rebukes Banks for holding up the Clarity Act because of Stablecoin yields in the Genius Act. SoFi and Mastercard announced an enhanced partnership to enable SoFiUSD stablecoin as a settlement option across Mastercard's global payments network. Ripple expands stablecoin payments stack for banks, fintechs.Brought to you by

Crypto News: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon talks stablecoin yield and crypto level playing field. Bitcoin moves to $70K showing signs of strength.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins continue to hold strong despite the Iran war signaling the relief rally will happen. Ethereum smart accounts are finally coming 'within a year' — Vitalik Buterin. Brought to you by

Jacques Boschung, CEO of Halborn, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how Halborn is helping institutions to protect their crypto assets. Recorded January 23rd. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: Barclays is exploring the creation of a blockchain platform for processes like payments. Morgan Stanley doubles down on crypto, files for bank charter to custody digital assets and offer staking. PYUSDx, a stablecoin tokenization framework from PayPal and MoonPay. Brought to you by

William Quigley, Co-Founder of Tether and WAX, joined me to discuss the disappointing crypto bull market and when we may see a recovery.Topics:- Tether & the Stablecoin market - Banks fighting stablecoin yield - Stablecoins impact on FX Market - Crypto bull and bear market review- Future of Crypto Brought to you by

Crypto News: U.S. regulator's GENIUS pitch casts dark cloud over crypto sector's stablecoin model. NY Times post bearish crypto article. MetaMask and Mastercard partner to launch the US MetaMask Card. Flare and Xaman unlock one-click DeFi access for over 2 billion XRP sitting idle in wallets. Brought to you by Ayni Gold https://app.ayni.gold/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=thimkimgcrypto

Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins see upside in price as Terraform sues Jane Street and market manipulation gets exposed. Ethereum unveils new 'Strawmap' roadmap adding private ETH transactions, quantum-proof security, and massive L2 scaling. Tether invests $200 million in digital marketplace Whop to expand stablecoin payments.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Brian from Santiment joined me to review the Onchain metrics for the crypto market. We conduct analysis on Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Uniswap.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is planning stablecoin comeback in the second half of this year. White House reiterates Trump has no plans to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried. DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia will test cross border payments on XRP Ledger.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin is nearing a point of a major move. Missouri advances bitcoin reserve bill to House committee, reviving crypto treasury push. Chainlink's Taylor Lindman joins SEC as chief counsel for crypto task force. Fidelity is hiring a defi product manager.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director at the DeFi Education Fund, joined me to discuss the need for balanced regulation in DeFi and broader crypto legislation.Topics: - SEC and CFTC working together- DeFi Regulation - The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) ( Sen Lummis & Wyden)- TradFi pushback on DeFi - Citadel Securities letter to the SEC about DeFi- Tokenized assets in DeFi- Will the Clarity Act pass in 2026?Brought to you by

Henry Zhang, Founder & CEO of DigiFT, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how DigiFT is helping global institutions go on-chain by tokenizing assets. Recorded January 23rd.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Dubai takes next step to make real estate flips instant in $16 billion tokenization on the XRP ledger. The Supreme court rules Trump's tariffs are unlawful, how will Bitcoin and altcoins react? BNP Paribas taps Ethereum for new money market fund tokenization pilot. Brought to you bt

Jelena Djuric, Co-Founder & CEO at Noble, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how Noble's infrastructure is helping companies to get access to stablecoin liquidity around the world. Recorded January 23rd.Brought to you by

Austin Campbell is the founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting. We discuss the current state of the crypto market and can it recover. Recorded on January 28thTopics:- Crypto market outlook - TradFi adoption of Crypto - Banks vs Stablecoin Yield - Will the Clarity Act Pass?- Banks and Stablecoin yield- If Clarity does not pass will another Gary Gensler appear?Brought to you by

Crypto News: Soil launches RLUSD yield protocol on XRP Ledger. Societe Generale launches EUR CoinVertible on the XRPL. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: 80% Chance the CLARITY Act Clears Congress by April!. White House urges bankers to allow for limited stablecoin rewards to advance the Bitcoin and crypto market structure legislation.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he owns only a small amount of bitcoin but is closely watching the cryptocurrency as part of a broader shift in financial technology. Deutsche Bank is partnering with Ripple to potentially utilize the XRP Ledger.Brought to you by

Frank Chaparro, Head of Content & Special Projects at GSR, joined me to discuss the current state of the crypto market and its future outlook. Recorded on January 21st.Topics: - Why the recent crypto bull market was different - TradFi adoption of Crypto - Memecoins - Future of CryptoBrought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Crypto News: BlackRock begins acquiring ETH for upcoming Ethereum staking ETF. Abu Dhabi funds held over $1 billion of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF at end of last year. Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Tokenized RWAs climb 13.5% despite $1T crypto market drawdown. Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure.Citi is quietly building out its crypto wealth business. Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at VerifiedInvesting.com, joined me to review the charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Gold, Silver, the S&P500, and the Nasdaq.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Wall Street giant Apollo deepens crypto push with Morpho token deal. Charles Schwab is staffing up to build its stablecoin. XRP outruns bitcoin, ether after investors piled into the recent crash. Brought to you by

Christopher Russell, Head of Tokenization and Chief Information Security Officer at tZERO Group, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how tZERO is helping TradFi institutions tokenize assets on-chain.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Elon Musk's X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks'. Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin is setting up for a major reversal relief rally. Trump's Truth Social files for 2 crypto etfs. FedEx joins the Hedera Council to advance trusted digital infrastructure for global supply chains.Brought to you by

Christopher des Fontaines, Co-CEO & Co-founder of Dfns, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how Dfns is helping institutions such as IBM to build digital asset and crypto infrastructure.Brought to you by

Crypto News: BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap. BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

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

Crypto News: Goldman Sachs crypto holdings disclosed in new filing which includes billions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. Citadel Securities backs LayerZero as it unveils ‘Zero' blockchain for global markets. Robinhood launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet for tokenized assets. Brought to you by

Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Head of Product & Research at Grayscale, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed Grayscale's latest crypto ETF products, including its Solana staking and Chainlink ETFs.Brought to you by

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

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