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Bitcoin has reclaimed the $65,000 level, Ethereum is showing renewed strength, and crypto traders are once again reaching for upside calls. On this episode, Mark Longo breaks down the latest action across the crypto markets, from Bitcoin and ETH to MicroStrategy, BitMine (BMNR), Circle, Hyperliquid (PURR), and more. This week's episode includes: Bitcoin's rally back above $65K Ethereum's strongest week in months What traders are buying in IBIT and ETHA options MicroStrategy (MSTR) call spreads and positioning BMNR's growing options activity Circle (CRCL) and Hyperliquid (PURR) options flow Market cap movers including Solana, XRP, DOGE, BNB and more The latest crypto volatility and options trends
O "Ulrich Responde" é uma série de vídeos onde analiso os recentes acontecimento da economia no Brasil e no Mundo e respondo perguntas enviadas por membros do canal e seguidores, abordando temas de economia, finanças e investimentos. Oferecemos uma análise profunda, trazendo informações para quem quer entender melhor a economia e tomar decisões financeiras mais informadas.Neste vídeo completo do "Ulrich Responde", mergulhamos nas principais notícias que impactam o seu bolso, os seus investimentos e o cenário global, com foco afiado em economia, tecnologia e geopolítica.Na primeira parte, destrinchamos a Reforma Tributária e o novo sistema de split payment, explicando detalhadamente como a retenção de impostos direto na fonte pode asfixiar o capital de giro das empresas. Abordamos também a recente queda do IPCA e o que isso sinaliza para o futuro da taxa Selic e as decisões do Banco Central, mantendo o alerta ligado para a grave questão do déficit fiscal brasileiro.No cenário internacional, discutimos o fim do memorando de paz entre EUA e Irã e seus reflexos imediatos no preço do petróleo. Em tecnologia, o grande destaque vai para o lançamento do ChatGPT 5.6, a escalada nos custos de processamento de Inteligência Artificial e como os modelos chineses estão dominando o mercado. Analisamos ainda a renovação e as novas forças-tarefa do Federal Reserve, a preocupante aprovação da lei de vigilância Chat Control pelo Parlamento Europeu e os motivos reais da venda massiva de Bitcoins pela MicroStrategy.00:00 - Novo sistema split payment na reforma tributária03:52 - Queda do IPCA e redução de juros06:51 - Fim do memorando entre EUA e Irã08:48 - Lançamento do ChatGPT 5.6 e custos16:05 - Crescimento dos modelos chineses de IA19:11 - Novas forças-tarefa do Federal Reserve23:07 - Parlamento Europeu aprova lei Chat Control24:36 - MicroStrategy anuncia grande venda de bitcoins25:54 - O Brasil aguenta mais quatro anos de PT?26:52 - Teremos nova crise econômica como em 2015?28:21 - País sem Banco Central: inflação ou deflação?32:26 - Juros altos vieram para ficar e como proteger-se36:10 - Impacto da guerra entre Irã e EUA38:08 - Venda de bitcoin é sinal de fundo?39:22 - Como lidar com o Chat Control europeu?41:40 - A guerra acabará com o modelo de Dubai?42:56 - Vale a pena sair do Brasil financeiramente estável?
¿El mercado está en zona neutral o hay más miedo del que parece? ¿Por qué el SP500 sube mientras las bolsas europeas sangran con el petróleo? Analizamos un mercado lleno de señales contradictorias: ratio put-call en mínimos históricos, CAPE de Shiller rozando niveles de la burbuja .com y los hiperscalers perdiendo free cash flow mientras los semiconductores se lo comen todo. Temas que tratamos esta semana: . VIX, Fear and Greed y ratio put-call: ¿complacencia o trampa? . CAPE de Shiller en 42 veces y la gran rotación hiperscalers vs semiconductores . China gana la carrera de la IA en tokens y en nuclear . Netflix: drawdown del 43%, resultados y estrategia con opciones . MicroStrategy, preferentes STRC y el ciclo de Bitcoin . Ondas Holdings: mayor adquisición de su historia . SpaceX entra en el Nasdaq 100 Este contenido es exclusivamente educativo e informativo. No constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendación de inversión. Suscríbete al canal y activa la campanita. Dos cosas que debes saber: 1 - Cada día mandamos un email con una idea, estrategia o reflexión privada para que avances más rápido en tu camino como inversor. El de hoy ya te lo has perdido, si quieres recibir el de mañana, te apuntas en: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ 2 - Al apuntarte recibes un video titulado «7 errores fatales (muy habituales) en la selección de oportunidades en bolsa». Me da igual en lo que inviertas, tus años de experiencia o el tamaño de tu cartera. Si inviertes deberías verlo (antes de tomar una decisión de la que poder arrepentirte). Lo recibes al apuntarte en nuestra newsletter aquí: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ ══════════════ DISCLAIMER El contenido de este canal de YouTube tiene exclusivamente fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendaciones de inversión. Todos los temas tratados están diseñados para ayudar a los espectadores a entender mejor el mundo de las finanzas, pero las decisiones de inversión deben tomarse de forma personal y bajo la responsabilidad de cada individuo. Invertir en mercados financieros conlleva riesgos significativos debido a su complejidad y volatilidad. Es posible perder parte o la totalidad del capital invertido. Por ello, es fundamental que realices tu propio análisis antes de tomar cualquier decisión y, si lo consideras necesario, consultes con un profesional financiero acreditado. Recomendamos: - Contar con un fondo de emergencia equivalente a al menos tres meses de tus gastos básicos antes de invertir. - Analizar muy detenidamente y con precisión cualquier inversión. - En caso de duda consultes con un asesor financiero certificado por CNMV - Mantenerte alejado de promesas de rentabilidades astronómicas, dinero rápido u otros esquemas engañosos. En Locos de Wall Street, nuestra misión es fomentar una educación financiera sólida, ética y accesible para todos, ayudando a nuestros seguidores a tomar decisiones informadas y responsables. #LocosDeWallStreet #resumensemanal #bolsa #invertirenbolsa #netflix #microstrategy #bitcoin #cobre #spacex #OndasHoldings #petróleo #inteligenciaartificial #opcionesfinancieras ══════════════
This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Private Equity vs Venture Capital, Term Sheets, & Life Regrets and more. Refer to chapter marks below for a complete list of topics covered and to jump to a specific section. Get mentored by Chris: Book a Zoom call to discuss joining my Business Academy, Finance Bootcamp (to get a job in finance) or MBA Degree Programs or for investing/business/personal development coaching: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWDownload my free "Networking eBook": www.harouneducation.comAttend my weekly YouTube Live every Thursday's 8am-11am PT. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive notifications. Learn more about my MBA Degree ProgramChapter Marks: 0:25 Welcome to the 369th Weekly Live Webcast of July 2, 2026! 0:57 Should prospective investors sign NDAs for my startup? How to review a term sheet? 4:03 Is SpaceX still overvalued? Will Elon be able to put people on Mars? 5:21 How to train your biceps and triceps? Will kids have more or less toys in the future? 8:22 What would make you leave America? How to fix the United Kingdom? What business would you start if you had to start over? 12:54 How to invest in private equity? Is Oracle too big to fail? Thoughts on MicroStrategy? What is the future of Intuit and SAP? 18:50 Biggest regret in your life? How do you stay humble? Do you have a funnel strategy for marketing? What is some of the best love and money advice? 25:46 How long will Mamdani last? Have you ever hated someone? Should I get into private equity or venture capital after having startup experience? Do you like the idea of tokenization for real estate? Do you worry about the US debt level? 33:12 Where can I find your finance courses? Will Samsung ever not be the largest company in Korea? Connect with me: Schedule a 1:1 call with Chris: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWYouTube: ChrisHarounVenturesCompleteBusinessEducationInstagram @chrisharounLinkedIn: Chris HarounTwitter: @chris_harounFacebook: Haroun Education Ventures TikTok: @chrisharoun
The biggest Bitcoin bear argument right now is that Strategy could trigger a catastrophic collapse. Larry Lepard takes that claim head on with the numbers, while the debate exposes the real risks, the real math and why Bitcoin may be far stronger than its critics believe. If you're worried about leverage, self custody or where Bitcoin goes next, this is essential viewing. SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Even as ETFs and MicroStrategy sell into weakness, natural spot demand has kept Bitcoin from collapsing in what may be the shallowest bear market on record. The real test now is time pain, the grinding boredom that forces out remaining weak hands after the initial price capitulation.James Check, founder of Checkonchain.com, joins me to break down the current cycle through on-chain data and market psychology. His framework distinguishes price pain from the subsequent time pain that historically marks the true bottom.Checkmate examines why short-term holders flipped into high-conviction buyers, why 53K realized price now acts as a floor, the Pareto distribution among Bitcoin treasury companies, and why most copycat strategies will fail in the months ahead.Timestamps:00:56 — Last Day of Bear Feels Worst03:26 — Time Pain Grinds Out Weak Hands05:53 — Shallowest Bear Market Ever Seen08:53 — Spot Buyers Saving Bitcoin From Zero11:14 — Short-Term Holders Are Now Smart Money15:28 — July Bear Bottom: 8-Method Average18:50 — 53K Realized Price Now the Floor23:00 — Buy Bottom 15% and Just DCA28:30 — The AI Trade30:46 — Bitcoin and Gold Share a Rare Moat35:23 — Will Most Bitcoin Treasuries Fail?37:37 — MSTR's Sale of Bitcoin41:28 — Bitcoin Treasuries Follow Harsh Pareto Rule47:30 — Bitcoin Treasuries Next Cycle49:05 — High-Yield Trap?Links: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_https://x.com/_checkonchaincheckonchain.comhttps://charts.checkonchain.comhttp://newsletter.checkonchain.com/Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack#StephanLivera #StephanLiveraPodcast #Bitcoin #BearMarket #OnChain #Checkmate #TimePain #RealizedPrice #BitcoinTreasury #MarketCycles
Michael Saylor siempre defendió una idea: comprar Bitcoin y no vender jamás. Pero Strategy, antes MicroStrategy, acaba de abrir una grieta enorme en ese relato: la compañía ya ha vendido BTC para pagar dividendos de sus valores preferentes y además tiene autorizado un programa para monetizar hasta $1.25B en Bitcoin. En este directo analizamos qué está pasando realmente con Saylor, MSTR y Bitcoin: - Por qué Strategy vendió Bitcoin. - Qué dice exactamente el filing 8-K. - Cómo funciona la maquinaria financiera de MicroStrategy. - Por qué Bitcoin no genera yield ni dividendos. - De dónde sale entonces el dinero para pagar a los inversores. - Qué papel juegan las preferentes, la deuda y la reserva en dólares. - Si esto es una genialidad financiera o una bomba de relojería. - Por qué recuerda, salvando distancias, al escándalo de las preferentes en España. No se trata de atacar Bitcoin de forma simplona. La pregunta seria es otra: ¿qué ocurre cuando construyes deuda, dividendos y promesas de rentabilidad encima de un activo que no genera caja?✅SIN CENSURA en SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@magnatesladrillo✅¿Necesitas un PSI (Personal Shopper Inmobiliario) para acompañarte a invertir en bienes raíces en la Com.Madrid?: magnatesladrillo@gmail.com✅Si vas en serio «La Biblia del Magnate del Ladrillo» está AQUÍ✅
O "Ulrich Responde" é uma série de vídeos onde analiso os recentes acontecimento da economia no Brasil e no Mundo e respondo perguntas enviadas por membros do canal e seguidores, abordando temas de economia, finanças e investimentos. Oferecemos uma análise profunda, trazendo informações para quem quer entender melhor a economia e tomar decisões financeiras mais informadas.No programa dessa semana vamos falar sobre o avanço do déficit fiscal no Brasil, as expectativas de juros do Fed e a estratégia de liquidez em Bitcoin da MicroStrategy. Entenda os riscos da autocustódia, o futuro do BTC, ações da Tesla e como a economia global afeta o seu bolso. Assista agora para se antecipar aos movimentos do mercado!00:00 - Déficit fiscal e contas públicas fora de controle01:41 - Rápido aumento do endividamento público brasileiro04:06 - Reação do mercado financeiro e cenário eleitoral07:40 - Impacto do memorando de entendimento na guerra11:10 - Polêmica nos ganhos financeiros de Donald Trump13:09 - A condução da política monetária pelo Fed16:38 - Nova política de liquidez da empresa MicroStrategy19:30 - Escola Austríaca na reforma do Banco Central21:47 - Como investir nas ações da MicroStrategy22:43 - Os riscos e as vantagens da autocustódia24:11 - Perspectivas para o Bitcoin no final do ano26:38 - Os efeitos da desvalorização do peso argentino28:40 - O futuro da direção autônoma da Tesla32:56 - Foco no aumento de renda para criar patrimônio33:52 - O marco regulatório das stablecoins no Brasil35:15 - Celebração da independência dos Estados Unidos
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Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcWallStreetBets is always buzzing with the next "can't miss" stock, but are these picks actually worth your money, or are they setting you up for disappointment?In this video, we break down some of the hottest stocks traders are talking about, including Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Nvidia, AMD, Meta, Rocket Lab, MicroStrategy, Micron, and more. Instead of chasing hype or making emotional decisions, you'll see how to evaluate every trade using the OVTLYR framework by looking at three things that matter most: the overall market, the sector, and the stock itself.You'll also see why blindly buying the dip can be one of the biggest investing mistakes. Sometimes the smartest move is waiting for confirmation before risking your capital. That small shift can completely change your results.✅ See how top WallStreetBets stocks actually rank today✅ Learn why trends, signals, and market breadth matter✅ Discover the difference between buying the dip and buying strength✅ Understand how the OVTLYR 9 scoring system helps remove emotion from investingIf you're serious about becoming a smarter investor, this lesson is packed with practical insights you can start using right away. Watch until the end and see which stocks look strong, which ones deserve caution, and why having a repeatable investing process beats chasing the latest hype every single time.Subscribe to OVTLYR for disciplined trading strategies that actually make sense.
As Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, Stephanie Link spends her days researching the market's winners. Today, she's breaking it all down for us. Stephanie explains why the economy keeps defying the doom-and-gloom headlines, which stocks she thinks will champion the next decade, and why she believes we're only in the third inning of the AI revolution. Nicole and Stephanie get tactical fast: the difference between the Mag 7 and the "S&P 493," which stocks are not worth the hype, and Stephanie's thesis that cybersecurity stocks will end up being bigger than AI. She names her favorite tickers across cybersecurity, data centers, robotics, and quantum computing, and explains whether it's too late to buy NVIDIA. Stephanie also gets real about the so-called "AI bubble," the circular spending debate freaking out investors, and why she bought SpaceX but capped it at just 2% of her portfolio. Plus: what her 19-year-old daughter is investing in, why "FAANG" just got a 2026 update, and the one boring, unsexy ETF Stephanie says every new investor should consider. Check out Nicole's financial literacy course The Money School Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole's company Private Wealth Collective Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab's Instagram and Nicole Lapin's Instagram Read more about Stephanie's work Here's what Nicole covers with Stephanie: 00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 01:12 Stephanie Link Joins Money Rehab 01:41 Why the Market Keeps Defying the Doom and Gloom 04:07 CapEx, Decoded 06:58 The K-Shaped Economy: Why the Vibes Don't Match the Numbers 09:49 Inflation, Oil Prices, and the War's Ripple Effect 11:41 Mag 7 vs. the S&P 493: Which ETF Should You Buy? 16:16 Why Stephanie Says No to Leveraged ETFs 17:32 Cybersecurity Will Be Bigger Than AI 20:16 The Best Cybersecurity Stocks on Stephanie's List 23:15 How to Vet a CEO Before You Buy the Stock 25:16 Investing Lessons from Stephanie's 19-Year-Old Daughter 28:23 What Stephanie Won't Buy: Crypto, Staples, and Energy 32:20 Inside the AI "Food Chain": Powering the Data Center Boom 35:43 Robotics and Quantum Computing: The Next Big Themes 41:00 MicroStrategy vs. Palo Alto: What "On Sale" Really Means 43:07 FAANG Is Dead, Long Live MANGOES 43:47 Why Stephanie Bought SpaceX (and Kept It to 2%) 55:40 Is It Too Late to Buy NVIDIA? 59:06 Grading the Innings: AI, Cybersecurity, and Robotics 59:50 Hot Stocks: Micron, SanDisk, and the Chips Everyone's Chasing 1:02:27 Is There an AI Bubble? 1:03:16 The Circular Spending Debate 1:08:08 Stephanie Link's Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments. Disclosures: Hightower invests in companies including Boeing Company, Dover Corp, General Electric, Quanta Services, Rockwell Automation, Union Pacific Corporation, Broadcom, International Business Machines Corporation, Marvell Technology Inc, ServiceNow Inc, Palo Alto Networks Inc, Snowflake Inc, Synopsys Inc, Bank of America, Capital One, Coinbase, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial Corp, Amazon.com Inc, Meta, SpaceX, Alcoa Corp, Antofagasta PLC, Natera Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc, iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, SLB Limited
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys at the New York Stock Exchange, Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Two Prime Founder and CEO Alex Blume to discuss Bitcoin's range-bound price action, Strategy's accelerating Bitcoin sell-off, and why he's skeptical of the stablecoin consortium behind OpenUSD that knocked Circle lower. In a taped interview from the NYSE floor, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo breaks down the company's NYSE debut under the ticker SECZ via a SPAC deal, its more than $400 million raise, and its move to tokenize its own common stock on the Solana and Avalanche blockchains. Plus, Lumida CEO Ram Ahluwalia makes sense of the macro picture — from MicroStrategy's shift from Bitcoin's marginal buyer to marginal seller and the bull case for Hyperliquid, to why he sees non-farm payrolls as "noise" under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. - Learn more at https://www.bullish.com/. - Register now for CoinDesk's Policy and Regulation event on September 22, 2026: https://policy-regulation.coindesk.com/. - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:22 Two Prime Founder and CEO Alex Blume on Bitcoin's Range 01:26 Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin to Fund Dividends 03:53 How Bitcoin Breaks From the Strategy Narrative 05:46 Circle Drops 15% on OpenUSD Consortium News 09:13 Securitize (SECZ) Goes Public on the NYSE via SPAC 10:56 Why Securitize Chose a SPAC Over an IPO 12:10 Securitize Tokenizes Its Own Stock on Solana and Avalanche 13:33 Bitcoin, Ether and Hyperliquid ETF Flows 14:37 Lumida CEO Ram Ahluwalia on MicroStrategy's Shift to Selling 16:53 The Bull Case for Hyperliquid 17:37 Non-Consensus Picks: Quality Stocks and ICE 19:09 Why Non-Farm Payrolls Are 'Noise' 20:37 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Won't Hike or Cut 21:44 Can AI Beat the Market? 23:41 Fear & Greed Index at 24
In this episode, Dave and the panel analyze MicroStrategy's surprise Bitcoin sale and how it dismantled forced-seller and sole-buyer narratives, with the market showing resilience from the lows. Joined by Gary, Lou, Michael, and Jamie, they critique altcoin treasury companies holding hundreds of thousands of BTC but lacking viable models or revenue to token holders, creating zombie projects and exhausted leadership without catalysts. Contrasting this with Bitcoin's hard money thesis amid fiat expansion, they examine Ethereum and Solana's user growth versus challenges delivering value to holders, similar to utility protocols. The discussion covers on-chain spam from inscriptions, governance debates on filtering, misaligned miner and holder incentives, quantum concerns, and the need for greater professionalism to overcome immaturity and attract institutional capital. They conclude Bitcoin remains underpriced with strong long-term prospects as digital gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Walker for a deep dive into one of the market's most controversial companies: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). We break down whether Strategy deserves to trade at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings, the hidden risks inside its capital structure, why Andrew is bearish on the common stock but long the preferred shares, and what investors may be missing about the broader "Digital Asset Treasury" trade. Ask a question for the show https://wetalkmoney.com/question/
The crew is joined by Selini Capital's Jordi Alexander to break down Open USD, the no-fee stablecoin from a 140-firm consortium spanning Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Google and Coinbase, all aimed at the Circle and Tether duopoly. Plus Saylor's new Digital Credit framework for MicroStrategy, the Ansem-fueled memecoin comeback, and ENS reigniting the “DAOs are fake” debate. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. Joining the panel “at the moment of max pain” is Jordi Alexander, CIO of Selini Capital. First up: MicroStrategy in crisis, with MSTR down about 30% in five days and STRC hitting $71, and Saylor's answer, a new Digital Credit framework with an 18-month cash cushion and a jumbo dividend hike to 12%. Then the headline story, Open USD: a no-fee stablecoin from a 140-member consortium including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Google and Coinbase, built to break the Circle and Tether duopoly. The back half covers the memecoin comeback around the Ansem coin, and ENS reigniting the “DAOs are fake” debate after Nick Johnson single-handedly blocked a governance vote, before the crew debates whether consortia are just DAOs in a suit. Let's get into it. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
Will Bitcoin dip below $50K? On today's Markets Outlook, 10x Research Founder and CEO Markus Thielen tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he sees Bitcoin dropping even more before recovery, with $7B in ETF outflows since mid-May and MicroStrategy stepping back as the last real buyer. Plus, why he stays bearish on Ethereum, why he's calling Hyperliquid overvalued, and why nothing turns around until the Fed goes dovish. - Timecodes: 00:00 Bitcoin Could Dip to $46K Before Year-End Rally 01:20 Bitcoin Falls Below $60K: What's Driving the Selloff? 02:37 $4.5B in ETF Outflows, Saylor's Bitcoin Sale, and Missing Catalysts 03:14 Why the Genius Act and CLARITY Weren't Real Catalysts 05:00 When Does the Fed Turn Dovish? The Macro Case for a Rally 05:19 Kevin Warsh Nomination Was the Turning Point for Bitcoin 07:27 Why Bitcoin Could Break Below $50K to $46–47K 09:41 The 2022 Parallel: Grayscale's SEC Win as the Sentiment Shift 11:06 Brand New Rails: Securitize Lists on NYSE 12:40 Where Does Bitcoin End the Year? 13:51 Why Markus Is Still Bearish on Ethereum 15:20 Stablecoin Activity Isn't Accruing to ETH Holders 16:40 The Bull Case for ETH Has Broken Down 17:28 Hyperliquid Overvalued at $72? 18:33 Why HYPE Is Unlikely to Reach $100 19:46 What to Do Now: Covered Calls, Shorts, and Watching for the Low - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at realfi.co. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at ledn.io - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets: https://x.com/jpegtrading - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
Competition for AI Is Coming From a Surprise Source That Could Pressure U.S. Companies' Prices and Profits We tend to focus on the major AI companies in the United States and assume they will be the long-term winners. However, one competitor that cannot be ignored is China. Chinese companies are making rapid progress in artificial intelligence, and they could become a serious challenge to U.S. firms. Don't forget that China is a communist country and the government can put in a lot of capital to win the AI race. That ability to heavily fund AI development could help Chinese companies narrow the gap with, or even surpass, some American competitors in certain areas. According to Artificial Analysis, which evaluates the capabilities of large language models, China's Z.ai ranked among the top three globally with its latest model release. Another concern is cost. Z.ai is reportedly offering models at less than half the price of many American rivals. Lower prices could make it easier for the company to gain market share while putting pressure on the pricing and profit margins of U.S. AI companies. I certainly don't want to see American companies lose ground to Chinese competitors. However, as investors, we have to evaluate the competitive landscape objectively. U.S. AI companies have already committed hundreds of billions of dollars to infrastructure and development. If competition forces prices lower, it may take much longer for these companies to generate the profits needed to justify today's lofty stock prices and valuations. The Business of Kids' Sports Is Changing and it May Not Be for the Better Private equity has made its way into nearly every corner of the economy, and now it's becoming a major force in youth sports. The Aspen Institute has estimated that youth sports are now a $40 billion industry in the U.S, which is likely why private equity is now targeting the space. That's raising serious concerns about what happens when maximizing investor returns becomes more important than giving kids affordable opportunities to play. As private equity firms buy up leagues, tournaments, training facilities, and sports complexes, critics argue the result is less competition, higher registration fees, and fewer affordable options for families. The average cost of youth sports has increased dramatically in recent years, leaving many children priced out of participating simply because their families can't afford it. One thing that stands out is that this has become one of the rare issues drawing concern from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Burgess Owens, a Republican from Utah and former professional football player, pointed out “Investment is important, but it's when the mission is our kids, not investors. We're seeing too much of this. We're going to lose the soul of our nation if we don't get this right.” He also acknowledged that while some investors are doing it the right way, bad actors need to be kept out. While there are differences over how to address the problem, there appears to be broad bipartisan agreement that rising costs and reduced consumer choice deserve closer scrutiny. Youth sports should be about developing character, teamwork, friendships, and healthy competition, not creating another industry where financial engineering determines who gets to participate. If the trend toward consolidation continues unchecked, more families may find themselves priced out of opportunities that should be available to every child, regardless of income. Bitcoin Company Strategy Is in Trouble Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, changed its name after the company essentially became a leveraged bet on Bitcoin rather than a software business. As management shifted its focus almost entirely to buying Bitcoin, it dropped the "Micro" from its name to reflect that new identity. CEO Michael Saylor spent years promoting Bitcoin and telling investors that owning Strategy stock was one of the best ways to benefit from its rise. To finance those Bitcoin purchases, the company repeatedly issued low-interest convertible bonds. The next major maturity comes on September 15, 2027, when approximately $1 billion of convertible notes become due. If you're unfamiliar with convertible bonds, they allow a company to borrow money at lower interest rates because investors have the option to convert the bonds into stock instead of receiving cash repayment. For that to happen, however, the stock price must trade well above the conversion price. In this case, the conversion price is about $183 per share, about double the current stock price of roughly $90. Unless the stock stages a dramatic recovery, those bonds are unlikely to be converted into shares, meaning Strategy would need to repay the $1 billion in cash. The stock has fallen nearly 79% over the past year, and Bitcoin's decline has only magnified the losses. Bitcoin itself has dropped roughly 50% from its peak, falling below $60,000 depending on the day. When Bitcoin was making new highs, investor excitement seemed endless. Now that prices have been cut roughly in half, much of that enthusiasm has disappeared. Michael Saylor has also been noticeably absent from major interviews in recent months. Whether that is because demand for his appearances has faded or because the company's performance has made those appearances more difficult is open to interpretation. Strategy stock reached a high of around $473 in late 2024 and now trades near $90. We've discussed this company many times before. The concern has always been that Strategy is not creating meaningful operating growth as it is primarily just borrowing money to buy Bitcoin. Unlike a traditional operating company, it is not relying on expanding products or services to drive future earnings. At the moment, there does not appear to be a clear catalyst that would significantly lift either Bitcoin or Strategy's stock price. If the shares remain well below the conversion price as the 2027 maturity approaches, investors are likely to become increasingly concerned about how the company will repay its debt. That uncertainty could continue to put pressure on the stock. Upper-middle-class Americans may not be as financially secure as they would like Upper-middle-class Americans, generally defined as households earning between $150,000 and $250,000 per year, may be in a stronger financial position than most, but many are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future. You may be surprised to learn that 86% of upper-middle-class Americans do not believe their children will have a better life than they have. Just seven years ago, in 2019, that figure was only 64%. Many upper-middle-class households are also losing confidence in the economic system and the government. They increasingly feel that the odds are stacked against them, making it harder to continue moving ahead financially. In the most recent Wall Street Journal survey, 65% of affluent Americans said they believe the system is rigged against them, more than double the 29% who felt that way in 2017. The news isn't much better for the middle class, generally defined as households earning between $65,000 and $235,000 annually. Only 25% said they have been able to save beyond an emergency fund. Roughly one in four also reported carrying credit card debt that they are unable to pay off in full each month. Despite these concerns, there has still been significant upward mobility. About 75% of people in today's upper-income group said they now belong to a higher economic class than the one they grew up in. Among middle-class Americans, roughly half said they also grew up in a lower economic class than where they are today. Views on higher education are changing as well. About one-third of middle-class Americans no longer believe a four-year college degree is the best path to financial success. Rising tuition costs, growing student debt, and the availability of alternative career paths have caused many to rethink the traditional college route. No matter which income group people belong to, there is often a desire to improve their financial situation and move up economically. That ambition is a healthy part of human nature and is often what drives people to work harder, save more, and invest for the future. While constantly striving for more can sometimes make it difficult to feel fully satisfied, the pursuit of improvement can also provide a strong sense of purpose and accomplishment. Did The Recent Jobs Report Tell the Whole Story? At first glance, this weeks jobs report looked fairly uneventful. The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. This was below the estimate of 115k, but it does follow three strong months of payroll growth. After looking through the report, there are several numbers that raise some important questions. The first is the labor force. About 720,000 people left the labor force in June, pushing the labor force participation rate down to 61.5%, the lowest since March 2021. Even more troubling is that if we exclude the Covid-era, it was the lowest labor force participation rate in exactly 50 years. When people stop looking for work, they are no longer counted as unemployed, which can make the unemployment rate appear stronger than it otherwise would. Another surprising number was leisure and hospitality, which lost 61,000 jobs. June is typically one of the strongest hiring months of the year for hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and travel-related businesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics attributed much of the decline to weaker-than-normal seasonal hiring, but it's still worth asking whether this reflects a temporary statistical issue or an early sign that consumer spending is beginning to soften. It is especially strange given the popularity of the World Cup and many speculated this would be a strong sector in the report. Goldman Sachs in particular estimated a gain of 40k in leisure and hospitality before the report was released. Then there is the latest JOLTS report. Job openings stood at 7.6 million in May, showing employers are still looking for workers, but the question is if people are actually leaving the workforce can these jobs actually get filled? One report never tells the entire story, but these numbers deserve a closer look. Was June simply an odd month because of seasonal adjustments? Or are we beginning to see a labor market that is slowing more quickly than the headline unemployment rate suggests? The next few months of data should help answer that question. The biggest risk in AI may not be the technology, it may be the economics. This week, Bradley Tusk and Ed Zitron raised important questions that investors shouldn't ignore. Bradley Tusk (founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures and a venture capitalist) made an interesting observation: investors are treating frontier AI models the same. But China's AI companies are proving that powerful models can be developed much more cheaply and improve much faster than many expected. If lower-cost models continue to narrow the performance gap, AI models could become increasingly commoditized, making it much harder for companies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on infrastructure to earn attractive returns. Ed Zitron (author, podcaster and tech industry critic) echoed a similar concern from a different angle. He argues that AI companies are engaged in an expensive arms race, pouring enormous amounts of capital into chips, data centers, and model development without proving that the economics will justify the investment. As he has said, companies are "burning money at an astonishing rate" while investors continue to assume future profits will eventually catch up. This also ties into a warning from co-funder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, Alex Karp . He has criticized what he calls "token maxxing"—the idea that success in AI is simply about generating more tokens, building bigger models, and spending more on compute. Karp's point is that producing more AI output doesn't automatically create more business value. The companies that ultimately win will be the ones that solve real customer problems and generate durable profits, not necessarily those that consume the most GPUs or produce the most tokens. History shows that revolutionary technologies don't always produce the best investments. The internet transformed the world, but many of the biggest companies of the dot-com era disappeared because expectations got too far ahead of profits. AI will almost certainly reshape the economy. The bigger question for investors is whether the companies making the largest investments will ultimately earn the returns the market is expecting—or whether AI models become increasingly commoditized, leaving the biggest winners to be the businesses that successfully apply AI rather than simply build larger models. Financial Planning: Trump Account Investment Options Released Ahead of $1,000 Seed Funding Trump Accounts are expected to receive $1,000 of government seed money as soon as the 4th of July. If you have a child born in 2025 through 2028, you can apply online now at trumpaccounts.gov. This is basically a retirement account with a caveat, contributions can be made on behalf of children even if they don't have earned income. However extra contributions are made on an after-tax non-Roth basis so no upfront tax deduction and no tax-free growth. Instead contributions establish cost basis and investment earnings grow tax-deferred, but are ultimately taxed upon withdrawal at ordinary income rates. In practice, this tax deferral benefit is overstated. This week the Treasury Department released 5 investment options: SPYM, IVV, VTI, ITOT, and SPTM. These are virtually all the same investment, a low fee fund that is heavily weighted toward the largest US companies. This means there is no reason to sell or rebalance, so the only real option is to buy and hold. Buying and holding can also be done in a regular brokerage account with tax deferred until sale, but at the lower, potentially 0%, long-term capital gains rates rather than the higher ordinary income rates. Some planning strategies involve funding the Trump account and later converting it to a Roth. However, those conversions would still trigger tax at ordinary income rates and potentially trigger the kiddie tax, pulling the income into the parent's tax bracket. Since in every possible situation, the long-term capital gain tax rate is always less than the ordinary income tax rate, a better strategy may be to fund a brokerage account and use the future proceeds to make contributions to Roth accounts which likely could be done tax-free rather than funding a Trump account and eventually making Roth conversions at a higher rate. For this reason, while the $1,000 government seed contribution is worth it, additional voluntary contributions may be less attractive compared to already available alternatives. Companies Discussed: Meta Platforms, Inc. (Ticker: META)
De cryptomarkt begon de week in mineur. Bitcoin schommelt rond de 60.000 dollar en dook zo nu en dan naar nog lagere niveaus. Dat is ook te zien bij de ETF's, de beursproducten waarmee beleggers in bitcoin kunnen stappen. Zij verkochten voor 4,5 miljard dollar, een nieuw diepterecord sinds de lancering in januari 2024. Ook veel altcoins hadden het zwaar, met als uitzondering Solana, dat juist 13 procent steeg. Waar die stijging vandaan komt is niet helemaal duidelijk, al is er wel weer wat activiteit rond de memecoins, het gokgedeelte van de cryptowereld waar het de afgelopen maanden stil was. Daarnaast bleek uit de jaarlijkse vermogensverklaring van het Witte Huis dat president Trump vorig jaar meer dan een miljard dollar verdiende met crypto. Ruim 635 miljoen kwam uit zijn memecoins, meer dan 500 miljoen uit tokens van zijn bedrijf World Liberty Financial, 65 miljoen uit de verkoop van aandelen in datzelfde bedrijf en 6 miljoen uit een licentiedeal voor NFT's. Ook bezit hij zo'n 100 miljoen dollar aan bitcoin en 75 miljoen aan ether. Het Witte Huis benadrukt dat er nooit sprake was van belangenconflicten en dat Trump van de VS de crypto capital of the world heeft gemaakt. Toch wil bijna 60 procent van de Republikeinen dat hij met deze praktijken stopt. Ter vergelijking: de verklaring van Trump telt 927 pagina's, die van zijn voorgangers rond de tien tot vijftien. Tot slot Michael Saylor. Zijn bedrijf, voorheen MicroStrategy, gaat via een nieuw Digital Credit Capital Framework zo'n 20.000 bitcoin verkopen, goed voor 1,25 miljard dollar of 2,5 procent van zijn totale hoop. Daarmee wil hij zijn STRC product overeind houden, waarvan het dividend opliep naar 12 procent, en eigen aandelen terugkopen. Van never sell is niets meer over. Deze week in de Cryptocast Een gesprek met Daniël van der Waals, die op dit moment aan de korte film Momentum werkt. Dat is een verhaal geinspireerd op zijn ervaringen in 2021 en 2022, als één van de oprichters van een metaverse bedrijf. Hij haalde veel geld op, zag de idioterie van de cryptowereld van dichtbij en ging vervolgens failliet. En nu maakt hij daar dus een tragikomische film over. Ik ben hartstikke benieuwd. Co-host is Raoul Esseboom. Bitcoin daalt onder 59.000 dollar bij recorduitstroom uit ETF's Solana netwerkactiviteit stijgt door hernieuwde memecoinhandel Trump verdiende ruim een miljard dollar met crypto volgens vermogensverklaring Strategy opent deur naar verkoop bitcoin onder nieuw kapitaalplan Met Daniël Mol (BNR Cryptocast) of Bart Mol (Satoshi Radio) bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, hosts and guests explore the stark contrast between widespread bearish crypto sentiment and their own bullish conviction, noting how prediction markets and AI equities are thriving while crypto feels sidelined. They break down the major stablecoin consortium announcement involving Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, BlackRock and banks, which redirects Treasury yields away from issuers like Circle and triggered sharp stock moves. The discussion covers why a 2022-style leverage implosion is unlikely this cycle due to improved lending models, proof of reserves, and better risk management, alongside MicroStrategy's dynamics and why it isn't a near-term forced seller. They also examine traditional finance's push to adopt stablecoin rails—including potential disruption from X Money—regulatory shifts like the Clarity Act, and why Bitcoin remains undervalued long-term as a digitally native asset amid institutional adoption and cycle patterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris explains why he continues to avoid Bitcoin and crypto despite the hype. He argues that cryptocurrencies produce no underlying value, criticizes the business model behind MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy, and warns investors against chasing speculative assets instead of owning productive businesses that generate real earnings.
VirtualBacon Dennis Liu breaks down why Bitcoin at 58K is deep value territory, why the four year cycle has repeated exactly as expected and isn't going anywhere, and why HYPE and Lighter are the cleanest expressions of the tokenization trade while ETH wins the underlying technology stack. Plus his hot take on MicroStrategy's real liquidation level and why the $1.25B Bitcoin sale is barely a rounding error.Dennis Liu is a digital assets trader and content creator widely known as VirtualBacon, one of the most followed technical analysis voices in the digital assets space.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps00:00 Intro02:36 Bitcoin Gold Post Iran05:09 Equal Playing Field Now08:05 After Clarity Divide Begins11:04 Retail Vs Institutional Divide13:51 Only Five Stablecoin Players16:37 Perps Huge Next Cycle19:22 Kalshi Overtook Polymarket21:52 MSTR Liquidation Level $10K24:29 Three Parties To Please27:05 Five Years Angel Experience30:00 Revenue Beats L1 Thesis37:48 Tokenization Trillions Are Coming40:32 ETH Wins Token IssuanceGuest Socials:Virtual Bacon X: https://x.com/virtualbaconVirtual Bacon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@virtualbaconPartners: Better than Banks. Transparent capital efficiency earning the highest yields in DeFi. Learn more here: https://infinifi.xyz/---APYX - Enhanced Digital Credit Yield, Onchain | On Track to Become the Largest Holder of STRC. https://apyx.fi/---Dinari - Over 230 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, ETFs & more with dividends. US-based SEC transfer agent. Available on 5+ chains & via API. https://dinari.com/---Relay is the fastest and most reliable way to swap any token on any chain. Learn more here: https://relay.link/bridge---Zama is an open source cryptography company that builds state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.Learn more here: https://www.zama.org/---Trezor is the creator of the first-ever hardware wallet. Securing crypto for 2M+ users worldwide. 100% open source. Learn more here: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_i...---
Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contactConnect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Brian, Michael, and Liam break down Saylor's five-point plan and Strategy's new BTC monetization program. On AI, they cover Sam Altman's government-restricted model launch (Soul, Luna, and Terra in limited preview) and Chinese resellers offering Claude tokens 70-90% below Anthropic's prices. They run through a wave of digital-asset deals: SpaceX's post-IPO slide, Franklin Templeton's new Franklin Crypto arm, the ICE and OKX joint venture and the broader tokenized-deposit wave, Kraken's 15% stake in Aave, SBI's acquisition of Bitbank, and Binance exiting the EU over its MiCA license. They close on Tether passing Ethereum as the second-largest crypto, Facebook's move into prediction markets, and Bitcoin sitting in deep value near $59K.Chapters00:00 - MicroStrategy's Strategic Shift19:55 - AI Developments and Government Regulations35:04 - Navigating Market Fundamentals36:34 - Innovations in Digital Assets38:10 - Tokenization Trends and Institutional Adoption40:58 - The Future of Financial Services43:51 - Education and Institutional Understanding of Bitcoin47:31 - Kraken's Strategic Moves in DeFi51:15 - SBI Holdings and the Japanese Crypto Market54:14 - MetaPlanet's Bitcoin Products and Market Dynamics57:21 - Regulatory Challenges in the EU01:00:19 - Prediction Markets and Future TrendsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/researchKeep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumaKeep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTC
En el Radar Empresarial de hoy se analiza el giro estratégico anunciado este lunes por Strategy: la compañía deja de centrar todos sus recursos en acumular Bitcoin y adopta una política más flexible que incluye recompra de acciones y acumulación de efectivo. Además, ahora contempla la venta de criptomonedas si resulta necesario. De hecho, ha comunicado la desinversión de más de 20.000 unidades, lo que generará alrededor de 1.250 millones de dólares. Este anuncio impulsó su cotización un 12% en Bolsa. Con la caída del Bitcoin, la empresa redefine su rumbo, aunque no es un cambio repentino. El 5 de febrero de 2025, MicroStrategy, dedicada originalmente al software de inteligencia empresarial, pasó a denominarse Strategy y comenzó a operar comercialmente bajo esa marca. Según su fundador, Michael Saylor, el cambio representaba mejor la nueva orientación corporativa. Sin embargo, la transición llevaba años gestándose. De hecho, el 14 de septiembre de 2020 se convirtió en la empresa cotizada con mayor exposición a Bitcoin. Desde entonces, su estrategia se consolidó como referente en el mercado cripto. No obstante, el 1 de junio de este mes realizó una operación simbólica al vender 32 bitcoins. Aunque la cifra es pequeña frente a sus más de 800.000 unidades, marcó la primera venta tras años de compras. Bloomberg señaló que en 2022 también habría habido una desinversión, aunque no se reflejó oficialmente en la contabilidad. La situación financiera de la empresa ha condicionado el cambio. En el primer trimestre, Strategy obtuvo 124 millones de dólares de ingresos, un 11% más interanual. Sin embargo, registró una pérdida neta superior a 12.000 millones, frente a 4.000 millones del año anterior. En Bolsa, sus acciones han caído desde 543 dólares hasta 92, un descenso del 82%. El Bitcoin también se ha debilitado, pasando de 126.000 dólares en octubre de 2025 a unos 61.000 actuales lo que refleja la presión del mercado global actual cripto.
De Ethereum Foundation, de drijvende kracht achter het op één na grootste cryptonetwerk, gooit het roer om. De stichting schrapt 54 banen, ongeveer een vijfde van het personeel, en verlaagt het jaarbudget met zo'n 40 procent. Achter die cijfers zit een principiële keuze. De Foundation stapt over van een model waarin ze jaarlijks ongeveer 15 procent van haar schatkist uitgaf naar een endowmentmodel, waarbij een organisatie vooral teert op het rendement van haar vermogen in plaats van op het vermogen zelf. Universiteiten als Harvard werken zo. Het doel is om de jaarlijkse uitgaven richting 2030 terug te brengen naar ongeveer 5 procent. De koerswijziging past bij de filosofie van medeoprichter Vitalik Buterin, die de Foundation liever ziet als één van meerdere bewakers van Ethereum dan als het centrum ervan. In maart 2026 legde de stichting een Mandaat vast, een document van 38 pagina's dat deels als grondwet en deels als manifest dient. De prioriteiten zijn samengevat in de term CROPS: censuurbestendigheid, openheid, privacy en veiligheid. Het werk wordt voortaan verdeeld over vijf clusters. De afgelopen maanden vertrokken ook meerdere kopstukken, onder wie Hsiao-Wei Wang en Tomasz Stanczak, terwijl onderzoeker Dankrad Feist naar Stripe ging. Een deel van het losgelaten onderzoek wordt opgevangen door ETHLabs, een nieuw initiatief dat gefinancierd wordt door grote ETH-bezitters als Joe Lubin en de treasurybedrijven BitMine en SharpLink. In de prijsanalyse bespreken we met Tim Stolte de stand van de markt. Bitcoin zakte terug richting de 60.000 dollar en raakte even het laagste punt van deze bearmarkt, terwijl het sentiment op extreme angst staat. We kijken naar de koersen van MicroStrategy en het financiële product STRC, die opveerden nadat Michael Saylor aankondigde bitcoin te verkopen. Ook goud, zilver en de aandelenmarkten hadden het zwaar, en we vragen ons af hoe de Amerikaanse centrale bank met een nieuwe voorzitter naar de markt kijkt. Tot slot het Nederlandse cryptoplatform Knaken, dat al een maand op zwart staat. Het Rotterdamse bedrijf, opgericht in 2017 en uitgegroeid tot zo'n 30.000 klanten, staakte zijn activiteiten omdat het de vereiste MiCAR-vergunning niet kreeg en die ook nooit zal krijgen. Knaken koos voor een eigen afwikkeling zonder rechter en zonder curator, maar volgens het Openbaar Ministerie verloopt die niet ordentelijk en stopte het bedrijf met uitbetalen. Het OM vroeg daarom in het openbaar belang het faillissement aan, terwijl de FIOD onderzoek doet naar mogelijk strafbare feiten en op 29 juni doorzoekingen verrichtte. Gedupeerde klanten hebben zich inmiddels verenigd in het Knaken Collectief. Co-host is Raoul Esseboom. Over de podcast Cryptocurrency are here to stay. In deze wekelijkse podcast gidst Daniel Mol je door het belangrijkste cryptonieuws, langs hypes en trends, voor- en tegenstanders en winst en verlies. In het A-deel bespreken we het laatste nieuws en in het B-deel gaan we in gesprek met een gast. Van cypherpunkpioneers tot grootbanken die aan de haal gaan met stablecoins, van Bitcoin tot Ethereum tot CBDC's. Alles passeert de revue.Reageren? Stuur dan een mail naar cryptocast@bnr.nl Gasten Raoul Esseboom is contentspecialist bij BLOX en oprichter van Cryptotakkies. Tim Stolte is portfoliomanager bij Amdax en host van de podcast Een Nieuwe Koers. Links Avondnieuws podcast, gesprek met Fred Wickel: OM eist faillissement Knaken na zorgwekkende signalen AFM Ethereum Foundation schrapt 20 procent van het personeel in afslanking Oud-coördinator waarschuwt voor een financieringsgat nu de Foundation terugtreedt OM verzoekt rechtbank om faillissement van cryptobedrijf Knaken NOS over de faillissementsaanvraag en de onzekerheid voor klanten Rotterdammer start meldpunt voor gedupeerden van Knaken Host Daniel Mol is presentator en redacteur van de Cryptocast. Hij is sinds 2017 met Bitcoin bezig en kwam in 2021 bij het team van de Cryptocast. Redactie Daniel Mol Matthijs Damsteeg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by CoinDesk Indices and Data to break down nearly $1.8 billion in weekly Bitcoin ETF outflows, Strategy's new capital plan, and whether the digital asset treasury narrative is back. SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom joins to unpack the Ethereum Foundation's funding crisis, the launch of ETHlabs, and the company's $75 million raise, as he makes the case for an institutional supercycle in ETH. In this week's 10X, Kaizen founder Brian Jung breaks down his MicroStrategy short. Moody's Ratings Managing Director and Global Head of Digital Economy Fabian Astic explains how the firm is embedding credit ratings into tokenized securities on Solana and unveils the first-ever credit rating methodology for stablecoins. Plus, Midnight Foundation President Fahmi Syed details the partnership with Bank of England-regulated Monument Bank and why privacy is becoming the missing piece for institutional adoption. - This episode of Public Keys is brought to you by Kraken Pro. For more: https://pro.kraken.com/ - Learn more at https://www.bullish.com/. - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:52 BTC ETFs See $1.8B in Weekly Outflows 02:57 Strategy's Capital Plan and Bitcoin's Week 04:12 Is the Digital Asset Treasury Narrative Back? 06:37 Ethereum Foundation Departures and ETHlabs 07:06 SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom Joins 08:15 Ethereum's Funding Crisis and the ETH Bull Case 10:25 Inside SharpLink's $75M Raise 13:36 ETH's Institutional Super Cycle and Price Outlook 15:19 Will the Clarity Act Pass This Year? 17:45 10X: Brian Jung's Strategy Short 19:16 Moody's Ratings Brings Credit Ratings On-Chain 19:46 Fabian Astic on the First Stablecoin Credit Rating 21:36 Do Stablecoins Need Ratings After the Genius Act? 23:17 Why launch token ratings on Solana and Canton first? 25:36 Collateral Mobility and $255T in Trapped Liquidity 28:46 Is Privacy the Missing Piece for Institutions? 29:02 Midnight's Fahmi Syed on the Monument Bank Deal 33:46 The Collateral Warehouse and Global Expansion 36:38 Thanks for Watching
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Chris Whalen joins Julia La Roche on this week's episode of "The Wrap with Chris Whalen" to break down what he calls a "slow motion train wreck" in private credit, where public and private funds alike are getting hammered with redemption requests just as the firms behind them sit on impaired assets like DSCR business-purpose loans. Whalen argues we're living through a replay of 2005 — high tide before the crack — and predicts a housing reset by 2027-2028 ("misery on the eights"), with home prices falling 10-20% and recent borrowers landing underwater. Along the way he covers double-digit inflation driven by energy supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz, why Chair Warsh can't slow-walk rate hikes, the volatility added by agentic AI trading and ETFs, his long-term bull case for gold and silver, the unwinding of Wall Street's crypto trade, the futility of Mamdani's NYC rent freeze, and viewer questions on inflation measurement and Annaly's common vs. preferred shares. Links: The Institutional Risk Analyst: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/ The Wrap: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/post/theira861Fred Ramberg interview: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/post/theira860 Signed copy of Seeing Around Corners: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/shopTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen Use the code TheWrap2026 for 25% off your first year of The Institutional Risk Analyst https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/plans-pricingTimestamps:00:00 — Intro01:09 — Private credit: the "slow motion train wreck" and redemptions02:24 — Rates higher-for-longer, double-digit inflation & the Strait of Hormuz04:02 — The hidden cost of war and inflation as a tax05:33 — Private credit shops buying insurers & DSCR loans06:46 — "It's 2005 again" and the road to misery on the eights07:46 — Signposts: institutional fraud in business-purpose loans08:45 — What a DSCR loan is vs. a residential mortgage11:55 — The private credit gates connection12:32 — Predicting the 2028 housing reset & price declines14:52 — How rising prices have masked defaults15:27 — A 10-20% home price reset explained15:46 — Which markets crack first (Florida, Miami, blue-state Northeast)17:10 — Mom-and-pop investors and fix-and-flips17:49 — Advice for homebuyers: stay below the conforming limit18:42 — AI & semiconductor stock volatility19:15 — Agentic trading bots and market manipulation20:35 — Precious metals: gold below 4,000, silver near 5722:37 — PCE data, sticky inflation & the gold-silver case23:13 — Crypto falling apart, MicroStrategy & BlackRock selling24:33 — CME suing over perps (perpetual futures)25:34 — The NYC rent freeze / Mamdani hot take26:49 — Viewer mail: changing the definition of inflation28:20 — Viewer mail: is the debasement trade over?29:08 — Viewer mail: Annaly common vs. preferred31:03 — What's ahead next week (plus World Cup talk)32:46 — Wrap-up
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11 million Bitcoin underwater...capitulation or opportunity? Today's panel explains why the stat is overstated due to custodial ETF and exchange holdings where transfers no longer signal real ownership. They cover record long-term holder conviction, the persistent four-year cycle with possible lower lows into Q3/Q4, and lack of true capitulation without leverage deleveraging. Macro pressures from SpaceX liquidity drains, geopolitics, and inflation are weighed against stablecoins powering dollar dominance, tokenization, and RWAs. The discussion highlights crypto's bifurcation into Bitcoin as neutral collateral versus infrastructure for AI agents and machine-to-machine payments. Special focus on MicroStrategy's STRC yields, MNAV debates, dilution risks, cash runway issues, and “investigation” headlines as law firm class-action PR, alongside current bear market frustration and the constructive long-term outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, host Mark Longo breaks down a wild, red-dominated trading session for Thursday, June 25, 2026, as a massive tech sell-off sweeps through the major indices. First, we dive into today's featured scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com: the Symbol Pump scan, highlighting massive volume surges in KCAI, MIMI, and FERA. Then, we kick off our daily Top 10 options volume countdown, where we look at the exact strikes, contract volume, and option premiums lighting up the tape. Inside this episode: SpaceX (#10): Falling off its usual #3 spot and testing the critical $150 IPO print. Is the 150 put a coin flip? Palantir (#8) & MicroStrategy (#7): Tech names get shellacked. Palantir hits multi-month lows, while Strategy slides nearly 30% over the past week. The Tech Carnage (#6 & #5): Amazon and Microsoft erase post-Micron optimism with heavy selling. Micron (#4): A wild post-earnings ride. After opening strong and dropping 100 handles, it claws back to finish up 165 handles at $1213.56. We look at the massive action on the 1300 calls. Apple (#2) & Nvidia (#1): Apple drops over 6% after pricing anxieties hit The Street, while Nvidia slides below par ($200) to capture the top volume spot with 3.17 million contracts.
The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Micron Madness: Earnings and Expectations (10:02) The AI Chip War: OpenAI's Custom Chip Announcement (17:32) Meta's New Ventures: Prediction Markets and Glasses (31:49) Meta's Capital Allocation and Market Comparisons (32:08) Lime's IPO and Business Model Insights (36:38) MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy and Market Impact (42:03) The Future of MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's Viability (45:10) Quarterly Reporting vs. Semi-Annual Reporting for Companies (52:41) Researching Industries and Competitors (56:11) Wise's Business Performance and Market Positioning ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC. ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price. Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: https://fiscal.ai/chitchat ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Tevo, Brendan, and Hunter analyze the recent market downturn, technical signals, and macroeconomic factors influencing Bitcoin and altcoins. They also discuss the evolving landscape of crypto projects, revenue models, and regulatory concerns surrounding Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy.Check Out Scribe: Scribe.how/CRYPTO101Check Out Webroot: https://www.webroot.com/crypto101Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.comGet my #1 altcoin pick for this month.Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling,Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Market02:04 Bitcoin's Price Action and Market Analysis09:45 Technical Analysis Perspectives from Hunter20:06 Revenue-Generating Cryptos and Market Sentiment27:00 Market Maturation and Broader Economic Context29:46 Market Trends and Volatility34:11 The MicroStrategy Saga and Michael Saylor's Controversies46:48 Long-Term Perspectives on Bitcoin Investment51:35 Fed Policies and Their Impact on MarketsSubscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Linkhttps://www.etherealventures.com/*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out NPR: https://npr.org* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Scribe and use my code Scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.com/Crypto101* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Find James Lavish's SubStack Here: https://www.jameslavish.com/ Click the link http://kalshi.com/r/MOSES or download the Kalshi App and use code MOSES to sign up and trade today! Checkout the WAWD Substack here: https://whatarewedoingonthedesk.substack.com/ In this episode of On the Tape, Danny Moses welcomes James Lavish back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation that goes well beyond Bitcoin. Drawing on his background trading risk arbitrage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and running the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, James breaks down why he believes the Fed and Treasury are "trapped" by a looming wall of debt—roughly $14 trillion rolling over in the next year on top of ongoing $2 trillion deficits—and what that means for rates, inflation, and the dollar. Danny and James dig into Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chair and his more hawkish-but-mostly-bark tone, the odds of a July rate hike, and how the war and energy prices are feeding back into inflation. They explore the "hot ball of money" chasing AI and the SpaceX IPO, the K-shaped economy driving retail toward speculative bets, and why James sees a coming rotation of capital out of high-flying AI names and back into Bitcoin. The two also debate Michael Saylor's Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) at length—whether its leverage and perpetual preferred structure leave Saylor in a "trap" or a position of strength—with James arguing the balance sheet concerns are overblown if you believe in Bitcoin long term. James shares how his fund approaches Bitcoin-adjacent energy and AI investments, and Danny closes with his Kalshi picks of the week. --ABOUT THE SHOW For decades, Danny has seen it all on Wall Street and has built his reputation on integrity, curiosity and skepticism that he will bring with him each week. Having traded through the Great Financial Crisis and being featured in "The Big Short" is only part of the experiences Danny wants to share with the listener. This weekly podcast cuts through market noise, offering entertaining and informative discussions with expert guests giving their views of the financial world and the human side of it. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, On The Tape provides something for all listeners. Follow Danny on X: @dmoses34 The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in 'On The Tape' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.
In this cloudy Las Vegas morning crypto space, Dave and insiders unpack Ethereum's Foundation shakeup and the rise of new decentralized teams. They break down the broad market correlation and 20% drops across majors, driven by macro forces and AI draining liquidity. The crew debates DeFi's yield wins versus broken trading mechanics, the edge of perpetual swaps, exploding prediction markets, Binance's Europe regulatory mess, MicroStrategy as a Bitcoin yield play, cronyism in finance, and privacy tech like Midnight that protects choice while opening institutional doors. A quick look at recent hacks and summer doldrums rounds out the candid chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Find James Lavish's SubStack Here: https://www.jameslavish.com/Click the link http://kalshi.com/r/MOSES or download the Kalshi App and use code MOSES to sign up and trade today!Checkout the WAWD Substack here: https://whatarewedoingonthedesk.substack.com/In this episode of On the Tape, Danny Moses welcomes James Lavish back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation that goes well beyond Bitcoin. Drawing on his background trading risk arbitrage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and running the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, James breaks down why he believes the Fed and Treasury are "trapped" by a looming wall of debt—roughly $14 trillion rolling over in the next year on top of ongoing $2 trillion deficits—and what that means for rates, inflation, and the dollar.Danny and James dig into Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chair and his more hawkish-but-mostly-bark tone, the odds of a July rate hike, and how the war and energy prices are feeding back into inflation. They explore the "hot ball of money" chasing AI and the SpaceX IPO, the K-shaped economy driving retail toward speculative bets, and why James sees a coming rotation of capital out of high-flying AI names and back into Bitcoin.The two also debate Michael Saylor's Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) at length—whether its leverage and perpetual preferred structure leave Saylor in a "trap" or a position of strength—with James arguing the balance sheet concerns are overblown if you believe in Bitcoin long term. James shares how his fund approaches Bitcoin-adjacent energy and AI investments, and Danny closes with his Kalshi picks of the week.--ABOUT THE SHOWFor decades, Danny has seen it all on Wall Street and has built his reputation on integrity, curiosity and skepticism that he will bring with him each week. Having traded through the Great Financial Crisis and being featured in "The Big Short" is only part of the experiences Danny wants to share with the listener. This weekly podcast cuts through market noise, offering entertaining and informative discussions with expert guests giving their views of the financial world and the human side of it. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, On The Tape provides something for all listeners.Follow Danny on X: @dmoses34The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content.Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in 'On The Tape' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose.Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andreas Steno is back flying solo again to answer the question that matters most for markets right now: Is the oil still flowing? Andreas examines what we actually know about energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, how oil markets have responded, and why the feared supply shock never materialized. oday's sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you're a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500's user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you've been looking for. Get started with Plus500 for as little as $100 at https://us.plus500.com. Trading in futures involves the risk of loss. Let Monarch do your financial 'spring cleaning' for you! Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50.01:00 - Macro Mondays: Is the Oil Still Flowing? What Markets Need to Know 03:22 - Strait of Hormuz Reopens? What the Shipping Data Really Shows05:25 - Oil, Jet Fuel, and Fertilizer Prices Are Rolling Over Fast07:51 - Falling Inflation Changes the Entire Macro Regime09:24 - Why Central Banks Still Haven't Caught Up to the Disinflation Shift13:17 - Anthropic Export Curbs and the New AI Arms Race17:51 - SpaceX IPO Mania and What It Says About Risk Appetite19:55 - IPO Boom, Liquidity, and Why This Cycle May Still Have Room to Run22:45 - South Korea Exports and Why Semiconductors Still Look Strong17:15 - Defining Therapeutics, Psychedelics, and the Next Big Micro Trade19:35 - MicroStrategy, Bitcoin Risk, and What Actually Matters Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner this week to get into the post Kevin Warsh Fed Presser reaction. Plus, leading economic indicators (LEI) are turning bullish? Then, they talk about the options action in SpaceX including how high is the implied volatility. Odds and ends this week include discussion on MicroStrategy's preferred STRC has dropped below its par value. SpaceX implied volatility in its options Kevin Warsh FED press conference Kevin Warsh says no dot for you! LEI leading economic indicator MicroStrategy (Strategy) preferred issue #STRC Difference between a peg to par vs. trying to see it at par Word count in FED statement Warsh vs Powell 10 Year Treasury yields vs Nominal GDP growth rate YoY Oil prices continue to ease Analysts keep their earnings estimates strong for the forward 12 month period Mentioned in this Episode Derek Moore's book Broken Pie Chart https://amzn.to/3S8ADNT Jay Pestrichelli's book Buy and Hedge https://amzn.to/3jQYgMt Derek's book on public speaking Effortless Public Speaking https://amzn.to/3hL1Mag Contact Derek derek.moore@zegainvestments.com
Andreas Steno is back flying solo again to answer the question that matters most for markets right now: Is the oil still flowing? Andreas examines what we actually know about energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, how oil markets have responded, and why the feared supply shock never materialized.01:00 - Macro Mondays: Is the Oil Still Flowing? What Markets Need to Know 03:22 - Strait of Hormuz Reopens? What the Shipping Data Really Shows05:25 - Oil, Jet Fuel, and Fertilizer Prices Are Rolling Over Fast07:51 - Falling Inflation Changes the Entire Macro Regime09:24 - Why Central Banks Still Haven't Caught Up to the Disinflation Shift13:17 - Anthropic Export Curbs and the New AI Arms Race17:51 - SpaceX IPO Mania and What It Says About Risk Appetite19:55 - IPO Boom, Liquidity, and Why This Cycle May Still Have Room to Run22:45 - South Korea Exports and Why Semiconductors Still Look Strong17:15 - Defining Therapeutics, Psychedelics, and the Next Big Micro Trade19:35 - MicroStrategy, Bitcoin Risk, and What Actually Matters Now#macro #andreassteno #macromondays #realvision
O "Ulrich Responde" é uma série de vídeos onde analiso os recentes acontecimento da economia no Brasil e no Mundo e respondo perguntas enviadas por membros do canal e seguidores, abordando temas de economia, finanças e investimentos. Oferecemos uma análise profunda, trazendo informações para quem quer entender melhor a economia e tomar decisões financeiras mais informadas.No programa desta semana, analisamos a polêmica decisão do Copom em reduzir os juros para 14,25% e as mudanças no comunicado que trouxeram forte volatilidade ao DI futuro. Entenda por que o Banco Central busca justificativas para os cortes diante do endividamento recorde das famílias brasileiras.Na geopolítica global, os destaques são o memorando de entendimento entre EUA e Irã, a reabertura do Estreito de Ormuz, o cessar-fogo com o Hezbollah e os novos ataques com drones na guerra da Ucrânia. Acompanhe também os bastidores do mercado financeiro e de tecnologia com os números impressionantes do IPO bilionário da SpaceX, a disputa de mercado entre ChatGPT e Google Gemini, as perdas financeiras da OpenAI e o debate sobre o banimento de redes sociais para menores na Inglaterra.00:00 - No programa de hoje00:33 - Análise da decisão do Copom e Selic01:29 - Mudança no comunicado do Banco Central04:08 - Impacto dos juros na economia e famílias05:37 - Credibilidade do BC e o DI futuro08:20 - Gráficos do endividamento das famílias brasileiras10:40 - Acordo geopolítico entre Estados Unidos e Irã13:43 - Análise e críticas ao memorando internacional21:53 - Atualizações sobre a guerra na Ucrânia23:13 - Novo presidente do Fed e comunicação monetária24:33 - Recordes do IPO bilionário da SpaceX27:03 - Mercado de IA: ChatGPT, Gemini e Cloud28:03 - Finanças da OpenAI e abertura de capital29:58 - Proibição de redes sociais para menores31:59 - Dados sobre a frequência escolar no Brasil32:33 - Esporte: Vitória do New York Knicks33:08 - Pergunta: Corte de juros com inflação alta?33:58 - Pergunta: Quais reformas o Brasil precisa fazer?34:48 - Pergunta: Como mudar de residência fiscal?36:09 - Pergunta: Mudanças no Fed e inflação americana37:15 - Pergunta: Análise da MicroStrategy e Michael Saylor38:04 - Pergunta: Visão sobre o MBL e Mises39:21 - Pergunta: Bitcoin a 300 mil dólares?39:50 - Pergunta: Qual a expectativa do peso argentino?40:18 - Pergunta: Livros para entender a crise de 2940:44 - Pergunta: Criadores de conteúdo recomendados42:07 - Pergunta: Análise tática da Seleção Brasileira42:30 - Pergunta: Transição de carreira aos 57 anos?
This week, we're back with another weekly roundup to discuss why the US government placed export controls on Anthropic's Fable model. We then deep dive into open vs close sourced models, will Microstratgey blow up, structuring a portfolio in 2026, Coinbase's new product announcement and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Jordi: https://x.com/gametheorizing Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyz -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (07:16) Anthropic's Fable Banned by US Government (20:10) peaq Ad (20:57) Open vs Closed Source Models (26:42) Structuring A Portfolio Post 10/10 (40:07) Will Microstrategy Blow Up? (59:12) Coinbase's Product Announcement (1:05:40) Content of The Week -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this fiery Crypto Town Hall discussion, hosts and guests debate whether MicroStrategy's STRC is truly "digital credit" or high-yield preferred equity riding Bitcoin's wave—sparking retail outrage as it traded sharply below par amid leverage unwinds and DeFi vault concerns. Experts break down the risks of emotional investing, Saylor's bold Bitcoin accumulation strategy, and why forced selling fears are overblown given the company's hoard. The conversation pivots to exciting news from Ledn: support for tokenized Tether Gold (XAUT) alongside expanded stablecoins like USDT and USDC for seamless borrowing, repaying, and trading against Bitcoin. Discover why gold's lower volatility complements Bitcoin as a tried-and-true hard asset, offering potentially better loan terms, and how focusing on real value over hype products leads to smarter portfolio decisions in volatile markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new era at the Federal Reserve may be reshaping how markets think about rates, volatility, and the role of central banks. But is the market interpreting Kevin Warsh's first moves correctly? This week, we break down Warsh's first FOMC meeting, the end of traditional forward guidance, and why they believe peak hawkishness may already be behind us despite the Fed's messaging. We also discuss the AI capex boom, the future of Bitcoin and MicroStrategy, tightening liquidity, housing affordability, and whether markets are entering a fundamentally different regime. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Forward Guidance Is Dead 08:28 Rate Volatility Returns 13:08 Why Hikes Won't Happen 18:33 Liquidity Gets Tight 26:15 The AI Buildout Meets The Fed 35:55 The Summer Market Setup 42:39 MicroStrategy's Market Test 46:18 Bitcoin's AI Opportunity Cost 53:29 Crypto Needs To Adapt 01:00:46 Gold Sentiment Hits Extremes FOLLOW THE SHOW › Forward Guidance – https://x.com/ForwardGuidance › Felix – https://x.com/fejau_inc › Quinn – https://x.com/qthomp › Tyler – https://x.com/Tyler_Neville › Telegram – https://t.me/+CAoZQpC-i6BjYTEx › Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks RESOURCES › Weekly Roundup Charts – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yGHU0SgEjUNE1cDKP280F60FsRrcBqOh/view?usp=sharing EVENTS › Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th https://blockworks.com/events Blockworks recently acquired Messari. For more information, please visit: https://blockworks.com/insights/blockworks-acquires-messari DISCLAIMER Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Don and Tom take on one of investors' biggest blind spots: focusing on tiny costs while ignoring the factors that have a far greater impact on long-term wealth. Using a recent Jason Zweig article as a springboard, they explain how taxes can reduce stock market returns far more than the difference between low-cost fund expense ratios. The discussion covers tax-efficient investing, asset location, ETFs versus mutual funds, dividend taxation, capital gains, and why investors should pay more attention to portfolio design than chasing the lowest possible expense ratio. They also dissect a highly tax-inefficient YieldMax fund tied to MicroStrategy and Bitcoin, illustrating how taxes and poor fund structure can devastate returns. Listener questions cover Morningstar's acquisition of CRSP indexes and whether it threatens Vanguard investors, plus whether a retiree working part-time can contribute earned income to a Roth IRA.0:05 Big-picture investing versus obsessing over tiny details0:39 Why fund expense ratios matter less than most investors think2:06 Jason Zweig's research on taxes reducing long-term market returns3:20 How taxes often outweigh fund expense differences4:06 Qualified dividends versus ordinary income taxation5:03 Why investors should pay attention to after-tax returns5:40 YieldMax funds and the hidden cost of tax inefficiency7:19 The dangers of exotic income-focused ETFs7:48 Why ETFs can be more tax-efficient than mutual funds9:15 Tax knowledge as a critical investing skill10:30 Asset location: where stocks and bonds belong11:20 The YieldMax MicroStrategy fund and Bitcoin losses11:58 The truly important parts of financial planning13:15 Listener question from Longmont, Colorado14:17 Morningstar, CRSP indexes, and Vanguard concerns16:00 Why market-cap indexes are unlikely to be manipulated17:16 Morningstar ratings and conflicts of interest discussion17:58 Thoughts on the military-industrial complex19:23 UFL football, soccer, and sports tangents20:47 Listener question about Roth IRA contributions from part-time work21:30 Filing thresholds and earned income requirements for Roth IRAs23:21 Listener questions, voice submissions, and website tools24:08 AI voices and synthetic Don McDonald25:59 Romper Room memories and closing banterQuestions? Comments? Click!
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor took the Consensus mainstage to unveil what he calls the killer app for Bitcoin: digital credit. Saylor explained how his company's STRC instrument, now the biggest and most liquid preferred stock in the world after just eight months, strips yield from Bitcoin's volatility to create an 11.5% tax-deferred return with near-zero volatility. He argued that digital credit is the missing bridge between Bitcoin and crypto, TradFi and DeFi, and that it opens the door to a new generation of yield coins that could transform the $350 billion stablecoin market and beyond. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Michael Saylor at Consensus Miami 2026 01:28 - How Digital Credit Works 04:47 - Bitcoin vs MSTR vs STRC Performance 07:27 - STRC Becomes The World's Biggest Preferred Stock 12:55 - The Bridge To Digital Money And Yield 18:27 - The DeFi Opportunity For Builders 19:46 - How Yield Coins Are Replacing Stablecoins 22:34 - Building The Future Of Digital Credit
Brady and John open with sports talk, covering the Knicks' dramatic OG Anunoby tip-in and the World Cup kicking off in North America Bitcoin is back near $63K, prompting a discussion of whether current drawdown conditions resemble past cycle bottoms John reviews Alex Thorn's Galaxy analysis showing that only 4 of 13 classic Bitcoin bottom signals have triggered, while the prior October 2025 top also showed only 2 of 11 classic top signals The hosts argue Bitcoin's cycles may be changing as the asset matures, with ETFs, institutional capital, and deeper liquidity potentially compressing both tops and bottoms They revisit supply-in-profit metrics, noting that the percentage of Bitcoin supply in profit has fallen to levels similar to prior cycle bottoms Brady and John emphasize long-term conviction, recurring buys, and education as the antidote to emotional reactions during sharp Bitcoin drawdowns The episode explores whether MicroStrategy's large Bitcoin holdings are a threat, with both hosts arguing that permissionless accumulation is part of Bitcoin's design, not a weakness They discuss OG coin distribution, institutional absorption, miner selling, and AI-driven market distraction as possible contributors to Bitcoin's recent 50% decline Macro coverage includes a hot CPI print, persistent inflation above target, Kevin Warsh's Fed dilemma, and why rate cuts may still arrive despite elevated inflation Brady introduces Swan's new Real Bitcoin Exchange, a first-to-market product designed to help ETF holders move from Bitcoin price exposure into real Bitcoin ownership ► For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private?utm_campaign=private&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/ira?utm_campaign=ira&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Secure your Bitcoin with Swan Vault ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/vault?utm_campaign=vault&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app?utm_campaign=app&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out Welcome To Bitcoin a FREE Introductory course. Learn about Bitcoin in under 1 hour! ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/welcome?utm_campaign=welcome_to_bitcoin&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Connect with Swan Bitcoin: ✔ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan ✔ Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin ✔ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin ✔ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@swanbitcoin ✔ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwanBitcoin/ ✔ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realswanbitcoin
This week on Market Mondays, we broke down everything from the Knicks' impact on MSG stock to the future of AI, Bitcoin, ETFs, and the biggest opportunities shaping the next decade.We discussed why market volatility creates opportunity, what Trump's latest AI comments could mean for investors, OpenAI IPO speculation, the AI race with China, and whether Bitcoin's long-term thesis remains intact. We also covered BlackRock's ETF strategy, Ethereum's role in tokenization, the rise of one-click portfolios, and why Eli Lilly just joined the trillion-dollar club.Plus, we gave our thoughts on SpaceX IPO rumors, CrowdStrike's pullback, Marvell's momentum, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy, and how to build a portfolio designed to win in the AI era. If you're serious about investing, wealth building, and staying ahead of market trends, this is an episode you don't want to miss.#MarketMondays #Investing #StockMarket #Bitcoin #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #BlackRock #Ethereum #ETFs #TechStocks #WealthBuilding #Finance #InvestingEducation #earnyourleisureAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The unexpected blowout in the May jobs report just sent shockwaves through the financial markets, adding 172,000 jobs and more than doubling Wall Street's expectations. This undeniable economic strength severely disrupted the Federal Reserve rate cut narrative, causing treasury yields to spike and sparking an immediate repricing across yield-sensitive assets like tech stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrency.In the crypto sector, the liquidation cascade was intensified when MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor sold 32 Bitcoin, cracking his long-standing narrative to never sell and leading to a massive psychology shift among investors. Despite $1.7 billion in crypto value being wiped out in a single day and prediction markets shifting toward a potential rate hike this year, long-term fundamentals remain strong for investors who can navigate the volatility and capitalize on the capital rotation into AI infrastructure.Key Topics DiscussedImpact of the May jobs report on financial markets and stock valuationsFederal Reserve interest rate predictions and surging treasury bond yieldsMichael Saylor's unexpected Bitcoin sale and the resulting crypto psychology shiftBroadcom's AI chip guidance and the subsequent tech stock pullbackThe direct correlation between high treasury yields and asset repricingCapital rotation from cryptocurrency assets into AI infrastructureMassive institutional unrealized losses in Bitcoin and EthereumPrivate debt funds and utilizing asset-backed lending strategiesKey TakeawaysStrong economic data can negatively impact asset prices by eliminating the immediate justification for Federal Reserve rate cuts.The 10-year Treasury yield spiking above 4.5% instantly changes the economics of real estate deals and pushes out expected refinancing windows.MicroStrategy's unprecedented sale of 32 Bitcoin proved that narrative shifts can trigger rapid liquidation cascades in volatile markets.Market pullbacks are healthy corrections that offer long-term investors valuable buying opportunities at discounted asset valuations.Shifting investment strategy toward first-position, asset-backed lending can provide crucial downside protection during periods of market turbulence.Connect & Take Action:Wealth Intelligence Brief: Text "WIB" to 844-447-1555 to get Matty's free macro data, real estate intel, and crypto signals delivered to your inbox 3 times a week.Imagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.
Bitcoin bounces off its 200-week moving average amid a quick pump to $63.7K on Trump Iran comments before pulling back. The crew discusses whether this is a bull trap, double bottom test, or the start of a hated summer rally, while covering MicroStrategy's latest BTC buy, SpaceX IPO liquidity drain, and AI sucking capital from crypto. Other highlights include the Clarity Act push by Sen. Lummis, new crypto tax discussion drafts, Zcash's Ironwood upgrade after a major bug discovery, altcoin weakness, leverage dynamics, and long-term Bitcoin adoption challenges around taxes, self-sovereignty, and bank balance sheet rules. A wide-ranging market sentiment check with bullish long-term conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices