Podcasts about stablecoins

Crypto News: Charles Schwab adds altcoins Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to nascent crypto platform. XRP treasury firm Evernorth said its SEC Form S-4 related to its business combination with Armada is now effective, allowing progress toward a Nasdaq listing. UK to formally order Bank of England to advance stablecoin and digital money innovation.

Crypto News: SEC resurrecting U.S. crypto custody rule the previous administration failed to land. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Santander & over a dozen major banks move forward with plans to launch a crypto stablecoin. Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin crosses $2B in market cap, with $963M issued on the XRP Ledger and $1.1B on Ethereum.

Crypto News: U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network. BlackRock has cut minimum for private in-kind creations on iShares Bitcoin ETF to $1 million. Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey to offer tokenized money market fund in Asia.

Arthur Hayes is the CEO of Flop Labs and CIO of Maelstrom. In this conversation, we break down Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's money printing playbook, the controversy around Stanley Druckenmiller's AI-written op-ed, and why bitcoin got overshadowed by the AI trade in 2025. We also discuss gold's next move, how Arthur allocates across bitcoin, gold, and public equities, and his new project tokenizing AI compute itself.====================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates investment strategies across Stocks, Commodities, ETFs and Crypto. Whether you're rotating into AI & Gold, allocating to the S&P 500, or accumulating Bitcoin, Arch Public executes your plan 24/7 without ever taking custody of your assets or funds. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com, and start your FREE automated trading strategy! ====================Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/pomp====================Uphold is the easiest way to buy and sell crypto unlike any other platform allowing you to trade in just one step between any supported asset. Check them out at https://www.uphold.com/pomp/ This video includes a paid sponsorship with Uphold. I'm compensated by Uphold for promoting its products and services and may receive commissions from referrals. Terms apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Digital assets are risky and may result in the total loss of your capital.====================0:00 - Intro1:09: - Bessent, Treasury printing & Druckenmiller's op-ed7:21 - Bitcoin & gold's reaction to money printing signals10:06 - Real estate, land & inflation hedges12:55 - Bitcoin's next 12 months & why it lagged AI17:49 - Bitcoin adoption catalysts & sovereign buyers20:49 - Gold's outlook, portfolio allocation & public equities26:14 - Stablecoins, tokenization & real world assets30:15 - ETH will have a hater rally?31:47 - Hyperliquid & Arthur's most asymmetric bet 34:33 - Flop: tokenizing AI compute46:17 - Money printing, scarcity vs abundance & closing thoughts

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies to $80,000 and altcoins are on the move with may signals flashing the crypto bull market is here. Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds. Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin.

The Treasury just signaled it will do whatever it takes to hold the long end together, and Bitcoin ripped toward $80,000 about 45 minutes after the headline hit.

Der Stablecoin ist eine digitale Kryptowährung, deren Wert fest an einen stabilen Basiswert – meist an klassische Staatswährungen wie den US-Dollar oder den Euro – gekoppelt ist. Bei einem informellen Treffen der EU-Finanzminister und Notenbankgouverneure im Mai 2026 in der zypriotischen Hauptstadt Nikosia präsentierten die Ökonomen Prof. Dr. Lucrezia Reichlin und Dr. Jeromin Zettelmeyer vom Brüsseler Thinktank Bruegel einen Vorschlag zur Reform der europäischen Stablecoin-Regulierung. Die Reaktion der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) war eindeutig ablehnend. Ob das die richtige Antwort auf die digitale Machtfrage im Währungssystem gewesen ist, muss allerdings bezweifelt werden.Die USA verfolgen eine andere Strategie. Das 2025 verabschiedete US-Bundesgesetz GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) fördert Dollar-Stablecoins aktiv. US-Finanzminister Scott Bessent macht deutlich, worum es geht: „Wir werden dafür sorgen, dass der US-Dollar die dominierende Reservewährung der Welt bleibt, und wir werden dazu Stablecoins nutzen.“ Stablecoins sind für Washington kein Krypto-Kuriosum, sondern ein Instrument der währungspolitischen Machterhaltung – und ein zusätzlicher Abnehmer für US-Staatsanleihen.Warum das wichtig ist? Weil sich hier die Machtfrage im digitalen Geldsystem entscheidet. Es geht um die Dominanz in der Infrastruktur des Finanzsystems der kommenden Jahrzehnte.Daniel Stelter spricht mit den Autoren des Bruegel-Papers: der früheren EZB-Forschungsdirektorin Lucrezia Reichlin und dem Direktor des Bruegel-Instituts, Jeromin Zettelmeyer.Hinweis ABSTURZ – So retten wir Deutschland: das neue Buch von Daniel Stelter. Jetzt überall, wo es Bücher gibt. Auch bestellbar bei Thalia, Amazon, geniallokal.HörerserviceBeitrag A new strategy to contain stablecoin risks in the European Union von Lucrezia Reichlin, Bo Sangers und Jeromin Zettelmeyer im Bruegel Policy Brief 09 (Mai 2026): https://tinyurl.com/4ydxfj8j US-Stablecoin-Gesetz GENIUS Act (Public Law 119-27, 2025): https://tinyurl.com/36umybu5 Rede Empowering Europe: boosting strategic autonomy through the digital euro von Piero Cipollone (EZB) (8.4.2025): https://tinyurl.com/3wtbrpu2Bruegel Analysis The EU should embrace decentralised finance and make it safe von Lucrezia Reichlin (15.12.2025): https://tinyurl.com/2s4jtd3nBeitrag A Nobel laureate on why stablecoins may be nothing of the sort von Jean Tirole in The Economist (29.9.2025): https://tinyurl.com/bp9r3d4wbeyond the obvious – Neue Analysen, Kommentare und Einschätzungen zur Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage finden Sie unter think-bto.com.Newsletter – Den monatlichen bto-Newsletter abonnieren Sie hier.Redaktionskontakt – Wir freuen uns über Ihre Meinungen, Anregungen und Kritik unter podcast@think-bto.com.Handelsblatt – Ein exklusives Angebot für alle „bto – beyond the obvious – featured by Handelsblatt”-Hörer*innen: Testen Sie Handelsblatt Premium 4 Wochen lang für 1 Euro und bleiben Sie zur aktuellen Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage informiert. Mehr erfahren Sie unter: https://handelsblatt.com/mehrperspektivenWerbepartner – Weitere Informationen zu den Angeboten unserer aktuellen Werbepartner finden Sie hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crypto News: Bitcoin's price rallies to $75,000 liquidating bears shorting as the US Treasury increases debt buybacks. Evernorth eyes DeFi opportunities as XRP Ledger weighs native lending. Elon Musk's X is exploring stablecoins to pay influencers and content providers.⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://link.gomining.com/c/2569792/3988365/54916 

For episode 764 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Vollono the Chief Commercial Officer at STBL, where he leads global commercial strategy to scale the STBL Protocol and its RWA-backed financial ecosystem. Previously, Joe led Business Development for central banking and stablecoin (RLUSD) at Ripple, advising commercial banks, central banks, and finance ministries on digital asset policy, stablecoin design, and financial infrastructure. He has advised and presented to multiple international forums on stablecoins and tokenized assets, including the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the University of Oxford. Earlier in his career, Joe spent nearly a decade in capital markets at Morgan Stanley, where he was recognized as a Barron’s Top 50 Institutional Consultant (2020). He previously served as a nuclear-trained officer in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Joe holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, an MPP from Georgetown University, and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. He serves on the Board of the Marines Memorial Foundation.

In this episode of the Rundown Brendan, Hunter, & Tevo focus heavily on Ethereum's recent strength, Bank of America's exposure to Bitmine, rising RWA activity on Ethereum, Paul Tudor Jones adding back Bitcoin exposure, and Stanley Druckenmiller's family office getting exposure to Hyperliquid through an equity wrapper. They also cover the Genius Act, Clarity Act pressure, SEC crypto rulemaking, Citi's constructive regulatory comments, and Nasdaq moving toward 24-hour stock trading as traditional finance slowly starts to look more like crypto.Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.comCheck out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.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 -Intro 00:37 - From MSCI and Bloomberg to Derivnex03:15 - Why crypto and tokenization matter now04:45 - Perpetual futures and tokenized index exposure06:15 - Atomic settlement and capital velocity explained07:25 - Why perpetual futures threaten traditional exchanges10:45 - OTC swaps, ISDAs, KYC, and institutional counterparties13:45 - Why Derivnex chose Canton16:35 - Stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and digital asset migration18:10 - Institutional adoption and green lights for tokenized financeSubscribe 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_101*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 Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* 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* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.com* 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

In this episode of The Community Bank Podcast, SouthState's Tara Edmonds joins Caleb Stevens to unpack one of banking's hottest topics: stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and the future of money movement. Tara explains what community bankers need to know, why regulatory clarity is accelerating adoption, and how emerging payment technologies could reshape deposits, customer relationships, and the banking industry itself. Register for the Elevate Banking Forum here. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?Mitch Mechigian joins Dr. Allen to demystify blockchain technology, moving beyond speculation to view it as the next generation of financial infrastructure. Discover how stablecoins and digital assets are modernizing global payments and why institutional interest is surging.The conversation explores the transition from speculative hype to real-world utility. By examining the rise of stablecoins and the regulatory shift in the US, the discussion highlights why major institutions like BlackRock are now entering the digital asset space, marking a shift toward long-term integration rather than niche experimentation.Main Points: Recognize blockchain as a tool for upgrading outdated analog financial systems.Analyze how stablecoins function as programmable, dollar-pegged assets for global trade.Evaluate the impact of evolving US regulatory frameworks on institutional crypto adoption.Compare the technical differences between traditional bank settlement and blockchain-based asset movement.Connect With Mitch Mechigian:mmechigian@fifthera.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-mechigian-b42b3572/https://twitter.com/BCoinvestors

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In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, George Harrington, CEO of Derivnex, joins from the Out East Summit to explain how DRW is building infrastructure to bring OTC derivatives on chain. He breaks down how Derivnex is focused on moving traditional swap transactions, index total return swaps, digital settlement, tokenized assets, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits into a more efficient blockchain-based workflow.Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.comCheck out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.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 -Intro 00:37 - From MSCI and Bloomberg to Derivnex03:15 - Why crypto and tokenization matter now04:45 - Perpetual futures and tokenized index exposure06:15 - Atomic settlement and capital velocity explained07:25 - Why perpetual futures threaten traditional exchanges10:45 - OTC swaps, ISDAs, KYC, and institutional counterparties13:45 - Why Derivnex chose Canton16:35 - Stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and digital asset migration18:10 - Institutional adoption and green lights for tokenized financeSubscribe 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_101*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 Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* 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* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.com* 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

The SEC stopped waiting for Congress. Harmony minted four billion tokens out of thin air. And on Robinhood's new chain, AI agents moved $200 million while the humans logged off. Joel and Travis cover the SEC's August 14 vote on Regulation Crypto — the first formal crypto rulemaking of Chairman Paul Atkins' tenure, landing days after the Senate left town without moving the CLARITY Act. Then: Harmony's empty-block exploit that minted 26% of ONE's total supply and the chain rollback the team is now weighing; Goldman Sachs buying NEOS Investments for $2.25 billion and inheriting a bitcoin income ETF; Tether becoming the 17th largest holder of US Treasuries on Earth; Anthropic watermarking everything Claude writes to satisfy the EU AI Act; H100 Group's world-first bitcoin-for-bitcoin acquisition; Hyperliquid's absurd $106 million of revenue per employee; and Anthropic's $9.1 billion, 20-year lease with bitcoin miner Riot Platforms — signed at a moment when it costs more to mine a bitcoin than a bitcoin is worth. Joel demos three AI builds including an America Online time capsule frozen in August 1996, and Travis walks through FourthWeb's agent swarm scraping 150-plus news sources every fifteen minutes. Plus: 52% of Gen Z investors have moved money earmarked for investing into sports betting, and 26% now call it part of their long-term financial strategy. Programming note — this is our second-to-last show before a hiatus. Joel's getting married. We'll be back in late November. We're not quitting. Not financial advice. Stay bad.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unser Partner Scalable Capital ist der einzige Broker, den deine Familie zum Traden braucht. Bei Scalable Capital gibt's nämlich auch Kinderdepots. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Josh Kushner & Bob Iger wollen LA Lakers. Goldman kauft ETF-Player Neos. Norwegens Staatsfonds macht 184 Mrd. $ in 6 Monaten. Nelson Peltz will Wendy's kaufe. Vestas hebt Prognose an. Nebius, CoreWeave, Super Micro & Lumentum liefern. TKMS auch. Douglas (WKN: BEAU7Y) hat seit Börsengang 60% verloren. Umsatz sinkt, Online-Marken schrumpfen am stärksten. E-Commerce-Expertin Karo Junker De Neui sieht kein Schnäppchen, sondern eine langfristige Turnaround-Wette. Wo sind die Hebel? Cloudflare (WKN: A2PQMN) gibt KI-Agenten eigene Krypto-Wallets. Stablecoins werden durch KI relevanter. Gleichzeitig: Strategy verkauft Bitcoins, Cold-Wallet-Hack erschüttert Branche. Bitcoin-ETFs profitieren. Diesen Podcast vom 13.08.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

De bearmarkt is overal voelbaar deze week: Samsungs stablecoin-aankondiging wordt met een pijnlijke stilte ontvangen en Strategy verkoopt opnieuw 1.690 bitcoin om Stretch richting de $100 te stutten. Ondertussen mislukt de BIP-110 fork jammerlijk — vier blokken tegenover ruim 630 op de originele chain — en stopt Luke Dashjr bij Ocean. Verder: Boltz staakt zijn diensten na aanhoudende AI-aanvallen, altcoins als Solana en Harmony One kampen met storingen en exploits, en miners als Riot sluiten miljardendeals met AI-partijen. Zit bitcoin op $64.000 op de bodem, of komt er nog een tik?Probeer de eerste maand voor 5 euro (80% korting)Satoshi Radio wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Bitvavo, Blockrise en Watson Law.Timestamps(00:00:00) Welkom en Podcast Introductie(00:30:00) Bookmark van Peter: Samsung gaat stablecoins ondersteunen… WOEI!(00:36:00) Bookmark van Bart: BIP-110 forked af van de main chain(00:45:00) Bookmark van Peter: Probleemweek bij altcoins(00:52:00) Bookmark van Bart: UPDATE ON THE FUTURE OF BOLTZ

In this episode, Tevo and Brendan analyze the current crypto market trends, hedge fund positioning, institutional involvement, and macroeconomic factors influencing Bitcoin and Ethereum. They explore the implications of recent data points, regulatory developments, and infrastructure growth for future market movements.Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.comCheck out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.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 Market overview and current sentiment00:34 Hedge fund positioning and historical context02:10 Signs of bullish exhaustion and potential bottoming06:24 Institutional activity: Bitcoin treasury and regulatory outlook08:12 Traditional finance's increasing involvement in crypto10:50 Global regulatory developments and adoption trends17:51 Stablecoin growth and future opportunities21:09 Infrastructure expansion and long-term positioning23:26 Interest rate environment and macroeconomic signals29:01 Housing market dynamics and potential impacts30:32 Interactive visualization of market sentimentSubscribe 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_101*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 Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* 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* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.com* 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

A year ago we answered the question on whether stablecoins will put banks out of business. New information over the last year begs that this question be revisited. Hear Chad P. Wilson's thoughts in this episode of Money Matters.  This episode was recorded on August 10, 2026 by Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

Is the global financial system undergoing its biggest transformation since Bretton Woods—and are most Americans missing what's happening right in front of them?In this episode of On the Record with Christian Briggs, we investigate the explosive claims spreading across social media that President Donald Trump is preparing a monetary reset, Fort Knox gold could be revalued, the Federal Reserve is losing control, major banks are building a new digital-dollar system, and governments around the world are quietly preparing for a new financial order.Some of these claims sound unbelievable. Some aren't supported by the evidence. But underneath the internet mythology, something very real is happening.Central banks have returned to gold. America's enormous gold reserves remain carried on the Treasury's books at the statutory price of just $42.22 per ounce, raising provocative questions about what would happen if those reserves were ever revalued. Meanwhile, governments are competing for critical minerals, supply chains have become matters of national security, and the technologies powering artificial intelligence are changing the strategic importance of resources buried beneath the ground.But perhaps the biggest transformation is happening inside money itself.A 2026 Deutsche Bank report describes a financial system moving toward 24/7, always-on infrastructure, where stablecoins, tokenized bank deposits and central-bank digital currencies could coexist rather than replace one another. Stablecoins alone had surpassed $300 billion in market capitalization by April 2026, with approximately 99% of the market denominated in U.S. dollars. That raises a possibility almost completely opposite to the narrative dominating social media: what if digital money doesn't destroy the dollar—but actually extends its global reach?We also examine the crucial distinction between controversial retail CBDCs and the much less discussed wholesale digital-money infrastructure being developed between banks and central banks. Projects involving dozens of major financial institutions are already exploring tokenized deposits, programmable money and near-instant cross-border settlement. Finally, Christian tackles the biggest claim of all: Has a new Bretton Woods-style monetary agreement already been secretly negotiated?The evidence doesn't support that conclusion. But the deeper investigation leads somewhere arguably more consequential. There may be no secret reset at all. The global financial system may already be changing in plain sight.

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Gianluca Benigno is a professor of economics at the University of Lausanne. Previously, he was a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and an economist at the Bank of England. Gianluca returns to the program to discuss financial r-star, the changing landscape of central bank balance sheets, the unique challenges facing the Swiss National Bank, how stablecoins could affect Treasury markets and the demand for reserves, the return of nonlinear inflation, its implications for monetary policy, and much more. Watch the full length video on our new YouTube Channel! Check out the transcript for this week's episode, now with links. Recorded on June 22nd, 2026 Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus Follow David Beckworth on X: @DavidBeckworth Follow Gianluca Benigno on X: @BenignoGianluca Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings Check out our Macro Musings merch! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - R-Double-Star 00:04:10 - Central Bank Balance Sheets 00:09:22 - Swiss National Bank 00:32:05 - Working Paper on the Regulation of Stablecoins 00:45:41 - Inflation 00:53:19 - Outro

Jesse Pollak joins us on CLARITY week to break down how Base is leading in trading, onchain finance, and payments. He also explains how x402 agentic payments and tokenized inference are turning Base into the settlement layer for AI agents, something we've been excited about for a while. He also gives a real update on the long-awaited Base token, Ethereum and the scaling Base is bringing, and also explains why he's optimistic the CLARITY Act passes and accelerates adoption even further in 2026.Jesse Pollak is the Creator of Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network powering trading, payments, financing, and the fastest-growing agentic commerce ecosystem in digital assets.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:39 Trading, Onchain Finance & Payments06:06 Memecoins Meet Real Utility09:05 Tokenized Inference Takes Off on Base12:06 x402 Agentic Payments Explode14:35 Cobie's Influence On Trading20:25 CLARITY Act Ripple Effect Explained23:19 Base Token UpdateGuest Socials:Jesse Pollak X: https://x.com/jessepollakBase X: https://x.com/baseBase Website: https://www.base.org/Partners: If you run concentrated liquidity positions you know the grind. Price moves, you're out of range, you're rebalancing at, like, 3am. 1inch Aqua lets you take a different approach. You can stack multiple positions on the same token balance instead of babysitting a dozen pools, and your tokens never leave your wallet. Your liquidity stays awake, so you can catch up on your sleep. Check it out at https://1inch.com/aqua---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/---

  From Wall Street trading floors to Nepal's hydropower-fed data centers, we're diving deep into the collision of artificial intelligence, banking, and national ambition a conversation about who controls the future of money, why accountability matters more than speed, and whether a young, resource-rich nation like Nepal can finally stop importing outcomes and start exporting intelligence with Pravesh Rijal.   In this episode, we talk about:   -Why does a Wall Street quant with a PhD in transformer architecture believe Nepal can leapfrog nations decades ahead of it -How $24 billion sitting in Nepali bank vaults and $10 billion in yearly remittance could become the country's biggest untapped weapon -What happens when AI stops being a tool humans use and starts becoming the distribution channel for all of finance -Why banks are terrified fintechs are quietly stealing the one thing that actually matters — data -How a 2017 research paper called "Attention Is All You Need" secretly built the foundation for every AI tool the world uses today -What it really means when a bank tells you "we're just custodians" while billions move invisibly through their rails -Why speed without accountability is the fastest way to destroy trust in the age of AI -How Nepal's 9-10% remittance transaction cost is silently taxing millions of families every single month -What the future of embedded finance looks like when banks disappear completely and come to you instead This episode asks the one question every Nepali dreamer needs to sit with: are we ready to stop importing outcomes, and finally start exporting intelligence. Because the tools exist. The talent exists. The only thing left to decide is whether we're bold enough to use them.   TIMESTAMPS   00:00 Introduction 04:54 What is Quant? 09:54 "Attention Is All You Need" Is the Foundation of GPT 12:16 My PhD Research Is on Transformers 14:19 Our Philosophy at Cross River 21:13 Where Is Fintech Headed Globally? 28:41 Embedded Finance Might Become Bigger Than Fintech 33:18 The Biggest Moat Is Intelligence and Distribution 35:06 The First Decentralized Data Marketplace Developed in Nigeria 40:00 Something Is Happening in Nepal 45:21 Cities Are More Similar Than Countries 50:16 What Is a Stablecoin? 1:05:20 How Would You Train the Next Generation Differently? Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com  

With the CLARITY Act pushed to September and $130 million drained in the Coldcard exploit, Crypto Market Analyst Ray Salmond joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Fed rate odds, Bitcoin's four-year cycle, and the key metrics to watch ahead of a potential CLARITY Act vote. Plus, in today's Brand New Rails, we explore how Dinari is bringing U.S. stocks on-chain. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Ray Salmond Joins Markets Outlook 00:55 - Jobs Report and the Fed 01:58 - Bitcoin's Ceiling and the CLARITY Act Delay 02:26 - Why CLARITY Stalled: Banks, Stablecoins, and the Trump Cloud 04:32 - How Crypto Markets Will Front-Run the CLARITY Vote 06:39 - Brand New Rails: Dinari Brings US Stocks On-Chain 09:26 - Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle: Still Intact? 12:26 - The Coldcard Hack: An Ideological Blow to Self-Custody 15:06 - Beyond Bitcoin: RWA, Prediction Markets, and the Altcoin Reality - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co.

With the CLARITY Act pushed to September and $130 million drained in the Coldcard exploit, Crypto Market Analyst Ray Salmond joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Fed rate odds, Bitcoin's four-year cycle, and the key metrics to watch ahead of a potential CLARITY Act vote. Plus, in today's Brand New Rails, we explore how Dinari is bringing U.S. stocks on-chain. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Ray Salmond Joins Markets Outlook 00:55 - Jobs Report and the Fed 01:58 - Bitcoin's Ceiling and the CLARITY Act Delay 02:26 - Why CLARITY Stalled: Banks, Stablecoins, and the Trump Cloud 04:32 - How Crypto Markets Will Front-Run the CLARITY Vote 06:39 - Brand New Rails: Dinari Brings US Stocks On-Chain 09:26 - Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle: Still Intact? 12:26 - The Coldcard Hack: An Ideological Blow to Self-Custody 15:06 - Beyond Bitcoin: RWA, Prediction Markets, and the Altcoin Reality - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co. - This episode is hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

The CLARITY Act just got punted to September after Senate Republicans and their Bank overlords refused to allow a vote before the August recess, leaving crypto without a market-structure framework once again. Financial expert and attorney Rebecca Walser joins us to break down what actually killed the vote, the ethics fight over Trump's crypto holdings, the stablecoin yield battle, and whether September is a real shot or just more delay. We also get into what this means for Japan, Ethereum, and the broader market heading into the midterms.~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~Uphold Staking ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdStakingPBGuest: Guest: Rebecca Walser, Principal at Walser Wealth ManagementWebsite➜  https://walserwealth.com/00:00 intro00:10 Sponsor: Uphold00:45 New Count-Up Clock01:00 Odds barely fall01:40 Senate “first thing” September04:15 Calendar potential04:40 Bank FUD enters random U.S. Senate Hearing06:00 Senator Moran the Moron06:30 WSJ WellsFargo story, fake stunt?09:10 Uncertainty rally situation?11:15 Trump says he's okay with Ethics deal and weak dollar12:10 CLARITY vs Economy15:00 Rate Hike odds?18:00 January 2026: Scott Bessent quote on yen18:45 Yen carry trade: Easy money dead?20:00 Amazon Japan paying drivers in stablecoins20:45 Japan announces carry trade coming on chain21:40 Sota Watanabe: How quickly will “carry trade” come on chain?23:15 Japan businesses loads up on crypto25:30 Tom Lee: S&P 8k by august?28:40 Franklin Templeton: Why you need to buy NOW!30:40 Too early for bull run?#Crypto #Ethereum #xrp ~CLARITY Act DELAYED

Crypto News: Delays in the Senate for other bills may open the window for the Clarity Act to pass as the White House reopens talks on ethics. MasterCard launches a stablecoin pilot with Borderlessxyz. Circle names BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa and Standard Chartered among Arc's founding validators ahead of its mainnet launch.⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://link.gomining.com/c/2569792/3988365/54916 

Welcome back to Fraudology.This week I'm joined by Dave G., who spent years investigating money laundering, wire fraud, and scams before moving into e-commerce and, eventually, directly into crypto. Dave was on the ground floor of Bitcoin back when the white paper first came out, and he brings a rare vantage point on stablecoin fraud risk as someone who has watched a payment technology evolve from a niche curiosity into the backbone of a real conversation about agentic commerce.We start with a story that sets the tone for the whole conversation. It demonstrates how unpredictable this space has always been, and how easily it is to miss where the real value and the real risk end up landing. From there, we get into the heart of what a stablecoin actually is, and why stablecoin unit economics change the payment fraud conversation entirely. They function less like a new currency and more like an infrastructure upgrade.That capability sounds abstract until you follow it to its logical endpoint; agentic e-commerce. Everyone wants to talk about AI agents buying jackets, concert tickets, or collectibles, the high-consideration, emotionally driven purchases people actually enjoy shopping for. But Dave argues the real volume, and the real fraud exposure, is going to show up in the boring stuff. Bread, milk, and eggs. The things nobody wants to spend time discovering, just delivered. And when those transactions are worth pennies instead of dollars, low-dollar transaction fraud stops looking like a nuisance and starts looking like a scalable business model for criminals willing to take a cent at a time instead of hundreds of dollars at once. That shift exposes a chargeback liability gap that already has real victims. A reminder that new payment technology fraud adoption always follows the same pattern: whatever gets built, someone tries to exploit before the guardrails exist. What you'll hear in this episode:How Dave went from investigating money laundering and wire fraud to working directly in crypto, and the story of accidentally giving away roughly $1.5 million in Bitcoin at industry conferences.Why stablecoin fraud risk needs to be understood separately from Bitcoin fraud history, and how stablecoins function more like an infrastructure upgrade than a new currency.How stablecoin unit economics make micropayment fraud economics viable at a scale traditional card and ACH rails were never built to support.Why the agentic e-commerce conversation has it backwards, focusing on high-consideration purchases like jackets and concert tickets instead of the low-dollar transaction fraud risk hiding in everyday purchases like bread, milk, and eggs.A real chargeback liability example where a cardholder admitted an AI agent made the purchase, and the merchant still had no compelling evidence chargeback rules to fight it.Why device-based identity verification is a weaker foundation than the industry treats it as, and an early look at an emerging protocol for verifying AI agent identities.How consortium fraud data sharing can create real, sometimes irreversible fraud blacklist consortium risk when a label gets attached to the wrong entity.A subscription chargebacks story involving an antivirus company that charged customers for software that did nothing at all.Why every new payment technology, from ACH to stablecoins, follows the same pattern: fraud arrives before the guardrails do.You should listen to this episode if you:Work in payments, fraud risk, or chargeback management and want to understand where stablecoin fraud risk and agentic commerce actually intersect.Are responsible for card network relationships or dispute strategy and want to understand the chargeback liability gap in agent-initiated purchases.Are evaluating identity verification strategies and want a real critique of device-based identity as a long-term solution.Participate in a fraud consortium and want to better understand the risk and responsibility that comes with labeling data.Are trying to get ahead of new payment technology fraud adoption instead of reacting to it after losses show up.Want a grounded, practitioner-level conversation about crypto fraud and payment fraud that goes beyond the hype cycle.

Coinflow's Daniel Lev joins Market on Close to discuss stablecoin use in today's market. He notes the evolution of products and integration into the "plumbing" for major payment companies like Visa, Mastercard and Stripe. Daniel explains the time-save that stablecoins provide for the financial services industry and notes the increased adoption trends underway. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

¿Estamos asistiendo al nacimiento de un nuevo sistema monetario mundial? En esta conversación con César Meseguer, profesor universitario y defensor de la Escuela Austriaca, analizamos el origen secreto de la Reserva Federal, la reunión de Jekyll Island, el Bancor de Keynes, Bretton Woods, el privilegio del dólar, la compra masiva de oro por los bancos centrales, el avance de las stablecoins y la posibilidad de un nuevo patrón monetario digital respaldado por activos reales. Mientras gobiernos y bancos nos venden las bondades del dinero fiduciario y digital, ellos acumulan oro, deuda y poder: ¿están preparando una reforma para salvar el sistema o una nueva arquitectura de control? También explicamos quién podría ganar, qué países quedarían atrapados y cómo proteger el patrimonio mediante oro, inmuebles, empresas sólidas y conocimiento financiero.✅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✅

Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, and Robert Hackett discuss one of the most consequential policy debates facing the crypto industry: the push for comprehensive U.S. market structure legislation and what regulatory clarity could mean for innovation, financial markets, and America's technological leadership. They explore the CLARITY Act, stablecoins, securities law, consumer protection, and why both builders and financial institutions are calling for clear rules of the road. Along the way, they discuss the lessons of the early internet, FTX, open financial networks, and why they believe thoughtful regulation can strengthen innovation rather than slow it down.   Resources: Follow Marc Andreessen on X: https://x.com/pmarca Follow Chris Dixon on X: https://x.com/cdixon Follow Robert Hackett on X: https://x.com/rhackett Follow a16z Crypto on X: https://x.com/a16zcrypto Why Bitcoin matters: https://a16z.com/why-bitcoin-matters/ What builders need to know about the CLARITY Act: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/clarity-act-what-why-matters Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, joined us to discuss the latest CLARITY Act timeline and the ongoing negotiations over the bill's ethics provisions.Topics: - Clarity Act ethics - will President Trump approve? - Will the Senate vote on the Bill next week? - Can the Bill make it to the House for a vote? - Suing Illinois over their Digital Tax Bill 

Crypto News: Cynthia Lummis exposes Elizabeth Warren's Clarity Act and Crypto lies as President Trump reviews ethics updates in the Clarity Act bill. $40 million worth of Bitcoin stolen after 500 'Coldcard' hardware wallets were hacked.

Franklin Templeton believes tokenization is more than a crypto trend—it's the next evolution of financial markets.In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton, to explore how one of the world's largest asset managers is approaching digital assets, tokenized funds, and blockchain infrastructure.You'll hear why the firm is investing in tokenization through Benji, how it views crypto as an institutional asset class, and why tokenized money market funds and Treasuries could become major tools for corporate treasuries and collateral management.Topics include: Franklin Templeton's digital asset strategy Benji and tokenized money market funds Why tokenized Treasuries matter The future of RWAs and tokenization Japan and APAC's institutional crypto landscape Stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure Corporate treasury use cases The multi-trillion-dollar collateral opportunityWhether you're interested in institutional crypto, tokenization, or the future of capital markets, this conversation offers an inside look at where one of the world's largest asset managers sees finance heading.

Crypto News: Bipartisan Sens. Tillis and Gallego send new ethics compromise to White House in Clarity Act push. Elizabeth Warren goes after crypto for political donations. Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot.

Stablecoins are reshaping how credit is created, priced and distributed. As balances grow, holders are looking for yield, and a new generation of on-chain asset managers is stepping into territory that once belonged exclusively to banks and private credit giants. In this episode, we discuss:

Crypto News: Democrats and the Banks continue to work on Clarity Act compromises. Fed leaves rates unchanged and Bitcoin chops sideways. BNY targets $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails.

Jason Yanowitz, Co-Founder of Blockworks, joins Sebastien Couture on Epicenter to discuss why crypto is entering its biggest transformation yet. From institutional adoption and the Clarity Act to token transparency, AI, on-chain capital markets and the acquisition of Messari, this conversation explores where crypto is actually heading.Jason explains why Wall Street is preparing for crypto, why token fundamentals finally matter, how Blockworks acquired Messari, why capital markets are moving on-chain, and why the next crypto cycle could look completely different from previous bull markets.The conversation also covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, stablecoins, RWAs (Real World Assets), tokenisation, venture capital, crypto regulation, SEC policy, the Clarity Act, Token Transparency Framework, AI, Robinhood, Coinbase, Hyperliquid, self-custody, crypto infrastructure, institutional finance and the future of blockchain adoption.In this episode:1. Why Wall Street is preparing for crypto2. The Blockworks × Messari acquisition3. The Clarity Act and US crypto regulation4. Token transparency and the future of crypto markets5. Stablecoins, RWAs and on-chain capital markets6. AI's role in the next generation of crypto businesses7. Why the next crypto cycle will reward real fundamentals8. Building one of crypto's leading media and data companiesIf you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to subscribe for more conversations with the builders, founders and investors shaping the future of crypto.Links:Lido: https://lido.fi/stvaults?mtm_campaign=epicenterSponsors: Lido V3 introduces stVaults: a modular staking infrastructure that lets builders and institutions deploy custom staking vaults, while staying anchored to stETH as a shared liquidity layer.Get started building with Lido V3 today: https://lido.fi/stvaults?mtm_campaign=epicenterBlock Space Forum: https://blockspace.forum/NEAR AI Cloud now lets developers deploy OpenClaw—the rapidly growing open-source AI agent platform—inside Trusted Execution Environments, providing hardware-level encryption with cryptographic attestations. With OpenClaw on NEAR AI Cloud, you can run agents with cloud convenience, but without traditional cloud data exposure. No hardware to manage. No trust assumptions required. Learn more at near.ai.

Is the U.S. really about to buy Bitcoin? Kraken co-CEO Dave Ripley tells Spencer Nichols why a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve could happen within the next 12 months, based on discussions happening at the state and federal level. He unpacks sovereign adoption, tokenization, and the market-structure shift underway across crypto and traditional finance.

The banking industry reportedly remains divided over the latest yield-related compromise, with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) still on hold.  ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~ Uphold Debit Card ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdXRPCard TELL YOUR SENATOR TO PASS CLARITY!➜https://bit.ly/SenatorCLARITY Guest: Ron Hammond - Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute Wintermute website ➜ https://bit.ly/WintermuteCrypto Follow Ron on Twitter ➜ https://x.com/RonwHammond 00:00 intro 00:10 Sponsor: Uphold 01:00 7 days 01:15 Cynthia Lummis frustrated speech in Senate 04:00 Lummis threat? 05:15 Could this backfire? 06:30 Another law enforcement group backs clarity 07:00 Russia Sanctions 07:20 Monday vote chances? 08:40 Are nominations done soon too? 10:30 Coinbase thinks Monday? 11:00 10 Democrats? 12:00 Republican turncoats? 14:10 Tomorrow ethics deal? 15:15 Bankers plea to CNBC for CLARITY change 18:00 Banking vs retail influence 20:00 Stand with Crypto 20:40 Recess could get cancelled? 22:20 Ron odds 23:00 Jay Clayton filed the Ripple lawsuit: wtf? 24:15 Crypto PACs: Why do they care about Michigan and Iowa? 25:15 If Thune doesn't put CLARITY up for vote... 26:20 John Oliver hurting bill sentiment? #Crypto #ethereum #XRP ~CLARITY Vote Next!

RealFi CEO John O'Connor joins CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to explain how his platform is reimagining the stablecoin model, replacing reflexive DeFi yield with real-world fixed income assets, and giving holders of sUSDr the returns that issuers like Tether and Circle currently keep for themselves. He breaks down the portfolio construction behind USDr, why crypto treasurers are the ideal first customer, and what he learned from testnet ahead of a mainnet launch. - Timecodes:  00:00 - RealFi's John O'Connor Joins CoinDesk 00:56 - What Makes USDr Different From USDC and USDT 05:22 - Cross-Chain Interoperability and the New Risk Surface 06:46 - How RealFi Manages Portfolio Risk and Liquidity 11:39 - Who Is RealFi's Ideal Customer? 12:42 - The Pitch to Crypto Treasurers 14:22 - Yield-Bearing Collateral and Looping Strategies 15:44 - How TradFi Is Adopting DeFi's Best Ideas 18:10 - Testnet Learnings: UX Debates and Community Excitement 19:41 - What Success Looks Like in 18 Months - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co.

Dan Nathan sits down with Adam Nelson, fintech-focused VC partner, to break down why stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets are set to reshape the financial system. They cover the GENIUS Act's impact on regulatory clarity, why Circle's net income now rivals major banks, how Visa and Mastercard are responding to the threat, and the rise of companies like Rain and Velocity building the infrastructure layer. They also dig into why traditional banking moats are eroding, and close with a look at Hyperliquid, perpetual futures, and the growth of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content 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 Risk Reversal. 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 Risk Reversal 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.

Davi Strazza spent a decade at Adyen as the company scaled from around $30 billion to over $1.3 trillion in annual payment volume, running Latin America and then North America as president. Today he is Chief Business Officer at Lightspark, the company powering over 15% of Coinbase's Bitcoin transfers.In this episode, Reggie Young talks with Davi about what actually moves enterprise payments decisions. They cover why inertia keeps trillions on legacy rails, how challengers find their wedge against incumbents, what Pix's adoption in Brazil reveals about changing payment behavior, and how Lightspark uses Bitcoin and stablecoins as invisible infrastructure for global money movement. Davi closes with the risk he thinks fintech still underweights: the compliance work underneath every product that scales.Fintech Layer Cake is powered by Lithic, financial infrastructure that helps teams build better card and payments products for consumers and businesses.Chapters: 00:00 – Cold open: most money still moves in fiat 00:21 – Meet Davi Strazza: Adyen, Lightspark, and $1.3T in volume 01:56 – Latam vs. North America: relationships vs. pragmatism 04:33 – Why enterprises don't rip out legacy processors 06:19 – Redundancy, and finding your wedge as a challenger 07:56 – Changing the org before the org wants to change 11:31 – What Pix taught him about shifting payment behavior 13:12 – Why it takes an Uber to teach consumers new payment habits 15:43 – What Lightspark powers, from Coinbase to cross-border payouts 18:42 – Global Accounts: offering the endpoint, not just the transfer 20:18 – Making Bitcoin invisible: the rail-agnostic thesis 24:10 – Selling infrastructure while the rules are still being written 27:53 – Why you no longer need to be Stripe to build in fintech 30:02 – The next decade: fiat and crypto converging 33:09 – Stablecoins are earlier than the headlines suggest 34:34 – The underrated work: compliance that scales 37:23 – Where to find LightsparkNothing in this podcast should be construed as legal or financial advice.Subscribe for new episodes every other Wednesday. If you enjoy the show, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help more people in fintech find it.

Digital banks have spent years chasing customer growth. But scale alone does not create profitability.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Simon Loong, Founder and Group CEO of WeLab, explains what it takes to build a successful digital bank across Asia.He shares why lending remains central to profitability, why standalone fintechs face a harder path, and how banking licences, AI, stablecoins and regional expansion are shaping the next phase of digital banking.

Krista Lynch, Head of Capital Markets and Trading at Grayscale, sat down with me at the Injective Policy Summit to discuss the firm's new crypto ETFs, including its Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF, Grayscale's ETF strategy moving forward, the CLARITY Act, and much more.⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://siagomininglatvia.sjv.io/aNLaRq 

Crypto News: Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules. Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out.

Find us at www.crisisinvesting.com Doug and Matt discuss headlines and subscriber questions, starting with a survey claiming 30% of Americans admit to shoplifting and what that says about social trust, morality, and societal decline. They talk about New York's worsening conditions, Trump's announced Saudi nuclear deal and subsequent reversal, and a House-passed NDAA provision (Section 219) calling for deeper US-Israel military/intelligence integration, which they argue signals late-stage empire and foreign influence via AIPAC. They critique Trump's "golden age" claims, note rising yields and escalating Middle East and Ukraine-Russia risks, and comment on Trump family wealth. Q&A topics include Doug's favorite opera (Wagner, Gershwin), sci-fi recommendations (golden-age authors; The Diamond Age), whether digital assets/stablecoins can prolong the debt cycle, a film about vigilantism and mass migration, coal markets and coal's importance, Israel's actions and Gaza/Lebanon, and the possibility of deflation alongside inflation using entropy concepts. 00:00 Shoplifting Shock Stat 01:17 Thieves and Morality 03:58 Luxury Beliefs Debate 04:57 New York Backslide 06:53 Saudi Nuclear Deal 10:05 Israel Military Merger 14:17 America as an Idea 14:59 Trump Golden Age Clip 17:05 War Fears and Disillusion 19:27 Trump Family Windfall 20:30 Subscriber Opera Question 21:16 Wagner and Gershwin 22:33 Sci Fi Reading Picks 24:59 Debt Bubble and Stablecoins 30:19 Vigilante Citizen Talk 33:15 Coal Markets Explained 36:33 Israel Influence and Gaza 40:58 Econophysics and Deflation 45:19 Weekend Sign Off

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