Macro jitters pushed BTC to $113K as Powell’s speech loomed. Strategy Inc. reversed its share-sale guardrail while continuing BTC buys. Stablecoins took center stage with MetaMask’s mUSD launch and China’s yuan-peg considerations. Gemini filed for a Nasdaq IPO, spot ETFs saw record volumes, and Solana hit 2.3k TPS with Pump.fun regaining dominance.

🎧 In this episode:

• Bitcoin dips to $113K ahead of Powell’s speech
• Strategy Inc. changes treasury strategy, adds BTC
• MetaMask unveils mUSD, China eyes yuan stablecoins
• Gemini IPO filing + record ETF trading week
• Solana 2.3k TPS milestone & Pump.fun’s resurgence

Crypto’s mainstream moment grew louder this week — Ivy League stacks, fintech pivots, and Wall Street bets.

🎧 In this episode:

• Harvard invests $116M in Bitcoin ETF
• Bitmine plots $20B ETH treasury
• Stripe builds Tempo blockchain
• Bullish IPO rockets 218% on NYSE debut
• U.S. Treasury signals cautious Bitcoin reserve strategy

Crypto gets a U.S. retirement plan boost, NFTs land a billionaire backer, and the SEC readies on-chain market rules. Ethereum treasuries surge as devs weigh the impact of the Roman Storm verdict.

🎧 In this episode:

• Trump clears path for crypto in $9T 401(k) market

• Tornado Cash verdict raises open-source dev concerns

• Adam Weitsman buys 5,000 Otherdeeds from Yuga Labs

• SEC launches “Project Crypto” to modernize securities rules

• ETH treasuries and ETF inflows accelerate sharply

🎧 In this episode:

• JPMorgan x Coinbase unlock crypto funding for 80M users

• ETH ETFs hit record inflows; Linea L2 burns ETH, adds native yield

• Galaxy sells 80K BTC; public firms now hold 900K+ BTC

• CryptoPunks rally; Bitcoin NFTs top OpenSea in 24h revenue • Trump’s Digital Assets Report released; SEC delays BTC ETF decision

Stablecoins got their stamp of approval. NFTs are back in beast mode. Wall Street enters the arena. It’s a Q3 outlook unlike any before — regulatory green lights, TradFi tie-ins, and meme coins dancing in the margins.

🎧 In this episode:

• GENIUS Act becomes law: full backing for U.S. stablecoins
• Coinbase teams up with PNC Bank for mainstream adoption
• Dorsey’s Block joins the S&P 500 with $1B BTC on books
• NFT summer? CryptoPunks + BAYC volumes roar back
• iShares ETH ETF leads with $8.5B inflows
• Trump Media and Strategy stack BTC reserves
• GameSquare buys $5M Punk, leads NFT treasury plays

Historic legislation. Ethereum goes corporate. Memecoin mania erupts.

A major week for crypto adoption, regulation, and on-chain everything.

🎧 In this episode:

• US House passes 3 landmark crypto bills 📜

• Coinbase Wallet becomes “Base App” on Base L2 🧱

• SharpLink Gaming now largest ETH corporate holder 💼

• Pump.fun raises $500M in minutes for $PUMP 💣

• NFTs rebound with Blur & OpenSea surging 🎨

Bitcoin hits an all-time high above $118K. Long-dormant BTC wallets awaken.

U.S. withdraws broker rules, and Congress gears up for “Crypto Week.” Phantom wallet adds perps. $PUMP memecoin launch triggers launchpad wars. Ethereum inflows surge. RWA market smashes $25B.

🎧 In this episode:

• BTC breaks $118K as whales take charge & ETFs fuel momentum
• 80K dormant BTC moved—Satoshi ghost or security upgrade?
• US Treasury drops crypto broker reporting rules
• Congress preps major crypto bills for “Crypto Week”
• Phantom wallet adds Hyperliquid perps & 40x leverage
• $PUMP memecoin eyes $600M, BONK dominates memecoins
• ETH ETF inflows rise; BitDigital pivots from BTC to ETH
• RWA market crosses $25B ATH, stablecoins expand via Circle

Crypto ETFs level up: Solana staking and diversified index funds hit U.S. markets. Corporate Bitcoin buying outpaces ETFs, but cracks are forming. Robinhood enters the RWA race with its own L2. $USD1 flips USDC. Circle eyes banking license.

🎧 In this episode:

• Solana ETF launches with staking rewards — SOL dumps on debut
• Corporate BTC treasury strategy faces margin risk
• Robinhood unveils tokenized stocks, crypto futures, and new L2
• $USD1 hits $3.37B volume, overtakes USDC for a day
• Circle applies for U.S. national trust bank charter
• Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” clears Senate — includes crypto taxes

Geopolitical shocks couldn’t stop the crypto market’s march forward. BTC dipped below $100K amid U.S.-Iran tensions, then rebounded. FHFA moves to allow crypto-backed mortgages. Fiserv launches FIUSD stablecoin. Texas creates Bitcoin reserve. Kraken, GONDI, and Coinbase push expansion.

🎧 In this episode:

• Bitcoin bounces after $595M liquidations
• FHFA greenlights crypto assets for home loans
• Fiserv unveils stablecoin, Kraken drops new money app
• Texas adopts state-level Bitcoin treasury strategy
• GONDI dominates NFT lending markets
• Regulation progress in U.S. & Europe

The stablecoin era is here. The GENIUS Act passes the Senate. JPMorgan launches USD tokens. Visa pushes USDC in Africa. Circle stock soars, and Walmart teases its own stablecoin. Meanwhile, everyone from Trump Media to Cardano wants Bitcoin in the treasury.

🎧 In this episode:

• GENIUS Act reshapes U.S. stablecoin policy
• Visa, JPMorgan, Walmart, and Shopify go stablecoin-native
• Trump Media, MicroStrategy, and El Salvador load up on BTC
• DOT & ADA explore Bitcoin treasuries amid community backlash
• Gemini, Coinbase, and Tron push global expansion
• Vietnam, Thailand, and Canada greenlight crypto and ETFs
• X (Twitter) teases social trading; World Liberty payout stuns