Running through a few of the different shiny things in the crypto space.

• BlackRock’s Fink doubles down on mega trends despite tariffs and inflation risks.
• DOGE’s AI-driven job cuts spark surveillance state fears across federal agencies.
• Trump grants tariff exemptions to tech, crypto markets bounce on the news.
• Saylor hints at fresh Bitcoin buys, keeping Strategy’s maxi play alive.
• Bitcoin insurance startup Meanwhile hits $190M valuation after Series A.
• Trump’s WLFI buys more SEI, but the portfolio bleeds red across the board.
• Joe Rogan’s Bitcoin conviction strengthens, calling it “the real fascinating crypto.”
• CryptoPunks dominate NFT sales, with #3100 fetching a wild 4,000 ETH.

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In this no-seatbelt-needed ride, I sit down with Alex, better known as Shillin Villian — the self-declared gatekeeper of Web3 and the man who’s either your favorite anti-hero or the guy you blame when your bags go to zero. We dig into the madness of daily Spaces, surviving the backlash, thriving in the beefs, and what it really takes to build (and dodge) the circus that is crypto Twitter. From blind spots in the ecosystem to hard-learned lessons in audience growth, Alex opens up about the wild game of keeping it real in an industry that’s allergic to honesty. Villain or visionary? We’ll let you decide. Oh — and stick around for the lightning round, it’s got teeth.

Bullet Summary

• Trump kills the IRS broker rule, a major win for DeFi freedom and data privacy.
• Paul Atkins takes over the SEC, promising a pro-innovation framework for digital assets.
• Ripple and the SEC pause appeals to finalize settlement, with a $50M penalty on the table.
• Bitcoin drops below $78,500 as China tariff fears resurface and risk appetite fades.
• Michael Saylor crowns "chaos" as Bitcoin’s ultimate power source during global turmoil.
• Goblintown launches NFT licenses ahead of its chaotic new racing game.
• Altcoin market cap plunges, but analysts eye a potential setup for altseason.
• Kraken and Mastercard join forces to roll out crypto payments to 150M+ merchants.
• HyperLiquid vault collapses after centralization fears, wiping out $390M in TVL.

BULLET SUMMARY:

• Markets experienced their largest intraday rally in years after Trump paused non-China tariffs
• Solana showed resilience despite 87% revenue drop in March, maintaining institutional interest
• Magic Eden acquired Slingshot to expand beyond NFTs into full cryptocurrency trading
• SEC approved options trading for Ethereum ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity
• Shiba Inu jumped 13% with 56% trading volume surge amid broader market rally
• PancakeSwap's Tokenomics v3 proposal sparked debate over governance changes
• Bo Hines, Trump's head of crypto, declared a "golden age" for digital assets in the US
• Paul Atkins was confirmed as SEC Chair, signaling a pro-crypto regulatory shift
• Quantum Cats NFTs collapsed 54% after Taproot Wizards mint event concluded

BULLET SUMMARY

• Bitcoin futures volume exploded 292% in 48 hours amid geopolitical tensions
• Trump's China tariffs soared to 104%, sending Bitcoin down over 3%
• Binance CEO views market stress as growing interest in crypto as non-sovereign store of value
• First U.S.-listed XRP ETF saw record first-day activity
• Ethereum slid to lowest level against Bitcoin since early 2020
• Stellar nears death cross while Shiba Inu fights to hold key support
• Shiba Inu's burn rate plunged 82.58% over the past week
• M^0 stablecoin protocol expanding to Solana
• Jack Dorsey warns Bitcoin risks irrelevance without payments evolution
• Russia launched crypto tax calculator for miners
• DOJ's shutdown of crypto crime unit raises concerns following $30M MELANIA memecoin sell-off

BULLET SUMMARY:

• Attorney James Murphy sues DHS to uncover records about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
• SEC Chair confirms Bitcoin and Ethereum aren't securities but remains vague on XRP
• Binance founder CZ appointed as Pakistan's Strategic Crypto Advisor
• DOGE trading at ~$0.14 with potential upside to $0.40-0.60 base case for 2025
• Solana plunged below $100 amid liquidations, at lowest price since early 2024
• Analyst warns of deeper declines for XRP, SOL, and ETH in current correction
• Binance integrates Apple Pay and Google Pay through Worldpay partnership
• Bitcoin fell to $74,500 with critical support at $71,600 holding ~41,000 BTC
• Jim Cramer criticizes Trump's tariffs as China retaliates and markets drop
• Catizen's CATI token surged 3.5x in Q1 2025 with 3.3 million users

• Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto symbolically turns 50, though analysis suggests the enigmatic founder may be older
• BTC drops below $80K amid market crash fears, with surprising resilience compared to traditional markets
• Conor McGregor launches "REAL" meme coin with sports utility amid market volatility
• Meta's Llama 4 AI models position US ahead in global AI race with advanced multimodal capabilities
• Ethereum's market dominance falls to 5-year low below 8% despite network upgrades
• Binance traders heavily long on XRP with a 2.37 long/short ratio despite liquidation risks
• CryptoQuant CEO declares Bitcoin bull cycle over, citing heavy sell pressure
• Experts suggest US-China tariff war could accelerate global crypto adoption
• Thailand's SEC files criminal complaint against OKX for unlicensed operations
• Shiba Inu targets potential 550% upside with upcoming Shibarium L3 update

• Economists sound unprecedented alarm over America's economic future
• US miners face existential threat despite "Made in America" push
• BlackRock's closed-door SEC meeting raises industry eyebrows
• Circle's massive Solana move signals shifting DeFi landscape
• Wall Street's IPO dreams suddenly on hold
• Bitcoin technical pattern has analysts deeply concerned
• Gemini makes strategic Florida play amid legal developments
• The surprising winner emerging from DeFi's dramatic decline