Bitcoin Will NEVER Be The Same! The Harsh Truth... | Alex Gladstein

In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, the panel dives into the latest U.S. Senate draft amendments to the crypto market structure bill, exploring bipartisan compromises on stablecoin "rewards" (not yield), ongoing banking lobby influence, and the fluid markup timeline. Discussions cover the temporary protections banks may secure, and why many in crypto believe tokenization and automated sweeps will render much of the debate irrelevant in 5 years. The conversation also touches on Fed independence tensions, Powell’s recent statements, CPI data quirks amid grocery affordability concerns, potential DeFi regulatory impacts, and why Bitcoin may be coiling for a breakout despite short-term chop.

13 Tammi 53min

The Senate Banking Committee just dropped updated market-structure language that would allow certain stablecoin rewards, setting up a major flashpoint ahead of markup and potentially reshaping how platforms can incentivize stablecoin use. At the same time, the market rotated hard into the privacy trade with Monero ripping into the top 15 and printing fresh all-time highs as headlines around privacy-token restrictions (including the UAE ban narrative) reignited demand for censorship-resistant assets.

13 Tammi 1h 1min

In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the panel dives into Bitcoin's stall near $90K–$92K amid Strategy's record $1.25B BTC buy (13,627 coins), fueling talk of institutional accumulation, debt bets, and time-based capitulation. They cover Dubai's privacy-coin ban, stablecoin yield fights in the CLARITY Act, and Coinbase's lobbying pushback. The conversation turns macro with the Trump-Fed feud, DOJ subpoenas targeting Powell over Fed HQ spending, and shifting speculative flows into silver.

12 Tammi 58min

Markets are flashing warning signs as Bitcoin struggles to gain traction and stocks wobble amid growing concern that Trump’s latest policy moves could trigger a liquidity shock. In this episode we break down the weak BTC price action, rising macro stress, questions around Fed independence, and why traders are suddenly bracing for a potential liquidity dump that could hit both crypto and traditional markets at the same time.

12 Tammi 1h 8min

Charles Hoskinson Founder of IOHK & Cardano reflects on the crypto industry's turbulent past four years, marked by regulatory chaos, failed projects, and political mismanagement, which wiped out retail investors and left altcoins stagnant while Bitcoin became institutionalized. He emphasizes that 2026 is not a typical bull market but a necessary reset, driven by the need for a new generation of protocols focused on rational privacy, smart compliance, and chain abstraction that simplify user experience and enable mass adoption. Despite significant setbacks, including his own $2.5 billion paper loss, Charles remains optimistic about the future, comparing the upcoming crypto evolution to Amazon’s transformation, where real utility and global decentralization will drive growth, reclaim retail trust, and resist Wall Street’s institutional grip, ultimately shaping a stronger, privacy-centered, and politically neutral crypto ecosystem.

11 Tammi 1h

2025 may not have been a failure for Bitcoin but a crucial setup for a massive liquidity-driven surge in 2026, requiring $8 trillion to support debt interest payments. Raoul Pal explains how liquidity—not narratives—dominates price action, the Fed’s diminished role due to fiscal dominance, and how AI, tokenization, and smart contracts will transform crypto and global markets. Despite setbacks like government shutdowns and market overhangs, institutional adoption and technological integration position 2026 as a pivotal year for a potential crypto bull run and economic shift.

10 Tammi 55min

In this insightful interview with Ran Neuner, we unpack the unprecedented October 10th crypto crash, a seemingly unnatural event that wiped out retail investors and drained market liquidity, leaving the crypto space in a state of apathy despite soaring global markets; yet, with Bitcoin breaking key technical levels and altcoins showing strength, Ran remains cautiously bullish, emphasizing that the market only needs “one green candle” — a decisive rally — to reignite retail interest, spark FOMO, and potentially signal the start of a significant recovery, especially as blockchain technology aligns with the AI revolution, making crypto poised to become the essential infrastructure for future trustless transactions.

10 Tammi 43min

In this Crypto Town Hall episode, hosts Scott and Dave discuss Bitcoin's prolonged consolidation around $90K-$92K amid remarkably low volatility and volume, describing it as time-based capitulation with the market awaiting a major catalyst. Panelists explore macro factors including persistent fiscal spending, dollar dilution, booming precious metals (gold nearly doubled, silver more than doubled in 2025), institutional moves like Morgan Stanley's crypto push, and potential capital rotation from gold/silver into Bitcoin and alts. Optimism remains high for 2026 upside driven by liquidity, infrastructure demand, and regulatory clarity, while the group debates risk appetite, fraud cleanup, and the inevitability of higher nominal growth despite near-term sideways action.

9 Tammi 56min