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This episode of Crypto Town Hall covers the latest drama in the crypto policy world, focusing on CZ (Changpeng Zhao) suing Senator Elizabeth Warren for alleged libel over her public statements relating to criminal charges and Trump's pardon. The panel explores the implications of Warren's comments, the potential legal pushback, and the broader impact of anti-crypto sentiment among US policymakers. The discussion pivots to challenges facing US crypto regulation, updates on potential market structure legislation, and the evolving landscape of ETFs and market liquidity. The show then analyzes the state of the crypto and equity markets post-FOMC, including strategies for investing and the changing nature of bull markets, highlighting the dominance of Bitcoin as a core investment thesis.

29 Okt 59min

Bitcoin is gearing up for a volatile week as $31 billion in options near expiration, while the Federal Reserve signals two potential rate cuts in 2025 — a move that could reshape global markets. At the same time, new crypto ETFs continue to launch despite the SEC shutdown, Visa expands its stablecoin settlement support across four blockchains, and Western Union enters the arena with its own USDpt stablecoin. With institutions doubling down and regulators still at odds, the crypto market may be setting up for its next big shift.

29 Okt 44min

Bitcoin braces for volatility as $10 billion in options approach expiration, potentially triggering major market moves. Meanwhile, IBM launches a new digital assets platform to help financial institutions enter the blockchain era, and U.S. lawmakers debate banning politicians from holding crypto after Trump’s pardon of Binance founder CZ. Elsewhere, Hedera’s HBAR token surges following the NYSE listing of the first-ever Hedera ETF, even as government uncertainty looms. With institutional activity shifting and regulatory tensions rising, the crypto market could be in for a defining week.

28 Okt 56min

This episode of Crypto Town Hall centers around current events and big moves in the crypto markets, particularly focusing on the upcoming Fed rate cut, the launch of new digital asset ETFs (including Solana, HBAR, and Litecoin staked ETFs), major product launches by companies like IBM, and ongoing developments in the stablecoin and DeFi ecosystems. The conversation weaves through technical analysis, the impact of ETFs on various crypto assets (and why some launches generate less excitement), institutional adoption, and the evolution of crypto market maturity. A featured guest, Matan—the founder and CEO of TFi—joins in the second half to discuss his DeFi superapp and the project's upcoming advances and philosophy. The aim is to better understand both immediate price movements and the longer-term direction of crypto as it goes mainstream, with a practical look at utility, infrastructure, and adoption.

28 Okt 55min

Markets are moving — but not breaking. Bitcoin’s rangebound, altcoins are quiet, and stablecoin headlines are stirring questions about liquidity and regulation. Meanwhile, Trump’s new tariff rhetoric and gold’s reaction are reshaping macro sentiment.

27 Okt 57min

Today’s market action comes as optimism builds around a potential Trump–Xi trade breakthrough, easing global tensions and driving risk assets higher. Meanwhile, JPMorgan expects the Fed to end quantitative tightening this month, a move that could unleash massive liquidity into markets and further fuel Bitcoin’s run. On the innovation front, Zelle and Western Union are both adopting stablecoin payment systems, Japan has launched its first yen-backed stablecoin, and Trump’s new CFTC chair Michael Selig has vowed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” With Bitcoin eyeing a record monthly close, ETF inflows climbing, and macro policy shifts aligning in its favor — the question now is whether this rally has the strength to break into new all-time highs… or if the market is setting up for a massive pullback.

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Serial entrepreneur and investor Gary Cardone joins to explain why he believes Bitcoin is the best business on Earth. After decades building and scaling companies, Gary now views Bitcoin as a frictionless enterprise — one with no employees, no overhead, and no human error. He breaks down why traditional businesses are collapsing under inflation, insurance, and regulation, how institutional adoption is accelerating, and why Bitcoin may be the safest, most efficient way to build and preserve wealth in the modern era.

26 Okt 1h 9min

This Crypto Town Hall live stream centered on the recent pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) by the Trump administration, a move that has sparked debate within the crypto community and mainstream media. The goal was to unpack the political, legal, and industry ramifications of the pardon, contrast CZ's situation with figures like Sam Bankman-Fried, and examine the broader context of crypto regulation in the US. The hosts and guest speakers also explored macro issues including the impact of institutional financial innovations (like Bitcoin being used as pristine collateral), money market liquidity, and the current cycle in markets, offering a broad discussion of what's next for crypto both legally and in the wider financial landscape.

25 Okt 54min