SBF Is F*cked! JPMorgan Goes All In Crypto l Friday Five

In this Crypto Town Hall, the crew dives into crypto's current flatline, Bitcoin and majors stuck while gold nears $5K and silver tops $100, with AI and commodities stealing the spotlight. They unpack flawed tokenomics from the early days (non-dilutive cash grabs with no real value flow), the need to purge worthless projects, and how institutional buyers like ETFs and MicroStrategy are quietly holding the line against long-term holder dumps. Plus, optimism around next week's SEC-CFTC coordination potentially fixing token economics, frustration with taxes killing real-world use, and why precious metals strength could set Bitcoin up for a big rebound."

23 Jan 51min

Bitcoin is increasingly being shaped not just by markets, but by policy, as regulators around the world split into six distinct regulatory paths that could dramatically alter adoption, capital flows, and innovation. From Washington’s stalled legislation and shifting SEC–CFTC dynamics to global divergence between enforcement-heavy regimes and innovation-friendly frameworks, today’s stories highlight a growing reality: regulatory clarity is becoming a competitive advantage.

23 Jan 26min

In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, hosts and guests vent frustration over the crypto market's prolonged stagnation, low volatility, extreme fear sentiment, shrinking altcoins, and repetitive headlines dominated by Trump, political gridlock, and regulatory uncertainty. They dissect the stalled Clarity Act and related bills, criticizing banking-lobby influence, ethics clause deadlocks, yield restrictions on stablecoins, and clauses that hinder tokenization and innovation. The conversation critiques elite control, Europe's regulatory self-sabotage, and the need for crypto to prioritize simple, user-friendly retail adoption over institutional capture or tribal infighting.

22 Jan 59min

Crypto is back in the Washington spotlight as momentum around U.S. regulation slows, bipartisan alliances fracture, and pressure mounts on lawmakers to clarify the rules of the road. From stalled Senate negotiations and collapsing crypto coalitions to growing concerns over software developer protections, today’s headlines highlight just how fragile regulatory progress has become. In this segment, we break down what’s really happening in D.C., why political gridlock is creating uncertainty for builders and investors, and how upcoming election dynamics are reshaping the crypto narrative in Washington. Is this just a temporary pause—or a warning sign that U.S. policy risks falling further behind global competitors?

22 Jan 39min

Bitcoin holds near $90,000 amid $1B+ in liquidations and extreme fear sentiment. We discuss capitulation among crypto natives, price resilience in a tight range, new money inflows, Bitcoin dominance, and why precious metals are outperforming.

21 Jan 38min

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are under heavy pressure this morning as a perfect storm of macro-driven selling, technical breakdowns, and forced liquidations hits risk assets. More than $1 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out, Bitcoin printed its longest losing streak in over a year, and traders are now debating whether the recent death cross signals deeper downside—or a classic shakeout before the next move.

21 Jan 43min

In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the hosts and panelists break down Bitcoin's stubborn $90K-$95K range amid tariff threats from Trump targeting NATO allies over Greenland, sparking trade-war fears that weigh on crypto. They discuss altcoins lagging harder, capital flowing into record-high gold/silver, the NYSE's tokenized 24/7 equities plan (likely permissioned, not public-chain friendly), stalled U.S. market-structure legislation due to bank lobbying against stablecoin yield, and bullish long-term views on tokenization (HBAR/XRP inflows), institutional adoption, and neo-banks challenging traditional finance.

20 Jan 55min

Bitcoin just printed one of the market’s most feared technical signals — the Death Cross — and traders are already eyeing a potential move toward $58,000. In this episode, we break down what the Death Cross actually means, why some analysts believe it signals further downside, and why others argue it’s a lagging indicator that often marks local bottoms. With sentiment cooling, liquidity thinning, and macro uncertainty still in play, is this the start of a deeper correction… or a classic bear trap before the next explosive move? Tune in for a no-nonsense breakdown of the charts, the psychology, and the levels that matter right now.

20 Jan 56min