⚖️ Democratic Senators Demand Ethics Probe Over Trump Meme Coin Dinner 🚨 Celsius Victims Demand Life Sentence for Alex Mashinsky 🏛️ Solana Policy Institute Expands, Taps Rachel Green Horn as CMO 📈 Monero Jumps 51% After Suspicious $333M Bitcoin Transfer 👟 Nike Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over RTFKT NFTs Trader Cobb: Grow Me Co Course https://www.the…

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⚖️ Jay Clayton Takes Helm at SDNY, Returning to Government With Crypto Record in Tow 🤝 Cantor Teams With SoftBank, Tether & Bitfinex on Possible $3B Bitcoin Deal 🚨 Solana DEX Meteora Sued Over Alleged Pump-and-Dump Meme Coin Launch 📈 Will the Bitcoin Price Rally Continue? 🌐 Telcoin Governance Proposal: Establishing the Platform and Association 🌱 Ex…

Jared Wyllys, from CHGO, joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We recap a 3-3 Cubs week. We talk about the wild Friday game against Arizona. The Bullpen struggles while the offense continues to thrive. We close the show with our former Cubs player profile, this week is Mark DeRosa. Enjoy.....and GO Cubs!

📰 FT: Crypto Firms Brace for EU AML Rules Set to Reshape Industry 🔕 Circle Goes Quiet, Miners Dump BTC, and Semler Gets Bailed Out 🕵️‍♂️ Bybit CEO: Two-Thirds of Lazarus Group Hack Funds Still Traceable 📈 Bitcoin Rallies Above $87K, But Analysts Say It’s Too Early to Call a Bull Run 📊 U.S. Dollar ‘No Bid’? 5 Things to Watch in Bitcoin This Week 📉 T…

💼 Kraken Sheds Hundreds of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO ⛏️ Tether Buys Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Stock 🥇 Gold Still Safe Haven Over Bitcoin, Says JPMorgan ⚠️ Bitcoin Price Volatility ‘Imminent’ as 170K BTC Moves: CryptoQuant 🗳️ Galaxy Proposes New Voting System to Reduce Solana Inflation 🏛️ Arizona Leads Crypto Reserve Legislation Race as S…

🛸 Breakthrough Discovery of Exoplanet Could Point to Alien Life 🚫 Pump.fun Co-Founder: No Plans for Token, Denounces Base-Promoted Meme Coin 🧠 Quantum Research Firm Offers 1 BTC to Anyone Who Can Crack Bitcoin 🔎 Base Scrutinized Over Promotion of Meme Token Secure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.co…

🗳️ Coinbase Urges Australians to Vote for Crypto Progress in May Election 🚫 Oklahoma Kills Bitcoin Reserve Proposal in Senate Committee Vote 🤖 OpenAI Plans X-Like Social Platform Amid Rift With Musk 🇺🇸 OKX to Expand in U.S. Following $500M DOJ Settlement 🏦 How Is Galaxy Digital Twice the Size of BlackRock in Crypto? 🎙️ Inside the Rise of Crypto Pod…

☁️ Binance, KuCoin, and Other Crypto Firms Hit by Amazon Web Service Issue 🇺🇸 Tariffs Could Fund U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Buildup, Says WH Advisor Bo Hines 🧱 Ethereum Tech Improvements Outpace Investor Interest 🇨🇦 Canada to Launch Spot Solana ETFs with Staking Feature 🚨 Emblem Vault CEO Loses 75% of Assets in ‘Comet’ Scam 🔍 Bitcoin Acting ‘Notably Diff…

Sara Sanchez joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We discuss Steele being out for the year, and the impact to the rotation. Cubs win 2 of 3 against Texas and the Dodgers! We talk about PCA contract talks. We close the show profiling former Cub Joe Pepitone. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!

📉 Mantra Price Collapses by Over 90% 🌬️ Harvard-Led Study: Bitcoin Mining Spreads Interstate Air Pollution 🧾 CZ Downplays WSJ Report He Provided Evidence Against Justin Sun 📊 SOL to ETH Price Ratio Hits All-Time High as Vitalik Teases Faster Upgrades 📺 Pump.fun Livestreams Look Straight Out of Black Mirror X 🇯🇵 Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another $26M …

🇺🇸 Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Denies Selling ETH Despite Arkham Data ⚒️ Arizona’s Bitcoin Mining Bill Advances to Governor’s Desk 🎤 Ross Ulbricht to Speak at Bitcoin Conference After Trump Pardon 🖊️ Trump Becomes First President to Sign Crypto Bill into Law 🕵️ U.S. Gov’t Knows Satoshi’s Identity, Says Lawyer Pushing for Disclosure 📈 Bitwi…

🐋 Unusual Whales Highlights Major Options Activity on Wall Street ✅ Atkins Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Lead SEC, Replacing Gensler 📊 SEC Approves Options Trading on Ethereum ETFs from BlackRock, Grayscale & Bitwise 🧠 UK Government Launches Murder Prediction AI System 🧬 Memecoin Degeneracy Is Funding Groundbreaking Anti-Aging Research 🚀 XRP Jumps to…

🌀 Bitcoin’s Macro Decoupling Still Premature, Say Analysts 📉 Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip on Trump’s China Tariffs ⚠️ EU Markets Regulator Warns Crypto May Pose Stability Risks 🧠 Jack Dorsey Says Bitcoin Must Be More Than a Store of Value 🗳️ New York Bill Proposes Using Blockchain to Safeguard Elections 🤝 Hoskinson: Crypto Needs Collaboration to Compete W…

🇺🇸 Ray Dalio Warns Tariffs Could Backfire, Undermining U.S. Economy 📈 Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching Rising Bond Yields Closely ⚖️ Coinbase & Uniswap Join SEC for First Crypto Trading Roundtable 🌍 Binance Co-Founder CZ to Advise Pakistan Crypto Council 💥 First-Ever XRP ETF to Launch in U.S. Tuesday, Spot ETF Still Pending 📉 Strategy Expects Net Q…

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Sets New Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges 📉 Aussie Dollar's Rise Sparks Hope for Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Dips Below $75K 📊 Cathie Wood's ARK Adds $13M Coinbase Shares in Market Downturn ⚖️ SEC Staff Reviews Biden-Era Crypto Policies Amid Regulatory Changes 📉 Defiance ETFs Introduces Short Fund to Capitalize on Leveraged ETF Dec…

Matt Trueblood, from Northside Baseball & Baseball Prospectus, joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We recap the opening road trip and the opening homestand. Shota Imanaga & Kyle Tucker impress. Bullpen struggles early in the season. We close the show talking about the career of Ryne Sandberg.

Market turmoil is here, and this time, the U.S. started it. Global markets are reeling from new tariffs, and crypto is caught in the middle of the geopolitical crossfire. But amid the noise, there’s some real action happening in Ethereum upgrades, meme coin gaming integrations, CBDC debates, and—yes—a literal treasure hunt involving Bitcoin. Let’s …

In this episode of Trends with Benefits, Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind and Stanford professor, joins to discuss how open-source robotics and crypto governance are shaping machine intelligence. Jan explains why AI shifted focus away from crypto—and why that’s reversing. He reveals that his robots download behavioral guardrails from Ethereum, usi…

🇬🇧 BlackRock Gains UK FCA Approval to Offer Crypto Services 🔥 Ted Cruz's FLARE Act Turns Wasted Gas into Bitcoin Mining Power 💴 Japan's SMBC Plans Stablecoin Trials with Ava Labs and Fireblocks 📢 BlockFi Calls on Creditors to Claim Bankruptcy Distributions 🕵️‍♂️ Google Warns: North Korean Hackers Target European Solana Projects ⏸️ 60-Day Hold Propo…

🛏️ Metaplanet Buys 696 More BTC for $67.9M, Holdings Now 4,046 BTC 🇹🇼 Taiwan Considers Crypto Law; Experts Warn of Impact on Small Players 💣 $1M Bet on Bitcoin Price Drop: Put Option Highlights Market Concerns 📈 Tether Boosts Bitcoin Reserves by 8,888 BTC, Totaling $8.2B in Q1 📉 Coinbase Stock Experiences Worst Quarter Since FTX Fallout 💵 Brian Arm…

In this episode, Matt and Kyle dive into Bitcoin's shaky outlook amid macroeconomic concerns, Wyoming’s controversial plan to launch a state-backed stablecoin, and the ethical nightmare of 23andMe’s DNA data going up for sale. They revisit the legacy of Aaron Swartz and explore how AI, blockchain, and decentralization are shaping the future of priv…

💵 Tether CEO Considers U.S. Stablecoin Amid Regulatory Changes 🧬 Sei Foundation Plots 23andMe Buyout in DeSci Power Play 📈 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Mark 10-Day Inflow Streak as Demand Persists 🏦 HashKey & Bosera Launch Tokenized Money Market ETFs in Hong Kong's 'Project Ensemble' 🕵️‍♂️ FBI Seizes $200K in Crypto from Hamas-Linked Wallets Guests Harrison S…

🏛️ U.S. House Unveils Stablecoin Bill Amid Capitol Hill Crypto Buzz 👥 BlackRock Boosts Digital Asset Team with 4 Key New Hires 🎮 GameStop Plans $1.3B Raise, Taps into Bitcoin-Like Strategy 🐎 Wyoming Leads with First State-Issued Stablecoin Coming July 🔌 Fidelity Tests Stablecoin in New Blockchain Power Move 🇺🇸 Don Jr. Joins Trump-Tied Firm Pitching…

Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins Jeremy this week. We discuss the Cubs trip to Tokyo, losing both games to the Dodgers. In the second half of the show, Pat joins Jeremy to go over our predictions for the Cubs 2025 season. We close the show with our former Cub profile of the week, this week is Derrek Lee. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!…

Matt Diemer and Kyle Heise unpack the latest in the digital currency world. It’s been a packed week in crypto with legal decisions, privacy debates, and branding misfires shaking up the industry. Let’s dive into the biggest stories and what they mean for the future of blockchain, regulation, and crypto culture. ✨ Ripple’s Big Win: A lawsuit drops, …

Binance suspends a Wallet team employee for insider trading tied to a TGE. Mt. Gox moves over $1B in BTC, fueling repayment speculation. Circle brings USDC to Japan. BlackRock launches a European bitcoin ETP, while Trump Media partners with Crypto.com. Bitcoin ETFs hit 7 days of inflows, signaling revived institutional momentum. RESOURCES https://c…

Today’s episode is a special deep-dive into Solana with never-before-republished interviews featuring Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana. These conversations, recorded in April and September of 2021, give us a rare look at Solana’s origin, growth, and vision — directly from the mind behind the project. As Solana makes headlines in 2025 with re…

LG shuts down its NFT platform as the market continues to decline. Bakkt names a new co-CEO and partners with DTR. Paul Atkins’ Senate hearing could steer SEC policy further pro-crypto. Australia announces a national crypto strategy, while North Korea’s Lazarus Group now holds more Bitcoin than Tesla. Ripple critics still debate decentralization. R…

The SEC drops its lawsuit against Ripple, fueling XRP ETF speculation. Bitnomial moves forward with XRP futures, and Kraken acquires NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion. Pakistan advances crypto regulations, Uniswap allocates $165.5 million for growth, and Solana futures ETFs launch, increasing the likelihood of a spot Solana ETF approval soon. RESOURCES …

Coinbase launches Verified Pools for verified users, while Ethereum plans to retire the Holesky testnet. South Korea seeks a 10-year sentence for a Haru Invest attacker. The Digital Chamber undergoes leadership changes, Raydium develops a memecoin launchpad, and Bitcoin ETFs see three days of inflows, signaling renewed investor interest. RESOURCES …

Tether expands its stake in Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, North Korea amasses the third-largest state-held Bitcoin reserve, and South Korea pilots its CBDC. Meanwhile, Offchain Labs launches Onchain Labs for Arbitrum developers, Metaplanet increases its Bitcoin holdings, and MicroStrategy signals a bullish reversal. Plus, key economic indicators to watch.…

A breakdown of the latest crypto market trends, including Bitcoin’s slowdown, altcoin movements, and market sentiment. Discussion on emotional resilience in investing, Chamath Palihapitiya’s insights on downturns, and the debate over Social Security investments in the S&P 500. Plus, listener questions, community updates, and St. Patty’s Day vibes. …

FTX loses a court battle to Three Arrows Capital, raising its claim to $1.53B. ZKsync ends its Ignite rewards early. Ethereum launches Hoodi testnet Pectra upgrade. BlackRock’s BUIDL token surpasses $1B in assets. Argentina seeks an Interpol Red Notice for Hayden Davis over a memecoin linked to President Milei. RESOURCES https://www.theblock.co/pos…

Ripple secures its first Middle East license in Dubai, Binance lands a $2B investment from MGX, and OKX expands in Europe. The SEC delays crypto ETF decisions, while Russia proposes a high-net-worth investor crypto program. Bolivia turns to crypto for energy payments amid a dollar shortage. Crypto regulations keep shifting globally. RESOURCES https…

Kyle and I are back for another live discussion. I really enjoy these talks because I don't know Kyle's opinion or where his head is at, so we both learn a lot about the topics of the day. I hope you do too. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve The biggest news of the week came from an announcement regarding a U.S. government-controlled Bitcoin reserve. P…

Clearstream will launch crypto custody and settlement services, aligning with EU regulations. Offchain Labs plans to buy ARB tokens for Arbitrum’s treasury. El Salvador and Paraguay signed a crypto regulatory pact. Leveraged ETF trading on MicroStrategy surged amid stock declines. Mt. Gox moved $905M in BTC, sparking speculation on creditor repayme…

This episode breaks down the power of consistent S&P 500 investing, major crypto policy shifts, and global financial moves. We cover Utah’s crypto bill, HUD’s blockchain debate, banking giants embracing Bitcoin, and Singapore’s crypto futures launch. Plus, market insights with Craig Cobb on recent investment trends and outflows. RESOURCES https://w…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s jailhouse interview revealed prison life, bartering with muffins, and his uncertain future. His crisis manager quit over the interview, fueling speculation about a Trump pardon. Meanwhile, Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order sparks debate, Texas pushes its own Bitcoin fund, and the FBI hunts a fugitive using Tether for money…

James Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins Jeremy & Pat this week. Not a lot of spring training news. We look ahead to the games in Japan. ESPN opts out of their Sunday Night Baseball contract. Our new segment, we profile a former Cub every week, this week its Moises Alou. Enjoy us for a casual spring training hang out. Enjoy.....and GO CUBS!…

Binance is shutting down its P2P Cash Zone, pushing users toward digital payments. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade nears mainnet after testnet fixes. The SEC drops its case against Cumberland DRW amid regulatory shifts. Alexis Ohanian joins a bid for TikTok. Bitcoin ETFs see volatility, while El Salvador and Metaplanet continue BTC accumulation. RESOURCE…

Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada sent markets into chaos, wiping out $1.8 trillion in stocks and crypto. Global trade tensions escalated as China, Canada, and Mexico retaliated. Economists warn of inflation, job losses, and recession risks. Elon Musk backs Trump’s policies, urging patience amid economic uncertainty. More tariffs loom. RESOU…

The past week in crypto saw major developments from Ethereum conferences to market volatility. At Mountain DAO and ETH Denver, builders focused on AI’s role in crypto. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are gaining traction, with projects like Fluence and Glow Foundation pushing blockchain beyond finance. Geopolitical tensions h…

Bitcoin ETFs face record outflows as crypto markets tumble, while the SEC drops its lawsuit against Coinbase and clarifies that memecoins aren’t securities—potentially triggering new tax implications. MetaMask announces support for Bitcoin and Solana, and Web3 innovation surges at Hong Kong’s EasyA Hackathon. What’s next for crypto amid market unce…

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade is set to lower Layer 2 fees, while U.S. traders await regulatory shifts. Bitcoin ETFs see massive outflows, driving prices down. Solana and Aptos ETFs gain traction, and the FBI seeks help tracking stolen crypto. Meanwhile, SEC lawsuits stall, hinting at shifting regulatory attitudes under Trump. RESOURCES https://www.the…

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A clear digital asset framework can position the US as a global leader. Standardized classifications, legal clarity, and streamlined compliance will boost innovation. Faster, cheaper issuance and broader market access could unlock trillions in value. A strategic policy would strengthen the dollar, expand capital markets, and drive economic growth. …

North Korean hackers linked to Lazarus Group are laundering $1.46 billion stolen from Bybit, using anonymous exchanges and Bitcoin mixers. Meanwhile, OX.FUN faces insolvency accusations, Arbitrum DAO’s investment plan sparks backlash, and Berachain surpasses $3.26 billion TVL. Crypto exchanges and protocols are under pressure amid growing hacks, fr…

The SEC drops its case against Coinbase, marking a major win for crypto. Opensea regains NFT dominance with its $SEA token launch. The ECB explores blockchain-based payments. A new SEC unit tackles crypto fraud. Franklin Templeton launches a Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs surpass $750B in trading volume. RESOURCES https://www.cnbc.com/2025…

Binance.US restores USD banking after 19 months, Nigeria sues Binance for $81.5B, and Brazil approves the first spot XRP ETF. Solana’s Pump.fun sees a sharp decline after Argentina’s LIBRA token collapse, while Japan’s Metaplanet expands its Bitcoin holdings. Crypto markets face legal battles, political fallout, and shifting investor sentiment. RES…