The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto

The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto

Up next

Phase Two of Institutional Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin has spent the opening weeks of 2026 trading sideways, but beneath the surface a second phase of institutional adoption is taking shape. This episode unpacks why Morgan Stanley’s move toward a Bitcoin ETF matters, how this “round two” differs from the first era of arm’s-le ...  Show more

Powell Under Prosecution and the End of Fed Independence

A seismic escalation in the clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve as reports emerge that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation, raising unprecedented questions about central bank independence, the credibility of US institutions, and the future of ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Crypto Rundown: Bitcoin $100k, ETH $4k, Altcoins Moving, & Breaking News
CRYPTO 101

In this special edition of the crypto market rundown, hosts Brendan and Tevo discuss the recent surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, the implications of new SEC leadership, and the ongoing issues with celebrity rug pulls in the crypto space. They analyze market trends, highlight ...  Show more

Can Trump, Bessent, & DOGE Drive Long Bond Yields Lower? | Weekly Roundup
Forward Guidance

This week, we discuss the possibility of the market discounting Trump, Bessent, & DOGE success, the market implications of the Treasury QRA, and whether the manufacturing uptick is tariff front-running or the beginning of a new boom. We also delve into the state of the crypto mar ...  Show more

BTC220: US dollars on Bitcoin Lightning w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing effi ...  Show more

Economic Reacceleration or Growth Scare? | Weekly Roundup
Forward Guidance

This week, we discuss the biggest risks to the economy, whether Mag7 is a bubble, surprisingly strong consumer data, the increasingly noisy housing and labor markets, risks around Fed policy and dollar liquidity, and why gold has been a cleaner macro hedge than Bitcoin. Enjoy! — ...  Show more