
FOMO HOUR: A Daily Crypto & Web3 News Show
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S4 Ep 294LIBRA Coin Scandal, ETH leads Majors, Kaito Snapshot!
ETH leads majors with BTC stable. Abu Dhabi invests $436m in BTC ETFs so far. FTX repayments to begin tomorrow. SOL drops after LIBRA scam from Milei & Kelsier. LIBRA creators tied to MELANIA, other rug pulls. Jupiter, Meteora, Moonshot all deny involvement. Coffeezilla interviews LIBRA creator. Milei at risk of impeachment from launch. JUP 50% fee buyback program to begin today. BTC network activity hits 12-month lows. Wisconsin boosts BTC ETF holdings Strategy could be eligible for S&P500 in June. 12 US states hold $330m stake in Strategy. SEC consults industry leaders on ETP staking. SEC signals path to ending Coinbase lawsuit. Ripple rebrands to focus on payments & stablecoin. Tether buys minority stake in Juventus. Tether working on US stablecoin policy. Vitalik proposes higher L1 gas limits for L2. BlockchainCom moving towards IPO. State Street, Citi eyeing crypto custody services. Metaplanet buys $26m BTC. BTC benefits from world on brink of chaos: Bitwise. Animoca & Standard Chartered partner for stablecoin. PlanB transfers BTC holdings to ETFs. Hyperliquid launches BTC spot trading. Binance is not for sale: CZ. Someone burns $1.6m of ETH, donates $5.4m.

S4 Ep 293SEA Token, Doodles Token, Kaito Token!
SEC acknowledges Grayscale’s XRP, DOGE ETFs. XRP leads majors on SEC settlement expectation. Coinbase up 8% after strong earnings. GameStop up 20% as it considers buying BTC. Michigan latest state to propose crypto reserves. Texas BTC bill named a priority for hearing. ETH TVL approaches 3-year high. ETH devs agree to accelerate upgrade roadmap. WLFI buys more WBTC, MOVE tokens. SUI launches handheld gaming device. 10% of global GDP in crypto by 2030: Armstrong. Saylor meets Bukele in person. NYC prosecutor behind SBF case resigns. Tether slams JP Morgan for BTC sale comment. Metaplanet raises ¥4b in 0% bonds to buy BTC. Mastercard tokenised 30% of 2024 transactions. Thiel, Ardoino back USDT focused blockchain.

S4 Ep 292Crypto drops after Powell, CPI today, SEC to leave memes alone
Crypto drops slightly after hawkish Powell. SEC opens for public comments on 4 SOL ETFs. Powell signals no CBDC, will review debanking. Oklahoma to have floor vote on BTC reserve. Goldman Sachs boosts ETH & BTC ETF holdings. BitGo considers 2025 IPO. SEC may acknowledge XRP ETF tomorrow. Franklin Templeton registers SOL trust. WLFI plans to expand crypto reserves. Binance denies asset sale rumours. ai16z executive set to lead CFTC. Circle mints another $205m USDC. Uniswap L2 goes live. BTC could reach $1.5m by 2030: Cathie Wood. Santiago Santos building his own chain. Cryptocom obtains new MiCA license in Europe.

S4 Ep 291Powell testimony today, Elon trying to buy OpenAI, AI coins rebound
BTC rise slightly ahead of Powell testimony. Likely XRP, DOGE, SOL ETFs approved: Bloomberg. North Carolina latest state to propose BTC reserve. ADA leads alts as Grayscale files for ADA ETF. SOL revenue now 10x ETH. Gas fees on ETH hit 5-year low. 69% of BTC supply held by individuals: Bitwise. BTC being treated as risk-on asset: Bitfinex. XRP partners with Unicambio on payments. SEC & Binance case likely heading to settlement. WazirX victims to get 85% of stolen user funds. Gate partners with Oracle Red Bull racing. Japan’s Gummi buys $6.6m BTC.

S4 Ep 290Japan goes pro-crypto, gold nears $3k, new memes soar
BTC stumbles on Trump’s tariff news, then rebounds. Japan to approve BTC ETFs, lower crypto taxes. Metaplanet to buy 21k BTC by 2026. Microstrategy buys 7.6k more BTC for $742m. Coinshares applies for XRP & LTC ETFs. Florida senator proposes BTC investment bill. 22 states have now proposed BTC reserve bills. University of Austin launches BTC fund. Klarna to accept BTC payments. Brazil could launch BTC options, ETH & SOL futures. Largest ETH short ever on CME. SEC extends ETH ETF Options review period. Retail crypto sentiment at multi year lows. Sentiment never been this bad in a bull cycle: DonAlt. Massive disconnect between retail & pros: Bitwise. ‘Irresponsible’ not to recommend SOL over L2s. Quantum computing may impact Satoshi’s holdings. Hong Kong to accept crypto for immigration apps. Coinbase’s AUM exceeds 21st largest US bank. Coinbase calls for blockchain based US treasury. Arweave’s compute platform AO goes live.

S4 Ep 289Crypto ETFs are coming, NFPs today, Altcoin sentiment in Shambles
Trump’s Truth.Fi plans to launch ‘BTC PLUS’ ETF. SEC acknowledges Grayscale LTC, SOL, XRP ETFs. SOL could hit $520 by year-end: VanEck. Several issuers file for spot XRP ETFs. Franklin Templeton plans Crypto Index ETF. Crypto de-banking hearing begins. Iowa now introduces BTC reserve bill. Utah could be the first state with BTC reserve. XRP CEO may join Trump’s advisory council. Crypto is the future of US Hegemony: Trump Jr. ETH targets April for Pectra upgrade. ETH facing intense competition: JP Morgan. HYPE sees record inflows, stablecoin TVL $750m. Kraken might know Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. Justin Sun reignites HTX funding gap feud. Ondo to launch Layer 1 blockchain for TradFi. Winklevoss owned Gemini evaluates IPO plans. Czechia introduces lower crypto taxes. USDT to be used for real estate transactions in UAE. Japan asks Google to remove crypto exchange apps.

S4 Ep 288BTC dominance Rises, Gold hits another ATH, Berachain launches
Majors stable but BTC dominance continues to rise. MicroStrategy rebrands to ‘Strategy’. Eric Trump promotes BTC after ETH shout-out. Blackrock to launch BTC ETP in Europe. FDIC to update crypto banking guidelines. CFTC to debate prediction markets regulation. New Mexico introduces BTC treasury bill. Czech BTC treasury may take months to implement. CBOE seeks approval for ETH Options trading. Tether launches AI apps, SDK platform. MetaMask adds feature for token based fees. BTC at risk on security budget: Drake. BTC could hit $500k by 2028: StanChart. Jupiter’s X hacked to shill memecoin. Virtune launches AAVE, ADA ETP. Coinbase lists ETHFI. Canada makes perp trading more expensive.

S4 Ep 287Crypto’s ‘golden age’, Trump wants Gaza control, Enron’s return
BTC lower despite Sacks call for crypto ‘golden age’. BTC excellent store of value: Sacks. Senate sees stablecoin bill introduced. FTX payouts to begin on Feb 18. SEC to dial down crypto oversight. People can buy tokens at their own risk: SEC. Regulation by enforcement is out at CFTC: Pham. ETH/BTC at 5-year low, supply above Merge levels. XRP ledger back online after 1hr network halt. Ohio senator introduces state’s 2nd BTC reserve bill. South Dakota may be first to get BTC reserve. $1.25bn more stables printed by Tether & Circle. Semler Scientific buys $88.5m BTC. Sol Strategies buys $41m SOL. Ondo Finance launches treasury RWA platform. Bullish Global plans IPO.

S4 Ep 283BTC volatile near $100K, China reignites trade-war, US to get SWF
BTC lingers below $100k as China tariffs US goods. Another $400m liquidations in volatile 24 hours. Liquidations yesterday may have reached $10b: Bybit. Trump set to create US sovereign wealth fund. Lummis hints sovereign wealth fund would buy BTC. Pro-crypto Lutnick to lead sovereign wealth fund. Sachs set for AI & crypto press conference today. MicroStrategy halts BTC purchases, 1st time in weeks. ETH raises gas limits for first time since 2021. Its a great time to add ETH: Eric Trump. Hyperliquid flips ETH in 7-day revenues. WLFI moves $212m ETH to Coinbase Prime. SEC can’t launch probes without leadership approval. TRON, Movement Labs deny token swap for WLFI. CFTC probing Cryptocom and Kalshi’s contracts. Banks may limit crypto exposures: TD Cowen. Kraken secures MiFID license in EU. Coinbase approved to offer crypto services in UK. WazirX set to vote on restructuring. Coinbase criticised for $300m lost to scams.

S4 Ep 285Crypto Bloodbath on Trade War, Largest Liquidations ever, Altcoins down 50%+
Crypto crashes as US trade war set to begin. Most liquidations ever at $2.3bn. ETH falls 35%, leads losses in majors. BTC dominance nears 4-yr high. February to see $3bn of unlocks led by SOL. Stablecoin TVL hits new record $218bn. HYPE leads altcoins on buybacks from liquidations. Asian crypto stocks plunge, led by Metaplanet. Crypto bubble will inevitably collapse: Elliot. BTC ETFs could pull in $50bn+ in 2025: Bitwise. MicroStrategy raises $563m to buy BTC. India reviewing crypto stance. South Korea’s BTC Kimchi premium at 3 yr high. Tether reports $13bn of profit. Utah could be first state to pass BTC reserve bill. XRP omitted from HK’s approved cryptos list. Coinbase acquires ads platform Spindl. UBS tests blockchain for digital gold investments. Thailand plans new token trading platform. Stablecoins finding ‘product-market fit’ in EM. Uniswap launches v4 upgrade. RUNE hits 5 year low on bankruptcy fears.

S4 Ep 284ETH Outperforms, Gold hits ATH, Saylor on Forbes cover
BTC taps $106k, ETH outperforms in majors. EU states wont have BTC reserves: Lagarde. Saylor on Forbes front cover. South Dakota proposes 2 BTC reserve bills. USDT is being integrated with BTC’s Lightning. Stablecoin market-cap surges past $200b. Tether working on solutions for MiCA. SOL stablecoin supply up 73% since TRUMP. MicroStrategy to exceed capital raise targets: Mizuho. Coinbase seeks CFTC approval for SOL futures. Kraken resumes crypto staking for 39 US states. Apollo launches tokenized private credit fund. Circle integrates USDC on Aptos. SBF’s parents seek presidential pardon. SEC approves combined BTC & ETH ETF. Grayscale files to convert XRP trust to ETF.

S4 Ep 280BTC rallies to $105K, FOMC holds rates, start-up coin meta
BTC jumps to $105k as Fed fears fade. Banks free to serve crypto: Powell. We are exploring strategic BTC reserve: Sachs. Illinois, Indiana introduce BTC reserve bill. Texas Lt. governor prioritising BTC reserve bill. Crypto PAC candidates win Florida primaries. Trump Media set to pivot to crypto. BTC reserve unlikely anytime soon: Polymarket. Trump EO may disrupt BTC 4 year cycle: Bitwise. ETH users vote for Danny Ryan to lead foundation. CME to introduce options on BTC Friday futures. Robinhood hints at crypto futures launch. Phantom supports SUI. Tesla marked up BTC holdings valuations in Q4. DCG launches mining operations. Binance investigated for misappropriation in Spain.

S4 Ep 282BTC Stable above $100k, FOMC today, Memes & AI coins Bleed
BTC stays above $100k ahead of Fed, alts fall. Czech central bank to propose $7bn BTC reserve. Utah advances bill to invest in crypto. South Dakota latest state to consider BTC reserve. Crypto mining stocks keep falling after DeepSeek. SEC removes XRP lawsuit from its website. Lummis criticises SEC approach against Coinbase. M2 money supply ATH, good for crypto: Van Straten. CBOE refiles for SOL ETFs on behalf of 4 issuers. Ulbright in market raising for crypto startup. Robinhood CEO advocates RWA tokenization. MOVE bought by WLFI ahead of DOGE collab rumour. Metaplanet plans to buy 21k BTC by 2026. CryptoCom to delist USDT, 9 other tokens in Europe.

S4 Ep 281BTC rebounds to $103K, NVIDIA plunges, VVV hits $1.6B
BTC hits $98k, then rebounds to $103k. Trump’s WLFI buys $10m ETH in dip. Arizona’s 16th state to propose BTC reserve. AI focused BTC miners hit hardest in stock sell-off. Buyback tokens JUP, HYPE & RAY lead rebound. XRP got money transmitter license in Texas & NY. XRP CEO wants US diversified crypto reserves. You should own BTC: Cramer. Coinbase CEO calls for token listing reform. Metaplanet to issue $745m new shares to buy BTC. CFTC to hold round-tables on market structure. KuCoin pleads guilty, exits US with $300m fine. Tuttle Capital files for 10 leveraged crypto ETFs. Maple Finance debuts BTC linked yield offering. TON announces Layer 2 payment network.

S4 Ep 280DeepSeek Rattles Markets, FED decision this Week, Abstract Launches Today
BTC dives on DeepSeek’s impact on tech stocks. FOMC this week also blamed for de-risking. Liquidations hit $500m, funding rates flip negative. MicroStrategy buys $1.1bn more BTC. BTC heading for $70-75k: Hayes. BTC dominance rises back to 60%. Elon wants blockchain for government .efficiency. Cheaper LLMs will just lead to more demand: Pal. IBIT applies for in-kind creation and redemption. $1.9bn weekly inflows to crypto ETPs. Kraken faces setback in case against SEC. Jupiter acquires Moonshot to bolster trading. JUP up 20%, announces new fees & buyback model. Crypto hiring has ‘come roaring back’. Republicans launch debanking investigation. a16z shuts London office and exits UK.

S4 Ep 279Trump signs crypto EOs, BoJ hikes, SOL ETF decision today
Trump’s announces national crypto stockpile. BTC dominance falls as BTC not mentioned alone. XRP investing millions to ‘block BTC reserve’. Trump wants US ‘world crypto capital’, bans CBDC. SEC revokes SAB 121, banks to custody crypto. Lummis to chair senate crypto subcommittee. SOL stablecoin supply now above $10bn. SOL ETFs to see SEC decision today. Semler Scientific to raise $75m to buy BTC. RUNE falls 30%, alleged to be insolvent. Binance Labs rebrands, dives into AI, CZ returns. Vitalik warns against political memecoins. WBTC is US national BTC reserve: Sun. Morgan Stanley wants to offer crypto services. Fathom adopts BTC treasury strategy.

S4 Ep 278BTC back to $101k, Fink wants Tokenisation, VINE hits $350M
BTC slips to $102k as strategic reserve hope fades. CME set to launch SOL & XRP futures ETFs. BTC adoption could push price to $700k: Fink. SEC should approve tokenised stocks & bonds: Fink. BTC not a threat to dollar: Goldman CEO. Institutional flows will fuel crypto: StanChart. SOL monthly DEX volume hits $200bn. Ledger co-founder released after kidnapping. Expect approval for staking ETFs soon: Lubin. Taiwan could allow banks to issue stablecoins. $47m BTC wallet linked to Ulbricht resurfaces. Vitalik calls for Tornado co-founders release. ETH launches Etherealize to push ETH adoption. Founder of Lido denies creating 2nd ETH foundation. Better Markets urges court to back SEC vs XRP.Coinbase appeals to Second Circuit on Howey Test.

S4 Ep 277Crypto to get Trump taskforce, Ross freed, AI coins soar
Crypto rises as Trump to setup crypto taskforce. Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht. BTC fair value $200k: Bitwise. BTC price to reach multi millions: Armstrong. Coinbase would delist USDT if ordered to. MicroStrategy shareholders allow more BTC buys. Rex shares files for TRUMP, DOGE, BONK ETFs. Texas court reverses Tornado cash sanctions. Trump to converge TradFi and crypto: FT. Banking industry ready for crypto: BofA CEO. Circle buys Hashnote for undisclosed amount. SOL stablecoin supply up 60% since Friday. Justin Sun lays out plan for ‘ETH to $10k’. Jupiter set to airdrop $630m JUP. BTC miners see 3x profit margins. BTC mining saved Texas $18b. Riot Platforms pivots to AI data centers. CLS Global pleads guilty to wash trading. CryptoCom relaunches US exchange. KULR buys another $8m BTC. Finland launches first ever crypto ETPs.

S4 Ep 276Crypto Avoided on Day 1, Coinbase faces SOL FUD, TRUMP falls 40%
MicroStrategy buys 11k more BTC for $1.1bn. Ross Ulbricht set to be freed. Coinbase slammed for delayed SOL transactions. ETH foundation to use 50k ETH to support DeFi. Vitalik says he will decide ETH foundation leadership. ETH/BTC at 4 year lows, options stay bearish. Utah proposes bill to invest public funds in crypto. Crypto inflows hit $2.2bn last week. Hyperliquid reports record daily volumes. Raydium performs record daily buyback. Pro-crypto Pham is acting CFTC chair. Pro.crypto Uyeda is acting SEC chair before Atkins. WLF buys $113m different coins. Saylor & Marathon execs met Trump team. Bybit to offer copy trading for gold and FX. Rumble makes first BTC purchase, hints at more. El Salvador bought $1.2m BTC this week.

S4 Ep 275BTC keeps Rallying, Trump to make Crypto a priority, XRP hits ATH
Trump to make crypto US national priority. BTC hits $102k on Trump EO rumours. BTC dominance over altcoins to continue: JPM. XRP hits new all time high, ETF approval odds 70%. XRP CLO denies alleged Trump criticism. Solana to weigh possible SOL inflation cut. SOL may hit $6,638 in 2030: Bitwise. Phantom raises $150m at $3bn valuation. Bessent opposes US CBDC. Coinbase restarts BTC backed loans on Base. Tether CEO plans cautious US expansion. Lummis accuses FDIC of crypto oversight failure. DOGE ETF in 2025 possible: Wintermute. Nasdaq applies to list Litecoin ETF. Swiss bank PostFinance launches ETH staking. India’s Jio launches mystery JioCoin on Polygon.

S4 Ep 274BTC keeps rallying, Trump to make crypto a priority, XRP hits ATH
Trump to make crypto US national priority. BTC hits $102k on Trump EO rumours. BTC dominance over altcoins to continue: JPM. XRP hits new all time high, ETF approval odds 70%. XRP CLO denies alleged Trump criticism. Solana to weigh possible SOL inflation cut. SOL may hit $6,638 in 2030: Bitwise. Phantom raises $150m at $3bn valuation. Bessent opposes US CBDC. Coinbase restarts BTC backed loans on Base. Crypto developer sues US AG. Tether CEO plans cautious US expansion. Lummis accuses FDIC of crypto oversight failure. DOGE ETF in 2025 possible: Wintermute Nasdaq applies to list Litecoin ETF Swiss bank PostFinance launches ETH staking India’s Jio launches mystery JioCoin on Polygon.

S4 Ep 273BTC dips from $100K, Stocks have Best Day in Months, AI Agents hit $18B!
BTC reaches $100k before pullback, dominance falls. Trump considers strategic reserves for SOL & XRP. XRP at 7 year high, overtakes BTC in Google trends. SEC files opening brief in appeal against XRP. Bitfinex to get back 80% of hacked BTC. BTC could top $300k in 2025: Hashkey survey. SEC could freeze non-fraud crypto cases. Trump to commute Ross Ulbricht on day 1. MicroStrategy targets $2b stock issuance. Texas senator introduces BTC reserve bill. Oklahoma lawmaker introduces BTC reserve bill. Nation state interest in buying BTC: Bitwise. Pension funds interest in crypto rising. VanEck’s new ETF focused on crypto firms. BitMEX hit with another $100m fine.

S4 Ep 727XRP leads Rebound, CPI report comes in, DeFAI mindshare grows!
XRP leads crypto rebound, up 20% this week. SEC delays decision on Bitwise 10 Crypto ETF. XRP derides SEC on refusal to delay appeal. SEC never said BTC, ETH are securities: Gensler. Trump’s World Liberty transfers $61m ETH. Emmer named vice chair crypto subcommittee. BTC breakout likely before Jan FOMC: 10x. BTC to dip further as inflation looms: Steno. Buy BTC below $90k: StanChart. Accounting rule change good for BTC: Bitwise. Deribit considers sale for $5bn. Osprey seeks to convert BTC trust to ETF. HuiOne illicit marketplace grows 50% in 6 months. TON Blockchain targets US expansion. AI agents will revolutionize social media: FT. UK proposes ban on ransomware payments. BoE advances CBDC ‘design phase’. S. Korea delays decision on crypto investments. Thailand eyes BTC ETF, Polymarket crackdown. Infinex announces cross-chain swaps for 1000 coins. Eric Trump discloses he owns SUI.

S4 Ep 271Crypto Rebounds, Stocks wipe out Election gains, AI agents leads Strength
BTC hits $89k then rebounds strongly. Trump prepares several crypto EOs on day 1. SOL, XRP ETPs could attract $15bn inflows: JPM. Tether moves HQ from BVI to El Salvador. Trump to have $1m per head Crypto Ball. Binance to face US class action lawsuit. Meta’s board advised to buy BTC with treasury. Semler Scientific buys $221mm BTC. Ming Shing buys 500 BTC. Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo buys 11 BTC. Remixpoint buys $32mm BTC. Latest crypto MacOS malware overblown: Apple. BTC adoption outpaces phones & internet: Blackrock. Blackrock BTC ETF launched in Canada. Crypto bank Sygnum hits unicorn status . Robinhood to pay $45m in SEC settlement. Warren encourages Besse.

S4 Ep 270BTC below $91K, Dollar at 2-year High, AI Crypto faces Deep sell-off
BTC below $91k on strong dollar & inflation fears. MicroStrategy buys $243m more BTC. BTC consolidates below 20-day EMA. BTC dominance rises, XRP outperforms. Two more US states consider BTC reserves. Bessent to divest $250-500k BTC ETF holdings. FDIC official criticises crypto restrictions. FTX to start repaying creditors post Jan 20. Dimon compares BTC to smoking. Trump’s crypto promises could time: NYDIG. Geraci predicts 50 new crypto ETFs in 2025. Mango Markets shuts down post SEC settlement. USD0 stablecoin briefly falls below 0.9. CFPB targets wallet makers. ONDO to see 20% unlock this week. Moonpay acquires Helio Pay.

S4 Ep 269Crypto Rebounds, Banana Singularity Coming, Binance lists AI coins!
BTC drops to $91k before 12 straight green candles. Crypto headed for Banana Singularity: Raoul Pal. Fidelity prefers ETH over SOL on fundamentals. Pro-crypto CFTC boss rumoured. Lummis to lead Senate crypto subcommittee. Steil to lead House crypto subcommittee. Sol Strategies raising $20m to expand SOL staking. Circle donates $1m USDC for Trump inauguration. Backpack and FTX clash over FTX EU sale. 56% of US advisers eye crypto in ‘25: Bitwise. CleanSpark now fourth miner to hold 10k BTC. Block may be first BTC firm in S&P500: VanEck . Russia to sell BTC seized in Infraud hacking case. Staking isn’t a collective investment scheme: UK. Judge rejects $770m BTC landfill hard drive case. StanChart to offer crypto custody services in EU. MiCA could boost Euro stablecoins: JP Morgan. Crypto is booming in China. Thailand seizes 996 illegal BTC mining rigs.

S4 Ep 268Crypto Weak, Silk Road BTC Approved for Sale, Market top worries
BTC continues to fall, many altcoins down 10%+. US approved to sell $6.5bn Silk road BTC. BTC ETFs see second biggest outflow ever. 75% chance of market top: Ansem. Kraken, a16z execs in running for CFTC chair. Oklahoma senator introduces BTC Freedom Act. Outgoing CFTC chair still pushing crypto regulation. XRP CEO Garlinghouse meets Trump. XRP’s RLUSD to list on more exchanges soon. SOL pushes validators to test Firedancer upgrade. Do Kwon’s trial set for Jan 2026. ETH foundation sells 100 ETH. FTX bankruptcy managers accused of misspending. FTX bankruptcy estate disputes sale of FTX EU. Thailand to pilot crypto payments in Phuket.

S4 Ep 267Crypto Crash, Inflation fears return, MLG hits $100M
Crypto crashes amidst escalating inflation fears. MicroStrategy plans $2bn capital raise to buy BTC.ETFs buying BTC 20x faster than it is being mined. Nation BTC adoption to drive crypto: Fidelity. Czech national bank considers BTC reserve. S. Korea to lift institutional crypto trading ban. BTC sell side liquidity at lowest level since 2018. XRP ETF could soon be a reality: XRP President. CFTC chair Behnam to step down effective Jan 20. Vitalik wants decentralized defence against AI. Coinbase gets major court win against SEC. Arbitrum collabs with S. Korea’s Lotte Group. Bitfinex Derivatives to move to El Salvador. Finnish police seize $2.6m from Hex founder. Coinbase receives virtual currency license in NY.

S4 Ep 266BTC above $100K again, NVIDIA to focus on AI Agents, Pudgies hit $100K
BTC hits $102k on bullish Trump inauguration hope. BTC ETFs see $1.9bn inflow in 2 days. MicroStrategy buys $101m more BTC. BTC Coinbase premium turns positive. BTC to reach $200k in 2025: Bernstein. Crypto to peak mid-March: Hayes. Crypto bull cycle entering final stage: CryptoQuant. SOL 24 hr DEX volume beat ETH, Base combined. SOL proposal aims to fix scalability issues. HYPE to SOL bridge goes live. Backpack acquires FTX EU, plans Q1 launch. Total Do Kwon victims could exceed 1m. 5 crypto companies get MiCA licenses. Gemini settles CFTC BTC futures case for $5m. Canada PM frontrunner Poilievre is pro-crypto.

S4 Ep 265BTC nears $100K, AGI coming in 2025, PENGU hits $4B
BTC nears $100k, ETF inflows hit 6 week high. Saylor posts BTC tracker, hints Monday purchase. Metaplanet to 5x BTC holdings in 2025. Strive files for ‘Bitcoin Bond’ ETF. Biggest risk to BTC is Fed decision: 10x. ’Debasement trade’ here to stay: JP Morgan. AI & RWAs to accelerate crypto: Bitwise. 5 countries to adopt BTC reserve this year: Galaxy. MARA loaned 16% of BTC reserves to third parties. Spirit launches DOGE yield strategy. AAVE considers fee switch. Coinbase could offer tokenized COIN stocks. Coinbase to offer derivatives in Europe. Phantom confirms it wont launch token. Trump bull market is coming in US: XRP CEO.

S4 Ep 264SOL Outperforms, Dollar at 2 year High, Fartcoin Hits $1.5B
SOL continues to rise, up 25% from local low. Polymarket gives SOL ETF 85% odds of approval. BTC’s 16th anniversary today. BTC reclaims 7th most valuable asset at $2T. Blackrock BTC ETF records its largest outflow. USDT largest weekly market cap drop since FTX. MicroStrategy now down 45% from peak. Saylor meets Eric Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Metaplanet wants to hold 10k BTC in 2025. Morgan Stanley considers adding crypto trading. Retail should buy BTC and forget: MARA CEO. Frax to use BUIDL collateral for its stablecoin. RWA & DeFi could grow market 10x: Securitize CEO. Do Kwon pleads not guilty in US court. Tron, Tether freeze $100m linked to laundering. MiCA rollout will ‘minimally impact’ Tether: Experts. ENA roadmap to focus on tradfi integrations. Uniswap say v4 coming soon.

S4 Ep 263Crypto has strong start to 2025, SOL outperforms, Fartcoin enters top 100
Crypto soars to start the year, SOL outperforms. Coinbase BTC premium at 12-month lows. SOL adds $1bn worth of stablecoins in Dec. PumpFun move to sell $22m SOL. AAVE net deposits surpasses 2021 levels. ETH ETFs get record monthly inflows in Dec. IRS delays crypto cost-basis reporting rules. Swiss legislator wants BTC reserve vote. China tightens grip on crypto with new FX rules. Jordan introduces new blockchain policy. Celsius appeals $2bn claim rejection against FTX. MEXC unveils 300x leverage on Futures pairs. 2025 will be crypto’s best year ever: Steno Research. Franklin Templeton to launch more ETFs in 2025. BTC between $80-150k this year: CoinShares. BBVA to provide crypto trading services. Binance gets license in Brazil.

S4 Ep 262The last show of 2024
Last GM of 2020: Reflections and Predictions. Exploring the Potential of AI Agents in Crypto. Impact of Tokenomics Changes on AI Coins. The Shift in Crypto Trends 2024. Exploring the Meme Culture in Crypto. The Rise of AI and Crypto. Building Long-Term Conviction and Success. AI Investment Trends: A Self-Reinforcing Cycle. The Impact of AI on Financial Markets. Understanding the Crypto Market Dynamics. The Rise of AI and the Future of Human-Crafted Goods. The Rise of Meme Coins and Altcoins. Future of Meme and AI Coins in Crypto. The Future of AI Wealth: Billionaire AI Agents. Predicting Bitcoin's Future Value and Scarcity. Predictions for Meme Coin Market. NFT Special: End of Year Highlights.

S4 Ep 261The first show back after Christmas!
Impact of Jerome Powell's Speech on Interest Rates. The Rise of AI Meme Coins. Platform Tokenomics and Market Shifts. NFT Market Trends and Token Growth. Crypto Market Predictions and Strategies. New IRS and EU Regulations on DeFi. Global Regulations on Crypto Custody. Bitcoin Search Trends and Retail Interest. Understanding Hedge Fund Unlocks and Market Reactions. NFT Buying Tips and Rugo Genesis Overview. Exploring Community Membership Benefits. Maximizing NFT Rewards on Platforms. Major Milestones and Achievements in the Crypto Space. Upcoming Launch of Abstract Mainnet and Referral Program.

S4 Ep 260Crypto Bloodbath, PCE Today, Government Shutdown Looms
BTC and altcoins extend losses for 3rd day. BTC & ETH ETFs see outflows for first day in weeks. BTC dominance rises for 7th straight day. US rejects SBF’s conviction appeal. BTC miners still profitable in Dec: Jefferies. Marathon, Hut 8 acquired $1.6bn BTC during dip. SEC approves first hybrid BTC ETH ETF. Metaplanet issues $61mn debt to buy BTC. Lummis says Fed should buy 200k BTC every year. APT founder Shaikh resigns, to stay on as advisor. Germany orders WLD to delete iris data. Revolut lists BNB. N. Korean hackers stole $1.3bn in crypto in 2024. El Salvador to sell or shut Chivo wallet in IMF deal. El Salvador buys 11 BTC a day after the IMF deal. Trump’s WLFI buys another $2.5m of ETH. Craig Wright sentenced to 1y in prison.

S4 Ep 259Hawkish FOMC, Altcoins Weak, Fartcoin crosses $1B
Crypto falls, alts weak following hawkish FOMC. Fall leads $850mn liquidations. Fed not allowed to own BTC: Powell. First nation to print money for BTC will win: Saylor. DB to develop Ethereum layer-2 blockchain . SOL sets record with 66.9mn daily transactions. Ethena Labs partners with Trump’s WLFI. WLFI swaps cbBTC for wBTC after Sun funding. Binance plans USD services early 2025. Trump admin already unlocked new crypto era: JPM. Judge allows Coinbase to delist wBTC. Aussie regulator sues Binance over safeguard issues. HK accelerates crypto exchange licensing. El Salvador scales back BTC efforts under IMF deal. CryptoCom pauses SEC lawsuit as CEO meets Trump.

S4 Ep 258BTC again hits ATH, FED today, PENGU settles at $3B
BTC another ATH of $108.3k, then retreats. Trump may sign executive order for BTC reserve. 2025 will be year of BTC and digital assets: Lummis. MicroStrategy closes down 5% despite BTC ATH. MicroStrategy set to enter blackout period in Jan. Ohio lawmaker introduces BTC reserve bill. Crenshaw SEC renomination cancelled. Expect dump around inauguration: Hayes. US BTC ETFs surpass gold ETFs in AUM. 18% YoY drop in law enforcement requests: Coinbase. Tether invests in MiCA compliant StablR. sBTC launches on Stacks mainnet with 5% APY. 53% of crypto users were on SOL last month. Bitwise launches SOL ETP in Europe with staking.

S4 Ep 257A $PENGU launch special, live with Luca Netz!
BTC another ATH $107.8k, ETH at 3 year high. Mt Gox transfers $172mn BTC to new wallets. MicroStrategy buys another $1.5bn BTC. FTX creditor distributions to begin by March. FASB accounting rules for crypto go live. Satoshi becomes world’s 15th richest. RLUSD launches today on XRP. Exodus Movement to list on NYSE American. Riot Platforms adds $69mn in BTC. AAVE mulls Polygon exit over stablecoin proposal. HYPE hits another ATH of $28bn FDV. Ethena’s USDtb hits $65mn TVL on day 1. EU parliament member calls for BTC reserve. UK’s FCA proposes stricter crypto regulations. ByBit to shut operations in France.

S4 Ep 256BTC new ATH, Fed rate Decision this Week, VIRTUAL hits $3B
BTC reaches new $106.6k ATH, then retreats. ETH ETFs see record weekly inflow, BTC inflow $2bn. MicroStrategy enters NASDAQ, Saylor teases buys. Trump may use BTC as reserve asset on ‘day one’. BTC to gold ratio posts new record. ETH shorts at all time high. XRP warns against RLUSD FOMO. ENA leads market rally ahead of USDtb launch. HYPE hits new ATH of $27bn FDV as volume hits ATH. ONDO ATH following purchase by Trump’s WLFI. MARA will be the next BTC firm in Nasdaq: Saylor. Japanese lawmaker proposes BTC reserve. Altman donates $1mn to Trump inauguration fund.

S4 Ep 255BTC at $100k, Stocks fall after PPI, Fartcoin hits $750M!
BTC settles above $100k, 11 days of ETF inflows. Texas proposes BTC reserve. SOL tops ETH for dev activity. ETH ‘could go to $5k’ on institutional demand. Microsoft may still consider ETH ETFs. Pro-crypto Hill to chair House Fin committee. Binance hits $100T trading volume. Gate dismisses hack worries. ETH volume overshadows BTC on HyperLiquid. Polygon weighs $1.3bn stablecoin. Coinbase to ban some stablecoins in Europe. Sol Strategies plans Nasdaq listing. Zeus validates first BTC trade on SOL. Miners beginning to copy MicroStrategy: JPM.

S4 Ep 254BTC Highest Daily Close, Tesla ATH, NFTs & AI coins Keep Running
BTC highest daily close after leverage flush. BlackRock recommends 2% BTC allocation. Pro-crypto Quintenz frontrunner for CFTC chair. Byte Federal BTC ATM suffers data breach. ETH, LINK, AAVE surge after WLFI buys. Blackrock & Fidelity buy $500mn ETH in 2 days. Crypto startups got $800mm VC funding in Nov. Riot Platforms issues $525mn debt to buy BTC. MicroStrategy risks NASDAQ exclusion in March. Demand shocks will spike BTC price; Sygnum. Australia fines Kraken operator $5mn. Argentina set to allow BTC for transactions next year. Vancouver embraces BTC reserve proposal. Ukraine to legalize crypto in Q1 2025. El Salvador seeks more crypto agreements.

S4 Ep 253Trump focused on BTC price, CPI Today, AI Soins Soar
BTC hits $95k then rebounds, XRP outperforms. Funding rates plummet after two wipe-outs. 200k BTC, 7k ETH, 700 SOL in 2025: Bitwise. Microsoft shareholders reject BTC reserve proposal. Trump very focused on BTC price this presidency. Eric Trump predicts BTC to $1m. Goldman Sachs eyes crypto market making. XRP receives approval RLUSD stablecoin. BTC reserve could be biggest scam yet: Bloomberg. MicroStrategy to join NASDAQ, ETFs will buy. Marathon buys $1.1bn BTC. Hong Kong to speed up crypto licensing. Buy BTC and Gold over debt assets: Dalio. China will adopt Bitcoin: Scaramucci. Binance partners with Circle to push USDC adoption. Billions of people set to use crypto daily: Circle CEO. India preparing for CBDC economy. Argentina, El Salvador partner to develop crypto. S. Korea martial law derailed critical crypto reforms.

S4 Ep 252BTC flash crash, Most Liquidation in 3 years, Pudgy Penguins near $100K
BTC another flash crash, hits $94k then rebounds. $1.7bn liquidations, most since 2021. Altcoin’s see broad 20% sell-offs. Russian deputy proposes BTC reserve. Google’s Willow sparks quantum security debate. Czar Sacks to tackle Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Tether USDT wallets surge to 109m. Bitget mulls US entry, awaits Trump admin. El Salvador to change BTC law as part of IMF deal. MOVE opens at $7bn FDV after Binance lists. EU struggling to implement MiCA. Argentina approves BTC and ETH ETFs. S. Korea approves crypto tax delay until 2027.

S4 Ep 251XRP now 3rd largest Crypto, SOL ecosystem falls, NFTs soar
XRP flips SOL, OI hits record high. WisdomTree files for spot XRP ETF. BTC hits $98k, then pulls back to $95k. BTC highest ever monthly price gain. BTC inflows at $6.4bn in Nov. MicroStrategy buy $1.5bn more BTC. XLM, ALGO, HBAR, ADA, XRP up most since election. ETH ETFs have highest daily inflow day ever. ETH risk-reward attractive: Bernstein. ETH whales buy $188mn in 2 days. Saylor gives BTC speech to Microsoft BoD. Sora raises $150m to buy BTC . MARA to raise $700m to buy BTC. XRP’s stablecoin may launch Dec 4. Yellen’s pressure ended Meta’s crypto project. Crypto regulation soon after Trump: Coinbase. Trump threatens BRICS over crypto.

S4 Ep 250BTC at $97K, HYPE has Massive Airdrop, VIRTUAL hits $1.4B FDV
BTC nears $100k again, ETH underperforms. BTC whales acquired $1.5bn BTC during dip. ETH defi TVL hits 2-year high, surges past $80bn. ETH co-founder moves $72mn ETH to Kraken. BTC ETFs inflows hit ATH in November. BTC to $132k in 2025: OKG. $13.6bn in BTC options expire Friday. HYPE hits $450m on launch, $4.5bn FDV. XRP continues to outperform majors. BTC DeFi to dominate crypto in 3 years: Hoskinson. HK central bank subsidises tokenised bond issuance. Coinbase halts USDC earn program in EU. Stablecoins to reach 10% of M2: Stan Chart. Debanking wave tied to Warren: Armstrong. Taiwan fast-tracks stricter crypto AML rules. USDX stablecoin receives $45mn in financing. Justin Sun eats banana artwork bought for $6m.

S4 Ep 249ETH hits 5-month High, Hong Kong set to Cut Crypto Taxes, XT Hacked!
ETH hits 5-month high, leads majors higher. ETH beta-coins lead altcoins, led by DeFi & memes. Hong Kong set to announce zero taxes on crypto. Hyperliquid to launch HYPE with $310mn drop. XT hacked, all funds withdrawn for ETH. Stablecoins hit record $190bn market cap. Base breaks 10m transactions in one day. Metaplanet set to raise $62m to buy BTC. Vancouver mayor has “BTC friendly city” plans. SOS plans $50mn BTC purchase, stock pops 40%. Metamask adds fiat on-ramp through Venmo. Celsius to distribute $127mn to creditors. Russia passes new crypto tax bill. Tether to shutter Euro stablecoin. Bitwise files for 10 crypto index ETF with SEC. 21Shares launches four new European crypto ETPs. Vitalik donates $1m to Tornado Cash defence. Ex-CFTC chair Giancarlo in running for crypto czar. GFT team doubles token size as Binance delists.

S4 Ep 248BTC Recovers, Tornado Cash avoids Sanctions, VIRTUAL hits $900M
BTC recovers after $600m liquidations. Options show BTC has 50% chance for $100k in 2024. BTC could drop lower before $100k: StanChart. Brazil congressman proposes $18bn BTC reserve. US not allowed to sanction Tornado Cash. Trump wants CFTC to lead digital asset regulation. BTC ‘could drop 20%’ if M2 correlation returns. Bitwise files for BTC & ETH mixed ETP. XRP sends another $25mn to Crypto PAC. Iran to launch digital CBDC to avoid sanctions.

S4 Ep 246BTC dips to $91K then Rebounds, Trump plans tariffs, Base szn begins, Chillguy back to $500M
BTC correction driven by long-term holders. ETH touches 4-month high then falls. UK to deliver comprehensive crypto regulation. MicroStrategy buys another $5.4bn BTC. BTC $100k is just the start: Galaxy Digital CEO. Pantera’s BTC fund does a 1000x since inception. Rumble announces $20mn BTC reserve strategy. El Salvador could rent 170 volcanoes to BTC miners. Morocco set to make crypto legal. Suriname election candidate wants BTC strategy. Justin Sun now Trump’s DeFi project’s top investor. XRP, SOL, LTC, HBAR ETFs may take a year: Bloomberg.

S4 Ep 246Bitcoin Dominance Falls, Bessent picked for Treasury, PumpFun streams Criticised
ETH/BTC begins to reverse, BTC dominance falls. Pro-crypto Bessent nominated for Treasury. BTC may reach $180k this cycle: Van Eck. CBOE to launch BTC ETF-linked options in Dec. PumpFun faces backlash on livestream content. ZA bank in Hong Kong launches crypto trading. Future of AI is agents: Salesforce CEO. Aethir to invest $100m in new crypto AI projects. Cantor Fitzgerald owns 5% of Tether. Polymarket blocks French traders. SEC commissioner to leave following Gensler. DeSci is like ‘early DeFi in 2019’. Monad rolls out testnet.

S4 Ep 245BTC nears $100K, Citron shorts MicroStrategy, REKT coins launches, MOG hits $1B
BTC nears $100k, hits new ATH again. SEC chair Gensler to step down in Jan 2025. Trump admin to form crypto advisory committee. XRP at 3-year high on Gensler exit news. MicroStrategy falls 16% as Citron shorts. SOL breaks ATH on Coinbase. B2C2 to issue its first bond on Ethereum. El Salvador BTC profits at $305mn. SEC broker-dealer rule struck down in legal win. CFPB to regulate big tech digital wallets ex. crypto. Charles Schwab to directly offer crypto to clients. Trump Media exploring crypto payment platform. FTX to start creditor repayments from Mar 2025. Circle’s USDC to launch on Aptos. WisdomTree launches XRP ETP.