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The World Crypto Report delivers fast, clear, and reliable updates on the global cryptocurrency landscape. From market movements to regulatory developments, DeFi trends to blockchain breakthroughs, we bring you the stories that matter. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting to explore digital assets, tune in for smart, concise coverage that helps you make sense of what's next in money.
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India leads the way again in the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index, with institutional activity on the rise across the globe (1:23). U.S. Bank gets back into the Bitcoin custody market (3:13), Ethereum smart contracts are weaponized in a new malware campaign (4:41), and the Federal Reserve gears up for a payments conference focused on stablecoins and DeFi integration (6:19ß). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Di Salvo, Mathew. “US Bank Restarts Bitcoin Custody Service After Years-Long Pause.” Decrypt, 3 September 2025,https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-bank-restarts-bitcoin-custody-175101105.html. “Federal Reserve Board Announces It Will Host a Conference on Payments Innovation on Tuesday, October 21.” Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 3 September 2025, https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250903a.htm. Lakshmanan, Ravie. “Malicious NPM Packages Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Target Crypto Developers.” Hacker News, 3 September 2025, https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/malicious-npm-packages-exploit-ethereum.html. Matos, Gino “Fed Includes Stablecoins and DeFi in October Conference on Payments Innovation.” CryptoSlate, 3 September 2025, https://cryptoslate.com/fed-includes-stablecoins-and-defi-in-october-conference-on-payments-innovation/. “The 2025 Global Adoption Index: India and the United States Lead Cryptocurrency Adoption.” Chainalysis Blog, 2 September 2025, https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2025-global-crypto-adoption-index/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Figure Technologies (1:08) and Gemini (2:35) are both going public, adding momentum to the wave of crypto-native firms hitting the markets. Underdog and Crypto.com are reimagining sports wagering through prediction markets, sidestepping state betting bans in 16 states (4:09). And the SEC and CFTC signal that regulated U.S. exchanges can now offer spot crypto trading (5:44). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Bhandari, Ateev and Pritam Biswas. “Blockchain Lender Figure Seeks up to $4.1 Billion Valuation in US IPO.” Reuters, 2 September 2025, https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-09-02/figure-seeks-526-million-valuation-in-u-s-ipo-as-blockchain-lender-joins-market-rush. Bourgi, Sam. “Figure Technology Seeks $4B Valuation in Public Listing as Crypto IPO Wave Builds.” CoinTelegraph, 2 September 2025, https://cointelegraph.com/news/figure-technology-ipo-2025. Brewer, Contessa. “Crypto.com and Underdog Partner to Offer Sports Prediction Markets.” CNBC, 2 September 2025, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/cryptocom-and-underdog-partner-to-offer-sports-prediction-markets.html. “Gemini Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering.” Gemini Space Station, Inc., 2 September 2025, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemini-announces-launch-of-initial-public-offering-302543703.html. Hamid, Jai. “Crypto.com, Underdog to launch prediction markets where sports betting is still banned.” Cryptopolitan, 2 September 2025, https://www.cryptopolitan.com/crypto-com-underdog-prediction-markets/. Hamilton, Jesse. “U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms' Trading of Spot Crypto.” CoinDesk, 2 September 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-sec-cftc-combine-forces-210521862.html. “SEC and CFTC Staff Issue Joint Statement on Trading of Certain Spot Crypto Asset Products.” U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2 September 2025, https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-110-sec-cftc-staff-issue-joint-statement-trading-certain-spot-crypto-asset-products. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
WLFI is officially trading, and the Trump family’s digital asset holdings may now rival their real estate empire (1:18). Plus: Buenos Aires embraces crypto for public services (2:49), Gucci experiments with digital payments in luxury retail (4:19), and Ras Al Khaimah opens its doors to crypto real estate deals (5:42). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “‘BA Cripto’: Ya Se Puede Pagar con Criptomonedas Impuestos Como el ABL o Trámites Como la Licencia de Conducir.” [“‘BA Crypto’: You Can Now Pay Taxes Such as the ABL or Procedures Such as a Driver's License with Cryptocurrencies.”] Government of Buenos Aires, 22 August 2025. https://buenosaires.gob.ar/noticias/ba-cripto-ya-se-puede-pagar-con-criptomonedas-impuestos-como-el-abl-o-tramites-como-la. Berwick, Angus. “Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch.” Wall Street Journal, 1 September 2025, https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-family-amasses-6-billion-fortune-after-crypto-launch-567faec5. Cromley, Kelly. “Gucci Ventures into Crypto Payments in Pioneering Pilot.” 31 August 2025, Coin Trust, https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/gucci-ventures-into-crypto-payments-in-pioneering-pilot. Meaños, Fernando. “La Argentina Fue el País con Mayor Uso de Criptomonedas de América Latina en 2024, con Casi USD 100.000 Millones de Inversión.” [“Argentina Was the Country with the Highest Cryptocurrency Use in Latin America in 2024, with Almost 100 Billion USD in Investment.”] 17 Infobae, February 2025, https://www.infobae.com/economia/2025/02/17/la-argentina-fue-el-pais-con-mayor-uso-de-criptomonedas-de-america-latina-en-2024-con-casi-usd-100000-millones-de-inversion/. Orellana, Francisca. “Buenos Aires Aims to Be Among Leading Cities for Cryptocurrency Use.” United Press International, 28 August 2025, https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/08/28/Argentina-argentina-cryptocurrency-allowed-first-time/7891756406462/. “RAK Properties Enables Cryptocurrency Payments Through Innovative New Partnership with Hubpay.” RAK Properties, 1 September 2025, https://www.rakproperties.ae/news/rak-properties-enables-cryptocurrency-payments-through-innovative-new-partnership-with-hubpay/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The Trump administration’s controversial Gaza redevelopment plan includes land tokenization and “smart city” ambitions (1:20). A half-billion-dollar crypto deal involves the Trump family and a newly minted token, WLFI (3:24). Also: a Dogecoin-linked treasury company aims to go public with backing from Elon Musk’s lawyer (5:09), and crypto growth explodes in Ukraine, but that growth comes with serious national security threats (6:44). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Berwick, Angus and Vicky Ge Huang. “The Trumps’ New Crypto Money Maker: Deals with Themselves.” Wall Street Journal, 31 August 2025, https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-family-crypto-investments-90e48c87. Culverwell, Dominic. “Crypto Crimes Cost Ukraine Billions Annually in Lost Revenue, New Report Finds.” Kyiv Independent, 29 August 2025, https://kyivindependent.com/crypto-crimes-cost-ukraine-billions/. DeYoung, Karen and Cate Brown. “Gaza Postwar Plan Envisions ‘Voluntary’ Relocation of Entire Population.” Washington Post, 31 August 2025, https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/31/trump-gaza-plan-riviera-relocation/. Weiss, Ben and Leo Schwartz. “Elon Musk’s Lawyer Alex Spiro Set to Chair $200 Million Dogecoin Treasury Company, Say Sources.” Fortune, 29 August 2025, https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/08/29/elon-musk-alex-spiro-dogecoin-house-of-doge-crypto-treasury-company/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
American Bitcoin’s all-stock merger sends it to the Nasdaq (1:08). Bitcoin Asia gets booming turnout, and a visit from a Trump son (2:29). The U.S. imposes new sanctions on North Korea’s crypto network (4:04), and fresh guidance from the CFTC could reintroduce global exchange access for American traders (5:26). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “American Bitcoin, Backed by Trump Sons, Aims to Start Trading in September.” Reuters, 28 August 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/28/business/american-bitcoin-trump-sons. “Release Number 9111-25: Acting Chairman Pham Announces FBOT Advisory to Provide Regulatory Clarity for Non-U.S. Exchanges.” U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 28 August 2025, https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9111-25. Seung-Ho, Lee. “U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on North Korean Individuals Following Cryptocurrency Scheme.” Korea JoongAng Daily, 28 August 2025, https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08-28/national/northKorea/US-imposes-new-sanctions-on-North-Korean-individuals-following-cryptocurrency-scheme/2386185. Shen, Xinmei and Danielle Popov. “Bitcoin Asia Kicks Off as Hong Kong Aims to Balance Crypto Hub Goal with Risk Mitigation.” South China Morning Post, 28 August 2025, https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3323549/bitcoin-asia-kicks-hong-kong-aims-balance-crypto-hub-goal-risk-mitigation. Sinha, Anand. “CFTC Clears Path for Americans to Trade on Foreign Crypto Platforms.” The Street, 28 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cftc-clears-path-americans-trade-201450655.html. “U.S.-ROK-Japan Joint Statement on DPRK Information Technology Workers.” U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, 27 August 2025, https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/08/u-s-rok-japan-joint-statement-on-dprk-information-technology-workers/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Venezuelans are using digital assets to weather hyperinflation and financial repression (1:13). Google Cloud’s releases new details on an ambitious new blockchain project for the financial sector (2:36). Circle, Paxos, and Bluprynt lead a stablecoin verification pilot (4:02), and the CFTC modernizes its market surveillance using Nasdaq’s tools (5:15). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “Beyond Stablecoins: The Evolution of Digital Money.” Google Cloud Promotional Materials, https://cloud.google.com/startup/beyond-stablecoins. Daniels, Joe and Ana Rodríguez. “Crypto Goes Mainstream in Venezuela.” Financial Times, 27 August 2025, https://www.ft.com/content/dc68b9c5-e2f7-4403-8887-e2895265afb0. Hall, Ian. “US Derivatives Market Regulator Overhauls Surveillance Arsenal with Nasdaq Tech.” Global Government FinTech, 27 August 2025, https://www.globalgovernmentfintech.com/cftc-market-surveillance-fraud-detection-nasdaq/. Masnavi, Siamak. “Google Advances Its Layer-1 Blockchain; Here’s What We Know So Far.” CoinDesk, 27 August 2025, https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/google-advances-layer-1-blockchain-120657385.html. “Release Number 9110-25: CFTC Enhances Market Oversight with Advanced Surveillance Technology Platform.” U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 27 August 2025, https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9110-25. “Stablecoin Groups Circle, Paxos Test New Tech to Verify Crypto Payments.” Bloomberg, 27 August 2025, https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/stablecoin-groups-circle-paxos-test-new-tech-to-verify-crypto-payments-11756310197752.html. Widmann, Rich. “Rich Widmann’s Post.” LinkedIn, 26 August 2025, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rich-widmann-a816a54b_all-this-talk-of-layer-1-blockchains-has-activity-7366124738848415744-7idA. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Trump Media joins forces with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition to launch a CRO-based digital asset strategy aimed at reshaping Truth Social’s rewards system (1:10). Polymarket secures investment from 1789 Capital and adds Donald Trump Jr. to its advisory board (2:54). The U.S. Commerce Department’s announces that it will publish economic data “on the blockchain,” (4:22) and the CFTC is running low on filled leadership positions as Commissioner Kristin Johnson steps down (5:42). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Hollerith, David. “Trump Media, Crypto.com Spin Out Exchange Token SPAC.” Yahoo! Finance, 26 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-media-cryptocom-spin-out-exchange-token-spac-170535692.html. Lutz, Sander “Commerce Department Will Put Economic Data 'on the Blockchain': Howard Lutnick.” Decrypt, 26 August 2025, https://decrypt.co/336915/commerce-dept-economic-data-gdp-blockchain-howard-lutnick. “Polymarket Receives Strategic Investment from 1789 Capital and Welcomes Donald Trump Jr. to Advisory Board.” Polymarket, 26 August 2025, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/polymarket-receives-strategic-investment-from-1789-capital-and-welcomes-donald-trump-jr-to-advisory-board-302538997.html. “Polymarket Secures Investment from Trump Jr-Backed 1789 Capital.” Reuters, 26 August 2025, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/26/polymarket-secures-investment-from-trump-jr-backed-1789-capital.html. Suderman, Alan. “Trump Family Crypto Empire Expands with Crypto.com Partnership.” Associated Press, 26 August 2025, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/trump-family-crypto-empire-expands-crypto-partnership-124990306. Wynn, Sarah. “CFTC Left with Single Commissioner as Johnson Exits, Crypto Oversight in Limbo.” The Block, 26 August 2025, https://www.theblock.co/post/368350/cftc-left-with-single-commissioner-as-johnson-exits-crypto-oversight-in-limbo. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Japan is pivoting toward crypto in a big way, and the ripple effects are global (1:32). We cover Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō’s calls for reform, Eric Trump’s interest in Japan’s Web3 scene, the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, and Toyota’s plans to tokenize mobility (3:20). We also spotlight the unexpected revival of Liberland under Justin Sun (5:02) and bring you news on Webull’s reentry into U.S. crypto markets (6:47). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “How to Introduce Mobility into the Public Blockchain.” Toyota Blockchain Lab, 19 July 2024, https://www.toyota-blockchain-lab.org/library/how-to-introduce-mobility-into-the-public-blockchain. Irene, Nellius. “Japan Backs Crypto as Part of Diversified Investments.” Cryptopolitan, 25 August 2025, https://www.cryptopolitan.com/japan-backs-crypto-as-diversified-investment/. Khalili, Joel. “A Crypto Micronation Is Making Friends at the White House.” Wired, 25 August 2025, https://www.wired.com/story/liberland-micro-nation-justin-sun-white-house/. “MON: Orchestrating Trust into Mobility Ecosystems.” Toyota Blockchain Lab, 20 August 2025, https://www.toyota-blockchain-lab.org/library/mon-orchestrating-trust-into-mobility-ecosystems. Popov, Dimitar. “Toyota Explores Blockchain to Digitize Vehicle Ownership.” Crypto Potato, 24 August 2025, https://cryptopotato.com/toyota-explores-blockchain-to-digitize-vehicle-ownership/. “Webull Launches Crypto Trading in U.S.” Webull Financial LLC, 25 August 2025, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/webull-launches-crypto-trading-in-us-302537211.html. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Brazil eyes bitcoin as a strategic reserve (1:19). The Philippines introduces a bill to buy 2,000 bitcoin a year (2:46). Europe scrambles to future-proof the euro in a post-GENIUS Act world (4:16). And the U.S. IRS’s top crypto official steps down as new tax rules take hold (5:59). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Asgari, Nikou. “EU Speeds Up Plans for Digital Euro After US Passes Stablecoin Law.” Financial Times, 22 August 2025, https://www.ft.com/content/8ad60169-d1e5-4d2c-b928-d53d668f0ec6. Basu, Anushka. “IRS Crypto Chief Trish Turner Exits Amid New Tax Rules.” The Street, 22 August 2025, https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/irs-crypto-chief-trish-turner-exits-amid-new-tax-rules. House Bill Number 421, House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines, https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB00421.pdf. Luiv, Sven. “Philippines Proposes Bold 10,000 Bitcoin National Reserve Strategy.” Brave New Coin, 24 August 2025, https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/philippines-proposes-bold-10000-bitcoin-national-reserve-strategy. Stanley, Aaron. “Brazil’s Congress Explores a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.” Forbes, 24 August 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/astanley/2025/08/24/brazils-congress-explores-a-bitcoin-strategic-reserve/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Ye launches a meme coin on Solana, YZY Money, backed by an entire financial ecosystem (1:27). Plus: SWIFT explores blockchain rails with Ripple and Hedera (3:02), China eyes a stablecoin strategy to internationalize the yuan (5:06), and Nigeria ramps up cybercrime crackdowns with mass deportations (6:35). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Aydelotte, Bato. “Kanye West Steps into Cryptocurrency with YZY Token, Raising Hype—and Questions.” Hot 97, 21 August 2025, https://www.hot97.com/news/kanye-west-steps-into-cryptocurrency-with-yzy-token-raising-hype-and-questions/. “Exclusive-China Considering Yuan-Backed Stablecoins to Boost Global Currency Usage, Sources Say.” Reuters, 21 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-china-considering-yuan-backed-115355632.html. Muchai, Florence. “SWIFT Is Testing XRP and HBAR for Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments.” Cryptopolitan, 21 August 2025, https://www.cryptopolitan.com/swift-testing-xrp-hbar-blockchain-payments/. “Nigeria Deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino Convicted in Crypto Romance Scams.” Al Jazeera, 22 August 2025, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/22/nigeria-deports-60-chinese-39-filipino-convicted-in-crypto-romance-scams. Saponara, Michael. “Ye Launches Yeezy Money Meme Coin Cryptocurrency: ‘A New Economy, Built on Chain’.” Billboard, 21 August 2025, https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/kanye-west-yeezy-money-meme-coin-launch-1236049036/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The UK slaps fresh sanctions on a ruble-backed stablecoin and the crypto networks fueling it (1:24). TRM Labs unveils a real-time blockchain crime response system backed by Coinbase, Binance, PayPal, and more (3:02). EminiFX’s Eddy Alexandre faces mounting legal pressure (5:02). And yes, there's a bitcoin cartoon series for kids on the way (6:26). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Commodity Futures Trading Commission versus Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX, Inc. Opinion & Order, 19 August 2025: https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cyrpto-fraudster-owes-millions-in-restitution-and-disgorgement.pdf. Doughty, Stephen, MP. “UK Targets Sanctions Circumvention and Crypto Networks Exploited by Russia.” Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK), 20 August 2025, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-targets-sanctions-circumvention-and-crypto-networks-exploited-by-russia. Gilbert, Aleks. “UK Sanctions Crypto Exchange Tied to Russian Ruble Stablecoin.” DL News, 20 August 2025, https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-sanctions-kyrgyz-businesses-tied-to-ruble-stablecoin-a7a5/. Nikolova, Maria. “EminiFX Receiver Secures Court Order Compelling Eddy Alexandre to Turn Over Assets.” FX News Group, 20 August 2025, https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/retail-forex/eminifx-receiver-secures-court-order-compelling-eddy-alexandre-to-turn-over-assets/. Poireault, Kevin. “TRM Launches Industry-Wide Platform to Fight Crypto Crimes.” Infosecurity Magazine, 20 August 2025, https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trm-labs-beacon-network-fight/. “TRM Labs Launches Beacon Network, the First Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network.” TRM Blog, 20 August 2025, https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-launches-beacon-network-the-first-real-time-crypto-crime-response-network. Whittock, Jesse. “Kartoon Studios Prepping ‘Bitcoin Brigade’ Kids Animated Series.” Deadline, 20 August 2025, https://deadline.com/2025/08/bitcoin-brigade-adventures-satoshi-city-kartoon-studios-1236492990/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The DEA targets a Colombian cartel with a covert crypto laundering sting (1:29), South Korea orders an abrupt halt to crypto lending services (3:08), Wyoming launches the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin (4:43), and Tether makes a strategic hire as it eyes U.S. expansion (6:12). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Brewster, Thomas. “The Wiretap: The DEA Laundered $19 Million of Cartel Drug Money into Cash and Crypto.” Forbes, 19 August 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/08/19/the-wiretap-the-dea-laundered-19-million-of-cartel-drug-money-into-cash-and-crypto/. Hollerith, David. “Former White House Cryptocurrency Adviser Bo Hines Joins Tether.” Yahoo! Finance, 19 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-white-house-cryptocurrency-adviser-bo-hines-joins-tether-134729416.html. Park, Danny. “South Korea Orders Exchanges to Halt Crypto Lending Services Until New Guidelines Established.” The Block, 19 August 2025, https://www.theblock.co/post/367368/south-korea-halt-crypto-lending. Parker, Hannah. “Wyoming Is the First U.S. State to Issue a Stablecoin.” Quartz, 19 August 2025, https://qz.com/wyoming-first-us-state-issue-stablecoin. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The White House issues a public call for innovation centered on a secure national digital identity framework (1:16). At the state level, Illinois is moving forward with its own consumer protections, signing two bills to regulate crypto exchanges and cash-to-crypto kiosks (2:48). Meanwhile, Wall Street is preparing for a landmark IPO from Figure Technologies, the fintech company using blockchain to bring liquidity to traditional financial assets like mortgages and private equity (4:13). And a critical security warning for developers as researchers uncover an "infostealer" malware campaign targeting the Solana ecosystem, with a potential geopolitical motive behind the attack (5:59). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Form S-1: Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933. Figure Technology Solutions, Inc., 18 August 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064124/000162828025040673/ftintermediateinc-sx1.htm. Kimery, Anthony. “U.S. Pushes Digital Identity as Cornerstone of Crypto Ambitions.” Biometric Update, 18 August 2025, https://www.biometricupdate.com/202508/u-s-pushes-digital-identity-as-cornerstone-of-crypto-ambitions. Main, Frank and Tom Schuba. “Pritzker, Taking Aim at Trump, Crypto ‘Bros,’ Signs Laws to Regulate Digital Currency Industry, Crypto ATMs.” Chicago Sun-Times, 18 August 2025, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/08/18/crypto-jb-pritzker-donald-trump-digital-currency-cryptocurrency-scam-illinois. Sharwood, Simon. “Someone's Poking the Bear with Infostealers Targeting Russian Crypto Developers.” The Register (UK), 18 August 2025, https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/solana_infostealer_npm_malware/. Wheatley, Mike. “Crypto Lending Firm Figure Technology Files for Nasdaq IPO.” SiliconANGLE, 18 August 2025, https://siliconangle.com/2025/08/18/crypto-lending-firm-figure-technology-files-nasdaq-ipo/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Gemini prepares for its long-awaited Nasdaq debut with Wall Street’s biggest banks backing the IPO, despite big losses (1:13). New revelations link North Korea’s Lazarus Group to a high-profile UK crypto theft (2:35). The Federal Reserve winds down its “novel activities” program, signaling a policy turn in Washington’s approach to digital assets (3:46). And Thailand introduces “TouristDigiPay,” a system allowing foreign visitors to pay in crypto while traveling (5:14). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “Federal Reserve Board Announces It Will Sunset Its Novel Activities Supervision Program and Return to Monitoring Banks' Novel Activities Through the Normal Supervisory Process.” Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 15 August, 2025, https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20250815a.htm. Form S-1: Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933. Gemini Space Station, Inc., 15 August 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2055592/000110465925079323/tm255912-12_drsa.htm. “Gemini Files Registration Statement with SEC for Proposed Initial Public Offering.” Gemini Space Station, Inc., 15 August 2025, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemini-files-registration-statement-with-sec-for-proposed-initial-public-offering-302531396.html. Korosec, Kirsten. “Winklevoss Twins’ Crypto Company Gemini files for IPO.” TechCrunch, 15 August 2025, https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/winklevoss-twins-crypto-company-gemini-files-for-ipo/. Qureshi, Mehab. “Federal Reserve Removes Massive Hurdle for Crypto Bankers.” The Street, 15 August 2025, https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/federal-reserve-removes-massive-hurdles-for-crypto-bankers. “Thai Government Launches Crypto-to-Baht Scheme to Boost Tourism.” The Nation (Thailand), 16 August 2025, https://www.nationthailand.com/business/digital-assets/40054107. Titcomb, James. “North Korea Accused of £17M Crypto Heist that Killed British Start-Up.” The Telegraph (UK), 17 August 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/north-korea-accused-17m-crypto-100000193.html. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The US Treasury Department sanctions Russian-linked exchange Garantex for its alleged role in laundering over $100 million for ransomware groups and other cybercriminals (1:16), and Citigroup plans to offer custody services for stablecoin reserves and other crypto products (3:12). Also: we review the soaring valuation of the Trump family's cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial, the growth of its USD1 stablecoin, its partnership with PancakeSwap on the Binance blockchain, and the political questions surrounding the venture (4:41). Finally, we look at the rise of hyper-niche tokens with the launch of Animecoin, a new cryptocurrency designed for the global anime fandom (6:35). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Bautzer, Tatiana and Hannah Lang. “Citigroup Considers Custody and Payment Services for Stablecoins, Crypto ETFs.” Reuters, 14 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citigroup-considers-custody-payment-services-175259025.html. Berwick, Angus and Patricia Kowsmann. “The Recipe Behind the Trump Family’s Crypto Riches: PancakeSwap.” Wall Street Journal, 12 August 2025, https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-family-crypto-1e7ab14a. Bruce, Tammy. “U.S. Targets Cryptocurrency Exchange, Offering Rewards Totaling Up to $6 Million.” U.S. Department of State, 14 August 2025, https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/08/u-s-targets-cryptocurrency-exchange-offering-rewards-totaling-up-to-6-million/. Fathepure, Anusha. “Texas Esports Firm GameSquare Signs On as Animecoin Agency of Record, Reflecting Fandom Crypto Trend.” Houston Chronicle, 14 August 2025, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/gamesquare-animecoin-cryptocurrency-20816101.php. Goncharova, Olena. “U.S. Sanctions Russian Crypto Exchange Over Cybercrime — Day Before Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska.” Kyiv Independent, 14 August 2025, https://kyivindependent.com/us-sanctions-russian-crypto-exchange-over-cybercrime-day-before-trump-putin-summit-in-alaska/. “Treasury Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange and Network Enabling Sanctions Evasion and Cyber Criminals.” U.S. Department of the Treasury, 14 August 2025, https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0225. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Bullish makes its market debut with a billion-dollar IPO and a rollercoaster first day of trading (1:10). Public Citizen says U.S. regulators are easing off crypto enforcement — and big political donations may be part of the story (2:38). Older Americans face growing losses in crypto-related scams, as fraudsters shift to high-dollar digital asset schemes (4:30). Plus, Google Play tweaks its licensing rules for wallet apps after industry pushback (5:50). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Claypool, Rick. “Deleting Tech Enforcement: Trump 2.0 Is Dropping Lawsuits and Investigations Against the $1 Billion-Spending Technology Sector.” Public Citizen, 13 August 2025, https://www.citizen.org/article/deleting-enforcement-trump-big-tech-billion-report/. Conley, Jake. “Bullish Stock Ends First Day at $70 with 90% Gain, Giving Crypto Exchange Market Cap Above $10 Billion.” Yahoo! Finance, 13 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bullish-stock-ends-first-day-at-70-with-90-gain-giving-crypto-exchange-market-cap-above-10-billion-133442763.html. Division of Consumer Response and Operations Staff. “False Alarm, Real Scam: How Scammers Are Stealing Older Adults’ Life Savings.” U.S. Federal Trade Commission, 7 August 2025, https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2025/08/false-alarm-real-scam-how-scammers-are-stealing-older-adults-life-savings. L33tz, L0la. “Google Play Store Bans Wallets That Don't Have Banking License: New Google Play Store Policy Now Requires FinCEN Registration, State Banking License, or MiCA License for Non-Custodial Wallets.” The Rage, 13 August 2025, https://www.therage.co/google-play-store-ban-wallets/. Sobrado, Boaz. “Google Play Store Requires Government Licenses for Crypto Wallet Apps.” Forbes, 13 August 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2025/08/13/google-play-store-requires-government-licenses-for-crypto-wallet-apps/. Wignall, David. “Scams Against Elderly Americans Are Getting Worse, and Crypto Is Often Involved.” Barron’s, 13 August 2025, https://www.barrons.com/advisor/articles/fraud-ftc-elderly-americans-crypto-7c89cd7c. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Do Kwon pleads guilty in the U.S. over the Terra-USD and Luna collapse, admitting to misleading investors and hiding rescue efforts during a 2021 depegging (1:16), while a former Los Angeles police officer faces life in prison after an alleged crypto-related kidnapping and robbery in Koreatown (2:41). Also: Texas’ Public Utility Commission takes its fight over Bitcoin mining data to court, pitting security concerns against transparency advocates (3:57). Finally, Kazakhstan dismantles a multi-million-dollar illegal power network feeding cryptocurrency miners, seizing luxury assets and tightening regulations (5:33). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Chavez, Paloma. “Former Cop Joins Group in Violent Home Invasion to Steal Crypto, CA Officials Say.” Sacramento Bee, 12 August 2025, https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article311676604.html. “Kazakhstan Dismantles the Largest Network for Supplying Electricity for Cryptocurrency Mining.” Arabic Trader, 12 August 2025, https://www.arabictrader.com/en/news/cryptocurrencies/191800/kazakhstan-dismantles-the-largest-network-for-supplying-electricity-for-cryptocurrency-mining. Ostroff, Caitlin, Sam Kessler, and Alexander Osipovich. “Crypto Entrepreneur Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges Stemming From Crypto Crash.” The Wall Street Journal, 12 August 2025, https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-entrepreneur-do-kwon-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-charges-stemming-from-crypto-crash-50c032fe. Peters, Keaton. “State Utility Commission Sues Texas Attorney General to Avoid Releasing Data on Crypto Companies’ Power Use.” Straight Arrow News, 11 August 2025, https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/11/texas-public-utility-commission-cryptocurrency-mining-power-lawsuit/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
Do Kwon’s expected guilty plea in the high-profile TerraUSD and Luna collapse case could mark the end of a two-year legal saga (1:04). Bullish, backed by Peter Thiel, is raising its IPO target to $1 billion and boosting its valuation (2:10). Paxos is making another push for a U.S. national trust bank charter as the stablecoin market expands under new federal rules (3:17). And in a futuristic twist, Shift4 Payments and Blue Origin will now let you pay for spaceflights with cryptocurrency (4:52). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: “Blue Origin Spaceflights Aboard New Shepard Can Now Be Purchased with Crypto and Stablecoins Through Shift4.” Shift4 Payments, Inc., 11 August 2025, https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250811596411/en/Blue-Origin-Spaceflights-Aboard-New-Shepard-Can-Now-Be-Purchased-With-Crypto-and-Stablecoins-Through-Shift4. Cohen, Luc. “Crypto Exec Do Kwon, Charged with Fraud, Expected to Plead Guilty.” Reuters, 11 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-exec-kwon-charged-fraud-202214092.html. Lang, Hannah. “Paxos Joins Spate of Crypto Companies Applying for US Trust Bank Licenses.” Reuters, 11 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-paxos-joins-spate-crypto-144209798.html. Macheel, Tanaya. “Crypto Exchange Bullish Raises IPO Size, Seeks Nearly $5 Billion Valuation.” CNBC, 11 August 2025, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/11/crypto-exchange-bullish-raises-ipo-size-seeks-nearly-5-billion-valuation.html. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
The Trump family has big ambitions for a $1.5 billion public crypto treasury company (1:10), White House Crypto Advisor Bo Hines steps down (2:27), and El Salvador bids to lure big-ticket Bitcoin investors with its new investment banking law (3:37). Plus, India steps up enforcement against crypto-related tax evasion, targeting tens of thousands of noncompliant traders (5:07). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Baird, Kyle. “El Salvador Courts Crypto’s Deepest Pockets with New Banking Law.” DLNews, 10 August, 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/el-salvador-courts-crypto-deepest-123411799.html. Helms, Kevin. “India Detects Crypto Tax Evasion—Over 44K Notices Sent to Investors.” Bitcoin.com News, 9 August 2025, https://news.bitcoin.com/india-detects-crypto-tax-evasion-over-44k-notices-sent-to-investors/. Singh, Kanishka. “White House Crypto Adviser Bo Hines Announces Departure.” Reuters, 9 August 2025, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-crypto-adviser-bo-hines-announces-departure-2025-08-09/. Weiss, Ben and Leo Schwartz. “Trump Crypto Firm Plans Launch of Public Company that Will Hold Family Token.” Fortune, 8 August 2025, https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/08/08/donald-trump-world-liberty-financial-digital-asset-treasury-public-company/. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
A sweeping change in U.S. retirement policy (1:07), Ripple’s $200M Canadian expansion (2:27), and a novel effort to reclaim crypto’s “lost wallets” (3:59) Plus, the UAE takes a big step toward unified digital asset regulation (5:30). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode: Light, Joe. “Trump to Sign an Order Allowing Private Equity and Crypto Into 401(k)s.” Barron’s, 7 August 2025, https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-private-equity-401k-executive-order-280abccd. Riehl, Alex. “Crypto Giant Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Payments Platform Rail for $275 Million CAD.” BetaKit, 7 August 2025,https://betakit.com/crypto-giant-ripple-to-acquire-stablecoin-payments-platform-rail-for-275-million-cad/. Varghese, Justin. “Major Move: SCA, VARA Agree on Unified Framework to Regulate Virtual Assets in UAE.” Gulf News, 6 August 2025, https://gulfnews.com/your-money/cryptocurrency/major-move-sca-vara-agree-on-unified-framework-to-regulate-virtual-assets-in-uae-1.500225024. “Salomon Brothers: Addressing Crypto's Wallet Problem.” ACCESS Newswire, 7 August 2025, https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/banking-and-financial-services/salomon-brothers-addressing-cryptos-wallet-problem-1057568. The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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