Crypto ETFs Set to Sweep Through the US, Asia-Pacific Sweeps Report’s Top Spots for Crypto Adoption, Trump Associates Swept Up in Senate Inquiry, and Europe Sweeps Out a Continent-Wide €100M Crypto Fraud | September 25, 2025
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New SEC rules have cracked the door open for the next generation of crypto ETFs, and Solana may be first in line (1:31 ). Chainalysis has a new report out detailing the explosive growth of crypto activity across Asia-Pacific, where countries like Japan, India, and South Korea are carving out unique regulatory paths (3:03 ).
Then: A U.S. Senate ethics inquiry tied to the Trump and Witkoff families puts World Liberty Financial in the crosshairs (5:20 ). Plus, a cross-border investment scam leaves European victims out more than $100 million, and a coordinated police effort takes down the group responsible (6:57 ).
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:
“APAC Crypto Adoption Accelerates with Distinct National Pathways.” Chainalysis, 24 September 2025, https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/asia-pacific-crypto-adoption-2025/.
“Eurojust Coordinates Action to Halt Cryptocurrency Fraud of Over 100 Million Euros Across Europe.” Press Release, Eurojust: European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, 23 September 2025, https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/eurojust-coordinates-action-halt-cryptocurrency-fraud-over-100-million-euros-across-europe.
Lakshmanan, Ravie. “Eurojust Arrests 5 in €100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries.” Hacker News, 23 September 2025, https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/eurojust-arrests-5-in-100m.html.
Lipton, Eric and David Yaffe-Bellany. “Trump Aides’ Involvement in Giant Chips and Crypto Deals Draws Ethics Scrutiny.” New York Times, 24 September 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/us/politics/trump-witkoff-sacks-saudi-chips-crypto.html.
McGee, Suzanne and Hannah Lang. “Crypto ETFs Set to Flood US Market as SEC Streamlines Approvals.” Reuters, 24 September 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-etfs-set-flood-us-100554382.html.
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