Weekly Crypto Check-In

Topics covered in this episode:BTC newsMicroStrategy announces $42B planVaneck: Bitcoin a reserve asset, 2% weight, $3MBlackRock's $IBITThe first U.K. pension fund invests in bitcoin, with up to a 3% direct allocationBitcoin ETF assets 2/3 to goldTokenized Treasuries explodingPolymarket Whale ProfitsGensler and the SECCrypto PACs, 48 out of 48UBS Asset Management launches its first tokenized investment fund.Bernstein, "add crypto exposure ASAP"

Topics covered in this episode:Crypto ETFs PerformanceElection Betting MarketsRussell 2000 & BitcoinSEC v Ripple Case UpdateMicrosoft voting on BitcoinEmory University buys BitcoinMrBeast investigation for ties into crypto

Topics covered in this episode:Bitwise updates XRP ETF S1Bitcoin ETFs crossed $20BArrested, fake ETF announcement tweetRipple was minting 20% of USDCSEC files Form C in Ripple appealKamala considering SEC nominees M&A - Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1B

Topics covered in this episode:SEC files notice of appealFTX is paying 118% to customersTrue or FalseThe SEC wants 3+ years to fulfill a FOIA request in the Coinbase caseA former SEC chair says the regulator’s approach would change if customized rules were written for industryAnother XRP ETF filingFBI creates cryptocurrency to catch criminalsSchwab survey on investingKamala announces crypto "policy"

Topics covered in this episode:Gensler “so-called” exchangesTrump buys hamburgers in NYC with BTCSmoking gun: Silvergate was solventSEC approves options for BlackRock’s BTC spot ETFSEC chairs in front of the Financials Services CommitteeFTX Estate starts distributionsBNY Mellon approved for crypto custodyOctober 7th, last appeal dateCZ was released from prison, 2 days earlyBitwise files for XRP ETF

Topics covered in this episode:UK law recognizes crypto as personal propertyGreyscale launching XRP trustJoint CFTC and SEC crypto oversight?Game: true or false?!Bitstamp / Robinhood launching derivatives on XRPLAll five SEC commissioners testify in CongressVolatility galoreCrypto in Congress

Topics covered in this episode:SEC warns FTX estate about stablecoin usageRipple will soon be launching RLUSDRipple filed a request to stay monetary portionMastercard is launching a Bitcoin cardBTC vs ETH ETFsBlackRock $IBIT is now 2%

Topics covered in this episode:Norway tax returns are public and crypto tax non-compliance is pervasive National Bureau of Economic Research and Financial Times 8/26HM (Her Majesty) Revenue & Customs warns crypto investors in ‘nudge’ campaign.Fed announces the time for rate cuts has arrived in attempt at soft landingSEC loses phrase "crypto asset security"Tokenized bank deposits, $200TSEC sues again... Abra, unregistered offers and salesOpenSea NFT marketplacePaypal stablecoin PYUSD surpasses $1B

Topics covered in this episode:Bitwise acquires ETC Group, issuer of Europe's largest physical Bitcoin ETPUpdated 13Fs, Goldman and Morgan StanleyETH ETFs are small potatoesFranklin Templeton files for a crypto index ETFBlackRock holds more BTC than GreyscaleLive Mastercard transactions on AlgorandUS selling Bitcoin?Crypto adoption is outpacing early internet adoption

Topics covered in this episode:SEC v Ripple Final JudgementCFTC $12.7B judgement against FTX99.5% of BTC ETF AUM hung through the craziness last weekUBS soon to follow Morgan StanleyBitcoin ETF options coming soon?BlackRock sees $IBIT for 2024 at $40B?!SEC drops investigation into $BUSD after 15 monthsOperation Choke Point 2.0 still in effectKamala would continue crypto crackdownKamala takes lead over Trump on Polymarket

Topics covered in this episode:USDC on-chain insurance underwritten by Lloyd's of LondonOpenEden Labs is bringing tokenized US T-Bills to the XRPLGreyscale ETH outflows nearing zeroMorgan Stanley approves BTC ETFsBroader market selloffsFINRA’s work on cryptoFairshake PAC announces support for 18 candidates

Topics covered in this episode:State of Michigan adds BTC ETFs to the pension fundBitcoin Conference in NashvilleGreyscale ETHE ETF net outflows, $2BUS Government held BTC movedGreyscale is launching a new BTC ETF, $BTCCalifornia DMV digitized 42M car titles

Topics covered in this episode:Winklevoss twins donate $1M in BitcoinSEC vs Ripple case nearing endAll ETH ETFs had flows of $106M net, $590M ex-ETHEGrayscale's $ETHE saw 5% holdings leave day 1Bitcoin ETF buying has picked up

Topics covered in this episode:Morgan Stanley approval of ETFs coming in AugustBitcoin ETFs are now at $16BETH ETFs launching 7/23FTX estate will distribute $16B in cashCoinbase is suing for access to Gensler's emailsHouse fails to override veto of SAB 121Goldman Sachs launching three tokenization projects this yearAirline tickets as NFTsRepublican ticket looks rather crypto positiveIs the Bitcoin security model broken?

Topics covered in this episode:SEC vs Ripple UpdateBlackRock CIO commenting on private/public chains$ETH ETFs launch dateMarket Structure Bill in 2024?Gensler continues to use “crypto asset securities”$USDT among others getting delistedSEC does not pursue case against Ethereum

Topics covered in this week's episode:Robinhood buys BitstampBitcoin ETFs back to getting inflowsFifth Circuit vacated SEC’s private funds ruleFranklin Templeton eyes new tokensTokenization is discussed in the Financial Services CommitteeRipple closes transaction to buy Standard Custody

Topics covered in this week's episode:Biden Vetos SAB 121 RepealCoinbase adds another $25MSEC told 9 $ETH ETF issuers to get their S1s readyVanguard will also ban $ETH ETFs$USDT might not be MICA compliantThe state of RIA education

Topics covered in this week's episode:$IBIT surpasses $GBTC for AUMTrump’s $ETH address made its first crypto purchaseSEC ordered to pay $1.8M in damagesEight $ETH ETFs approvedUS House passes FIT21 with strong bipartisan supportCrypto super PAC raises another $25M, $110M to dateCrypto startup funding hit $2.4B

Topics covered in this week's episode:SAB 121 repeal$ETH ETF updateTop holders of $BTC ETFsWhite House for crypto regulation?Crypto regulation coming soon?Today is Bitcoin Pizza Day

Topics covered in this week's episode:Coinbase posts Q1 revenue beatBlackRock leads the $47M strategic investment in SecuritizeTokenized diamonds are now available on the XRPL via TiamondsThe SEC filed their reply to Ripple’s responseOn-chain data suggests a bullish reversal