Weekly Crypto Check-In

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 dep

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 crackdownKa

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 positi

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