Daily Crypto News

Podcast Show Notes SummaryStrategy raised another $466.7 million in cash without buying additional Bitcoin, while SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation announced a major partnership to build Japan's next generation of on-chain financial infrastructure. Matt also covers the UK's expanding tokenization initiative, Thailand's crackdown on high-volume stablecoin transactions, and Japan's new JPYSC stablecoin lending product offering a 3% annual yield.The episode also examines why the Clarity Act remains stalled in Congress, the growing debate over Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 and whether Bitcoin should be reserved primarily for payments or remain open to uses like Ordinals and inscriptions, and new data showing crypto trading volumes climbed to nearly $5 trillion in June after five consecutive months of decline.Happy Hodling, Everyone.

Crypto infrastructure continues expanding even as Bitcoin remains stuck in one of the longest trading ranges in its history. Matt breaks down Circle's approval to launch a federally supervised national trust bank, Robinhood's Layer 2 blockchain surpassing $70 million in bridged ETH, and Metaplanet's plans to develop Bitcoin-backed tokenized credit products. He also covers the rapid growth of prediction markets, now projected to reach $240 billion in trading volume this year.The episode also explores Polymarket's push for U.S. margin trading, a new AI-powered "Internet Court" backed by MetaMask and OKX, XRP's breakout above $1.10, and why Bitcoin's 307-day consolidation between $60,000 and $70,000 has become one of the longest in the asset's history. Matt closes by explaining why, despite Bitcoin's lack of price movement, the companies building crypto infrastructure continue moving the industry forward.Happy Hodling, Everyone.

Crypto firms continue preparing for the future as BitGo launches quantum-resistant security tools for institutional Bitcoin wallets, while Aave rolls out Stable Vaults to simplify stablecoin yield for fintechs and institutions. Matt explains why quantum computing is becoming a real security consideration for Bitcoin and why the next phase of crypto infrastructure is already being built long before it's urgently needed.The episode also covers Stripe-owned Privy's new Solana transaction routing tool, the growing uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act in Congress, Senator Ron Wyden's effort to protect non-custodial software developers, and new data showing crypto hacks reached a record 207 incidents in the first half of 2026 despite total losses falling sharply. Matt also discusses whether companies like Strategy are approaching the point where institutional Bitcoin ownership could begin affecting the network's long-term decentralization.Happy Hodling, Everyone.

Podcast Show Notes SummaryAfter returning from a short camping trip, Matt breaks down another volatile day for crypto as Bitcoin slips following renewed tensions in the Middle East after the collapse of the Iran ceasefire. He also covers India's continued push toward stricter crypto policies, Kalshi's latest courtroom loss in New York, and why prediction markets remain caught between financial regulation and gambling laws.The episode also dives into new data showing USDT processed $95 billion in commercial payments during the first half of 2026, while USDT and USDC now account for 83% of the entire stablecoin market. Matt explains why stablecoins are quietly becoming one of the most important pieces of financial infrastructure and why their growth may be a bigger long-term story than Bitcoin's daily price action.Finally, Matt discusses Tom Lee's BitMine purchasing another 40,000 ETH, bringing its holdings close to 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply, and shares his concerns about whether large institutional ownership and Ethereum's move to Proof of Stake could eventually create decentralization issues.Happy Hodling, Everyone.

Start your free 7-day trial of Market Intern at https://marketintern.com and see how Craig identifies high-probability trading setups before they develop.Craig Cobb explains why he's still sitting largely in cash despite Bitcoin posting a strong week. While many traders are calling the bottom, Craig believes Bitcoin remains trapped between $59,000 support and $65,000 resistance, with the broader bear market still intact. Instead of forcing trades on Bitcoin, he's focusing on cleaner opportunities in assets like XRP and other altcoins that continue producing strong trends on the lower timeframes.Craig also reviews the top 10 cryptocurrencies, discusses why Cardano and Solana showed relative strength last week, and explains why the U.S. Dollar Index remains one of the most important charts for predicting the next move in Bitcoin and other risk assets. His advice remains simple: preserve capital, trade the trends that exist, and don't mistake one good week for the start of a new bull market.Happy Hodling, Everyone.

Bitcoin ETFs finally snapped their 10-day outflow streak, bringing in more than $221 million in new inflows, but Matt explains why one positive day isn't enough to erase June's record $4.5 billion in institutional selling. He also dives into the growing stablecoin debate, arguing that while Congress continues pushing back against a Federal Reserve CBDC, privately issued stablecoins backed by U.S. Treasuries may ultimately become an even more powerful form of digital money.https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=ncQr95cy21vYsWT4&v=SHroBbNtcbk&feature=youtu.beThe episode also covers Securitize's public debut and tokenized shares on Solana and Avalanche, Metaplanet's continued Bitcoin accumulation, the IMF's latest warning on tokenization, Russia's rollout of the digital ruble, and Spotify's dispute with Kalshi and Polymarket after alleged manipulation of music-related prediction markets. Matt closes with his thoughts on why the biggest story in crypto may no longer be Bitcoin itself, but the race to build the financial infrastructure that will power the next generation of digital assets.Happy Hodling, Everyone.