Sandy Kaul is the Head of Innovation Strategies at Franklin Templeton. She joined me to discuss Franklin Templeton's crypto and tokenization initiatives. Topics: Sandy's The Future of Investing: 2024/25 Edition Report Benji tokenization platform launching on Ethereum Franklin Templeton's OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) Tokenization Outlook Impact of Crypto on TradFi Franklin's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and plans for future Crypto ETFs Crypto 2025 Outlook Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-kaul-8571877/ https://www.franklintempleton.com/articles/2024/disruption/the-future-of-investing-money Watch the interview https://youtu.be/CQuikPjyUCY Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:04 The Future of Investing Report 05:50 Crypto's Rise 07:59 Benji Tokenization platform 12:08 Tokenized…

Warren Anderson, co-founder of Exocore and former Ripple employee, joined me to discuss the launch of XRP staking on Exocore. Topics: Overview of Exocore staking functionality Launching XRP Staking XRP Staking process, returns, security, wallets supported XRP's price rally Crypto's impact on elections and 2025 outlook Links: https://www.exocore.network/ https://x.com/warpaul Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH5PHSlZpIY Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:43 Exocore overview 04:29 XRP staking explained 08:01 Wallet support 09:19 Setting up XRP staking 12:05 Staking terms 14:29 Potential yield 15:35 Security and Risks 21:40 XRP price rally 27:14 Crypto market 2025 outlook 29:19 Crypto's…

Laura Sanders, policy counsel at the Blockchain Association, joined me to discuss the significant victory over the SEC regarding the dealer rule. We also touched on Gary Gensler's resignation announcement and what regulations might look like under the new Trump administration. Links: https://x.com/BlockchainAssn https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/a12xSv-lC0Y?si=d7yPSoPAbvGreAA3 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:35 SEC Dealer Rule struck down Show Sponsor Subscribe To The Free Thinking Crypto Weekly Newsletter!

James Seyffart, ETF analyst at Bloomberg, joined me to discuss the launch and impact of the Bitcoin ETF options and much more. Topics: Bitcoin ETF Options explained Impact of ETF Options on Bitcoin's price Options for Ethereum ETFs Altcoin ETF approvals in 2025 - XRP, Solana, and Index products Links: https://x.com/JSeyff Watch the interview https://youtu.be/I-K0g-1tO9s Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:20 Bitcoin ETF options launch 03:09 ETF Options explained 04:40 Options impact on BTC's price 08:17 Ethereum ETF Options 09:36 New Bitcoin ETF products 14:10 Altcoin ETFs XRP Solana Show Sponsor Subscribe To The…

Charles Cascarilla, CEO and co-founder of Paxos, joined me to discuss the growing Stablecoin market, PayPal's PYUSD, and the new Global Dollar Network. Topics: The Stablecoin market's growth How Paxos helped PayPal to launch PYUSD The new Global Dollar Network (USDG) backed by Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos, Nuvei, Achorage Digital, and Bullish Incoming pro crypto president and congress Stablecoin legislation and what the regulators are requiring of stablecoin issuers How Stablecoin issuers generate revenue Links: https://x.com/Paxos https://paxos.com/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LYyWB5_uGI Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:41 Crypto market growth 03:25 Stablecoin adoption boom 06:15…

Cody Carbone, President of the Digital Chamber, joined me to discuss the latest with crypto regulations. Topics: Digital Chamber meetings this week with Fed and others to discuss stablecoins Gary Gensler resignation SEC being sued by 18 states Impact of elections - pro crypto congress and president Crypto legislation passed in lame duck? Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Links: https://x.com/CodyCarboneDC https://digitalchamber.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/gZ_PjPpqfa8 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:29 Fed Stablecoin Legisliation 04:55 NYDFS Crypto regulation 07:08 Crypto Legislation passed in lame duck? 08:34 Trump and Congress Pro Crypto 12:12 Crypto regulation needed…