Earn Stablecoin Yield with RLUSD, USDC, & More with Uphold! – Simon McLoughlin

Simon Mcloughlin is the CEO of Uphold. He joined me to discuss the new stablecoin rewards program and RLUSD integration. Topics: Uphold's New Rewards Program RLUSD Stablecoin integration and yield USBC Stablecoin Stablecoin Legislation 2025 Crypto Market Outlook Links: Sign up with Uphold - https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-mcloughlin-980361a/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/FN7EivTpOuU Listen to the interview Timestamps 00:52 New rewards program 05:22 RLUSD timeline 05:40 Where is the yield coming from? 06:50 Adding new stablecoins in the future 08:16 Stablecoin legislation 13:31 Rewards Program Markets 15:38 Rewards process 16:18 2025 Roadmap Subscribe To The Free Thinking…

Flare FAssets Will Make XRP, Dogecoin, & Bitcoin Surge with Hugo Philion

Hugo Philion is the Co-founder Flare Networks and CEO of FlareLabs, joined me to discuss the upcoming launch of FAssets. Topics: Upcoming launch of FAssets on SongBird When FAssets will launch on Flare - FXRP, FDOGE, FBTC Collateral Risks Flare stablecoin pilot program in China and Hong Kong FLR Exchange listings US Crypto Regulation Links: https://x.com/HugoPhilion https://flare.network/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/7zAZ9CFnWW0 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:57 FAssets on SongBird launch 03:55 Timeline for FAssets on Flare 07:04 Benefits of FAssets 10:43 Grant for Staking 10:43 Grant for Staking 13:01 Adding support for other…

New SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Replace Gary Gensler with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond of the Blockchain Association joined me to discuss Donald Trump's appointment of Paul Atkins as the next SEC Chair. Ron provides background on Paul Atkins, highlighting his years of working with him. We also discuss the likelihood of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill passing in 2025, as well as insights from recent crypto hearings. Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4GPkQYsp0c Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:41 Paul Atkins SEC Chair 03:45 End of regulation by enforcement 04:17 Atkins accepted nomination? 05:45 When does Atkins get into office? 07:15 SEC to Drop…

XRP & Altcoin Spot ETFs Will Be Approved with Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, joined me to discuss their XRP ETF filing, Bitcoin ETF inflows, and much more. Topics: NYSE Arca files 19b-4 to uplist Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) as an ETF XRP Spot ETF Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill and potential impact on ETFs Ethereum ETF flows Impact of elections - pro crypto congress and president Bitwise acquisition of Attestant Links: https://x.com/Matt_Hougan https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/dJ1-8vBNHvY Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:40 Crypto market vibes 02:23 Bitcoin Strategic Reserve 05:05 Bitcoin ETF holdings and Satoshi's wallet 07:30 Vanguard's big mistake…

Ripple’s Strategic Initiative to Bring Blockchain to the World with Eric Van Miltenburg

Eric van Miltenburg, SVP Strategic Initiatives at Ripple, and I spoke at the Ripple Swell conference. We discuss Ripple's strategic initiatives such as Ripple Impact, Blockchain Education at Universities, and much more. Links: https://ripple.com/impact/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/QvJd5Q_uL08 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:14 Eric's background 03:00 Web3 education 05:25 Ripple Impact 08:24 Financial inclusion initiatives 11:40 University Blockchain initiatives 18:00 Roadmap Show Sponsor Subscribe To The Free Thinking Crypto Weekly Newsletter!

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Tells All! RLUSD, XRP ETF, SEC, & IPO

I interviewed Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at the Swell conference. Topics: RLUSD Stablecoin Stablecoin Regulations in the US & EU XRP ETF filings Will the SEC Block the XRP ETFs Will Ripple IPO in 2025? Crypto Regulations Crypto market Outlook Links: https://x.com/bgarlinghouse https://ripple.com/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMDwY11tRA Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:29 RLUSD Stablecoin 03:38 US Stablecoin regulation 04:19 RLUSD and ODL 05:32 RLUSD Yield 06:20 XRP ETFs 08:30 Will the SEC Block the XRP ETFs? 16:06 Crypto Regulations 17:47 Stablecoins & US Dollar Reserve status 19:11 Ripple IPO 21:08 Crypto market outlook…