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…

Crypto is Changing TradFi! Franklin Templeton ETFs & Tokenization with Sandy Kaul

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…

Bitcoin 2025 Outlook! Are BlackRock & MicroStrategy Bad for BTC? with Mark Yusko

Mark Yusko is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Morgan Creek Capital Management. He joined me to discuss the latest with Bitcoin and his outlook for 2025. Topics: Bitcoin passes $100,000 Bitcoin price prediction for the end of 2024 and 2025 Are BlackRock and MicroStrategy bad for Bitcoin Bitcoin Strategic Reserve End of Jamie Dimon Bitcoin FUD? Have Memecoins changed the Crypto market? Links: https://x.com/MarkYusko https://www.morgancreekcap.com/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/mj0YjJQv4j8 Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:21 Bitcoin breaks $100K 11:10 Hyperbitcoinization 23:50 Bitcoin and the Crypto free market 30:29 BlackRock Bitcoin Concerns 37:05 MicroStrategy…

Enabling DeFi for BlackRock’s BUIDL & RWA Tokenization with Reid Simon

Reid Simon, Head of DeFi and Credit Solutions at Securitize, joined me to discuss the company's DeFi solutions for tokenized assets. He shared insights into how Securitize is enabling greater access, liquidity, and efficiency in the tokenized asset market through decentralized finance innovations.. Get to know Reid: Metaverse theme – Skiing in difficult to access ski ranges Favorite food – Eggs Favorite musician/artist – Rufus Favorite movie – My cousin Vinny Favorite Book – The ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson Hobby – Beach in Miami and Skiing Topics: Securitize's sToken solution sToken Yield…

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…