Episode Details

We examine the proposed Clarity Act and its impact on stablecoin yields and crypto finance. Ryan and David discuss geopolitical tensions in Iran and their effects on global markets. 

Highlights include Tom Lee's ETH staking venture, the NYSE's stock tokenization, and emerging quantum computing developments. We also touch on Coinbase’s stock dip, Tether’s auditing, and Fannie Mae's acceptance of crypto as collateral.

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

0:00 Intro

3:29 Macro & Markets (Oil, War, Fed)

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2035516932498030879

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2036053106081902692

https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2036811133915455745

https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2037023604697710673

https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2035862840284688507

https://x.com/Stocktwits/status/2036859288572862887

https://www.theblock.co/post/394878/bernstein-says-bitcoin-looks-bottomed-sees-226-upside-for-strategy

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UMCSENT

https://thedefireport.io/research/markets-are-complacent#views-on-macro-oil-geopolitics

23:12 The Clarity Act and Stablecoin Yields

https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/2036279124382077137

https://x.com/nic_carter/status/2036469040684646844