Congress just passed the most significant crypto legislation in U.S. history—creating the first federal rules for stablecoins and mapping the regulatory terrain around the SEC and CFTC (0:54). President Trump is set to open 401(k) retirement plans to crypto and other alternative assets (2:29). Hackers have already stolen over $2 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind the biggest breach yet (3:59). And Tether is going beyond crypto, buying into Latin American agriculture and pushing USDT into global trade (5:37).
This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.
More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:
House Sends Stablecoin Bill to Trump's Desk, Capping String of 'Crypto Week' Victories. David Hollerith and Jake Conley, Yahoo! Finance.
House Passes Crypto Market Structure Bill After GOP Revolt. Julia Shapero, The Hill.
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5406895-house-passes-crypto-market-structure-bill/
Inside Congress Live: House Sends Crypto Bill to Trump in Historic Win for Industry. Jasper Goodman, Politico.
Donald Trump Set to Open US Retirement Market to Crypto Investments. Antoine Gara, Jamie John, and Stephanie Stacey, Financial Times (subscription required).
https://www.ft.com/content/07906211-5ab8-4917-bcad-5397c0bc3170
North Korean Hackers Blamed for Record Spike in Crypto Thefts in 2025. Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch.
2025 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records. Chainalysis.
https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2025-crypto-crime-mid-year-update/
Why crypto giant Tether bought a South American farming company. Marcelo Teixeira, Reuters.
https://www.aol.com/news/why-crypto-giant-tether-bought-100117625.html
The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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