The White House keeps its cards close on the size of a potential U.S. Bitcoin reserve (0:55). The SEC issues fresh guidance on liquid staking, easing compliance worries for platforms and ETF issuers (2:24). Corporate America’s appetite for ether is surging, with treasuries adding billions in holdings (3:54). And a new Ethereum‑based scam is making the rounds, stealing nearly $1 million through deceptive smart contracts (5:26).
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:
Burt, Jeffrey. “Scams Using Malicious Smart Contracts, YouTube Videos to Steal Crypto.” Security Boulevard, 5 August 2025, https://securityboulevard.com/2025/08/scams-using-malicious-smart-contracts-youtube-videos-to-steal-crypto/.
Nishant, Niket and Manya Saini. “Small Public Companies Snap Up Ether in New Crypto Gold Rush, Even as Risks Linger.” Reuters, 5 August 2025, https://www.reuters.com/business/small-public-companies-snap-up-ether-new-crypto-gold-rush-even-risks-linger-2025-08-05/.
Okoya, David. “The US's Bitcoin Holdings Remain a Mystery as Trump Crypto Adviser Evades Questions on Strategic Reserve: ‘We're Not Disclosing at This Time’.” Benzinga, 5 August 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uss-bitcoin-holdings-remain-mystery-160106468.html.
“Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Issues Staff Statement on Certain Liquid Staking Activities.” U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 5 August 2025, https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-104-securities-exchange-commission-division-corporation-finance-issues-staff-statement-certain-liquid.
Wynn, Sarah. “SEC Declares Liquid Staking Is Outside of Securities Laws in Latest Guidance Following ‘Project Crypto’ Initiative.” The Block, 5 August 2025, https://www.theblock.co/post/365708/sec-declares-liquid-staking-is-outside-of-securities-laws-in-latest-guidance-following-project-crypto-initiative.
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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