Trump’s Stablecoin Stirs Controversy, Morgan Stanley Sets Up Crypto, James Howells’ Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Goes Hollywood, and Mesh Integrates Apple Pay
Trump’s new stablecoin makes waves in a $2 billion Binance deal — and draws sharp criticism in Washington (0:58). Morgan Stanley eyes crypto trading for millions of E*TRADE customers (2:36). The search for a lost bitcoin fortune heads to Hollywood as James Howells' story gets the documentary treatment (3:38). And Mesh takes crypto payments a step closer to the mainstream with its Apple Pay integration (5:25).
It’s Friday, May 2, 2025 — and this is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.
More on stories and articles mentioned or referenced in this episode:
Trump's Stablecoin Chosen for $2 billion Abu Dhabi Investment in Binance, Co-Founder says, by Federico Maccioni, Reuters.
Morgan Stanley Planning to Add Crypto Trading to E*Trade Platform, Report Says by Aaron McDade, Investopedia.
Film to Be Made About Man Who Lost £570m of Bitcoin, by Eleri Griffiths, BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zel3ng1vo
Stablecoin Payments Are Now Available on Apple Pay Through Mesh, PR Newswire.
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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