When the Bankless Get Bank Charters, How Wisconsin Could ‘WIN’ New Businesses, and Why Virginia Might Be for Crypto Lovers

We look at Circle and BitGo’s bank charter ambitions (0:50), the latest social engineering scam targeting crypto traders via Zoom (2:41), and Wisconsin’s proposed crypto pilot project (4:26). Plus, a look at how small businesses in Virginia are quietly experimenting with digital currency payments (5:50).

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:

Crypto Knocks on the Door of a Banking World That Shut It Out, by Gina Heeb and Vicky Huang, Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required).

https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-knocks-on-the-door-of-a-banking-world-that-shut-it-out

North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature, by Ryan Naraine, Security Week.

https://www.securityweek.com/north-korean-cryptocurrency-thieves-caught-hijacking-zoom-remote-control-feature/

Dem bill aims to support cryptocurrency innovation, WisBusiness News.

https://www.wisbusiness.com/2025/dem-bill-aims-to-support-cryptocurrency-innovation/

The Wisconsin Innovation Network Bill.

https://www.thewinbill.com

Meet Richmond-area Businesses that Take Cryptocurrency, by Eric Kolenich, Richmond Times-Dispatch (soft paywall – limited number of free articles).

https://richmond.com/news/local/business/article_118f9eb8-8432-4ccf-8e99-cfbfc2c9a68c.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