Join Matt and Simon as they discuss the recent volatility in the crypto market, driven by a series of events including Trump's announcement of a strategic crypto reserve. They analyse the market's reaction to this news, the impact of macro factors, and the ongoing regulatory changes that may shape the future of crypto. The conversation also touches on the importance of Solana futures likely becoming tradeable on the CME.
Key Takeaways
- The crypto market experienced one of its most volatile weeks on record amid heightened uncertainty in the macro economy.
- U.S. President Donald Trump said that Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA).
- The SEC’s Crypto Task Force will host a series of roundtable discussions on key crypto regulatory topics. The first roundtable will be on March 21 and live-streamed to the public.
- BlackRock is adding a 1–2% allocation to its spot Bitcoin ETF in its target allocation portfolios that allow for alternative assets. The more avenues for passive accumulation of BTC, the better.
- The SEC continues to close investigations into and lawsuits against several crypto companies, with Consensys, Kraken and Yuga Labs among the most recent.
- CME Group said it plans to roll out futures contracts on Solana (SOL) on March 17, pending regulatory review.
Timestamps:
00:00 Market Volatility and Recent Trends
09:53 Market Reactions and Economic Factors
21:05 Adoption and Future of Solana
26:43 Bitcoin Adoption Trends
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