In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight with Cointelegraph, we break down the latest market-shifting developments in the crypto world, from US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs to the SEC’s regulatory shakeup and the impact of the GENIUS Stablecoin Bill.
Host Savannah Fortis, Cointelegraph’s head of podcasts, is joined by Juan Leon (senior investment strategist, Bitwise), Marcel Pechman (Cointelegraph market analyst), and Turner Wright (Cointelegraph senior policy reporter) to analyze how these changes are reshaping Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader digital asset landscape.
We cover:
- (03:11) Stablecoins and the “GENIUS” Bill – A deep dive into the proposed legislation and its potential impact on USDC, Tether (USDT) and global crypto payments.
- (07:37) The SEC’s Crypto Task Force and regulatory overhaul – With new leadership at the SEC, is crypto facing stricter enforcement or clearer guidelines?
- (10:20) States betting on Bitcoin – Why some US states are creating strategic Bitcoin reserves and what it signals for institutional adoption.
- (11:55) Trump’s tariffs and crypto’s $10 billion liquidation – How new trade policies triggered market volatility and what it means for Bitcoin’s price action.
- (16:26) Bitcoin ETFs and Institutional Inflows – How financial giants are positioning themselves amid regulatory uncertainty.
Whether you’re a crypto investor, blockchain enthusiast or just curious about how US policies are shaping digital assets, this episode delivers key insights into the evolving landscape.
This episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis @savannah_fortis with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up).
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Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.
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