Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.
Hey, it’s Crypto Willy here—if you’ve had a hard time keeping pace with all the action in crypto this past week, you’re in the right spot. From regulatory fireworks in Washington to wild moves on the Bitcoin chart and fresh tech plays from heavyweights like Robinhood and Ripple, the first week of July 2025 did not disappoint.
Let’s kick off with the biggest buzz on Capitol Hill: The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a blockbuster “Crypto Week” starting July 14. Lawmakers will dive deep into three major bills—the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS bill, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act. These debates could reshape rules for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, and they’re aimed at keeping the U.S. ahead in global tech. Everyone from Wall Street to Telegram chatrooms is bracing for legal shifts and what could be a new wave of volatility, so you’ll want to keep your eyes glued to the headlines as mid-July approaches.
Bitcoin’s been on a heater since the April halving, with over 26,000 new millionaires minted after BTC blew past $111,000 in May. The market’s pulled back a bit, sitting around $108,800 as of July 4, with traders watching the Federal Reserve closely. If Jerome Powell and the Fed hint at rate cuts during their July 29 meeting, analysts at Derive.xyz say we might see Bitcoin test $130,000. On the flip side, hawkish moves or hotter-than-expected inflation could see prices dip closer to $90,000. Right now, sentiment around Ethereum is even stronger, with a 15% chance it’ll break $3,300 by the end of August.
Robinhood is making waves too. CEO Vlad Tenev just unveiled plans for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit. The big idea? Tokenize stocks so users can trade them as derivatives 24/7, not just during Wall Street hours. Galaxy Digital flagged this as a direct challenge to NYSE’s dominance, potentially pulling liquidity from traditional finance and firing up the debate on whether Wall Street can keep up with crypto speeds.
Over in the Ripple ecosystem, they pulled off an unusual two-part unlock of 500 million XRP, signaling a shift toward more strategic, demand-driven token moves. Ripple is also quietly pushing deeper ties with banks, which hints that we could see even more blending between crypto firms and old-school finance very soon.
It’s not all moonshots and new tech, though—security remains a sore spot. The first half of 2025 saw $2.5 billion lost to phishing scams and hacks. As more money flows into crypto, the need for better user protections keeps going up. And, thanks to rumblings of new U.S. tax reforms, things like staking, mining, and even small crypto payments could get a lot friendlier for everyday investors.
So, whether you’re stacking sats, yield farming on a DeFi protocol, or just watching from the sidelines, stay sharp. Big moves are brewing in Congress and in the market. You know Crypto Willy will be back with all the updates—see you next week!
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey, it’s Crypto Willy here—if you’ve had a hard time keeping pace with all the action in crypto this past week, you’re in the right spot. From regulatory fireworks in Washington to wild moves on the Bitcoin chart and fresh tech plays from heavyweights like Robinhood and Ripple, the first week of July 2025 did not disappoint.
Let’s kick off with the biggest buzz on Capitol Hill: The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a blockbuster “Crypto Week” starting July 14. Lawmakers will dive deep into three major bills—the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS bill, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act. These debates could reshape rules for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, and they’re aimed at keeping the U.S. ahead in global tech. Everyone from Wall Street to Telegram chatrooms is bracing for legal shifts and what could be a new wave of volatility, so you’ll want to keep your eyes glued to the headlines as mid-July approaches.
Bitcoin’s been on a heater since the April halving, with over 26,000 new millionaires minted after BTC blew past $111,000 in May. The market’s pulled back a bit, sitting around $108,800 as of July 4, with traders watching the Federal Reserve closely. If Jerome Powell and the Fed hint at rate cuts during their July 29 meeting, analysts at Derive.xyz say we might see Bitcoin test $130,000. On the flip side, hawkish moves or hotter-than-expected inflation could see prices dip closer to $90,000. Right now, sentiment around Ethereum is even stronger, with a 15% chance it’ll break $3,300 by the end of August.
Robinhood is making waves too. CEO Vlad Tenev just unveiled plans for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit. The big idea? Tokenize stocks so users can trade them as derivatives 24/7, not just during Wall Street hours. Galaxy Digital flagged this as a direct challenge to NYSE’s dominance, potentially pulling liquidity from traditional finance and firing up the debate on whether Wall Street can keep up with crypto speeds.
Over in the Ripple ecosystem, they pulled off an unusual two-part unlock of 500 million XRP, signaling a shift toward more strategic, demand-driven token moves. Ripple is also quietly pushing deeper ties with banks, which hints that we could see even more blending between crypto firms and old-school finance very soon.
It’s not all moonshots and new tech, though—security remains a sore spot. The first half of 2025 saw $2.5 billion lost to phishing scams and hacks. As more money flows into crypto, the need for better user protections keeps going up. And, thanks to rumblings of new U.S. tax reforms, things like staking, mining, and even small crypto payments could get a lot friendlier for everyday investors.
So, whether you’re stacking sats, yield farming on a DeFi protocol, or just watching from the sidelines, stay sharp. Big moves are brewing in Congress and in the market. You know Crypto Willy will be back with all the updates—see you next week!
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, it's crypto Willie here. If you've had a hard
time keeping pace with all the action in crypto this
past week, you're in the right spot. From regulatory fireworks
in Washington to wild moves on the bitcoin chart and
fresh tech plays from heavyweights like Robin Hood and Ripple,
the first week of July twenty twenty five did not disappoint.
(00:20):
Let's kick off with the biggest buzz on Capitol Hill.
The US House of Representatives is gearing up for a
blockbuster crypto week. Starting July fourteenth. Lawmakers will dive deep
into three major bills, the Clarity Act, the Genius Bill,
and the Anti CBDC Surveillance Act. These debates could reshape
(00:42):
rules for bitcoin, ethereum and stable coins, and they're aimed
at keeping the US ahead in global tech. Everyone from
Wall Street to Telegram chat rooms is bracing for legal
shifts and what could be a new wave of volatility,
so you'll want to keep your eyes glued to the
headlines as mid July approaches. Bitcoin's bin on a heater
since the April having with over twenty six thousand new
(01:03):
millionaires minted after BTC blue past one hundred and eleven
thousand dollars in May, the markets pulled back a bit,
sitting around one hundred and eight thousand, eight hundred dollars
as of July fourth, with traders watching the Federal Reserve closely.
If Jerome Powell and the Fed hint at rate cuts
during their July twenty nine meeting, analysts at derive dot
(01:24):
xyz say we might see Bitcoin test one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars. On the flip side, hawkish moves or
hotter than expected inflation could see prices dip closer to
ninety thousand dollars. Right now, sentiment around Ethereum is even stronger,
with a fifteen percent chance it'll break thirty three hundred
dollars by the end of August. Robinhood is making waves.
(01:44):
Two CEO Vlad Tenev just unveiled plans for robinhood Chain,
an Ethereum compatible blockchain built on Arbitram Orbit. The big
idea tokenized stocks so users can trade them as derivatives
twenty four to seven, not just during Wall Street Hour.
Galaxy Digital flag this as a direct challenge to ni
S's dominance, potentially pulling liquidity from traditional finance and firing
(02:09):
up the debate on whether Wall Street can keep up
with crypto speeds. Over in the Ripple ecosystem, they pulled
off an unusual two part unlock of five hundred million XRP,
signaling a shift toward more strategic, light demand driven token moves.
Ripple is also quietly pushing deeper ties with banks, which
hints that we could see even more blending between crypto
(02:30):
firms and old school finance very soon. It's not all
moonshots and new tech, though security remains a sore spot.
The first half of twenty twenty five saw two point
five billion dollars lost to phishing, scams and hacks. As
more money flows into crypto, the need for better user
protections keeps going up, and thanks to rumblings of new
(02:51):
US tax reforms, things like staking mining and even small
crypto payments could get a lot friendlier for every day investors.
So whether you're stacking SATs yield, farming on a DeFi protocol,
or just watching from the side, lines, stay sharp. Big
moves are brewing in Congress and in the market. You
(03:11):
know crypto Willie will be back with all the updates.
See you next week. And that is it for to
day make sure you hit the subscribe button and never
miss an update. Thanks for listening. This has been a
Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot
ai
Hey, it's crypto Willie here. If you've had a hard
time keeping pace with all the action in crypto this
past week, you're in the right spot. From regulatory fireworks
in Washington to wild moves on the bitcoin chart and
fresh tech plays from heavyweights like Robin Hood and Ripple,
the first week of July twenty twenty five did not disappoint.
(00:20):
Let's kick off with the biggest buzz on Capitol Hill.
The US House of Representatives is gearing up for a
blockbuster crypto week. Starting July fourteenth. Lawmakers will dive deep
into three major bills, the Clarity Act, the Genius Bill,
and the Anti CBDC Surveillance Act. These debates could reshape
(00:42):
rules for bitcoin, ethereum and stable coins, and they're aimed
at keeping the US ahead in global tech. Everyone from
Wall Street to Telegram chat rooms is bracing for legal
shifts and what could be a new wave of volatility,
so you'll want to keep your eyes glued to the
headlines as mid July approaches. Bitcoin's bin on a heater
since the April having with over twenty six thousand new
(01:03):
millionaires minted after BTC blue past one hundred and eleven
thousand dollars in May, the markets pulled back a bit,
sitting around one hundred and eight thousand, eight hundred dollars
as of July fourth, with traders watching the Federal Reserve closely.
If Jerome Powell and the Fed hint at rate cuts
during their July twenty nine meeting, analysts at derive dot
(01:24):
xyz say we might see Bitcoin test one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars. On the flip side, hawkish moves or
hotter than expected inflation could see prices dip closer to
ninety thousand dollars. Right now, sentiment around Ethereum is even stronger,
with a fifteen percent chance it'll break thirty three hundred
dollars by the end of August. Robinhood is making waves.
(01:44):
Two CEO Vlad Tenev just unveiled plans for robinhood Chain,
an Ethereum compatible blockchain built on Arbitram Orbit. The big
idea tokenized stocks so users can trade them as derivatives
twenty four to seven, not just during Wall Street Hour.
Galaxy Digital flag this as a direct challenge to ni
S's dominance, potentially pulling liquidity from traditional finance and firing
(02:09):
up the debate on whether Wall Street can keep up
with crypto speeds. Over in the Ripple ecosystem, they pulled
off an unusual two part unlock of five hundred million XRP,
signaling a shift toward more strategic, light demand driven token moves.
Ripple is also quietly pushing deeper ties with banks, which
hints that we could see even more blending between crypto
(02:30):
firms and old school finance very soon. It's not all
moonshots and new tech, though security remains a sore spot.
The first half of twenty twenty five saw two point
five billion dollars lost to phishing, scams and hacks. As
more money flows into crypto, the need for better user
protections keeps going up, and thanks to rumblings of new
(02:51):
US tax reforms, things like staking mining and even small
crypto payments could get a lot friendlier for every day investors.
So whether you're stacking SATs yield, farming on a DeFi protocol,
or just watching from the side, lines, stay sharp. Big
moves are brewing in Congress and in the market. You
(03:11):
know crypto Willie will be back with all the updates.
See you next week. And that is it for to
day make sure you hit the subscribe button and never
miss an update. Thanks for listening. This has been a
Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot
ai
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Law & Order: Criminal Justice System - Season 1 & Season 2
Season Two Out Now! Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its second season, the series tackles the threat of terrorism in the United States. From the rise of extremist political groups in the 60s to domestic lone wolves in the modern day, we explore how organizations like the FBI and Joint Terrorism Take Force have evolved to fight back against a multitude of terrorist threats.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com