BANKS TRY TO STOP CLARITY ACT AGAIN! BIG TRADFI INSTITUTIONS INVEST IN CIRCLE ARC!

BANKS TRY TO STOP CLARITY ACT AGAIN! BIG TRADFI INSTITUTIONS INVEST IN CIRCLE ARC!

Author: Tony Edward May 12, 2026 Duration: 25:05
Crypto News: American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols tries to rally Senators to go against Stablecoin yield compromise and roadblock the Clarity Act. Circle raises $222 million from BlackRock, Apollo and others in Arc token presale valued at $3 billion.
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:24 Bitcoin & Altcoin analysis
04:31 Michael Saylor Strategy buys Bitcoin 
06:19 Banks fight Stablecoin yield again 
10:51 Crypto legislation news AML & taxes 
12:30 UAE Crypto government fees 
14:54 Circle ARC Blockchain $222 Million 
18:25 Circle USDC AI Agents 
19:59 Ripple $200 Million credit 
21:10 Kraken IPO $20 Billion 
22:30 MoonPay acquisition AI tool  =================================================
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Hosted by Tony Edward, Thinking Crypto News & Interviews is a guide through the fast-moving world of digital assets. This isn't just a headlines recap. Each episode blends timely news with substantive conversations, connecting the dots between market movements, technological shifts, and the broader financial landscape. You'll hear directly from the people shaping this space-founders, developers, and investors-who explain the real-world implications of blockchain, Web3, and the evolution of money itself. The discussions go beyond price checks for Bitcoin or Ethereum to explore the fundamentals of protocols, the practicalities of adoption, and what the rise of digital currencies means for the future. Whether it's analyzing a new layer-one solution like Cardano or unpacking the policy around central bank digital currencies, the podcast provides context that is both accessible and deeply informed. For anyone trying to make sense of crypto's complexity, from curious newcomers to seasoned participants, this series offers a thoughtful, grounded perspective. Tune in for analysis that prioritizes understanding over hype, delivered through engaging interviews and clear-eyed commentary on the technologies redefining our digital and financial systems.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Thinking Crypto News & Interviews
Podcast Episodes
BIG NEWS! MASTERCARD'S HUGE STABLECOIN ADOPTION & IS CARDANO DEAD? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:02
Crypto News: MasterCard expands settlement to support regulated stablecoins including USDC , RLUSD and PYUSD across Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum and XRP L.edger. Payment giants Stripe, Visa, Mastercard said to be amo…
CRYPTO IS AT CRITICAL POINT AS MICHAEL SAYLOR STRATEGY SELLS BITCOIN! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:40
Crypto News: Michael Saylor's 'Strategy' sold 32 Bitcoin worth $2.5 million. Public company Strive to increase their raise to $4.2 billion to buy more Bitcoin. CME Group has officially launched 24/7 trading for its crypt…
Can Monad Save & Scale Ethereum? | Eunice Giarta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:08
Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder and General Manager at the Monad Foundation, joined me to discuss how Monad, as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, is aiming to address the scalability limitations of existing networks such…