About this episode
Bitcoin remains volatile as markets await Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, with traders watching for signals on future rate cuts and inflation policy. Meanwhile, the banking lobby is pushing to amend the GENIUS Act, highlighting tension between Wall Street and crypto firms over stablecoin rules. In politics, the Winklevoss twins have pledged millions to a crypto super PAC aimed at shaping the 2025 elections. And in meme coin chaos, a Kanye West-themed token briefly hit a $3B market cap before crashing amid insider concerns.