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Weekly Crypto Check-InEp 56 - November 12, 2025 - Schwab buys ForgeTopics covered in this episode:33 Act XRP ETF launching soonDraft Crypto BillSchwab buys ForgeRipple acquires PalisadeEvernorth publicly tradedConsensys going publicCZ gets pardon
2025-11-1236 min
A Wiser Retirement®312. Is Crypto Right for You?In this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Casey Smith sat down with Robert Swarthout, Founder & CEO of Teton Crypto Capital, to revisit the cryptocurrency questions they first tackled in 2020 and how the answers have evolved over time. Their answers are here to help you find out, does crypto belong in your portfolio?Related Podcast Episodes: Ep 14. Are Digital Currencies Right For You?Ep 306. Crypto in Your 401(k)? The Future of Retirement InvestingOther Links:Teton Crypto CapitalLearn More:...
2025-11-0541 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 55 - October 22, 2025 - $300T?!Topics covered on this episode:$300T PyUSD?!!!Ripple acquires GTreasuryInside(R) informationLargest crypto liquidation in historyFirst ever $20k BTC candleCrypto banking race heating upCiti to launch crypto custody in 2026DTCC confirms that $100T is coming to cryptoT Rowe Price - Active Crypto ETF
2025-10-2233 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 54 - October 8, 2025 - Major crypto ETF wave has startedTopics covered on this episode:ETH ETFs get stakingMultiple asset type ETFs3x leveraged crypto ETFsETF launches waiting on Government shutdownBNY exploring tokenized depositsVanguard eyeing cryptoReal estate tokenizationSEC no action letter - crypto custodySWIFT announces blockchain initiative
2025-10-0833 minA Wiser Retirement®306. Crypto in Your 401(k)? The Future of Retirement InvestingIn this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Casey Smith is joined by Robert Swarthout, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Teton Crypto Capital. Together, they dive into the latest crypto news, from the launch of new ETFs to the growing influence of stablecoins in U.S. Treasuries. The conversation explores how these developments could impact retirement planning and whether crypto deserves a place in your 401(k).Related Podcast Episodes: Ep 296: Crypto Update: Big Beautiful Bill, GENIUS Act, & Crypto Company IPOsEp 286: How can I evaluate crypto as a potential investment?Learn More:- Ab...
2025-10-0129 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 53 - September 24, 2025 - Altcoin ETFsTopics covered in this episode:New SEC Rules on Crypto ETFsTether's Expansion and Regulated StablecoinsRLUSD and the Tokenization of Real-World AssetsSEC's Evolving Regulatory Framework for CryptoCrypto in 401(k)s and Retirement PlansFed Rate Cuts and Their Ripple Effect on CryptoYear-End Market Structure Changes in Crypto
2025-09-2423 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 52 - September 10, 2025 - Institutions are comingTopics covered in this episode:Nasdaq files for tokenized stock tradingEvent: Future ProofMarket Structure Bill ProgressXRP: Fastest ever futures contract to $1B in open interestFederal Reserve conference on payments innovationSEC-CFTC Joint Staff StatementForeign exchanges to service US customersInstitutional Crypto Cycle is coming
2025-09-1032 minA Wiser Retirement®301. Crypto Update: Clarity Act, GENIUS Act, and StablecoinsIn this episode of the A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Casey Smith sits down with Robert Swarthout, founder and CEO of Teton Crypto Capital, to discuss how fast cryptocurrency is evolving and how banks are getting involved.- Ep 296: Crypto Update: Big Beautiful Bill, GENIUS Act, & Crypto Company IPOs- Ep 286: How can I evaluate crypto as a potential investment?Learn More:- About Wiser Wealth Management- Schedule a Complimentary Consultation: Discover how we can help you achieve financial freedom.- Access Our Free Guides: Gain valuable insights on b...
2025-09-0326 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 51 - August 20, 2025 - Stablecoin bananzaTopics covered in this episode:Bessent: US Bitcoin holdingsEverybody is launching stablecoinsBullish receives IPO proceeds in stablecoinsWyoming becomes the first state to issue a stablecoinEO: Banks not allowed to debank cryptoPrivate assets allowed in 401Ks
2025-08-2127 min
Mac Admins PodcastEpisode 425: App Auto-Patch and Beyond with Robert SchroederThe MacAdmins Community has a long, vibrant history of solving problems together usually through open source projects that become essential tools in our workflows. Whatever challenge you're facing, chances are there's already a project, or a group of passionate people, tackling something similar. But with so many options, the path forward isn't always clear. Do you adopt an existing open source tool? Invest in a polished, commercial solution? Or roll up your sleeves and build something totally new? Today we're diving into one admins journey into this struggle, and their path as they decided to...
2025-08-2158 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 50 - August 6, 2025 - SEC has been busyTopics covered in this episode:Do crypto cycles have historical patterns?Paypal enables merchants to accept cryptoIn-kind Redemptions for BTC and ETH ETFsCoinbase and JPM partneringCrypto Report released by White HouseWhite House preparing EO to punish banksSEC releases Listing Standards for crypto ETPsSEC: Liquid staking activities are not securitiesSEC: Guidance that stablecoins can be treated as cash equivalents on balance sheetsWhite House Crypto Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Digital-Assets-Report-EO14178.pdf
2025-08-0630 minA Wiser Retirement®296. Crypto Update: Big Beautiful Bill, GENIUS Act, & Crypto Company IPOsIn this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Casey Smith sits down with Robert Swarthout, founder and CEO of Teton Crypto Capital, to unpack how recent legislation is reshaping the crypto landscape in the U.S. From tax changes to new opportunities for investors, here’s what you need to know.Related Podcast Episodes:- Ep 281: Crypto Update: Tariffs, Ripple’s Victory, and What’s Next for Investors- Ep 286: How can I evaluate crypto as a potential investment?Learn More:- About Wiser Wealth Management- Schedule...
2025-08-0627 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 49 - July 23, 2025 - GENIUS act is now lawTopics covered in this episode:Genius Act signed into lawClarity Act passes HouseSEC Approves Bitwise 10 Crypto ETFCoinbase and PNC create strategic partnershipJPM, soon to lend against BTC & ETHSEC might update KYC to utilize zkProofsShocker: American Banks Association urges Circle/Ripple bank license pauseClarity Act: Making things simpleSEC Chair Atkins: "rally looks set to continue"Crypto IPOsBTC vs XRP performance for MicroStrategy
2025-07-2329 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 48 - July 16, 2025 - GENIUS Act dramaTopics covered in this episode:Grayscale starts IPO processVanguard in crypto?GENIUS Act voting dramaExecutive Order: 401ks could access private marketsBanks are now allowed to custody cryptoVisa launching their own crypto networkBig banks issuing stablecoinsDubai land deeds
2025-07-1631 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 47 - July 3, 2025 - Big Beautiful CryptoTopics covered in this episode:One Big Beautiful Bill - CryptoMarket Structure Bill status updateCircle & Ripple Apply for Bank ChartersSEC considering token ETF listing processSEC v Ripple Case UpdateCrypto included in mortgage assessmentsCircle's IPO
2025-07-0333 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 46 - June 11, 2025 - Circle IPOsTopics covered in this episode:CLARITY Act passed out of House Ag CommitteeGENIUS Act negotiations heating upSEC Paul Atkins in favor of self-custodyCircle IPOsCalifornia passes bill to seize BitcoinSEC introduces framework to clarify crypto tokensHidden Road gains membership status with DTCCETH and XRP corporate treasuries
2025-06-1132 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 45 - May 28, 2025 - US BTC holdings classifiedTopics covered in this episode:US Bitcoin Holdings ClassifiedHouse GOP Target Thursday for Market Structure BillSaylor: Proof of Bitcoin reserves "bad idea"XRPL chosen as blockchain of choice, real estateKraken to offer tokenized stocks and ETFsXRP Futures launched on CMEDTCC patent names XRP and XLMJail time for BTC ETF announcement hacker
2025-05-2830 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 44 - May 16, 2025 - Coinbase buys DeribitTopics covered in this episode:Coinbase acquires DeribitMissouri to exempt capital gains on cryptoSEC changing prioritiesSenate votes down GENIUS actMeta considering launch of stablecoinWhat is going on in Arizona?USDT to be brought under US jurisdictionPaul Atkins speechThailand to sell crypto to citizens
2025-05-1630 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 43 - May 7, 2025 - Mastercard powering stablecoin transactionsTopics covered in this episode:Mastercard powering stablecoin transactionsBlackrock is using blockchain to track fund ownershipStablecoin bill roadblock?Ripple buying Circle?Arizona Governor vetoes Bitcoin Reserve BillHow much evangelism is too much?European Central Bank selects Quant for Digital Euro
2025-05-0729 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 42 - April 24, 2025 - Paul Atkins on the jobTopics covered in this episode:Paul Atkins confirmed as SEC ChairOregon AG sues CoinbaseSchwab CEO: expect to launch spot crypto trading 72 pending crypto ETFsVoting records on a blockchain in the USCrypto markets holding up in recent macro volatility15 crypto firms with OCC trust charter applications
2025-04-2430 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 41 - April 9, 2025 - Unmasking SatoshiTopics covered in this episode:SEC Chair VoteRipple Acquires Hidden RoadUnmasking Satoshi?SEC: stablecoins are not securitiesCircle files S1 for IPOStablecoin Legislation ProgressingFDIC drops rule on crypto
2025-04-0928 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 40 - March, 19 2025 - BIG SEC v Ripple Case UpdateTopics covered in this episode:White House Digital Asset SummitStablecoin Legislation before August RecessTexas Strategic Bitcoin ReserveDavid Sachs divested $200MSBF Interview from PrisonSBF placed in solitary confinementNasdaq to launch 24-hour trading on equitiesOCC: Banks can now custody cryptoHedera secures a Major Banking WinBig SEC v Ripple CaseWeeks when decades happen
2025-03-1933 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 39 - March 5, 2025 - National Crypto ReserveTopics covered in this episode:Volatility!Multi-asset strategic crypto reserveFirst Crypto Summit 3/7Rescind the Broker-Dealer RuleSEC Continues to drop casesSEC gives guidance on memecoinsIs Eric Trump telegraphing the next move?National Cryptocurrency Association
2025-03-0535 min
Mac Admins PodcastRobert Hammen on Making ChangesJobs are great, and we're not just talking Steve here. Some of us are even fortunate enough to have a job. In the current economic climate, changing jobs isn't always something that can be planned, so holding onto a job is often our primary concern. But how do we know when we have outgrown our current role? What are some of the signs that it's time to start looking? How do we know if we are jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire? What are some of the strategies that we can use to make sure...
2025-02-261h 23Weekly Crypto Check-InEp 38 - February 26, 2025 - SEC dropping casesTopics covered in this episode:ByBit HackSEC Pausing/Dropping CasesSEC Interested in ETH StakingMarket sell-offBlackRock launching BTC ETF in EuropeCitadel to offer crypto tradingSome state Bitcoin Reserves Denied
2025-02-2634 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 37 - February 19, 2025 - SEC: XRP not a securityTopics covered in this episode:Trump rethinking crypto council?Mastercard tokenizing transactionsSEC has started acknowledging altcoin ETF applicationsSEC declares XRP not a securityPump & DumpsTrump posts on Truth Social about $XRPCoinbase quarterly resultsRobinhood quarterly resultsSAB 121 RescissionCalSTRS pension fundBinance.us resumes USD trading
2025-02-1933 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 36 - February 12, 2025 - A "Fresh Look"Topics covered in this episode:Powell: calls for ”fresh look” at debanking of cryptoBinance & SEC halt caseBitcoinReserveMonitor.comCrypto Waiting for its next catalystTakeaways from Galaxy’s Ondo ConferenceStrategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has resumed its bitcoin purchasesDave Portnoy in cryptoCFTC Chair nomination: Brian QuintenzSEC: meme coins outside our jurisdictionCrypto regulations will not be a cake walkGoldman buying BTC ETFsCrazy weekend for Moonpay
2025-02-1240 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 35 - February 5, 2025 - $13B in Profit!Topics covered in this episode:36M+ Crypto Tokens in existencePowell: banks perfectly able to serve crypto customersSEC possibly moving quicker on ETFsKraken brings back staking of US customersGreyscale files to convert XRP trust to ETF14 States with bills for Bitcoin ReserveMichael Saylor on Forbes coverTether had $13B profit in 2024Crazy volatile weekend!Stablecoin Legislation Framework Coming Soon
2025-02-0536 minWeekly Crypto Check-InEp 34 - January 29, 2025 - Crypto Executive OrdersTopics covered in this episode:Arizona first state with bill for Bitcoin ReserveBig banks are moving to custody cryptoCrypto.com to delist USDT on 1/31In-kind create/redemption on BTC ETFsLedger cofounder and wife kidnapped, finger cut offDoes MSTR have a tax problem?SAB 121 rescinded by SECTokenization coming soon, Larry saysCrypto EOs signed, working group, possible digital asset stockpile
2025-01-2936 min