The Global Crypto Crackdown Has Begun | The Weekly Dec 1 00:00 Global Crypto Regulation Trends13:38 China's Crypto Crackdown and Its Implications22:06 Emerging Crypto Policies in South Korea and Brazil31:03 The Rise of Crypto ETFs and Their Impact49:48 The Future of Digital Asset Trusts (DATs)Governments around the world are tightening control over crypto faster than ever.Graham Stone and David Sencil break down coordinated moves from the G20, South Africa, the ECB, China, South Korea, and Brazil — and what these shifts mean for stablecoins, DeFi, capital controls, and individual financial freedom.This full segment unpacks the geopolitical motivations behind the crackdown, the narratives being pushed by regulators, and the real reasons citizens are turning to Bitcoin and stablecoins despite rising pressure.► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BitcoinNews►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►LinkedIn News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/
Bonds Crack at 5%, Saylor’s Bitcoin Pivot, Hyperliquid vs CME & CLARITY Drama by Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update
This week, David Sencil and Graham Stone unpack a heavy macro week — from the 30-year US Treasury clearing 5% for the first time since 2007, to Strategy’s $1.5B convertible note buyback and Michael Saylor quietly testing the market on Bitcoin sales.They dig into Iran’s reported “Hormuz Safe” Bitcoin sanctions-bypass scheme, why David thinks Bitcoin is actually worse than fiat for evading sanctions, and the Coinbase/Circle/Hyperliquid USDC deal that triggered CME and ICE to run to regulators.Plus: David’s CFTC Chairman Michael Selig interview from Vegas, Austin Campbell on the Clarity Act, and Graham vs David on whether the bill actually passes by July 4th.Topics covered:• 30-year US Treasury clears 5% — what it means for hard assets• Iran’s Hormuz Safe Bitcoin maritime insurance play• Why David thinks Bitcoin is worse than fiat for sanctions evasion• Strategy’s $1.5B convertible note buyback and Saylor’s pivot• STRC (“stretch”) — the 11.5% Bitcoin yield play• Hyperliquid lands USDC deal with Coinbase and Circle• CME and ICE lobbying regulators over Hyperliquid• David’s interview with CFTC Chairman Michael Selig• Will the CLARITY Act pass by July 4th? Graham and David debate00:22 - Welcome and Guest Introduction00:58 - Bitcoin and Market Overview02:26 - Bond Market Analysis04:21 - Bitcoin's Relevance to Bonds07:34 - Japanese Bond Market Crisis08:25 - Iran's Bitcoin Maritime Insurance12:36 - Bitcoin and Privacy Coins14:07 - Strategy's Bitcoin Sales Strategy18:43 - Interview with Michael Saylor22:12 - Hyperliquid and USDC Deal25:58 - Regulatory Challenges for Hyperliquid32:03 - Clarity Act and Political Implications39:33 - Closing Remarks
