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/
Coldcard Fallout, Self-Custody Risks & the Yen Intervention Explained by Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update
A reported vulnerability affecting Coldcard-generated seed phrases has raised new concerns about Bitcoin self-custody after more than 1,000 addresses were reportedly drained in coordinated attack waves.Today’s The Weekly, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down what allegedly went wrong, why the response has been heavily criticized, and what the incident could mean for hardware wallets, self-custody, and the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.The conversation then shifts to a major development in global finance: coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States to support the yen after the currency fell to multi-decade lows. They explore what it signals for global markets, currency devaluation, and why many investors are increasingly turning to hard assets such as Bitcoin, gold, and equities.Topics include:The Coldcard seed phrase controversyHow the reported vulnerability workedRisks to Bitcoin self-custodyThe future of hardware walletsJapan and U.S. intervention to support the yenCurrency devaluation and market volatilityWhy investors are moving beyond cashBitcoin's role in an uncertain global economyWhether you're interested in Bitcoin security, self-custody, or the macroeconomic forces shaping financial markets, this episode provides the context behind two of the week's biggest stories.🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance.Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/
Governments across G20, ECB, China, South Korea, and Brazil are coordinating tighter crypto regulation targeting stablecoins and DeFi. Regulatory pressure on open finance is accelerating globally, reshaping tech stack decisions around compliance and custody models.
