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Protocol podcast demystifies the world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance. Each episode delivers the latest breaking crypto news with fast-paced analysis and expert insights. From Bitcoin and Ethereum to emerging altcoins & memecoins and DeFi protocols. Learn about wallet security, exchange platforms, and blockchain technology. Perfect for crypto investors, blockchain developers, fintech pros, and anyone curious about digital assets. Follow Protocol on your favorite podcast platform to stay ahead in crypto. Grep News and Protocol podcasts are for entertainment and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial or investment advice. https://grep.news
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Crypto Czar David Sacks Calls NYT Article Nothingburger
02 December 2025

Crypto Czar David Sacks Calls NYT Article Nothingburger

David Sacks, America’s new AI and Crypto Czar, still holds stakes in 449 AI companies—while shaping national AI policy. Plus, he kept shares in Anduril, which just scored a big Pentagon contract, and is brokering chip deals with the UAE, a country tied to China. Washington’s ethics loopholes are basically letting him play both sides, and honestly, it feels like insider trading disguised as public...
Stablecoin Blowup Could Spark Global Money Panic
27 November 2025

Stablecoin Blowup Could Spark Global Money Panic

Bitcoin just crashed from $126K to $81K, dragging stablecoins like Tether and Circle—and their $250 billion in Treasury-backed assets—into a full-on financial mess. Meanwhile, a tiny Singapore exchange with 11 employees just liquidated $10 billion, proving crypto’s wild ride is shaking traditional markets harder than anyone expected. Retail investors are fleeing crypto ETFs, and honestly, it...
Satoshi Loses 40 Billion in Bitcoin Crash, Bill Gates Moves Ahead
24 November 2025

Satoshi Loses 40 Billion in Bitcoin Crash, Bill Gates Moves Ahead

Bitcoin just plunged 30% in a month, wiping out $41 billion from Satoshi Nakamoto’s untouched stash and knocking him from the 11th to 20th richest person alive. Meanwhile, crypto’s crash is causing Wall Street algorithms to freak out, syncing Bitcoin’s chaos with stock market swings—and experts are now freaking out about quantum computers possibly breaking Bitcoin’s encryption, which could force...
Vitalik Claims Ethereum The Polar Opposite Of FTX
18 November 2025

Vitalik Claims Ethereum The Polar Opposite Of FTX

Vitalik Buterin just delivered a savage, fact-packed clapback at FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried without naming names, proving Ethereum’s transparency crushes sketchy centralized crypto. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's crashing hard below key support levels, making Ethereum’s steady, open-source resilience look like the smart play while others freak out.
Cash App Unleashes Instant Bitcoin Lightning And Stablecoins
14 November 2025

Cash App Unleashes Instant Bitcoin Lightning And Stablecoins

Cash App just unleashed instant, fee-free Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network—no need to hold Bitcoin, you can pay right from USD. Meanwhile, Circle’s teaming up with giants like BlackRock to build a stablecoin empire as the U.S. officially crowns itself crypto’s global HQ. This isn’t the future anymore; it’s happening now, and the big players are all in.
SEC Drops Mind Blowing Four Tier Crypto Taxonomy
13 November 2025

SEC Drops Mind Blowing Four Tier Crypto Taxonomy

The SEC just dropped a game-changing four-tier crypto framework that could finally stop treating every token like a scam. New chair Paul Atkins wants to sort crypto into categories like Bitcoin-level commodities, NFTs, and actual utility tokens—meaning less legal chaos and more clarity. It sounds way too good to be true until real rules hit, but this might be the regulatory reboot crypto’s been...
Gemini Bleeds 159M As Super App Plans Unfold
12 November 2025

Gemini Bleeds 159M As Super App Plans Unfold

Gemini just burned $159 million in three months while crypto trading dries up, tanking their stock 70%. Instead of folding, the Winklevoss twins are doubling down with a risky super app pivot that’s more chaos than comeback. Meanwhile, competitors like Coinbase are pulling way ahead, making Gemini’s cash burn look even crazier.
Accidental Bitcoin Fee Costs One Hundred Thousand Dollars
11 November 2025

Accidental Bitcoin Fee Costs One Hundred Thousand Dollars

A Bitcoin user just accidentally paid a $105,000 fee trying to send a $10 transfer to Kraken because they set the fee at 0.99 BTC instead of using the calculator. No refunds, no customer service — just a brutal lesson in how crypto’s “freedom” can wipe out your Tesla down payment in seconds. Pro tip: always double-check those fees or you'll be tipping miners more than a Lamborghini costs.
Banks Unite To Crush Coinbase Trust Charter Dream
10 November 2025

Banks Unite To Crush Coinbase Trust Charter Dream

Coinbase just threw down, asking for a national trust charter to become the first federally supervised crypto bank—and traditional community banks are not having it. They slammed Coinbase for botched risk controls and regulatory drama, calling the whole move sketchy and warning it could rewrite crypto rules in the U.S. Now the OCC’s decision could make or break the future of crypto—and it's...
Bankman Frieds Mom Hijacks His Substack
07 November 2025

Bankman Frieds Mom Hijacks His Substack

Sam Bankman-Fried’s mom, Stanford prof Barbara Fried, just took over his Substack to fight his fraud case while he’s locked up. Meanwhile, his lawyers are throwing wild appeals claiming judicial misconduct and insisting FTX would've been worth $136 billion if not for “clean-up” mistakes. It’s like a legal soap opera meets helicopter parenting, but the justice system isn’t buying the excuses.