Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as Stablecoins Surge and Trump Crypto Scrutiny Grows

Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as Stablecoins Surge and Trump Crypto Scrutiny Grows

May 5, 2026 · 23 min

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The episode discusses Bitcoin's price surge, the stablecoin market's growth, and the political scrutiny surrounding crypto.

Brought to you by orangerock.com. Trade Bitcoin, crypto, stocks and commodities. No surveillance, no friction, no limits.Want your brand on Bitcoin.com content? Reach out to ads@bitcoin.com.In this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and Alex Richardson break down a fast-moving week across Bitcoin, stablecoins, and crypto politics.Bitcoin pushes back toward $80K while stocks continue hitting all-time highs, raising the question of whether this is real strength or late-cycle euphoria. They also dig into the stablecoin sector as total market cap reaches a new high, euro stablecoins begin to grow under MiCA, and the broader role of stablecoins in global finance keeps expanding.The episode also covers:bearish calls for Bitcoin and the stock market why stablecoins are starting to look less like “crypto” and more like money World Liberty Financial and the growing scrutiny around Trump-linked crypto projects why Democrats are escalating attacks on crypto grift narratives a disturbing FBI case involving a suspected “reverse wrench attack”A wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, macro, stablecoins, political risk, and the narratives shaping crypto right now.Graham Stone X Alex…

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