Bitcoin SMASHES $81K As $114 Trillion Just Went On-Chain!

Bitcoin SMASHES $81K As $114 Trillion Just Went On-Chain!

May 5, 2026 · 28 min

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The episode discusses Bitcoin's rise above $81K and various developments in the crypto industry, including layoffs and legal issues.

Bitcoin is back above $81K, Strategy stock is up 50% in a month, and the crypto industry is riding a massive wave of momentum — but not everything is bullish. Coinbase just laid off 14% of its workforce, blaming AI and a down market, while Aave is locked in an emergency legal battle to unfreeze $71 million in ETH tied to a North Korea hack. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act is closer than ever to becoming law, Circle exploded nearly 20% on the news, DTCC is piloting tokenized securities trading with BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs, and crypto exchange Bullish just dropped $4.2 billion to acquire Equiniti. We're breaking it all down live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Scott Melker

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Organizations: Coinbase, Aave, North Korea, Circle, DTCC, BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bullish, Equiniti

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