In this Weekly Rollup, we discuss the implications of recent Federal Reserve rate cuts on crypto markets, exploring their potential benefits for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
We highlight the SEC's easing of crypto ETF regulations, Tether's new compliant stablecoin, and SEC Chair Paul Atkins' vision for clearer regulations. Finally, we touch on how global finance is adapting to crypto innovations in Ghana and Nepal.
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
0:00 Intro
3:24 Markets
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDFUNDS
https://polymarket.com/event/fed-decision-in-october
https://x.com/CryptoMalfoy_/status/1968357964906979484
https://x.com/joechalom/status/1968383138943361374
https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/1968060229805019140
https://x.com/GarrettGoggin/status/1967905389321535779
15:52 Solana DATS
https://x.com/zoomerfied/status/1967560072717869273
https://blockworks.com/analytics/treasury-companies/market-data
https://panteracapital.com/helius-hsdt-building-the-preeminent-solana-treasury/
https://x.com/AltcoinDaily/status/1967645702429044799
21:34 New ETF Standards
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1968437645660352620
https://x.com/matt_hougan/status/1968432392726593686
26:00 Base Token
https://blog.base.org/the-state-of-base-at-basecamp-2025
https://x.com/base/status/1967602096360063341
https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1967602534601875734
https://x.com/coinbase/status/1967609260667535463
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1968320893953933781
44:30 Tether USAT
https://x.com/USAT_io/status/1966520959713620001
48:25 Banking Lobby vs. Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/09/16/the-genius-act-is-already-law-banks-shouldn-t-try-to-rewrite-it-now
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1968392328474706285
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1968317057109287046
https://x.com/0xKofi/status/1968221311806718320
56:49 The Revolution in Nepal
https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/exclusive-nepal-turns-to-bitcoin-and-stablecoins-as-protests-rock-the-nation
59:50 Paul Atkins
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-keynote-address-inaugural-oecd-roundtable-global-financial-markets-091025
1:01:23 Wrapping Up
https://x.com/Polymarket/status/1967592719603429824
https://syndicate.io/blog/community-first-token-launch
https://x.com/NasdaqExchange/status/1966512285465170265
https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1967960768264970690
https://x.com/afpost/status/1968426582764093740
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