U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, representing North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, has been officially named the new chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, after serving on the committee since first elected in 2005. McHenry has been (a crypto educated) pro-crypto voice thus far and will replace former Chair Maxine Waters. Waters recently informed a group of Democrats that she doesn’t plan to subpoena former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey was conducted toward the end of November, just a few weeks after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The survey suggests that only 8% of Americans have a favorable view of cryptocurrency as of the end of November, down significantly from the 19% recorded in March.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

Hardware wallet developer Ledger says it’s seeing an uptick in sales in the wake of FTX’s collapse as investors seek to self-custody their crypto. At yesterday’s event, Gauthier trumpeted a new premium-priced, “iPod moment” Ledger product named Stax. He also unveiled an eye-popping statistic: a claim that 20% of the world’s crypto is stored in Ledger's hardware wallets.~This episode is sponsored by CoinLedger~Save 10% Using Discount Code "BARRON" ➜ https://coinledger.io/

On this episode, we're joined by Evan Aldo to take a look at technical & sentiment analysis for altcoins making moves. We're taking a look at recent altcoins opening up staking options, twitter payment coins, and metaverse tokens setting up for potential rallies. Is there anything worth betting on right now?Guest: Evan AldoEvan Aldo Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanAldo20% off Evan Aldo Course ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanCourse ➜ Use code "paulbarron"

On this episode we're discussing deflation as the future, as well as inflation being a catalyst for Bitcoin usage. We're also diving into the network effects of Bitcoin and how the Lightning Network can fast-track full critical mass adoption by 2030.Guest: Jeff Booth, Entrepreneur, Technology Leader, Author, and Strategic AdvisorJeff Booth Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/JeffBoothTWT~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

On this episode we're discussing deflation as the future, as well as inflation being a catalyst for Bitcoin usage. We're also diving into the network effects of Bitcoin and how the Lightning Network can fast-track full critical mass adoption by 2030.Guest: Jeff Booth, Entrepreneur, Technology Leader, Author, and Strategic AdvisorJeff Booth Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/JeffBoothTWT~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

On this episode, we're rounding up the latest bullish news for Bitcoin.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

On this episode, we're talking about Ethereum Layer-2 scaling platform Polygon ($MATIC). Since the FTX collapse, Solana NFT marketplace and Phantom wallet have added integration for Polygon. Is Polygon stealing Solana's entire onboarding ecosystem? Meanwhile, developers on Polygon continue to grow. Later this year neo-banks like r=Robinhood and Lemon Cash will release simple to use DeFi wallets for millions of new users, potentially creating a new massive catalyst for DeFi opportunities.Guest: Hamzah Khan, Head of DeFi PolygonPolygon Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/0xPolygon~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

Blockchain firm Ripple continues to record growth that has elevated the company to rank as the only cryptocurrency-related firm among the top ten United States most valued startups. Meanwhile, Circle, the cryptocurrency firm behind the stablecoin USDC, has reportedly terminated plans to go public after canceling its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction with Concord Acquisition Corp. Is Ripple turning into the better-for-business crypto company?~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

U.S. lawmakers, including Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry, wrote a joint letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston regarding allegations that private firms involved in the design of the “hypothetical U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)” were gaining an unfair advantage. The Dec. 1 letter claimed some of the private firms involved in the project might be using the partnership to research, develop and scale CBDC products that would later be sold to commercial banks.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

On this episode, were rounding up the latest altcoin news in the crypto markets. Among are updates is Apecoin ($APE), Solana ($SOL), Chiliz ($CHZ), Chainlink ($LINK), Ethereum ($ETH), and finally Dogecoin ($DOGE) which has been on an epic rally lately.~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

Twitter owner Elon Musk claimed on Monday in a series of tweets that Apple had threatened to remove the Twitter app, citing freedom-of-speech oppression while rallying together claims of a "secret apple tax". His so called war with apple ended abruptly yesterday after meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Was Elon just using "freedom of speech" and developers anger against Apple to facilitate a better apple-tax discount for twitter?~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

A negative development for NFTs is the announcement by Coinbase Global Inc., the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., that customers using the Apple Inc. operating system will no longer be able to send NFTs using Coinbase’s wallet. This is due to a policy change to give Apple 30% of the “gas fees” required to process NFT transactions. ~this episode if sponsored by GALA Games~Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGamesGala Music website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaMusicGala Film website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaFilm

On this episode, we're taking a look at December outlook for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the crypto market overall. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed Wednesday that smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead and could start in December.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken will lay off 30% of its global workforce, or approximately 1,100 people, to “adapt to current market conditions. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao took a jibe at rival crypto exchanges Kraken and KuCoin. Zhao implied in a tweet that recent announcements made by his rivals were red flags. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren is finding herself shockingly on the side of big Banks for a change, arguing crypto exchanges should not receive any kind of FDIC insurance for customer funds.~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

On this episode, we're joined with Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten a renown Bitcoin maximalist who has been sounding the alarms on centralized exchange disasters like Celsius and FTX. On this episode, we're discussing the state of Bitcoin (and miners), Altcoins in trouble, and what other black swan events we might be approaching.Guest: Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan BitcoinSwan Bitcoin website ➜ https://bit.ly/SwanBitcoinsite~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Amber Jae Slooten, The Fabricant Co-Founder / Creative DirectorFabricant website ➜ https://www.thefabricant.com/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Sandy Carter, SVP & Channel Chief at Unstoppable DomainsUnstoppable Domains website ➜ https://unstoppabledomains.com/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Nikita Ngan Nguyen NFTify CEONFTify website ➜ https://nftify.network/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Jay Kurahashi-Sofue, Ava Labs VP of MarketingAva Labs Website ➜ https://www.avalabs.org/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, Senior Producer at Decentraland Foundation and Head of Metaverse Fashion Week.Decentraland website ➜ https://decentraland.org/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: JonnyHustlepedia Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/JonnyHustle

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Ben Armstrong, Bitboy Crypto FounderBitBoy Youtube Channel ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@BitBoyCryptoChannel

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Jacob Loewenstein, Spatial Head of GrowthSpatial website ➜ https://www.spatial.io/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Steve Wall, Sweets Director of Web3 Product Strategy & InnovationSweet website ➜ https://sweet.io/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Tom Crown, Founder - Public Figure BlockchainTom Crown Youtube Channel ➜ youtube.com/@TomCrown

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guest: Felix Hartmann, Hartmann CapitalWebsite ➜ https://hartmanncapital.com/

Live at DCENTRAL Miami, Nov28th-29th. web3 Conference.Guests:Ian Bentley - CEOScott Herman - Director of Talent AcquisitionWagmi Games website ➜ https://www.wagmigame.io/

Rumors about a close partnership between Ripple Labs and Bank of America have been circulating for quite some time. A tweet from Linqto now warms up this rumor again and reports a remarkable closeness between the company and the bank. “Bank of America is a huge partner of Ripple” Garlinghouse reportedly said. Further, Burrafato quoted the Ripple CEO as saying, “Bank of America stands to gain really big when the settlement happens because they are gonna have a huge competitive advantage over their competitors by using ODL and the marketplace.”~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

Magic Eden is already the leading marketplace for Solana NFTs and also supports Ethereum NFTs. Today, Magic Eden announced that it will add support for NFT assets minted on Polygon, an Ethereum sidechain scaling network. Polygon enables significantly faster and cheaper transactions than Ethereum’s own mainnet, making it an ideal option for projects that require large amounts of digital assets. With Solana developers potentially running for the hills is Polygon getting ready to dominate the NFT space? Meanwhile, in traditional web2 gaming land... Grand Theft Auto has followed Minecraft in banning NFTs.~this episode if sponsored by GALA Games~Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGamesGala Music website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaMusicGala Film website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaFilm

After a year of epic turmoil, rug-pulls, scams, and embarrassing fraud taking over the crypto market... we're taking a positive look into everything to be bullish on in the coming months. Thanksgiving dinner may incur several discussions amongst friends and family about the future of crypto, we're breaking down a few arguments in defense of cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Institutional investors increased their allocations during the crypto winter, with many using this as an opportunity to learn and build for the future. Investors’ top motivation for investing in crypto is differentiated performance, with many citing their desire to allocate to innovative technology. Despite heightened volatility, digital assets were seen as offering one of the most attractive opportunities to generate alpha. Guest: Mark Moss, Investor/Strategist/MarketerMarket Disruptors Live Event ➜ https://bit.ly/MarkDLiveMark Moss website ➜ http://bit.ly/markmosssiteMark Moss Youtube channel ➜ http://bit.ly/MarkMyoutube

ARK Invest scoops up bargains as Coinbase shares hit all-time lows and GBTC trades at a near-50% discount to the already suppressed Bitcoin spot price. GBTC has come under the spotlight as parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) battles FTX problems of its own.~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

On this episode, we're breaking down the inevitable rise & popularity of Fan Tokens. Even with massive amount of market dollars pouring into FIFA World Cup sponsorships by Algorand, Crypto.com, ByBit, Binance, and Sorare... the clear winner here is the Chiliz ecosystem of Fan Tokens.~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

On this episode, we're diving into macro economy and it's possible effects on the crypto markets for the month of December into 2023.Guest: Doomberg - Marco AnalystFollow Doomberg on Twitter - http://bit.ly/3EITuZb~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

The FTX Contagion effects do not even stop at the largest institutional Bitcoin product on the market, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). As a result of the bankruptcy of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange, the discount to the NAV of Grayscale’s GBTC fund has fallen to around -40%. Recent events have led Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to become potentially the single biggest risk to the Bitcoin market. Guest: Greg Foss - Executive Director l Validus Power CorpFollow Greg on Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/foss_sammy

On this episode, we're taking a look at the birds eye view of the FTX catastrophe and who's ended up benefiting and losing from this epic meltdown. We're taking a look at political moves as well as Dapps (Decentralized applications) that are seemingly unaffected by FTX.~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

Binance has temporarily suspended tether (USDT) and USDC deposits on the Solana blockchain. Rival OKX delisted the stablecoins on Solana and also halted both deposits and withdrawals. The SOL cryptocurrency continues crashing amid the FTX crisis, plummeting 7% on the news of exchanges halting deposits of Solana-based stablecoins. Circle Jeremy Allaire took to twitter to announce his confusing on why this may be happening.~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.io/

Circle, Gemini and Luno are among major crypto companies with exposure to digital currency prime broker Genesis, which has halted customer redemptions and new loan originations within its lending division as the fallout of FTX’s collapse continues. Gemini has since stopped issuing Earn reward yields.~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

Crypto bank Silvergate shares tanked 12% as the ripple effects of FTX's collapse continue. The latest casualty of the FTX meltdown raises concerns over the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust institutional investment fund. And finally, Gemini's institutional crypto custody might be at risk. ~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

On this episode, we're taking a look at the FTX aftermath and it's effect on altcoins with technical & sentiment data. Which crypto coins might be (somewhat) benefiting short-term from the FTX catastrophe. Projects like Chainlink ($LINK), Uniswap ($UNI), and Chiliz ($CHZ) have been navigating the storm gracefully. Meanwhile, Solana ($SOL) continues to get hammered by negative sentiment. Will Solana's reputation recover?Guest: Evan AldoEvan Aldo Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanAldo20% off Evan Aldo Course ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanCourse ➜ Use code "paulbarron"

On this episode, we're discussing the FTX contagion spreading across the crypto industry and markets, Bitcoin Mining difficulties, institutional investors, and regulation.Guest: Sue Ennis, Hut 8 Mining - Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Development and MarketingHut 8 Mining website ➜ https://bit.ly/Hut8Mining~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

Crypto.com (CDC) is currently facing mass withdrawals after numerous ‘influencers’ said people should withdraw. The catalyst was an ‘accidental’ transfer of 320,000 eth from CDC to Gate.io on October 21st. Crypto.com’s CEO addressed public concerns about its financials following FTX’s collapse. Marszalek added that the exchange did “hedge some of their customer orders there,” as FTX was “one of the few exchanges with decent liquidity for some of the coins.”~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul

FTX chaos has ravaged the crypto markets, with altcoins suffering the consequences of exchange fears the most. On this episode, we're taking a look at several altcoins (as well as Bitcoin & Ethereum) and when we might be seeing the bottom and at what prices. Meanwhile in traditional finance, stocks making big moves include Robinhood ($HOOD), Coinbase ($COIN), and Meta ($META).Guest: Gareth Soloway Chief Market Strategist of InTheMoneyStocks.comwebsite ➜ https://bit.ly/InTheMoneyStocksite

Amid FTX cryptocurrency exchange officially declaring bankruptcy, Crypto.com has published its proof of reserves in what the platform terms as promoting transparency. Crypto.com announced that an interim audit indicates that its reserves stand at approximately $2.9 billion. Meanwhile, BlockFi, the crypto lender bailed out by FTX earlier this year, has suspended withdrawals only two days after assuring users that it was fully operational. Is this just the beginning of the FTX contagion?Guest: Ran Neuner, Founder CryptoBanterCrypto Banter Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/BanterCryptoYT

Amidst the drama surrounding the busted deal between FTX and Binance, banking giant JP Morgan has commented on the current state of Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. If FTX does file for bankruptcy, the contagion could be massive. according to the latest report from JP Morgan, it could go even lower as the market faces a “cascade of margin calls.” According to JPMorgan strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the Bitcoin price could fall as low as $13,000.~This episode is sponsored by Binance.US~Binance.US ➜ https://binance.pxf.io/pbn

On this episode, we're taking a look at every whale and institution that got wrecked following the fallout from FTX exchange collapse. Meanwhile crypto exchanges race to provide more transparency for users on exchange liquidity after the PR nightmare FTX caused. Which exchanges are next? is this just the beginning?~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

On this episode, we're taking a look at all the possible collateral damage that may occur from the FTX destruction and Binance buyout. Binance may pull out from the deal causing havok amongst other crypto projects, venture capital, and even more exchanges. Crypto.com has also announced withdrawals and deposits have been suspended for USDC on Solana. This may all be just the beginning.~This episode is sponsored by Binance.US~Binance.US ➜ https://binance.pxf.io/pbn