The Wolf Of All Streets

The CLARITY Act just cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 vote, sending the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history to the full Senate floor — and Bitcoin sits on edge at $81K trying to decide if the news is already priced in. The catalyst stack is massive: Jerome Powell officially exits as Fed chair as Kevin Warsh takes over under Trump's pressure to cut rates, Bloomberg warns that AI-powered North Korean hackers have already drained nearly $600 million from DeFi this year and are putting the $130 billion sector on the brink, and a fresh Politico poll shows Americans still distrust both crypto and AI even as Fairshake's $28M PAC blitz reshapes the midterms. Add yesterday's $630M Bitcoin ETF outflow, Coinbase's Brian Armstrong calling the bill a "true compromise," and crypto stocks ripping (COIN +10%, MSTR +7%, MARA +7%) — and the question becomes whether this is the launchpad for Bitcoin's next leg up or a textbook "sell the news" trap.

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Bitcoin ETFs just bled $630.4 million in a single day — the biggest outflow in over three months — as BTC broke below $80K to $79,200, Solana cratered 5.6%, and BlackRock's IBIT led the redemptions on the back of hot inflation data and Xi's Taiwan warning to Trump. The macro shakeout collides with the most pivotal crypto policy moment of the year: the Senate Banking Committee is marking up the 309-page CLARITY Act today with over 100 amendments on the table, while Coinbase's Brian Armstrong calls it a "true compromise" that could transform US finance. Add Metaplanet's $725M Q1 loss on its 40,177 BTC stack and Anthony Scaramucci doubling down on his S-curve adoption thesis, and the question becomes: is this the bottom — or just the beginning of the shakeout?

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Arthur Hayes joins the show with a bold call: Bitcoin is headed to new all-time highs, and the catalysts are stacking up fast. With BTC holding strong at $82K, JPMorgan going all in on tokenization via its new JLTXX Ethereum fund, Schwab rolling out spot crypto to 35 million retail clients, and Morgan Stanley triggering a fee war on E*Trade — Wall Street's crypto invasion is no longer a thesis, it's the trade. Add DTCC tapping Chainlink for a $4.7 quadrillion tokenized collateral platform, the Senate Banking Committee marking up the 309-page CLARITY Act this Thursday, and Saylor unveiling a $2.2B tax-loss playbook while still pledging to buy 10 to 20 BTC for every one sold — and the setup is loaded. Hayes lays out why he believes Bitcoin's next leg up will catch everyone off guard, and how to position for the move before the breakout hits.

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In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the team discusses quiet markets amid the Bitcoin dip, macro uncertainty, and the explosive Clarity Act markup. They rip into Elizabeth Warren’s 100+ anti-crypto amendments targeting self-custody (Section 604), Fed master accounts, and stablecoin yields, while slamming the desperate banking lobby’s resistance.

Other topics include the future of self-custody and tokenized banking, Ethereum’s strong utility vs stagnant price, AI agents & micropayments (x402), and why crypto innovation will ultimately prevail.
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Bitcoin is testing its 200-day SMA near $82K as the Senate Banking Committee drops a 309-page CLARITY Act draft ahead of Thursday's pivotal May 14 markup vote — a moment that could redefine US crypto policy and unlock the next institutional wave. With $858M flooding into crypto funds last week, Saylor unveiling a $2.2B tax-loss harvesting playbook, and Wall Street giants like BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z pouring hundreds of millions into Circle's Arc and Canton Network, the setup is loaded. Add Morgan Stanley triggering a crypto fee war on E*Trade, Ray Dalio warning central banks won't touch Bitcoin, and the Iran-driven oil shock rattling markets — and you've got one of the most consequential weeks of the cycle. Is the breakout finally here?

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