France moves to protect crypto executives after another violent incident in Paris (0:53). JPMorgan pushes beyond its private blockchain with a public settlement involving Chainlink and Ondo (2:10). A tiny AI avatar company with ties to China and TikTok unveils a bold plan to buy Trump-themed crypto (3:47). And Howard Lutnick’s deep ties to Tether and Rumble raise new conflict-of-interest questions as he performs his duties in the Trump cabinet (5:13). This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money. More on stories and articles mentioned or referenced in this episode: France Summons Cryptocurrency Businesses after Kidnappings. Agence France-Presse. https://www.courthousenews.com/france-summons-cryptocurrency-businesses-after-kidnappings/ JPMorgan Chase steps beyond ‘walled garden’ to settle transaction on public blockchain. Ben Weiss. Fortune. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-chase-steps-beyond-walled-130000080.html Small China-Linked Firm Plans to Snap Up Trump’s Crypto Token. Patricia Kowsmann and Angus Berwick. Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required). https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/small-china-linked-firm-plans-to-snap-up-trumps-crypto-token-f213d2b5 Trump cabinet member’s links to El Salvador crypto firm under scrutiny. Jason Wilson. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/14/lutnick-el-salvador-crypto-immigration The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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