Something Quiet Just Happened to Crypto.

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There’s a quiet reboot of the financial system happening right now — and almost nobody sees it. 🧨 In this video, I walk you through a coordinated shift between U.S. regulators, Wall Street giants, and global sovereign wealth funds that’s turning Bitcoin and Ethereum from “speculative assets” into core financial infrastructure. If you’ve ever felt like the rules of the game change before the public is told… this is one of those moments. 💡 What you’ll learn in this episode • Why a single OCC memo just changed how American banks can touch crypto • How PNC integrated Bitcoin trading in “48 hours” — and what that really implies behind the scenes • Why the CFTC’s tokenized collateral pilot may be more important than any ETF approval so far • How a new bipartisan crypto bill could finally give institutions the legal clarity they’ve been waiting for • What BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF filing reveals about the next big move in crypto • Why Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds are quietly circling Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset • How all of this connects to the Federal Reserve, rate cuts, and Wall Street’s appetite for risk 📌 Key topics we break down • OCC guidance: banks as crypto brokers without holding coins on balance sheet • PNC + Coinbase integration and what “ready on day one” really signals • CFTC allowing BTC, ETH, and USDC as tokenized collateral in derivatives markets • The massive crypto market structure bill moving through Congress and why timing matters • BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF success and expansion into yield-bearing staked ETH exposure • Michael Saylor’s meetings with 100+ institutional and sovereign wealth fund players • Bitcoin at $94K, spot-driven demand, Coinbase premium, and institutional accumulation • Ethereum’s insane stablecoin settlement volume vs. Visa/Mastercard • How ETFs, regulation, and macro conditions may drive the next leg of the cycle 🚀 Why this matters for you Most people are staring at price candles. Meanwhile, regulators, megabanks, asset managers, and nation-states are quietly building the plumbing for the next phase of crypto adoption. If you understand the infrastructure being put in place now, you won’t be shocked when the capital floodgates open later. This episode will help you: • See how the pieces fit together (regulation, banks, ETFs, sovereign money) • Understand what institutions need before they go “all in” • Think more clearly about Bitcoin at six figures and beyond — not just in terms of price, but in terms of systemic role 🧭 What should we dig into next? Comment below and tell me what you want a full breakdown on: • The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and what a rate cut actually means for Bitcoin • Why Texas just bought Bitcoin and whether that position is already underwater • Why Ethereum has lagged Bitcoin so badly — and if that disconnect is temporary or structural • The 100 companies copying MicroStrategy’s playbook… and which ones might blow up first 👍 If this helped you see the bigger picture: • Smash LIKE to help more people understand what’s really going on • SUBSCRIBE to Ryan’s Money Lab • Turn on NOTIFICATIONS so you don’t miss the next deep dive The game is changing. The only question is whether you understand it before it’s too late. – Ryan, from Ryan’s Money Lab Ryan’s Money Lab breaks down the real forces shaping your money—interest rates, inflation, housing, retirement planning, taxes, Wall Street behavior, and market cycles. This channel cuts through noise with data-driven analysis, clear explanations, and practical wealth-building strategies used by sophisticated investors. Whether it’s the Federal Reserve’s next move, the truth behind 401(k)s, bubbles in tech, or smart asset-based planning, Ryan’s Finance Lab gives you grounded insights to help you protect, grow, and take control of your financial future. Background Video Credit - alasabyss