Episode 7: Crypto’s Big Week: Coinbase, Robinhood, and MoonPay Making Waves

Join JR, the Founder and CEO of Social Market, and Leon, CMO of Social Market, as they report live from Consensus in Toronto. In this episode, they dive into the latest developments in the crypto space, including Coinbase's inclusion in the S&P 500, Robinhood's acquisition of WonderFI, and MoonPay's partnership with MasterCard. They also discuss the evolving regulatory landscape in the US and Canada, highlighting key takeaways from keynote speakers like Eric Trump, Kevin O'Leary, and Dean Skirka.

Hosts:

Jesus Burgoa (JR), Founder & CEO of Social Market

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Co-Host:

Leon Hitchens, CMO of Social Market

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Key Takeaways:

Coinbase Joins the S&P 500
Resources:
https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1922051880068305111
https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1922040503647748572
https://www.reuters.com/business/coinbase-shares-jump-addition-sp-500-index-2025-05-13/

Coinbase Hackers Demand $20M Ransom
Resources:
https://x.com/coinbase/status/1922967576209998133
https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1922967787309256807
https://www.coinbase.com/en-ca/blog/protecting-our-customers-standing-up-to-extortionists

Robinhood Acquires WonderFI Canadian Exchange
Resources:
https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1922249824713200118
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/robinhood-woos-canadian-crypto-users-with-nearly-180-million-wonderfi-purchase-2025-05-13/

Mastercard & MoonPay Team Up for Stablecoin Cards
Resources:
https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1922950927146795265
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/15/moonpay-users-can-now-make-stablecoins-to-make-payments-with-mastercard-partnership
https://x.com/moonpay/status/1923008313710534794?s=46&t=-iJQBIoyiHm332O0Bwu4BA

Regulatory Landscape in Crypto