In this week’s episode of the Social Ledger Report, JR (Founder & CEO of Social Market) and Leon (CMO) break down the biggest crypto headlines—without the noise.

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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In this week’s episode of the Social Ledger Report, JR (Founder & CEO of Social Market) and Leon (CMO) break down the biggest crypto headlines—without the noise.

Worldcoin Is Back in the Spotlight

Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto ID project launched in the U.S., partnering with dating apps and prediction platforms like Koshi. The team discusses privacy concerns, blockchain security, and the real impact of Worldcoin’s tech in verifying identity across platforms—plus whether it's worth getting your retina scanned (hint: there’s free crypto involved).

Ripple’s $20 Billion Power Play for Circle

A bidding war is heating up. Ripple started with a $5B offer to acquire Circle (the company behind USDC), which was rejected. Now, Ripple has upped the ante to $20B in a strategic move to dominate the stablecoin space. JR and Leon unpack the motives, IPO implications, and whether the government would even allow the deal.

EU’s Privacy Coin Ban & What It Means

The EU moves to ban anonymous crypto and privacy coins like Monero for financial institutions. The hosts debate privacy vs. regulation, draw parallels to past crackdowns, and talk about how this could shift innovation away from Europe.

Hot Take of the Week:

The crypto narrative has changed—from “F the banks!” in 2017 to “please regulate and give us ETFs” in 2024. Is this growth or selling out?

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Links Mentioned:

https://x.com/cryptobeastreal/status/1918279964509782492

https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-crypto-ban-anonymous-privacy-tokens-2027

https://x.com/Crypto_Briefing/status/1917644734002082295

https://x.com/Tytaninc/status/1917771656220795294

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/04/30/why-ripples-5-billion-offer-to-circle-was-more-than-a-power-play/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-altman-eye-scanning-crypto-project-worldcoin-launches-us

https://x.com/rovercrc/status/1917784314231640458

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/ripple-20-billion-bid-to-buy-circle/