April started with volatility due to Trump's tariff proposal, which triggered risk-off sentiment. Bitcoin outperformed Ethereum as a safe haven. The podcast explores MasterCard's progress with stablecoins, Circle's IPO, and a short-lived FDUSD depegging scare involving Justin Sun.

NFT sales fluctuated, with CryptoPunks leading the way. Key regulatory developments included the SEC acknowledging a Solana ETF and the Senate supporting a pro-crypto SEC chair, keeping the industry cautious.