Grocery price emergency, Trump priorities and crypto’s tough 2026 outlook


Rohit Chopra warns of a “grocery price emergency”; Trump prioritizes the SAVE America Act. JetBlue drone strike, SpaceX stock mention, and Coinbase’s John D’Agostino on crypto’s difficult 2026 and asset value.

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What stands out

On CNBC the conversation stitched two worries together: former CFPB director Rohit Chopra warning of a “grocery price emergency” and Coinbase institutional head John D'Agostino calling 2026 a tough year for crypto while probing the inherent value of digital assets. That pairing matters because it put Coinbase's fortunes in front of an audience that is simultaneously fretting about consumer budgets and shifting institutional allocations. For investors, the clip is a reminder that Coinbase is not just a crypto story, it is an institutional flows and macro-sensitivity story.