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Is AI Killing Crypto VC Or Helping It? Aug 19, 2026

Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins Crypto In America to break down what it takes to fund the next generation of innovation.

Leaving a $50 billion hedge fund right as the 2022 crypto winter began, Rob shares how Dragonfly maintained its conviction through the bear market to close its fourth fund at $650 million earlier this year.

Rob takes us behind the scenes of Dragonfly's massive bets on teams like Polymarket, explaining how he sees prediction markets gearing up to disrupt institutional hedging. He also dives into the realities of VC returns, why AI is currently sucking the air out of the room, the comeback of US-based founders under new regulatory frameworks, and why perpetual futures (Perps) are the defining financial product of this cycle.

Timestamps

00:10 What does crypto in America mean to you?

01:15 Joining Dragonfly after the FTX collapse

05:12 Current market climate vs. the "crypto winter"

08:15 VC pressure: Capital, talent, and the AI boom

11:02 Crypto-native vs. expansion into AI

13:05 Consolidation in Venture Capital and solo GPs

18:41 Founder trends: Returning to the U.S.

21:05 The status of the Clarity Act

23:34 Expectations for the SEC and CFTC

26:55 Tokens vs. Equity and performance metrics

29:48 Disclosure requirements for tokens

35:25 What Dragonfly looks for in founders: Vibes vs. Data

39:26 Overvalued vs. undervalued sectors

42:42 Deep dive into Polymarket: Why invest?

44:03 Perpetual Futures (Perps): Why they are a key innovation

45:47 The AI debate: Open vs. Closed weights

50:30 Closing

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From Wall Street to Crypto | Why Agora is Betting on Institutional Compliance Aug 12, 2026

Stablecoins are rapidly evolving from a niche crypto trading tool into the ultimate financial upgrade for multinational corporations. Agora wants to be at the forefront of this shift, building the bank-grade infrastructure needed to bring the Fortune 500 onchain without compromising on compliance.

Nick Van Eck, CEO and co-founder of Agora, joins Crypto In America to reveal why the next major wave of digital asset adoption will be driven by enterprise utility, cross-border payments, and regulatory clarity.

Backed by partnerships with traditional financial giants, Van Eck breaks down how the upcoming GENIUS Act implementation will open the floodgates for corporate crypto adoption. He also explains why stablecoins are significantly more valuable outside the US, how they solve real-world treasury challenges, and what a fully tokenized, 24/7 market means for the future of the US dollar.

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00:10 Nick Van Eck, CEO of Agora

00:23 What Does Crypto in America Mean Today?

01:11 From Traditional Finance to Building Agora

02:16 Stablecoin Regulation & the GENIUS Act

05:04 Bringing Stablecoins to U.S. Businesses

06:10 Agora’s OCC Charter & Institutional Strategy

09:45 Building Bank-Grade Stablecoin Infrastructure

11:13 What Makes AUSD Different From Other Stablecoins?

14:06 What the GENIUS Act Could Unlock in 2027

16:52 Which Industries Will Adopt Stablecoins First?

18:19 Is the Market Underestimating the GENIUS Act?

20:11 Why Cross-Border Payments Are the Killer Use Case

23:38 Stablecoins in the U.S. vs. Emerging Markets

25:06 How Banks Are Responding to Stablecoins

27:46 Stablecoins as 24/7 Financial Collateral

28:49 How Crypto Companies Earn Institutional Trust

32:04 What’s Holding Institutions Back From Stablecoins?

36:18 Global Stablecoin Regulation: U.S., Europe & Asia

38:20 What Does the Future of Finance On-Chain Look Like?

40:23 Does Crypto Need the CLARITY Act?

43:04 What Comes After Stablecoin Regulation?

44:44 Stablecoins and the Future of U.S. Dollar Dominance

45:52 Could U.S. Banks Launch Their Own Stablecoin?

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WisdomTree’s $1B Crypto Bet | Why Tokenized Assets Are About to Go Mainstream Aug 05, 2026

Tokenization has been pitched as the future of finance for years. WisdomTree is trying to prove it can work at scale.

Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, joins Crypto In America to explain why the next phase of crypto adoption may be driven less by speculation and more by tokenized funds, stablecoins and financial products that can move 24/7.

With WisdomTree’s digital asset business approaching $1 billion in assets under management, Peck breaks down what is driving institutional demand, why tokenized money market funds may become a critical bridge between crypto and traditional finance, and what it will take for on-chain investing to deliver real value to everyday users.

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00:10 — Who is Will Peck and what does WisdomTree's digital asset business look like today?
00:20 — What does "crypto in America" mean to Will Peck?
01:07 — How did Will Peck get into crypto through WisdomTree?
02:24 — Is WisdomTree an asset manager or a fintech company now?
03:28 — What's driving WisdomTree's tokenized RWA business past $1 billion?
05:39 — Why are perpetual futures ("perps") becoming a mainstream institutional tool?
08:05 — Who's actually buying tokenized products right now?
10:09 — Is there real retail demand for tokenization yet?
12:06 — Does tokenization help the US keep its capital markets edge?
15:15 — Why did WisdomTree launch a Bitcoin ETF but skip others?
19:24 — Tokenized mutual funds vs. tokenized ETFs, explained
21:40 — How does WisdomTree think about competitors like Ondo and Superstate?
24:14 — Inside WisdomTree's 24/7 settlement approval for tokenized money funds
26:43 — What happens to WisdomTree's plans if the Clarity Act doesn't pass?
30:45 — Why did WisdomTree join a coalition with JPMorgan and Janus Henderson?
32:31 — Could incumbents win if Clarity stalls and crypto-native firms don't?
36:36 — Are stablecoins the biggest distribution channel for tokenized funds?
38:05 — What does instant settlement actually unlock for collateral and payments?
42:02 — What is Will Peck watching next in crypto regulation?
43:18 — Will Peck's take on crypto vaults and the SEC's latest statement

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"I'm Tired of Being Played": Sen. Lummis on the Fight to Pass the Clarity Act Jul 30, 2026

With just days before the Senate's August recess, is the Clarity Act finally headed for a vote?

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), one of the chief architects of the Senate's digital asset market structure bill, joins Crypto In America to discuss where negotiations stand after nearly a year of work, why she still believes Majority Leader John Thune will bring the bill to the floor, and what the path to passage actually looks like.

Lummis also addresses the latest fights over the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), ethics negotiations, and whether there are enough votes to move the legislation forward.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Is the Clarity Act Finally Headed for a Vote?

01:43 Is There Still Time for a Vote Before Recess?

02:08 Democrats, Ethics & the Race to 60 Votes

08:10 Why Banks Are Fighting the Clarity Act

09:51 Where Negotiations Stand

14:04 Are Republicans Unified?

14:33 Consumer Protection or Competition?

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Why the Fed Killed Its CBDC, Hired Crypto Engineers, and Put AI in Every Employee’s Performance Goals | Sunayna Tuteja Jul 29, 2026

Sunayna Tuteja, the Fed’s first Chief Innovation Officer, spent five years trying to transform one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions from the inside.

She recruited engineers from crypto and fintech, championed AI adoption among everyone from analysts to governors, and worked alongside Governor Christopher Waller on initiatives ranging from ending the central bank’s CBDC work to developing the framework for “skinny master accounts.”

Recorded live at the Injective Summit, Sunayna tells Eleanor what happened when a longtime Fed critic joined the very institution she had spent years criticizing, and why the headwinds during Operation Choke Point 2.0 drove her to try to quit more than once.

She also explains why she believes AI and regulated stablecoins are reaching an inflection point at exactly the same time, setting the stage for a major transformation of both the financial system and the Fed itself.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Sunayna’s Path to the Federal Reserve

07:58 Navigating Operation Choke Point 2.0

10:50 Why the Fed Embraced AI Faster Than Crypto

13:08 Behind the Fed’s “Skinny Master Accounts”

16:35 Will the Fed Pivot to Stablecoins?

21:57 How AI Could Transform the Fed and Finance

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SEC's Hester Peirce on Crypto Vaults & The Clarity Act Jul 24, 2026

It was another big week for crypto policy in Washington. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins us to break down her position on crypto vaults, why some DeFi products could fall under the federal securities laws, and what it means for builders and investors. Mysten Labs General Counsel Sylvia Favretto reacts to the guidance and explains why the ICE-OKX partnership could be a watershed moment for tokenization, what's still holding institutions back from moving onchain, and the next regulatory milestone that could unlock broader adoption. We also unpack the latest on the Clarity Act after Senate Republicans released more than 600 pages of updated bill text and the White House reached what it called a "historic" ethics agreement. Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine joins us to break down the biggest changes, where negotiations stand, and whether the bill can still secure the Democratic votes it needs to reach the Senate floor.

From CFTC Commissioner to Blockchain Association CEO: Summer Mersinger's Year Inside the Room Where It Happens Jul 22, 2026

Today’s guest is Summer Mersinger, the CEO of the Blockchain Association, a policy advocacy organization in Washington.

In this episode, recorded live at the Injective Summit just days before the expected Senate floor vote on the Clarity Act, our co-host Jacquelyn sits down with Summer to take stock of where the bill actually stands.

Summer breaks down why ethics has become the one issue that remained a pain point and why she's still very confident of the Clarity Act passing. Summer explains her frustration with banks walking away from a deal crypto had already conceded a lot to reach, and why she thinks BRCA's developer protections aren't a loophole but closer to the way the rest of the legal system already works. She also gets into what a failed vote would actually mean, why the regulators would have to step up and fill the gap, and what's next on her plate in year two.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 A Year at the Blockchain Association

05:02 Why the Clarity Act Matters

06:07 The Path to a Senate Vote

12:43 Banks, Stablecoins, and Market Structure

16:48 A Federal Framework for Digital Assets

20:16 Developer Protections and Law Enforcement

33:48 What Comes Next for Crypto Policy

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Crypto’s Trust Test | Crypto In America x Sumsub Jul 20, 2026

Cryptocurrency didn't invent financial fraud, but it changed how money moves and how criminals exploit it. Now, with new US legislation on the table, the industry faces a bigger question: can a system built on decentralization ever become trusted infrastructure?
Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald were interviewed on the What The Fraud podcast, hosted by Tom Taraniuk for a special crossover episode.
Together they unpack the Genius Act and Clarity Act and what they actually mean for stablecoins, market structure, and consumer protection, why institutions are finally treating crypto as a technology rather than a speculative bet, the surge in DeFi hacks driven by social engineering rather than code exploits, and the growing conversation around privacy, AI agents, and programmable payments as the next frontier.
They also get personal, sharing their own brushes with fraud, the online behaviors they'd ban forever, and where they think crypto will be in ten years.
Whether you work in fraud, fintech, payments, or policy, this episode offers a candid look at what it will really take for crypto to earn the public's trust.
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The GENIUS Act Is One Year Old. Has It Worked? | Nathan McCauley, Dante Disparte & Rodney Hood Jul 17, 2026

One year after the GENIUS Act became law, we're taking stock of what it has meant for the U.S. stablecoin industry, where implementation stands today and what comes next. To break it all down, the team is joined by Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley, Circle Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte, and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood. We discuss how the law has reshaped the stablecoin market, the growing demand from banks and institutions, the rulemaking process now underway and whether the U.S. is becoming a more attractive destination for global digital asset businesses. Plus, we break down the latest on the Clarity Act, including the ongoing ethics negotiations, the timing of updated legislative text and what still stands between the bill and a Senate floor vote.

Robinhood Has 27 Million Accounts. Now It Wants to Bring Them Onchain | Johann Kerbrat Jul 15, 2026

Johann Kerbrat is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, where he has led the company's crypto business since 2021.

In this episode, Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald sit down with Johann to discuss Robinhood Chain's explosive start, why memecoins are helping bootstrap liquidity, and how Robinhood plans to bring 27 million accounts onchain.

Johann also reflects on building through the SEC's regulation-by-enforcement era, explains why instant settlement could have changed the GameStop saga, and discusses tokenization, stablecoin yield, and prediction markets as some of crypto's biggest opportunities.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 What Crypto in America Means to Johann

02:56 Robinhood's Crypto Journey and the Regulatory Shift

06:00 The Clarity Act, Global Expansion and Why Europe Came First

09:06 Tokenization, the SEC and the Future of U.S. Markets

11:50 Why Robinhood Is Betting on Perpetual Futures

15:08 Robinhood Chain Launch: Early Metrics and User Adoption

18:01 How Robinhood Chooses DeFi Partners

20:49 Robinhood Chain Strategy: Meme Coins vs. Real World Assets

27:54 Real World Assets, Tokenization and Consumer Adoption

30:08 Financial Education and Building Products for Retail Investors

34:48 Robinhood's Product Philosophy: How New Features Get Built

39:46 Tokenized Stocks and the Future of Global Investing

46:43 Competing with Crypto Exchanges and Wall Street

48:58 The Future of Robinhood: Becoming a Super App

50:40 What Johann Is Watching: Prediction Markets

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Strategy's Impact on Bitcoin Risk and dYdX's Rebrand to Arcus as Robinhood Goes Onchain Jul 10, 2026

Today's livestream goes into how Judge Torres, the same judge from the Ripple case, just dealt Kalshi a blow, denying its bid for a preliminary injunction and ruling that New York's gambling laws aren't preempted by federal commodities law. Kalshi is already appealing to the Second Circuit, and Governor Hochul and AG James aren't backing down either. Meanwhile, the SEC drops its 2026 agenda with a real timeline for "Regulation Crypto," Better Markets goes on the attack against a potential SEC nominee, and Paradigm closes a $1.2 billion fund with its eyes on AI and robotics.

Plus we bring on Grayscale's Zach Pandl to discuss Strategy and Bitcoin's tail risk, Arcus CEO Eddie Zhang on the dYdX-to-Robinhood evolution, and Offchain Labs' Steven Goldfeder on Robinhood's blockchain and its positive implications for Ethereum.

The Biggest Problem in Tokenization Isn't Technology. It's Trust. | Tom Zschach, Former SWIFT Exec Jul 08, 2026

Tom Zschach is the former Chief Innovation Officer at SWIFT, the financial messaging network that connects more than 11,500 financial institutions across more than 200 countries and underpins trillions of dollars in cross-border financial transactions every day.

In this episode, Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald sit down with Tom to unpack why he believes the long-running narrative that blockchain would "replace SWIFT" always missed the point. After more than three decades in finance at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Barclays, followed by six years leading SWIFT's digital asset strategy, Tom recently left to launch a new venture focused on what he believes is tokenization's biggest remaining challenge: how regulated financial institutions can accept, validate, and scale tokenized assets with trust.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 What Does Crypto in America Mean to Tom Zschach?

03:31 Why Crypto Isn’t Replacing Finance. It’s Becoming Finance.

07:04 What SWIFT Actually Does (And What It Doesn’t Do)

12:48 Why “We’re Replacing Swift” Was Always the Wrong Pitch

20:16 Inside the Network That Connects 11,500 Financial Institutions

27:50 Why Tokenization Still Hasn't Scaled

31:17 The Missing Piece of Tokenization Nobody Is Solving

45:01 Will the Clarity Act Unlock Tokenization?

46:35 Trust, Not Technology, Is Holding Tokenization Back

48:26 Can Banks Ever Trust AI Agents?

57:48 Tokenization's Impact on Consumers

01:00:18 What's Really Behind the Banks vs. Crypto Battle?

01:02:45 What Tom Is Watching Next

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The "Clean Slate" Proposal That Could Rewrite Crypto's Past | Adrian Wall Jul 01, 2026

The best crypto use cases haven't been invented yet according to Adrian Wall, Senior Director of U.S. Policy at Tron DAO and Managing Director of the Digital Sovereignty Alliance. A former finance executive turned crypto policy advocate, Adrian has helped shape some of Washington's biggest digital asset debates, including around the GENIUS and Clarity Acts.

In this episode, Adrian breaks down his "Clean Slate" proposal to protect good-faith crypto builders from retroactive liability, explains why Jamie Dimon's reversal on stablecoin yield felt like "a kick in the teeth" after months of negotiations, and why he still believes compromise with the banking industry is the right path.

We also discuss the Clarity Act's final hurdles, whether it can still pass the Senate this summer, and why Adrian believes America's biggest crypto breakthroughs won't happen until Washington gets the rules right.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 What Crypto in America Means to Adrian

02:51 Why Adrian Entered Crypto

05:51 How TradFi's View of Crypto Changed

08:58 The Trust Problem in Crypto

11:49 Is Crypto Policy Finally Working?

14:45 The "Clean Slate" Proposal Explained

17:58 The Stablecoin Yield Fight

21:00 Is the Banking Lobby Slowing Clarity?

23:53 Why Compromise Matters

32:43 GENIUS Implementation: What's Next?

35:13 Can the Clarity Act Still Pass?

39:03 The Final Push on Capitol Hill

45:01 Why TRON Is Investing in Washington

49:50 Bringing Crypto Innovation Back to the U.S.

53:02 Tether, TRON & Washington

56:20 Will Crypto Matter in the Midterms?

1:00:53 Streaming Payments & Crypto's Next Big Use Case

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Perps, Policy & Policing Crypto | CME vs. CFTC, Clarity Act & Compliance Jun 26, 2026

This week, we break down the latest market selloff as bitcoin slips below $60,000, Strategy's mounting paper losses, and a wave of crypto industry layoffs. We also examine the escalating legal fight over Illinois' proposed crypto transaction tax, what Congress' summer recess means for pending crypto legislation, and the growing uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act.

Then, we sit down with three expert guests: StarkWare General Counsel Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos to unpack the CME Group's lawsuit against the CFTC over perpetual futures, Sumsub Chief Growth Officer Ilya Brovin to discuss how AI is transforming compliance and fraud prevention, and Connecticut State Police Detective Matt Hogan to provide a front-line perspective on crypto investigations, blockchain policy, and the practical impact of regulation on law enforcement.

Is August 7th the Real Deadline for the Clarity Act? | Miller Whitehouse-Levine Jun 24, 2026

The clock is ticking on the Clarity Act.

In this episode, recorded at the Solana Policy Institute's Washington and Wall Street event in Chicago, SPI founder and CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine explains why he believes August 7 is the Senate's last real opportunity to pass crypto market structure legislation this Congress and why he's grown frustrated with calls for more time after 18 months of negotiations.

Miller breaks down the final hurdles standing in the bill's way, including the battle over the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), why he believes the provision is essential to protecting software developers from criminal liability, and how ongoing negotiations with law enforcement groups could shape the bill's path forward.

We also discuss the growing political influence of the crypto industry, why durable legislation matters more than temporary regulatory relief, the rise of developer-focused advocacy in Washington, and what could happen to innovation in the United States if Congress fails to act before the window closes.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to the Solana Policy Institute Event

01:40 Regulatory Landscape for Crypto and Perpetual Futures

03:11 The Importance of Durable Wins in Crypto Regulation

05:26 Politics and Its Impact on Crypto Regulation

06:32 Supreme Court and Independent Commissions

07:56 Clarity Act: Current Status and Expectations

10:23 The Role of Law Enforcement in Crypto Regulation

12:07 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) Overview

15:57 Potential Changes to BRCA Language

17:51 Ethics in Crypto Regulation

20:44 Political Engagement and the Developers Pack

23:06 The Future of Software Development and Regulation

25:44 Navigating Uncertainty in the Crypto Space

28:04 Impact of Leadership Changes on Crypto Cases

30:12 Future Priorities for the Solana Policy Institute

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CME vs. CFTC, SpaceX HYPE, and Wall Street's Tokenization Push Jun 19, 2026

The crypto industry is closely watching a lawsuit between CME and the CFTC that could shape the future of innovation in U.S. derivatives markets. We break down what's at stake for perpetual futures and other crypto-native products with Hyperliquid Strategies CEO David Schamis and 250 Digital CEO Chris Perkins. Plus, a new coalition backed by some of Wall Street's biggest names is pushing to modernize the regulatory framework for tokenized markets. Chris Hayes, Executive Director of the Coalition for Tokenized Markets, joins us to discuss the policy changes still needed to make the U.S. a global leader in tokenization.

Rep. Dusty Johnson Warns Senate: Pass the Clarity Act Before August Jun 17, 2026

Rep. Dusty Johnson says the window for passing crypto market structure legislation is rapidly closing. In this episode, the House Agriculture Committee’s Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair explains why the Senate needs to move quickly on the Clarity Act, where he believes lawmakers should land on DeFi regulation, how Congress is thinking about CFTC funding, and what happens if the Senate sends the House a bill it can’t support.

Johnson also explains why he compares today’s crypto industry to the early days of the internet and argues that the Clarity Act could do for digital assets what the Telecommunications Act of 1996 did for broadband. He also breaks down why the House Agriculture Committee was able to advance the original bill with overwhelming bipartisan support and the hurdles that still stand between the legislation and the President’s desk.

In this episode,

TIMESTAMPS:

00:40 Congressman Dusty Johnson’s Perspective on Crypto In America

02:17 Agriculture Committee’s Shared Jurisdiction Over Crypto

04:04 Expanding Broadband and Blockchain's Power

05:34 Parallels Between Telecom Act of 1996 and Clarity Act

06:54 Policy Initiatives and Why Passing Clarity is Urgent

13:25 DeFi Regulation and Senate vs. House Approaches

21:42 Spot Authority and CFTC Oversight

25:47 Path to Bipartisan Support and Legislative Timeline

28:53 Evolution of Anti-CBDC Legislation

30:43 Johnson’s Message to Industry

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SpaceX Goes Public as Clarity Act Negotiations Reach a Critical Stage Jun 12, 2026

The largest IPO in history has arrived. Elon Musk's SpaceX begins trading at a roughly $1.8 trillion valuation as the crypto market looks to recover from recent lows. Meanwhile, Clarity Act negotiations continue in the Senate, but progress on at least one key sticking point appears to have slowed with just a month left before lawmakers depart for the August recess. White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt joins us with the latest from Washington. We also dive into the House's renewed focus on crypto taxes with former IRS Digital Assets Senior Advisor and Crypto Tax Girl Tax Director Trish Turner, and discuss the industry's push to preserve developer protections in the Clarity Act with Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder.

Does Crypto Need Wall Street, or Does Wall Street Need Crypto? | Adam Back & Jenny Johnson Jun 10, 2026

Adam Back is the co-founder of Blockstream, the Bitcoin infrastructure company behind the Liquid Network, and one of the original figures in the cypherpunk movement. Jenny Johnson is the CEO of Franklin Templeton, the $1.8 trillion asset manager that was the first traditional finance firm to tokenize a money market fund.

In this episode, recorded live at the 2026 Proof of Talk Conference, Eleanor sits down with both guests to discuss the convergence of Wall Street and crypto, what institutional adoption means for Bitcoin’s original vision, why tokenization is gaining momentum, the future of wallet-native finance, and where the debate over stablecoin yield is headed.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:07 The Convergence Of Wall Street And Crypto

1:01 Cypherpunk Movement And Institutional Adoption

4:34 Efficiency In Financial Services Through Blockchain

8:04 Impact Of Regulation On Crypto And Financial Services

15:20 Wallet-Native Infrastructure Vs. Traditional Intermediaries

24:32 Bitcoin's Evolution

42:03 The Relationship Between Wall Street And Crypto

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Is AI Crashing the Crypto Market? Crypto Meltdown, Illinois' Crypto Tax, and New Software Dev PAC Jun 05, 2026

Crypto is having its worst week in two years. We break down what's behind the selloff, from the AI trade to the fallout from Michael Saylor's recent bitcoin sale, with Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen. Plus, Illinois moves to impose a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions, and Executive Director of the Illinois Blockchain Association Olta Andoni explains why some fear it could drive users and businesses out of the state. And a new PAC launches to support pro-developer lawmakers as legal protections for software developers become one of the biggest fights in the Clarity Act. The PAC's founder, Gavin Zavatone, joins the show.

BitGo’s CEO on its IPO Journey, Regulatory Tailwinds and Bridging Finance & Crypto Jun 03, 2026

Mike Belshe is the co-founder and CEO of BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure firm that custodies more than $100 billion in digital assets and handles roughly one-fifth of all bitcoin transaction value moved onchain.

In this episode, Mike explains why BitGo went public in January despite a choppy market, how he thinks about the wave of digital asset treasury companies following in Michael Saylor’s footsteps, and why he believes the current regulatory tailwinds are separating real builders from those simply chasing the latest cycle. He also shares his candid views on why traditional banking models are ripe for disruption.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to Mike Belshe and BitGo

02:20 The Meaning of Crypto in America

04:48 Going Public: The IPO Experience

10:10 Market Cycles and Bitcoin's Current Environment

19:18 Custody and Security in Digital Assets

24:04 BitGo's Role as a Bridge Between Finance and Crypto

22:19 Navigating the Crypto Banking Landscape

26:50 Competition and Collaboration in the Crypto Space

28:31 Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities

30:33 The Political Landscape of Digital Assets

32:39 The Future of Banking Models

34:48 Rethinking Reserve Banking

38:57 Access to Fed Master Accounts

42:47 The Future of Stablecoins

46:48 BitGo's Vision and Future Directions

50:52 Innovations Beyond Crypto: Space and AI

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CFTC Greenlights Bitcoin Perps, DTCC Taps Stellar & Crypto's Midterm Power Play May 29, 2026

In a move it's been teasing for months, the CFTC greenlighted bitcoin perpetual futures contracts in the U.S. Gerald walks us through what this means and how it could impact offshore crypto companies like Hyperliquid. Plus, crypto-backed candidates swept key Texas primary runoffs. We speak with former NRSC Executive Director Jason Thielman about the industry's growing political influence and strategy heading into the midterms. And Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon joins us to discuss a new initiative with DTCC to bring DTC-custodied assets on-chain and what it could mean for the future of tokenization.

Fractional Banking, Narrow Banking & the Adoption of Stablecoins w/ Scott Shay, Founder of N3XT May 27, 2026

Scott Shay is the founder of N3XT and the founder and former chairman of Signature Bank. In this episode, Scott gives a masterclass on fractional reserve banking versus narrow banking and takes us behind closed doors of Signature Bank’s collapse during the 2023 regional banking crisis. He also offers a rarely heard perspective on Wall Street’s rush into crypto, explaining why he believes some of the industry may be moving too fast.

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00:00 - Concerns Over the Embrace of Crypto by Trad-Fi

04:14 - Re-Litigation of Trades and Stablecoins

10:50 - N3XT's Core Operations as a Blockchain

12:20 - Narrow Banking Explained

15:28 - Glass–Steagall Legislation Ethos in Crypto

17:11 - Signature Bank Behind Closed Doors

19:45 - Adoption of Crypto Rails

22:52 - Modern Day Crypto Banking

27:53 - N3xt Bank & Access to Federal Reserve Payment Accounts

30:53 - What Else is Scott Watching?

SEC Nears Tokenized Stock Exemption as Crypto Debates “Real” Onchain Equity May 22, 2026

With reports that the SEC may be close to releasing its long-awaited tokenization innovation exemption, debate over the best way for investors to access stocks on blockchain is heating up, with the “onchain equity” versus “synthetic exposure” conversation dominating crypto circles this week. The team breaks down the merits of both models with Robert Leshner of Superstate.

Plus, Caitlin Long joins the show to discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest steps toward expanding crypto firms’ access to the Fed’s payment rails and the SEC repealing its decades-old "gag order," and Simon Babakhani of Zebec Network talks about his mission to crack open the $11 trillion global payroll market.

The Race For Compliance, If Clarity Will Pass, & Stablecoins As The Killer App | Live From Consensus May 20, 2026

This week on Crypto In America, we’re live from Consensus. Jacquelyn spoke with Ji Hun Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Larry Wade, Global Head of Crypto Compliance and Regulatory Relations at PayPal. In this conversation, we discuss, why market structure matters, if CLARITY will pass, consumer guardrails, why stablecoins are the killer app, how Paypal uses stable coins for cross-boarder wires, what happens if CLARITY fails, and who will win the next phase of crypto.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - The Latest On Crypto Compliance In DC

2:11 - Why Market Structure Matters

4:21 - Global Race for Crypto Rules

6:25 - Will CLARITY Pass?

7:56 - PayPal Product Offerings

8:52 - Stablecoins Are The Killer App

11:56 - What Merchants Want Next

12:15 - TradFi & AI: Building the "Rails of the Future"

13:30 - How PayPal Uses PYUSD for Near Real-Time Cross-Border Wires

15:44 - What If Clarity Fails? Plan B

18:50 - You Must Build a Digital Asset Strategy

21:40 - Who Wins The Next Phase In Crypto?

22:55 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe

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Clarity Act Moves Forward: Coinbase, Digital Chamber & Veda React May 16, 2026

The team gets reaction to a landmark week for crypto on Capitol Hill as the Clarity Act advanced out of committee in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, with Democratic Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Ruben Gallego joining Republicans to send the legislation to the full Senate. Paul Grewal and Cody Carbone take us inside the hearing room and the final moments of negotiations that led to last-minute Democratic support, while TuongVy Le weighs in on how the legislation could ultimately shape the future of DeFi.

CZ on U.S. Regulation, Gary Gensler, Lessons From Prison, Trump, Iran, Stablecoins & AI Agents May 13, 2026

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Binance. In this episode, we discuss what led CZ to launch Binance in 2017, the U.S. vs global markets, his prior interactions with Gary Gensler before & after the SEC lawsuit, serving four months in prison and what he would’ve done differently looking back, the Iran-related allegations, Trump family ties, Binance US rebuilding, stablecoins, AI agents driving transactions, & the future of crypto.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome CZ To Crypto In America

0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To CZ

1:52 - Immigrant Origins & His Conviction In Bitcoin

4:30 - The Next Frontier In Crypto

6:45 - How CZ Improved Exchanges in 2017

13:31 US Market Differences

16:00 - Competing With Coinbase, ByBit, Kraken

17:50 - CZ’s Relationship With Gary Gensler

21:20 - No Longer In Contact With Gensler After SEC Sued Binance

24:46 - CZ’s Time in Prison - What He Would’ve Done Differently

27:51 - Speed Versus Compliance

29:40 - Addressing Iran-linked Payments & Moving Past Allegations

34:20 - Relaunching Binance US - Is CZ Talking To Regulators?

37:15 - Relationship With The Trump Family

42:00 - Binance Foundation?

42:45 - Binance Stablecoin?

44:13 - Thoughts On Tether & US Stablecoin

46:48 - The Future Of Crypto Is AI?

50:00 - Helping Out New Founders

52:45 - Helping Countries Like Pakistan On Regulatory

55:00 - What To Look For In A Great Founder

58:30 - What Trend CZ Is Currently Watching

59:00 - Thanks CZ For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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CONSENSUS 2026 MIAMI OUTTAKES: EVERYONE’S BULLISH ON CLARITY, TOKENIZATION & AGENTIC AI May 08, 2026

The team breaks down the vibe and key themes emerging from Consensus Miami and tees up the Senate Banking Committee’s big vote on the Clarity Act next week. A recurring theme throughout the week was optimism, as guests Adam Minehardt from Hyperliquid Policy Center, Bhaji Illuminati from Centrifuge and Nathan McCauley from Anchorage Digital explained why they’re encouraged by the bill’s momentum and what its passage could mean for DeFi, tokenization and agentic banking.

Brad Garlinghouse On Ripple Stablecoin, XRP Token Buyback, & What Happens If Clarity Does Not Pass May 06, 2026

We’re live at XRP Las Vegas with Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. Eleanor joined Brad on stage to discuss, Ripple’s steblecoin, XRP’s strategy, if there should be an XRP token buyback, the latest on Ripple’s OCC Trust Charter, and why we may be in trouble if CLARITY does not pass the house by the third week of May.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Live At XRP Las Vegas

5:30 - XRPs Community

7:30 - Ripple Stablecoin, XRP Strategy

11:25 - $50B Valuation, XRP Token Buyback?

14:25 - Should XRP Holders Benefit From Ripple’s Success?

15:40 - OCC Trust Charter Approval Update

17:45 - Clarity Act - Will We Get A Bill Before Midterms?

19:55 - Why XRP Is Good If Clarity Does Not Pass

22:45 - Donating To Super Pacs For Upcoming Midterms

24:00 - If Clarity Doesn’t Get Out Of Committee By 3rd Week Of May - We’re In Trouble

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Crypto, Campaigns & Capital: Deaton vs. Markey + Tokenization’s Next Wave May 01, 2026

Eleanor and Gerald are live on the ground at the XRP Las Vegas conference, where they’re hosting a fireside chat with Massachusetts Senate candidate John Deaton, a pro-crypto lawyer taking on incumbent Ed Markey in the midterms.

Deaton joins the show to share his take on the state of the industry, the chances of the Clarity Act passing, and his second run on the campaign trail.

OpenAssets founder and CEO Gabor Gurbacs also joins with his outlook on institutional capital in a post-ETF world and why he believes tokenization could be the next standard.

Head Of eToro US: What It Takes to Run An American Exchange | Andrew McCormick Apr 29, 2026

Andrew McCormick is the Head of eToro US. In this conversation, we discuss why crypto regulation is so messy in the US and why we need a national standard. We get into the BitLicense in New York, federal preemption, managing all 50 states, eToro’s IPO, tokenization, vetting crypto assets on the platform, if prediction markets are coming soon, and why The Clarity Act must be passed soon.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Andrew McCormick To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Andrew

1:00 - Andrew’s Dad Led Him To Crypto

4:20 - Why Regulatory In Crypto Is Too Messy vs. Tradfi

6:40 - Difficulty Getting A New York BitLicense

8:30 - Federal Preemption Of Crypto And Why We Need A National Standard

11:30 - Managing Regulation In All 50 States

13:20 - Joining eToro During The 2024 Election - Is Crypto Still Politicized?

16:30 - Expansion & Vetting Crypto Assets

20:15 - eToro’s Post-Election Changes (IPO, Innovation, Staking, Launch In NY)

21:30 - Operating A Public Company vs. Private Company

23:00 - Reflecting on the IPO

24:30 - The Importance of Financial Literacy

26:30 - Is The US Market More Conservative Than Rest Of The World?

28:00 - Where Tokenization Is Going

29:30 - eToro’s Edge In The Market

31:00 - Prediction Markets Coming Soon?

32:30 - Why We Need Clarity

33:30 - Andrew’s Advice: Touch Grass

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Still Waiting on Clarity as Satoshi Doc Draws Buzz Apr 24, 2026

With one week left in April and still no date on the calendar for a Clarity Act markup, the pressure is building. More than 120 crypto firms are urging the Senate Banking Committee to move fast. Ji Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, joins us to break down what is at stake and what further delays could mean for the future of crypto legislation.

Plus, Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) on his bipartisan push to open up America’s payments rails to fintech and crypto and lower costs for everyday Americans.

And a new documentary claiming to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto is drawing surprising praise from a community that is usually highly skeptical of the subject. We speak with the director behind it.

EXCLUSIVE: New Binance US CEO On Expansion, Regulation, & Why It’s The Best Time To Build In The US Apr 22, 2026

Stephen Gregory is the new CEO of Binance US. In This exclusive interview, we discuss his decision to join Binance US, navigating the regulatory environment, growth plans including expanded fiat rails, & potential credit cards, expansion into prediction markets, the potential impact of the Clarity Act, competing with US Companies like Coinbase, tokenization, stablecoins, and what Binance has planned for AI and agentic payments.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Stephen Gregory To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Steve

1:00 - Why Steve Joined Binance US As CEO

2:30 - Binance US vs. Global

4:40 -Moving out of "Maintenance Mode": New fiat rails and credit cards5:45 - Derivatives And DCM Path

7:30 - Leading Binance US After Past Issues With Regulators

11:45 - Prioritizing Which Products To Build

13:30 - The Prediction Market Hype

15:30 - Retail Traders vs. Institutional Traders - How Does US Exchange Differ From Global

17:30 - Biggest Growth Driver

20:30 - Scaling In The US Against The Competition

22:30 - The Best Time To Build In The US Is Now

24:30 - DeFi, Tokenization

27:00 - SuperApp Coming Soon?

28:50 - Binance AI & Agentic Payments

34:15 - Liquidity In The Market

36:00 - Thanks For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Warsh's Crypto Bets + Tether Enters SOL DeFi as SEC Rolls Out Guidance Apr 17, 2026

Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is gearing up for his Senate hearing next week, where he’s likely to face questions over his investments in crypto firms as he prepares to lead what could be a more crypto-forward central bank.

We’ll break down the biggest headlines shaping the week, including Drift Protocol teaming up with Tether as part of its recovery from a $280 million hack. OnRe Finance co-founder Ayyan Rahman joins us with his take.

Plus, Paxos Labs’ Bhau Kotecha discusses the firm’s recent $12 million fundraise led by Blockchain Capital, and Plume Network GC Salman Banaei weighs in on why the SEC’s latest guidance on DeFi user interfaces may not solve the bigger problem.

Solana Foundation President: Why The Largest IPOs Are Coming to Crypto | Lily Liu Apr 15, 2026

Were live at Solana Policy Institute's Washington x Wall Street Summit with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation. In this conversation, we discuss the team's vision where Solana serves as the foundational infrastructure for global financial markets, why the world’s largest IPOs will eventually move onchain by 2027, the "Netflix-style" distribution of assets that will disrupt legacy banking, and how the AI economy will require crypto-native payments.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Lily Liu To Crypto In America

0:15 - What ‘Crypto In America’ means To Lily

2:11 – Blockchain's true purpose of financial infrastructure

4:52 – Institutions are pivoting from applications

8:18 – Scaling asset distribution to 5 billion people

11:09 – Plans for a major IPO on Solana by 2027

13:54 – Why traditional capital markets are limited

17:55 – The problem with traditional wire payments

23:00 – Why Solana chooses unified liquidity over app chains

26:00 - Outlook on US regulation

28:00 - Building a generalist chain

30:20 – Why the AI machine economy needs crypto

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Clarity on the Clock with White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt Apr 10, 2026

As Congress prepares to return to Capitol Hill next week and get the ball moving again on the Clarity Act, we speak with White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt about the latest in negotiations and whether the bill could be ready for a markup later this month. We also chat with the new president of tokenization firm Securitize on how policy from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Congress is shaping the company’s strategy as it gears up to go public. Plus, Amanda Tuminelli breaks down the latest in the Roman Storm case after the developer returned to court for an acquittal hearing.

Evan Chang on Sui, Building for Institutions, Stablecoin Yield Policy, and the AI–Crypto Future Apr 08, 2026

Evan Cheng is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mysten Labs, the team behind the Sui blockchain. In this conversation, we discuss building Mysten and Sui, how the shifting U.S. regulatory landscape has shaped that journey, AI and agentic payments, the latest from Washington on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act, where institutions are leaning in today, and the most underrated use cases in crypto.

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0:00 - Welcome Evan Cheng To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Evan

1:30 - From Diem to Sui

3:30 - Why Companies Build Chains

7:50 - Permission vs. Permission-less

8:30 - Institutions and L1 Design

13:20 - Managing Patience & Expectations When Building

16:20 - Changes Since Regulatory Clarity

20:30 - More Talent Flows From America?

22:00 - AI & Agentic Payments Coming To Crypto

25:00 - L1 Upgrades

27:30 - Stablecoin Yield Regulation

29:30 - Latest Update On Yield In Clarity Act

32:30 - Creating New Financial Products

34:30 - What Are Institutions Interested In Building?

39:30 - Underrated Blockchain Use Cases

43:00 - Sustainability In Ecosystem

44:30 - Evan Is Paying Attention To AI Changing Everything

49:30 - Thanks Evan For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Chairman French Hill on Stablecoin Yield, Midterm Elections, and Why Crypto Clarity Act Will Pass Apr 08, 2026

Eleanor recently spoke to Chairman French Hill & Rep. William Timmons in Nashville at the Digital Assets and Emerging Tech Policy Summit. In this conversation, we discuss why blockchain should be a core learning curriculum alongside AI and cybersecurity, the ongoing Senate debate over stablecoin yield, why Senate due diligence is normal, how stablecoins will be transitional in the U.S., and bringing crypto payment firms under OCC, FDIC, and Fed oversight. With the 2026 midterms approaching and crypto PAC money ramping up, Rep. Timmons adds that anti-crypto politics are increasingly ill-advised, PAC spending is focused on securing clear rules, and the U.S. must pass market-structure legislation.

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0:00 - Welcome Chairman Hill

2:19 - Why Crypto Should Be Taught

5:29 - Stablecoin Yield Fight In DC

10:16 - No Sellout to Banks

13:28 - Payments Use Case for Stablecoins

15:11 - Clarity Timeline Update

18:59 - Rep Timmons Joins

25:00 - PAC Money and Pro Crypto Politics

28:28 - Regulatory Charters and Fed Access

31:17 - What Comes After Clarity

35:06 - If House Flips Blue In The Fall

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DeFi or Not? The $285M Drift Hack & Franklin Templeton’s Big Crypto Push | Jito Labs & 250 Digital Apr 03, 2026

Another major hack hit crypto this week, with early analysis pointing to possible involvement from North Korea. Drift Protocol’s $285 million exploit is raising fresh questions about how “decentralized” some DeFi platforms really are and why parts of the Senate’s pending market structure bill aim to address exactly that. We break it all down, plus the latest centralized versus decentralized tensions playing out around Wall Street’s favorite blockchain, Canton Network, with Jito Labs’ Rebecca Rettig. And in TradFi’s continued push into crypto, Franklin Templeton makes another big move, launching Franklin Crypto, a new institutional grade digital asset platform. We speak with Chris Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital, who is helping lead the charge.

LayerZero CEO Brian Pellegrino on Interoperability, Stablecoins, and Bringing TradFi On-Chain Apr 01, 2026

Bryan Pellegrino is the Co-Founder & CEO of LayerZero Labs. In this conversation, we discuss how a 2011 U.S. online poker ban led him to crypto as an “escape hatch,” early sports gambling, learning how insecure and centralized cross-chain bridges were, interoperability, the 700% increase in traffic on LayerZero, building an L1, and working with institutions to connect tradfi to blockchains.

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0:00 - Welcome Bryan Pellegrino To Crypto In America!

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Bryan?

2:00 - Poker Ban Got Him Into Crypto

6:00 - First Company Bryan Launched - Starting Sports Gambling

10:00 - Building Cross-Chain Bridges On Ethereum

12:15 - Interoperability

17:00 - Explaining Bridges Security Value Proposition To Legislators In DC

21:00 - LayerZero Explained

23:30 - Transfer Volume Raised By 700%

26:15 - Working With Wyoming Stable Token Commission

27:30 - Connecting TradFi To Public Blockchains

30:45 - The Amount Of Interest From Institutions

30:30 - Launching L1 Layer “Zero” - Why Is LayerZero The Choice For Interoperability?

38:00 - Does LayerZero Need Regulatory Clarity?

41:00 - Where 2M TPS Demand Comes From

47:30 - L1 Winners & Losers

50:45 - Bryan Is Focused On Building

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The Shrinking Gap Between TradFi, DeFi | SEC Chief Counsel, Matter Labs CEO, & Stand With Crypto Exec. Dir. Mar 27, 2026

Crypto and traditional finance are moving closer than ever. From Franklin Templeton tokenizing ETFs to Fannie Mae exploring crypto-backed mortgages, this week’s developments point to accelerating adoption and a shrinking divide between TradFi and DeFi.

We break it all down, including a new push to bring tokenized deposits to banks with Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski, a deeper dive into the SEC’s latest guidance on crypto transactions with Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman, and a growing effort to mobilize crypto voters ahead of the midterms with Stand With Crypto's Executive Director Mason Lynaugh.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins On The Clarity Act, Tokenization, Taxonomy, & Future Of Crypto Mar 25, 2026

We’re celebrating our 1-year anniversary with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins!

We cover his crypto origin story, how sentiment in DC has shifted, the push toward tokenization and on-chain markets, the SEC’s evolving token taxonomy, partisan politics in finance, what could define 2026, and his relationship with former Chairman Gary Gensler.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean to Chairman Atkins

2:30 - Getting Involved With Crypto Back in 2016

4:45 - Biggest Surprise Since Coming Back to the SEC?

6:30 - Have Opinions On Crypto Changed For The Better?

9:00 - Tokenization

12:15 - Token Taxonomy

18:00 - Relationship With Gary Gensler

21:00 - Partisan Politics In Financial Services

25:30 - What Will Be The SECs Most Significant Move In 2026?

28:00 - What Chairman Atkins Is Paying Attention To Outside Of The SEC

30:00 - Thanks Chairman Atkins For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Rumble CEO on Tether’s $775M Investment & Crypto’s Role In The Future Of Media | Chris Pavlovski Mar 23, 2026

We are live at DC Blockchain Summit 2026 with Chris Pavlovski, the founder and CEO of Rumble. Crypto In America will be streaming on Rumble starting today! In this conversation, we discuss Tether’s $775M investment in Rumble, launching Rumble Wallet for creator tipping (Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold), rolling out Rumble Shorts, Rumble Cloud expansion, and why crypto and payments are core to Rumble’s long-term ecosystem. We also get into free-speech, global censorship battles, Rumble’s court win in France, and media shifts towards podcasts and live streaming.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Chris

2:00 - Tether’s Investment In Rumble (Wallet, Video Shorts and AI Plan)

6:25 - Times Square Wallet Campaign

7:57 - Creator Payments and Fees

11:09 - Why Crypto Fits Rumble’s Ecosystem

14:16- Free Speech Versus Big Tech

17:21 - Fighting Global Censorship

20:18 - US Regulation

22:42 - Rumble’s Audience Evolution

26:58 - The Future Of Media

29:00 - Thanks Chris For Joining!

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Crypto Gets Guidance — Finally with Phantom CEO @BChillman, SPI Prez @KristinSmith & CahillNXT @NYcryptolawyer Mar 20, 2026

Clarity was the name of the game in Washington this week as the SEC and CFTC released long-awaited guidance on how federal securities laws apply to crypto, finally providing a semblance of rules of the road the industry has been waiting for.

At the same time, the SEC greenlit Nasdaq’s plan to offer tokenized settlement for stock trading, and the CFTC issued a no-action letter to Phantom, allowing it to provide users with access to regulated derivatives markets.

Plus, new details on a potential path forward for the CLARITY Act — and have lawmakers finally reached a stablecoin yield deal?

We discuss all of this and more with Phantom CEO Brandon Millman, Solana Policy Institute President Kristin Smith, and Cahill partner Lewis Cohen.

Uniswap Labs’ Brian Nistler on Passing the CLARITY Act, DeFi Developer Protections & DAO Evolution Mar 18, 2026

We’re live with Brian Nistler, Head of Policy at Uniswap Labs, at ETHDC. In this conversation, we discuss all updates on CLARITY Act, Title III, & the BRCA, the importance of developer protections through legislation, Uniswap’s evolution, guidance on trusting DAOs, governance risks and delegation, thoughts on the Roman Storm retrial, and how BlackRock partnered with Uniswap.

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0:00 - Welcome Back To The Show Brian

1:00 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Brian

1:45 - Clarity Act Update

3:30 - Why Developers Should Care About Legislation

5:25 - Is Legislation Partisan?

7:00 - Will Clarity Act Pass?

8:45 - How Uniswap Has Evolved

10:50 - Changing Governance Structure

14:00 - DAOs Are Not Dead?

16:00 - Advice For Trusting DeFi

19:45 - Delegation and Participation

23:30 - Roman Storm Retrial

26:00 - Blackrock Working With UniSwap

29:00 - Thanks Brian For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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CFTC Moves on Prediction Markets | DOJ Pushes Tornado Cash Retrial | Policy Pulse Check Mar 13, 2026

Today’s show features guests from across the spectrum. We’ll speak with Keri Curtis Axel, defense lawyer for Tornado Cash developer and co-founder Roman Storm, as the DOJ attempts to retry Storm on counts the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on in his August trial. Axel gives an update on the case from the defense’s perspective and weighs in on what some see as an eyebrow-raising move from the same administration that has promised to make America the crypto capital of the world.

We’re also joined by Todd Ziegler, founder of TCS Blockchain, who’s working to help truckers get paid faster after deliveries through a new partnership with PayPal.

And friend of the show Cody Carbone, CEO of the Digital Chamber, stops by to give us an update on where policy discussions stand on Capitol Hill around the Clarity Act and what to expect from next week’s DC Blockchain Week.

How Bridge Quadrupled In Volume & Partnered w/ Visa To Expand Stablecoins Globally | Zach Abrams Mar 11, 2026

Zach Abrams is the Co-Founder of Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure platform that was acquired by stripe in early 2025. Prior to starting bridge, he served as chief product officer at Brex, head of consumer at Coinbase and GM at Square. In this conversation, we discuss his thoughts on the stablecoin market, his journey as a founder in crypto, how Bridge quadrupled it’s business in 2025, the Stripe acquisition, partnering with Visa, pursuing a bank charter and the latest thoughts on policy in DC and the yield debates related to the Clarity Act.

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0:00 - Welcome Zach To Crypto In America

2:00 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Zach?

3:00 - Zach’s Thoughts On Stablecoins Today vs. Previous Years

6:00 - Moment Zach New That Stablecoins Would Replace Traditional Rails

10:00 - The American Founder Journey In Crypto - Building Bridge

15:45 - Bridge Quadrupoled in 2025 - What Caused It?

19:30 - Stripe Acquisition

24:45 - Thoughts on Agentic Payments

29:00 - Partnership With Visa - Stablecoins Integrating With Global Rails

35:00 - Pursuing A Bank Charter

38:00 - Thoughts on Yield Disagreements In Clarity Act

46:45 - Underrated Usecases For Stablecoins

49:00 - Advice To Founders In This Space

52:00 - Zach Is Paying Attention To The Changes In Media, Test Scores

54:30 - The Rat Theory

55:30 - Thanks Zach For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Kraken Cracks the Fed, Agencies Take Lead on Crypto Guidance with @JonathanJachym and @larryflorio Mar 06, 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken unlocked a major milestone this week: gaining coveted access to the Federal Reserve. The U.S.’s second-largest exchange became the first crypto company in history to be granted a master account, giving it a direct line into the Fed’s payment rails, though not full banking powers.

We break down what this moment means for Kraken and the broader crypto industry with the exchange’s Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs Jonathan Jachym.

We also dive into the latest regulatory developments, including a new OCC rulemaking proposal and fresh guidance on the capital treatment of tokenized securities, with Ethena Labs Deputy Counsel Larry Florio.

Why Every US Capital Market Will Be Tokenized Soon | Will Corkin, SOMA.Finance Mar 04, 2026

Will Corkin is the Co-Founder & COO of SOMA.Finance. In this conversation, we discuss his decade-plus history in crypto, from STOs to DEFI and Co-Founding MANTRA. We also get into Will’s thoughts on MANTRA’s $5B crash, starting SOMA, getting licensed for tokenized securities, what makes Soma different from the competition, an inside look at the license approval process, and why Pre-IPO shares will be the next big product to drive adoption.

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0:00 - Welcome Will Corkin To Crypto In America!

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Will

2:00 - Why Build A US Company In Hong Kong?

6:00 - Navigating Crypto In 2010s

9:00 - Starting STOs

10:50 - Getting into DeFi early

12:00 - Co-Founding MANTRA

15:00 - Lessons From Working At A Crypto Exchange To Starting Soma

18:50 - Reacting To MANTRA’s $5B Crash

21:50 - Soma’s License To Operate A Non-Custodial Platform For Tokenized Securities

27:30 - What Makes Soma Different? (US Retail Access, Asset Ownership)

33:45 - How Long It Took To Get Approval

36:45 - Lessons Learned From Approval Process

38:30 - The State Of Tokenization

42:30 - New Products From Tokenization

45:00 - Pre-IPO shares & Decentralized Exchange will Drive Adoption

50:45 - Customers Want Pre-IPO Shares

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Jane Street Scrutiny, DeFi Bill Buzz, and Latest on Clarity Feb 27, 2026

Following two weeks of travel, the team is back together to break down the biggest crypto policy and market stories of the week — including insider trading allegations against Jane Street, a new pro–software developer bill introduced in the House that has the DeFi community buzzing, and the latest on the Clarity Act as February wraps and attention shifts to a Senate push to get it to the floor in March. Guests include Shane Molidor, CEO and Founder of Forgd; Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer of DeFi Education Fund; and Collin McCune, Head of Government Affairs at Andreessen Horowitz.

SEC Commissioner On Why Crypto Industry Should Be Optimistic In 2026 | Hester Peirce Feb 25, 2026

Hester Peirce is the SEC Commissioner. We spoke to Hester live at ETH Denver to get the latest on the biggest accomplishments from the past year, what the defining moment of 2026 will be, transparency under the current admin, tokenization, balancing traditional financial vs. crypto, how AI will affect crypto, and the conversations around financial privacy.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Hester Perice To Crypto In America!

1:00 - Biggest Change & Accomplishments This Year

3:40 - Defining Moment For 2026

5:30 - Transparency Under Hester - What She’s Learned Talking To Developers

7:45 - Tokenization - Timeline For Capital Markets To Go Onchain

11:00 - AI & Crypto

13:45 - Tradition Institutions Arguing Against Crypto

15:45 - Financial Privacy

18:30 - Balancing TradFi vs. Start Up Compliance

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DC Insider On When The Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Pass | Patrick Witt Feb 23, 2026

Patrick is the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. We spoke to Patrick at ETH Denver to get the latest on Market Structure. Patrick discuses when the bill will pass, banks vs. crypto arguments, why developers should care about legislation, ethics concerns, if there will be enough Democrats to pass the bill, concerns with further delaying the bill, thoughts on David Sacks as Crypto Czar and who may replace him next

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Patrick Witt To Crypto In America!

0:30 - Latest Update On Market Structure

4:30 - Locked Phones During Meeting

5:30 - Banks vs. Crypto Industry - Will They Find Common Ground?

7:50 - Agreement Timeline - Will It Take Until March or Aprill?

9:30 - Thoughts on Reconciliation Process

12:00 - Patrick’s Message To Developers & Why They Should Care About DC Legislation

14:10 - Ethics Concerns - Will There Be Enough Democrat Votes?

16:40 - Brain Drain Concerns From Delays

18:00 - Thoughts On David Sacks’ Time In DC As Crypto Czar

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Are We In A Crypto Winter? Mo Shaikh on VC Leaving, Deglobalization, and Market Downturn Feb 18, 2026

Mo Shaikh is the CoFounder & General Partner at MFV. We spoke with Mo in Hong Kong about the latest developments in the crypto market and investment space. We discuss why there’s still plenty of signal in the noise, what the west gets wrong about crypto, how deglobalization is affecting investments, how the industry has changed post-GENIUS Act, missed opportunities in America under previous administrations, if VC is leaving crypto, and if we’re in for an extended crypto winter.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Mo Shaikh To Crypto In America!

0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Mo

1:00 - Why There’s Still Plenty of Signal In Crypto

3:00 - What Is The West Missing In Crypto?

4:30 - Deglobilization In America

7:15 - How GENIUS & Policy Has Changed Investments

9:00 - Market Downturn - Are We In A Crypto Winter?

12:30 - Building Aptos & Libra During Market Downturns & Previous Administrations

15:00 - Missed Opportunities In The US

17:30 - Which Direction Is Crypto Going? Web3 or Financial?

10:45 - Is VC Leaving Crypto?

25:00 - WhyHong Kong Is Still A Crypto Hub & Wants To Pass The US

27:00 - Mo Is Paying Attention To The Geopolitical Environment

27:30 - Thanks Mo For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Bo Hines on Tether’s USAT Launch, When Market Structure Will Pass, & US Stablecoin Dominance Feb 16, 2026

Bo Hines is the CEO of Tether US and former Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets. In this conversation, we discuss the latest on Tether’s push into American markets with its “soft launch” of USAT, Bo’s thoughts on Clarity Act delays, where Tether stands on the yield debate, why he’s bullish on stablecoins expanding US global dominance, and why most securities will be tokenized.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back Bo Hines To Crypto In America

0:30 - Update on Tether, Gold Holdings

1:45 - Launching USAT Stablecoin with Anchorage

2:40 - Soft Launch of USAT

4:30 - Similarities Of Working With David Sacks To Working With Tether

6:30 - Understanding Market Structure Delays - Will It Pass?

12:00 - Where Does Tether Stand On Yield Debate?

14:00 - How Stablecoins Impact Global Economy - US Dominance Through Stablecoins

17:00 - Banks Fighting Back Against Yield

20:15 - Is USAT Competing Against USDC?

21:33 - Senate Banking

24:00 - Career Advice From Bo

27:00 - Most Securities Will Be Tokenized

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Sharplink's Joeseph Chalom & Maple's Sidney Powell from Hong Kong Feb 13, 2026

Today's special episode brings you inside Crypto In America's coverage of Consensus Hong Kong, where Eleanor and Jacquelyn sat down with Sharplink co-CEO Joseph Chalom and co-founder and CEO of Maple Finance Sidney Powell to dicuss the state of crypto in the region, why Hong Kong is looking to compete on the global stage with stablecoins and thoughts on U.S. policy hot topics like the stablecoin yield debate and when the Clarity Act might pass. Joseph explains why the future of DATs is making idle capital productive, while Sidney describes why the private credit market is ripe for tokenization.

Crypto Crash Shakes Investors Feb 06, 2026

A dramatic market sell-off saw Bitcoin fall more than 50% from its all-time highs by Friday morning, as forced liquidations and selling by large institutional investors continued to push the market lower. As crypto OGs white-knuckle it through the pain, we speak with former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo about his amicus brief on behalf of Crypto.com, defending the CFTC’s jurisdiction over prediction markets.

Plus, Laura Dunn, who’s running to represent New York’s 12th District in Congress, joins us to discuss her pro-crypto campaign. We round out the episode with Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to discuss stablecoin yield and the ongoing tensions between banks and crypto after Monday’s White House meeting.

How Superstate Is Bringing Wall St Onchain & Why Every Bank Wants To Be Tokenized | Robert Leshner Feb 04, 2026

Robert Lesher is the Co-Founder &CEO of Superstate. In this conversation, we discuss Superstate’s $82M raise, the future of tokenization on Wall Street, tokenized deposits, deciding what gets tokenized, the most overhyped use case of tokenization, DeFi, Stablecoins, DATs and when capital markets will embrace tokenization.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Robert Leshner To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Robert

3:45 - $82M Raise To Bring Wall Street On Chain

7:30 - What Is Not Being Told About Crypto & Wall St In The Media - Every Bank Is Interested In Tokenization

10:30 - Worried About DTC/Tokenization?

16:00 - Token Holders as Share Holders

18:30 - Deciding What Gets Tokenized

22:55 - Most Overhyped Tokenization Use

24:00 - Surprised There Hasn’t Been More Adoption

30:10 - Tokenized Deposits

31:50 - Stablecoins Are A Bigger Market Than Tokenized Deposits

35:00 - Previous Struggles Of Working Within US Regulations

41:00 - Lending & DeFi In Tokenization

47:40 - TradFi in Crypto

49:40 - DATs

51:25 - Robert Is Watching When Capital Markets Embrace Tokenization

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Creating The Crypto Capital Of The World | SEC Chair Paul Atkins & CFTC Chair Michael Selig Feb 02, 2026

Eleanor spoke to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins on Project Crypto and how they are working to fulfill Trump's mandate to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.

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0:00 - Intro

0:01 - Regulatory Processes

2:54 - Project Crypto

6:26 - Modernizing US Securities Laws

8:52 - Tokenized Securities and Innovation Exemption

10:48 - Future of Capital Markets On-Chain

18:16 - Congress and Market Structure Legislation

22:59 - Futureproofing

25:31 - Final Thoughts

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Clarity Act Advances, Warsh Named Fed Pick Jan 30, 2026

After another busy week in crypto policy, Gerald and Eleanor break down the Senate Ag Committee’s party-line passage of its portion of the Clarity Act and what’s next as attention shifts to the Senate Banking Committee, joined by a16z’s Miles Jennings.

Then, following months of speculation, President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Veteran financial journalist Charlie Gasparino weighs in on what Warsh’s leadership could mean for markets and digital assets.

We wrap with MoonPay CLO and CAO Caroline Pham, former CFTC Chair, on SEC-CFTC harmonization efforts and whether Project Crypto can become a true joint agency initiative.After another busy week in crypto policy, Gerald and Eleanor break down the Senate Ag Committee’s party-line passage of its portion of the Clarity Act and what’s next as attention shifts to the Senate Banking Committee, joined by a16z’s Miles Jennings.

Then, following months of speculation, President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Veteran financial journalist Charlie Gasparino weighs in on what Warsh’s leadership could mean for markets and digital assets.

We wrap with MoonPay CLO and CAO Caroline Pham, former CFTC Chair, on SEC-CFTC harmonization efforts and whether Project Crypto can become a true joint agency initiative.

Litecoin Creator on State of Crypto, the Lite Strategy DAT, ETFs and Institutional Adoption in 2026 Jan 28, 2026

Charlie Lee is the creator of Litecoin and currently serves as Director of the Litecoin Foundation. In this conversation, we discuss the creation of Litecoin in 2011 and how the industry has evolved since, the prospects for Litecoin ETFs, the reasoning behind his decision to sell all of his LTC, the Lite Strategy DAT and its outlook this year, growing institutional interest, and why price and adoption may be the most important crypto stories of 2026.

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0:00 - Welcome Charlie Lee To Crypto In America!0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Charlie?

1:30 - Starting Litecoin3:00 - Changes In Industry Since Mt. Gox From A Crypto OG4:30 - Starting In Google

5:45 - Sovereign Individual/Bitcoin - Does The Bitcoin Ethos Survive In Modern Age Of Crypto?

8:00 - Bitcoin No Longer A Risk-off Asset?

9:00 - Joining Coinbase In 2013 - Looking Back at Last Decade

10:15 - Litecoin ETF

12:50 - Building Through Different Phases Of Cypto (ICOs, Decentraliziation, etc)

15:50 - How To Make America The Best Place For Litecoin

17:45 - LItecoin Post-Genius Act

22:50 - Prediction Markets & Crypto

26:15 - Energy Concerns For Proof Of Stake

27:50 - Charlie Selling His Litecoin, What’s His Role Today

30:20 - Is Litecoin Holding Up It’s Original Ethos?

31:30 - Lite Strategy Digital Asset Treasury

34:30 - Institutional Interests In DATS vs. ETFs

37:30 - Tax Regulation For Crypto

39:30 - Price & Adoption Are The Most Important

41:30 - Charlie Is Paying Attention To Financial Privacy

44:00 - Thanks Charlie For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Clarity or Chaos? With a16Z, BA, Dinari Jan 23, 2026

The dust is settling after the Senate Banking Committee pulled a crucial vote on a key piece of crypto legislation last week. This week, we take the pulse of industry leaders to see where things stand, what went wrong, and when — if ever — the bill could move forward.

First up, we’re joined by Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to get her take on the Senate Agriculture Committee — the other committee writing crypto rules — as it releases new legislative text ahead of its own vote next week.

We’ll also hear from a16z general counsel Miles Jennings on the firm’s view of the process, and why founder Chris Dixon publicly backed pushing the Clarity Act through Senate Banking even as Coinbase pulled its support.

Finally, we wrap with Gabe Dinari, CEO of tokenization platform Dinari, on what all of this means for markets and real-world asset adoption.

Tokenization Takeover, Thoughts On Market Structure & Going Public | Carlos Domingo, Securitize Jan 21, 2026

Carlos Domingo is the co-founder and CEO of Securitize. In this conversation, we talk about how tokenization has taken over crypto and is now pushing into traditional finance, as the NYSE announces a new on-chain venue for trading tokenized equities. We also dig into the Clarity Act, Carlos’s take on Coinbase pulling support for the market structure bill, Securitize’s plan to go public with Cantor Equity Partners at a $1.25 billion valuation, and what’s next for RWAs and DeFi.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Carlos Domingo To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Carlos

0:50 - Operating One Of The Largest Tokenization Company In The US

2:00 - Why Choose A Tokenized Venture Fund?

5:00 - Why Institutions Like BlackRock Are Interested In Blockchain

6:30 - Tokenization Takeover In The Industry

8:30 - Yield

11:15 Key Takeaways From St. Moritz

14:30 - NYSE Announces Tokenization - Why This Is Positive

19:50 - State Of The Clarity Act In DC

22:50 - Thanks To Gemini For Sponsoring The Show!

24:00 - Disclosures Impacting Investors

26:15 - Coinbase Controversy Over Market Structure Bill

28:30 - SEC More Important That Clarity Act?

30:00 - Biggest Change In The Last 18 Months

32:40 - What Needs To Change In Tokenization Markets?

35:30 - What’s Driving Institutional Interest Today?

36:35 - Securitize Plans To Go Public At $1.25B Valuation

40:50 - Will More Crypto Companies Go Public?

42:50 - Partnering with Cantor

45:25 - Will We Tokenize The World?

47:20 - Tokenized Funds

49:25 - RWA More Than $30B By End Of 2026?

51:20- Carlos Is Watching RWAs & DeFi Integrating - Industry Consolidation

53:00 - Thanks Carlos For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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Crypto Splits on Clarity | Coinbase, Kraken and Cahill Join the Show Jan 16, 2026

On this week’s episode of Crypto In America Live, the team speaks with key industry stakeholders after the Senate Banking Committee pulled a highly anticipated vote on its landmark crypto market structure bill following Coinbase’s withdrawal of support. Kara Calvert, Coinbase’s head of policy, joins the show to explain why the exchange made the controversial move and whether it believes the bill can still be salvaged. We also talk to Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s policy lead, on why the second-largest U.S. exchange wanted the markup to move forward.

Senator Cynthia Lummis GIves Us The Latest Update On Market Structure Vote | Live From DC Jan 14, 2026

Eleanor is live in Washington DC with Wyoming Senator, Cynthia Lummis, to discuss the latest updates on the Crypto Market Structure Vote.

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0:00 - Live From DC With Senator Lummis

0:20 - Current State of Market Structure Negotiations

2:16 - Key Amendments and Issues

3:59 - Stablecoin and DeFi Discussions

4:58 - Ethics and Presidential Involvement

9:25 - Banking Industry's Role in Digital Assets

11:21 - Developer Protections and Self Custody

13:03 - Senator's Personal Experience with Self Custody

15:58 - Final Thoughts

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If Market Structure Fails: Austin Campbell on How the U.S. Stays the Crypto Capital Jan 14, 2026

Austin Campbell is the co-founder of Zero Knowledge Group and an adjunct professor at NYU Stern. As the market structure vote nears, he shares a contrarian take on why he believes the bill is unlikely to pass.

A leading voice on stablecoins, Austin unpacks what the implementation of the GENIUS Act could mean for institutions, weighs in on the the banks-versus-crypto stablecoin yield debate, how U.S. regulation stacks up globally, and what the U.S. must do to remain the crypto capital even if the legislation falls short. He also dives into ZK proofs, why institutions are still hesitant to adopt them, and the risk-mitigation lessons he’s bringing to crypto from his background in traditional finance.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Austin Cambell To Crypto In America

0:45 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Austin?

2:00 - What Does Market Structure Actually Solve?

6:45 - Will ‘GENIUS’ Implementation Be Successful?

9:45 - Thoughts On Banks Relitigating GENIUS

16:00 - China Allowing Yield On Digital Yuan - Will That Influence US regulation?

16:45 - Stablecoin Policy In US vs. Globally

20:45 - Tokenization Evolution

23:20 - Zero Knowledge - most promising applications for ZK proof

26:00 - Where We Stand With Institutions Currently

29:00 - Institution Compliance vs. Privacy Tools

32:50 - Verifying Trust - The Importance Of US Stablecoins To Deter Bad Actors

35:00 - Will ZK Proofs Solve Privacy For Institutions?

37:00 - What Makes Good US Regulation?

42:00 - What Is Still Holding Institutions Back?

46:45 - Expanding The Dollar Globally (Crypto Euro Dollar)

52:00 - Risk Management Lessons From Trad-Fi

57:30 - Thoughts On Risks In Market Structure Bill

1:00:00 - Getting Rid Of Blockchain Specific Regs

1:01:30 - Why Market Structure Won’t Pass

1:04:15 - Non Financial Implementations Of Blockchains

1:06:00 - Thanks Austin For Coming On The Show!

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White House Exclusive Interview: Patrick Witt On Market Structure Vote & Admin’s 2026 Crypto Goals Jan 13, 2026

In this episode, we sat down for an exclusive interview in the nation’s capital with Patrick Witt, the Director of the White House Crypto Council. We discuss the high-stakes vote on market structure legislation in the Senate Banking Committee later this week, whether we will see bipartisan support, the complexities of getting the bill to the finish line, what a successful vote will look like to Patrick, and the administration’s crypto goals & expectations for 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Patrick Witt To Crypto In America

0:30 - What 'Crypto In America' Means To Patrick

1:30 - Taking Over For Bo Hines

3:00 - Fed Chair Powell Subpoenaed

4:00 - Working With Government Agencies - Harder or Easier Than Expected?

6:00 - Advocating For Final Provisions In Market Structure Bill - Patrick Is Optimistic

8:00 - The Goal Of Achieving A Strong Bipartisan Vote

9:00 - What’s At Stake With The Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation

11:10 - National Security Provisions In The Bill

13:00 - Ensuring That Crypto Developers Will Return To The U.S.

15:00 - Stablecoin Yield

16:55 - Ethics Rules In The Bill - Deal With Democrats In Reach?

19:00 - Democrat Support From The Banking Committee?

21:00 - Near Term Impact On Builders, Exchanges & Institutions

22:30 - Tax Clarity

24:30 - The Clarity Act In Name Only

26:15 - Expectations For 2026 - Patrick's Focus To Get Bill Passed

29:00 - Finalizing Bill Before Midterms

30:15 - Sticking Points In Senate AG’s Text

33:00 - Blind Spots In Congressional Education

35:00 - What Does Success Look Like In 2026?

35:45 - The Latest On Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

40:30 - Future of the CFTC

42:00 - Thanks Patrick For Joining!

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2025 CIA Recap & CLARITY Act Preview with Cody Carbone Jan 09, 2026

Our first week back in the new year, we’re looking back at the top ten moments of 2025 with some of our standout guests. From our kickoff episode with SEC Commissioner and head of the Crypto Task Force Hester Peirce, to our finale with former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham -- and countless highlights in between -- we’ll revisit the conversations that shaped the story of crypto in 2025. We’ll close out the hour with Digital Chamber’s Cody Carbone, who will set the stage for next week’s big crypto week on Capitol Hill, as two Senate committees are set to hold markups on a landmark crypto bill.

How Helium is Building The Largest Decentralized Mobile Network From Airports To AT&T | Amir Haleem Jan 07, 2026

Amir Haleem is the founder & CEO of Helium. In this conversation, we discuss Helium’s progress in mobile infrastructure, Amir’s journey into crypto from esports & gaming, Helium’s partnerships with airports and and AT&T, switching to Solana for their L1, thoughts on market structure, dealing with SEC attacks from the previous administration, the state of regulation with the FCC & CFTC, and why Amir is optimistic about the state of crypto.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Amir Haleem to Crypto In America

0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Amir

1:15 - Career In esports before Crypto

6:10 - The Struggles Of Being An Entrepreneur In America

9:20 - Going from decentralized software to infrastructure

14:45 - Building early decentralized networks - solving centralized network problems

18:30 - Helium’s Real World Use Case

22:15 - Why Using Helium At Home Is Not Recommended

24:20 - How Tokens Function In Helium

25:55 - Migrating To Solana From Their Own L1

31:30 - Helium Token Was Targeted By SEC

37:45 - How SEC Has Changed Under Current Administration

41:30 - Concerns For Regulation & Market Structure?

45:25 - Does Helium Fit Into FCC or CFTC Regulation?

49:40 - Tokenization of Telecom

54:10 - 5 Year Outlook For Helium - Launching In Mexico Soon

55:50 - Why Amir Is Watching The Merging Of Equities & Blockchain

58:05 - Thanks Amir For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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The Latest On Crypto Regulation, Tax Policy, ETFs & Future Policy | Multicoin’s Gregory Xethalis Dec 31, 2025

Gregory Xethalis is a Partner and General Counsel at Multicoin Capital. In this conversation, we discuss Greg’s journey into crypto through the Winklevoss brothers, the American nature of crypto, evolving U.S. regulatory landscape, the importance of politicians needing to understanding crypto to inform policy making, why the Genius Act was so important, tax policies for digital assets, the future of ETFs, the growth of Digital Asset Treasuries, and why Greg is still so optimisitc about the future of crypto.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Gregory Xethalis To Crypto In America!

0:45 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Greg

2:30 - Geg’s Introduction Into Crypto Through The Winklevoss

06:07 - Leaving Traditional Finance For Crypto

10:50 - Navigating Policy While Advising Portfolio Companies

15:42 - Legal and Regulatory Advice For The Next 5 Years In Crypto

20:50 - Bullish Progress This Past Year & Planning For Changes in The Future

27:14 - Tax Clarity For Digital Asset, The Latest On Tax Policy

31:12 - Tax Guidance for Mining and Staking in the US

32:50 - Energy Benefits of Bitcoin Mining

33:47 - IRS Guidance and Tax Legislation

35:27 - De Minimis Exemption For Crypto Transactions

42:00 - Conflicts of Interest in Crypto Regulation With Policy Makers

46:11 - Stablecoin Market Fit & Importance Genius Act

49:21 - Future of Crypto ETFs

53:40 - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs)

56:45 -Market Is Down, But Crypto Sentiment Is Still High

59:30 - Thanks Greg For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Exclusive: Former Acting CFTC Chair On Crypto Regulation & Why She’s Joining MoonPay | Caroline Pham Dec 24, 2025

Caroline Pham is the former Acting CFTC Chair, and is currently the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at MoonPay. In this conversation, we discuss all the work that Caroline has done to create regulation for crypto. We get into her law background, joining the CFTC, struggles during previous administrations, her reflections on her time on the CFTC, thoughts on Brian Quintet’s CFTC withdrawal, & the biggest challenges for Mike Selig, updates on market structure, and what to expect at her brand new role at MoonPay, why 2026 is the year for institutional adoption.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Caroline Pham!

0:39 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Caroline

01:15 - Journey Through Law School & Intro Into Crypto

04:23 - Getting An Internship at the CFTC

12:15 - Comparing Commodities & Crypto

14:20 - When Did Caroline Realize Crypto’s Potential

18:05 - Making the CFTC Great Again

21:45 - Is CFTC Prepared For Retail Oversight?

23:50 - Challenges Ahead For The CFTC

30:00 - Thoughts On Gary Gensler

33:48 - Why The Past Few Years Were So Frustrating

37:55 - Regulatory Sandboxes

39:02 - Changing Rules For Crypto Ownership For Regulators

42:32 - Comparing Digital Assets to Derivatives

43:40 - How Markets Will Operate Better With Regulatory Frameworks

46:40 - Leaving CFTC, Joining MoonPay

52:46 - Brian Quintenz CFTC withdrawal

55:00 - Mike Selig Swon In At CFTC - His Biggest Challenges

57:00 - Thoughts On Prediction Markets

1:02:00 - Market Structure Update For 2026

1:05:00 - Why 2026 The Year Of Institution Adoption

1:07:00 - Thanks Caroline For Joining!

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SEC Talks Crypto Privacy | Jito Moves to the U.S. | Policy Updates Dec 19, 2025

It was a packed week for crypto policy in Congress’s final legislative session of the year. Instead of a market structure markup in the Senate, Banking Chairman Tim Scott held a consequential meeting with players from the crypto and banking industries. Cody Carbone, CEO of the Digital Chamber, joins us to break it down.

Regulators were busy too: a changing of the guard at the CFTC, key guidance from the Fed, and a SEC privacy roundtable, where StarkWare GC Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos shared her insights.

Plus, Jito Labs announced its return to the U.S., and we’ll hear from Jito Foundation President Brian Smith about what it means for the industry.

Exclusive: SoFi’s CEO On New Stablecoin Launch, Becoming First National Bank to Offer Crypto Trading Dec 17, 2025

Anthony Noto is the CEO of SoFi. In this conversation, we discuss SoFi becoming the first nationally chartered crypto bank, exclusive news about SoFi's plan to launch a native stablecoin, lowering the cost of borrowing, the future of crypto banking, thoughts on market structure in 2026, why Anthony is keeping an eye on blockchain and AI emerging together, and the success of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:45 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Anthony

1:10 - Anthony’s Career - What Led To Crypto

2:30 - SoFi Dropping Crypto To Secure Bank Charter in 2023

4:30 - Becoming The First National Bank To Offer Crypto Trading

7:45 - SoFi’s Focus Going Forward - Lowering Cost Of Borrowing, SoFI USD

10:45 - Why SoFi Built On Ethereum, Creating The Safest Stablecoin

12:50 - Why Was It Important For SoFi To Have A Native Token

16:00 - Risks With Lesser Charters

18:30 - Filling The Void Of Previous Crypto Banks

19:45 - Bank Issue Stablecoins Will Be The Future Of The Dollar?

21:00 - Tokenized Deposits

22:14 - Why Trusted Companies Should Be Public

27:30 - Why Competition For SoFi Is Good To Grow Crypto

29:00 - SoFi Crypto Lending - Offering Lower Rates

31:30 - State Of The Markets/Fed Rates For Lending

35:00 - Biggest Objective For Digital Assets In 2026 - SoFi Pay

37:15 - Market Structure Regulation Needs In 2026

40:15 - SoFi Stadium Enormous Success

44:30 - SoFi USD Super Bowl Ad Coming??

46:15 - The Combo Of Blockchain & AI Emerging At The Same Time

47:00 - Anthony Supports Open Banking

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Crypto Policy Power Hour: Summer Mersinger, J.W. Verret, Paul Neuner Dec 12, 2025

It was a big week for crypto policy in DC, as lawmakers and regulators descended on the Blockchain Association’s annual policy summit to discuss the latest developments in the crypto regulatory landscape. From progress on market structure to outlooks on the midterm elections and updates from key government agencies, we’ll get the highlights from BA CEO Summer Mersinger. Privacy hawk J.W. Verret joins us after speaking on a panel about the Big Banks’ “war on crypto” and what their involvement in market structure negotiations and the open banking debate could mean for the industry’s future. Plus, Telcoin CEO Paul Neuner stops by to break down his firm’s novel crypto bank charter and give his take on the deeper integration of crypto into the U.S. banking system.

Coinbase’s John D'Agostino on Institutional Adoption, Market Liquidity, Bitcoin ETFs, & Regulation Dec 10, 2025

John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super app

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0:00 - Welcome John D'Agostino To Crypto In America!

00:29 What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To John

01:33 - Coinbase At The Center Of Institutional - Recent Trends

04:03 - Liquidity - Depth & Breath

06:58 - What Is Crypto Missing For A Robust Market?

10:43 - Impact Of Bitcoin ETFs14:22 - How October 10th Scared Market Makers

16:00 - The Role Of Leverage & Perpetual Futures

20:42 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold

25:04 - John's Past Life In Oil Markets - Path To Crypto

28:43 - Crypto & Commodities Volatility Comparison

29:08 - The State of De-Banking in the US

31:02 - Survey Insights on Banking Discrimination

35:17 - Regulator Relationships

41:40 - Coinbase's Super App - Acquisitions Of Echo, Launch of Monad

4:30 - A True Public Utility Token Raise

49:41 - Everyone Wants Custody Staking & Lending

51:50 - Why John Is Watching The Czech National Bank's Bitcoin Experiment

55:30 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Institutions Are Still Coming In Despite Crypto Market Pull Back | Chris Perkins, CoinFund Dec 03, 2025

Chris Perkins is the President & Managing Partner at CoinFund. In this conversation, we discuss the latest on regulation in the United States, why institutions are still very interested in crypto, when/if market structure will ever get passed, the roll of CFTC & SEC in 2026, the emergence of DATs, spot trading, the concept of privateering, and the stablecoin market.

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0:00 - Welcome Chris To Crypto In America!

0:48 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Chris

2:20 - Chokepoint & Why We Needed Regulation In the US

05:28 - Crypto Infrastructure For Trading

08:30 - Institutions Are Still Moving Forward Despite Market Pull Back

11:15 - ADL Explained

12:15 - How Regulation Can Impact Centralized Exchanges

15:00 - Market Structure Will Never Get Done??

18:00 - Path Forward For CFTC & SEC

22:00 - Future & Derivatives Exchanges Doing Spot Trading

25:14 - Digital Asset Treasury Companies

28:40 - Do We Want Crypto Seperated From Securities?

30:49 - The Concept of Privateering

37:30 - CEO Council

42:55 - The Role of Privacy

44:17 - Chris’ Military Strategies Applied to Crypto

48:00 -Tether Credit Downgrade, Thoughts On Stablecoins

52:30 - Chris Is Obsessed With Futures, The State Of Alt Coins

54:00 - Thanks Chris For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Black Friday Bounce, Stablecoin Rewards & America’s First Bitcoin Bond Nov 28, 2025

On this Black Friday edition of CIA Live, the hosts break down their Thanksgivings and what turned into a surprisingly newsy holiday week. Anchorage Digital’s Head of Global Operations Rachel Anderika and Vice President of Stablecoins Martin Carrica join the show to discuss Anchorage’s new stablecoin rewards program amid a fierce push by banks to curb crypto firms’ ability to offer yield. Then, New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Executive Director James Key-Wallace and Wave Digital co-founder Les Borsai join to explain how New Hampshire is breaking ground with its first-ever Bitcoin-backed conduit bond.

How Aave Is Transforming Finance with DeFi and $64 Billion in Deposits Nov 26, 2025

Stani Kulechov is the Founder of Aave Labs. We spoke to Stani live on stage at SmartCon. In this conversation, we discuss how Aave’s is bridging the gap from TradFI to DeFi, tokenization, the introduction of the new initiavte Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance aimed at shaping DeFi policy, his thoughts on the SEC & current regulatory environment, if crypto is protecting the wrong people, market volatility, and token buybacks.

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0:00 - Welcome Stani To Crypto In America

0:48 - What ‘Crypto in America’ Means To Stani

1:42 - TradFi Entering The DeFi Space - How Aave Is Bridging the Gap

3:50 - Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance - Shaping DeFi Policy In DC

7:00 - U.S. Opportunities vs. Overseas Counties (AAPAC, Europe, Latam)

9:25 - Is Crypto Protecting The Wrong People (I.e. Roman Storm) - Thoughts On Protecting Developers

11:30 - Is The SEC understanding crypto? Is Stani Optimistic About DeFi Regulation?

14:15 - Recent Market Volatility In The Space

16:25 - Navigating Small Team Startups vs. Large Institutions/Compliance

17:50 - $50M Token Buyback - Will DeFi Continue To Adopt TradFi-style buybacks?

19:10 - Stani Is Excited About Providing More Access To Finance

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Crypto's Christmas Wish is Clarity | $ZEC's Wild November Nov 21, 2025

Against the backdrop of Bitcoin wiping out all of its 2025 gains again, there’s a lot happening in crypto policy this week. 36-year-old crypto lawyer Khurram Dara announced his campaign for New York AG, challenging anti-crypto incumbent Letitia James. Dara joins the show to dicuss running on a platform to reverse what he calls James’s business-unfriendly policies and lawfare tactics, which he says are worsening New York’s affordability crisis. More than 60 crypto firms joined forces to send a letter to President Trump, urging the administration to move quickly on a handful of policy recommendations under consideration. The letter was spearheaded by the Solana Policy Institute, and engagement director Colin McLaren breaks down what’s behind it. Plus, Paul Brigner talks Zcash’s meteoric rise this month and what’s driving it.

How Bitwise's Solana ETF Topped The Charts - Will XRP, Chainlink & Avalanche Be Next? Nov 19, 2025

Hunter Horsley is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. In this conversation, we discuss launching one of the first crypto index funds, the evolution of ETFs, staking, and institutional adoption, including the first Solana staking ETF on Wall Street, the next ETFs to be released, DATs, the impact of regulatory changes, and the ongoing efforts to educate mainstream investors.

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0:00 - Welcome Hunter Horsley To Crypto In America

0:50 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Hunter

1:59 - Hunter's Journey from Big Tech to Crypto

7:35 - The Evolution of ETFs & Crypto Asset Management in 7 Years

9:45 - Bitwise’s Operation

14:35- Regulatory Challenges During Gensler, ETF Launch

17:20 - Is Regulation Taking Too Long?

19:30 - Why Bitwise Prefers ETFs

23:00 - Allowing People To Get Exposure To Crypto Through ETF

26:45 - Appealing To Retail Traders

28:53 - The Success of Solana Staking ETF - The Largest ETF Launch

36:47 - Solana Community

37:08 - Launching More ETFS (Filing For XRP, Chainlink, Avalanche)

40:39 - Bitwise's Staking Business

44:00 - In-Kind Transactions and Digital Asset Treasuries

53:00 - How DATs took over

55:46 - Crypto Education and Institutional Interest

59:45 - Bearish Sentiment In The Crypto Markets

1:03:00 - Banking Adoption

1:06:30 - Crypto As Emerging Tech Similar To E-Commerce

01:10:00 - Thanks Hunter For Joining

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XRP ETF Record Launch | Coinbase Heads South | Senate Ag Bill Buzz Nov 14, 2025

The U.S.’s largest crypto exchange is relocating from Delaware to Texas, part of a broader wave of companies leaving the First State for more favorable jurisdictions. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins the show to explain the move and why Texas is fast becoming a new hub for U.S. innovators.

Canary Capital made history this week with the first-ever 33 Act spot XRP ETF, opening Wall Street’s doors to institutional access to the world’s third largest digital asset by market cap. Canary CEO Steve McClurg joins the show to discuss the record breaking launch.

And on Capitol Hill, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its long-awaited market structure discussion draft. We get Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone’s take on the text and how the industry is reacting to it.

How Avalanche Is Onboarding Institutions, FIFA, & States Through L1s and Tokenization | John Wu Nov 12, 2025

John Wu is the President of Ava Labs, In this conversation, we discuss regulatory changes in the U.S, the importance of onshoring crypto innovation, updates on market structure in DC, real world adoption, why Avalance has many L1s, Tokenization, the growing trend of enterprises embracing blockchain technology. John details Ava Labs' projects such as partnerships with the Cleveland Cavaliers, FIFA World Cup, Wyoming Stablecoin, the California DMV, and land registries in NJ.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome John Wu To Crypto In America

0:33 - What Does ‘Crypto in America’ Mean To John?

1:20 - Regulatory Changes In The Last Year

2:19 - Market Structure Developments in DC - What Is John Excited About?

3:55 - Is Enterprise Now Comfortable With Ava? - Real-World Applications

6:21 - Is Crypto Still Cool? Does It Need To Be?

8:55 - Working With FIFA & The World Cup

10:56 - Stateside Growth vs. Global Expansion

13:08 - Products That Ava Labs Is Working On in The US

17:03 - Avalanche Has Several Chains - Flexible Architecture For Enterprise

21:00 - Do Enterprises Want To Build L1s?

23:00 - How Many Avalanche L1s Does John Want To See?

23:50 - What Do Institutions Want To Do With Tokenization

29:24 - Tokenizing Traditional Assets, Digital Asset Treasuries, Asset Wrappers

31:00 - Challenges in Marketing & Mainstream Knowledge of Ava

35:25 - Stablecoins and Liquidity Volume For All Ecosystems

38:30 - TradFi and DeFi Convergence?

41:07 - Acquisitions in the Crypto Space

44:20 - John Wu's Journey into Crypto

47:33 - Future of Private Market Access

53:08 - What John Is Paying Attention

55:00 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscriber

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2025 Market Gains Gone? Recap of Ripple Swell & SmartCon Nov 07, 2025

The team had a busy week in New York City attending Ripple's Swell and Chainlink's SmartCon conferences. We sat down with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Aave founder Stani Kulechov and Ben Jones, co-founder of Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Optimism.

In today’s episode, we will recap the week’s news including the market turmoil that has wiped out nearly all of crypto’s gains this year and share our on-site interview with Ben Jones. We will also dive into policy with Ava Labs General Counsel Lee Schneider, discussing key priorities for market structure and why the SEC and CFTC will still play a big role in crypto regulation.

Brad Garlinghouse on the Future Of Ripple, XRP, & Crypto | Live From Ripple Swell 2025 Nov 05, 2025

Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple. We’re live in New York speaking to Brad at Ripple Swell 2025. In this conversation, we discuss the current crypto ecosystem, previous regulatory battles for Ripple and how he views current DC legislation, the importance of the U.S. being the leader in crypto, Ripple's strategy & acquisitions, bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto, the application for a National Bank charter, and how XRP still plays a major role in Ripple’s future.

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0:00 - Welcome Brian To Crypto In America

0:14 - Ripple's Tumultuous Year and Legal Battles

0:43 - What ‘Crypto in America’ Means To Brad

1:46 - Comparing the ‘Dot-Com’ Boom to Crypto

4:00 - Did Crypto Already Have It’s Bust?

6:10 - Ripple’s Previous Legal Battles, Thoughts On Regulatory Clarity and Market Impact

10:23 - Long Term Vision For Ripple

12:16- Ripple Prime, Institutional Trading

14:57 Public Market Exposure and Institutional Access

17:26 - XRP's Role

23:41 - US Regulatory Landscape and Future Prospects

29:30 - Thanks Brad For Joining Us, Like & Subscribe!

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SOL's Wall Street Debut Smashes Records, Cryptex Launches 40-Token Index Oct 31, 2025

It was a historic week for crypto ETFs as Solana, Hedera, and Litecoin hit Wall Street 13 months after Ethereum launched, kicking off a wider wave of token-based funds. Bitwise's $BSOL led the charge with $56M in daily volume and $69.5M in inflows on its NYSE debut, followed by Hedera with $8.6M volume and $2.2M inflows on Nasdaq.

Guests: Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro and Hedera Foundation's Gregg Bell break down the ETF launches. Plus, Cryptex co-founder Joe Sticco unveils the Crypto 40 Index, a fully-decentralized benchmark tracking 40 digital assets representing roughly 85% of the global crypto market cap.

'This Is The Inflection Point' | Why The Nasdaq Is All-In On Crypto w/ Kevin Kennedy Oct 29, 2025

Kevin Kennedy is the Executive Vice President of North American Markets at Nasdaq. In this conversation, we discuss how Nasdaq is integrating blockchain technology and digital assets into its long-term strategy. We get into Nasdaq's priorities, emphasizing liquidity, integrity, and transparency, while also discussing recent developments like extended trading hours, tokenization, and partnerships in the digital asset space. Kevin also reflects on changes in regulatory landscapes and how Nasdaq is adapting to maintain a competitive edge.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA

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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Kevin Kennedy To Crypto In America1:00 - What Does 'Crypto In America' Mean To Kevin?2:12 - Kevin's Career Journey05:04 - Inflection Point of Blockchain In Capital Markets08:11 - Tokenization & Its Impact on Markets13:42 - Nasdaq's Adaptation To Digital Assets 20:36 - The IPO Market23:59 - Why Kevin Wants Extended Trading Hours at the Nasdaq27:13 - How Instant Settlement Could Change Markets35:30 - Balancing Innovation and Investor Protection39:39 - What Is Kevin Looking Forward To in Crypto?40:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

Crypto's Big Week In DC with Mo Shaikh and Adam Minehardt Oct 24, 2025

In today’s episode of Crypto In America Live, the team breaks down a whirlwind week in Washington, from Senate roundtables on the market structure bill, to the Fed weighing whether to open its payment rails to crypto firms, to President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder CZ and the backlash it’s sparked. We unpack it all with tech entrepreneur Mo Shaikh and Chainlink’s Head of Public Policy, Adam Minehardt.

Exclusive Interview at The Federal Reserve | Crypto Innovation, Stablecoin Regulation & Bitcoin Oct 22, 2025

We're live from the Federal Reserve with Christopher Waller of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. We get an exclusive report from The Fed's Payments Innovation Conference. We discuss the possibility of Waller becoming the next fed chair, the proposed 'Skinny Master Account', trust charters with stablecoins, the Fed's innovation with emerging tech, protecting the banking system, Market Structure updates, yield & rewards for stablecoins, & Bitcoin as a safe haven asset.

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0:00 - Welcome Christopher Waller To Crypto In America - Live From DC!

0:30 - Will Waller Become The Next Fed Chair?

2:00 - The 'Skinny Master Account'

7:00 - Stablecoin Trust Charters & Regulation

9:10 - The Fed Leaning Into Innovation

12:40 - Protecting The Banking System While Promoting Stablecoins

16:00 - GENIUS, Market Structure - Yield

19:30 - Credit Card Rewards

22:10 - Zero Knowledge Proofs

24:25 - Waller's Thoughts On Bitcoin As Gold Hits New ATH

28:20 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe

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Crypto Banking Race Heats Up, BlackRock Digs In Amid Market Structure Standstill Oct 17, 2025

In this episode, the team breaks down another news-heavy week of TradFi piling into crypto. BlackRock is overhauling its BSTBL money market product to support stablecoin issuer reserve needs. The OCC has conditionally approved the first crypto-friendly bank to become a full-service national bank, and the U.S.’s fifth-largest bank is launching its own digital assets unit focused on stablecoin issuance, custody, and tokenization.

We also speak with Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, for a temperature check one week after the Democrats’ DeFi market structure proposal. Plus, we talk to the CEO of Daylight, a DePIN company working to modernize energy distribution across the U.S., fresh off a $75 million fundraise.

Exclusive Look Into Zerohash’s Partnership w/ Public and $104M Raise From Morgan Stanley Oct 15, 2025

Edward Woodford is the Founder & CEO of zerohash and Stephen Sikes is the COO of Public. In this interview, we get insights into the massive crypto partnership between zerohash and Public to expand crypto trading. Stephen & Edward discuss why they made the deal, the focus on retail, and what changes costumers can expect to see. We also discuss the state of crypto in America, the record breaking market drop last week, the $104M raise from Morgan Stanley, the latest on DC regulation & bringing stablecoins to traditional finance.

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0:00 - Welcome Edward & Stephen To Crypto In America!

0:54 - What Crypto in America Means To Edward & Stephen

4:17 - Public's Decision to Expand Crypto Offerings with zerohash

8:33 - Institutional Adoption and Customer Demand

9:45 - Public's Focus on Retail Investors

13:03 - Morgan Stanley $100M Investment - Institutional Fears In Crypto

16:55 - Market Reaction To Public/Zerohash Partnership - What Do Costumers Want?

21:24 - zerohash's Journey and Vision

28:45 - Regulatory Landscape

29:47 - Why The US Is A Prime Location for Crypto Development

33:12 - Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins

37:01 - The Role of Stablecoins in Mainstream Finance

44:20 - Collatoral & Volume In Stablecoins

53:01 The Vision for zerohash

53:50 - Edward Is Paying Attention Open Banking Right Now - Open Banking Explained

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Will DeFi Drama Threaten Market Structure Timeline? Oct 10, 2025

In today's episode, Eleanor and Jacquelyn discuss why DeFi drove a wedge between Senate Republicans and Democrats working on market structure this week, and why this setback could push crypto’s “rules of the road” into 2026 — and why that matters. Jacquelyn and Gerald break it all down on policy with Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone, while Eleanor and Gerald speak with the founder of the Texas Blockchain Council and President of the North American Blockchain Summit in Dallas.

Creating Internet Capital Markets With Solana Labs | Anatoly Yakovenko Oct 08, 2025

Anatoly Yakovenko is the Co-Founder & CEO of Solana Labs. In this conversation, we discuss building in the US, the current regulatory environment, Project Crypto, Solana's ecosystem resilience during the FTX collapse, governance, why IPOs are disappearing, the potential of stablecoins, Solana Mobile, mainstream adoption, and the significance of Internet capital markets.

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0:00 - Welcome Anatoly Yakovenko To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does 'Crypto in America' Mean To Anatoly?

1:07 - Launching Solana in the US. - Coming From Ukraine - Challenges and Regulatory Issues

4:26 - Capital Formation in Crypto

11:49 - Advice for Startup Founders

14:49 - Solana's Resilience and Community

19:29 - Solana ETFs and Financialization

27:11 - Internet Capital Markets Explained

30:42 - The Drop In IPOs

32:40 - Governance and Regulatory Simplification

36:25 - Solana Policy Institute and Government Relations

43:20 - Solana Mobile and the Future of Crypto Devices

47:10 - The Competitive Landscape of Layer 1 Blockchains

51:21 - Mainstream Adoption & Explaining Value To Consumers

53:05 - Anatoly's Sports Teams & Bad Bunny

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Figure's $7.6 Billion IPO | How Mike Cagney Is Changing Capital Markets On The Blockchain Oct 01, 2025

Mike Cagney is the Co-Founder & CEO of Figure and the former Co-Founder & CEO of SoFi. Figure recently went public on the NASDAQ and now has a $7.6 billion valuation. In this conversation, we discuss why Mike took Figure public, going all-in on blockchain, the differences between traditional FinTech and blockchain-integrated businesses, the challenges and benefits of going public, the company's growth strategies with capital, the state of DC legislation, if CLARITY will pass, and why the macro economy could help Figure with rate cuts likely coming soon.

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0:00 - Welcome Mike Cagney To Crypto In America!

0:32 - What Crypto In America Means To Mike

1:46 - From SoFi to Figure

2:54 - Blockchain's Role in Lending and Liquidity

5:33 - Why Figure Went Public, Market Reactions

9:44 - Utilizing Public Capital for Growth and Innovation

12:00 - Navigating Volatility in Crypto Lending

15:03- Real-Time Data With Blockchain, Avoiding Data Revisions - Dealing With Regulators

21:25 - Future of Blockchain in Financial Applications

26:14 - Impact of Interest Rates At The Fed & Macro Economy

27:24 - Regulatory Landscape In DC - Will Clarity Pass?

29:51 - Thanks Mike For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Coinbase President On Why 'Market Structure Is Essential' | Emilie Choi Sep 24, 2025

Emilie Choi is the President & COO of Coinbase. In this conversation, Emily shares her journey from corporate roles at LinkedIn and Yahoo to joining Coinbase in 2018. We discuss Emilie's tenure are Coinbase and how Brian Armstrong built a different company than anything she had previously experienced. We also get into her experiences navigating crypto winters, regulatory pressures, Coinbase's advocacy efforts for Market Structure, why crypto regulations must pass right now, the importance of the upcoming midterm elections, and Coinbase's 'Everything App' aspirations.

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0:00 - Welcome Emilie Choi To Crypto In America!

0:30 - What 'Crypto In America' Means To Emilie

01:15 - Emilie's Journey to Coinbase

04:48 - Lessons from Crypto Winters

06:46 - Navigating Regulatory Challenges

08:13 - Coinbase IPO

14:38 - Encouraging Innovation at Coinbase

20:44 - Market Structure Bill, Bipartisan Momentum

24:22 - Stablecoin Landscape and Strategic Partnerships

27:51 - Challenges with State-Level Regulations

31:00 - Why Elections Matter So Much

37:00- Coinbase's Vision for an 'Everything App'

40:00 - When Perpetual Futures On Coinbase In America?

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Crypto’s New Era: ETFs Take Off & Gensler’s ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ - CiA Live! Sep 19, 2025

On Episode 2 of Crypto In America Live, we dive into a major milestone for crypto ETFS as the SEC greenlights a new generic listing standard that's set to unleash a wave of new investment products onto Wall Street. Plus, Gary Gensler stands by his crypto enforcement record. Greg Xethalis of Multicoin and Zach Rosenberg of Ethena Labs join the show.

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Robinhood's Dan Gallagher On Tokenization, Legislation, & Crypto's Future On The Platform Sep 17, 2025

Dan Gallagher is the Chief Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs Officer at Robinhood. In this episode, we discuss Dan's journey from the SEC to Robinhood,the meme stocks, the importance of clear legislation and regulatory frameworks, and the future of tokenization and DeFi.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Dan Gallagher To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Dan?

01:38 - The Meme Stock Craze and Robinhood's Response

04:51 - Crypto's Role in Robinhood's Growth

11:12 - Navigating Under SEC Chair Gensler, Low Points in Crypto

19:40 - Working With Paul Atkins

22:03 - Tokenization and the Future of Trading

32:21 - Liquitidy & 24/7 Trading Under Tokenization

42:37 - Market Structure Legislation

46:33 - Competitor Products (Coinbase's Base, Stripe L1)

49:00 - Approaching Gray Areas In The Legal Framework

54:00 - SEC Gallagher In The Future??

55:30 - What Dan Is Watching Currenty - Event Contracts Coming to Robinhood

58:24 - Thanks Dan For Joining!

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BREAKING: Tether Announces US Stablecoin USAT w/ Bo Hines & Paolo Ardoino Sep 12, 2025

We're live in NYC today to discuss the massive news from Tether. The company has announced a new U.S. Stablecoin, USAT, w/ Bo Hines joining as the CEO of it. We dive into the news, Bo Hine's strategic role at Tether and running USAT, and what to expect from this new stablecoin in the United States.

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0:00 - Welcome Bo Hines & Paolo Ardoino

0:30 - Tether Announces USAT Stablecoin

2:30 - Stablecoin Growth In The U.S.

4:00 - The Co-Existence of USDT & USAT

6:30 - The First USAT Transaction

7:30 - Will USDT Continue To Grow In The US?

9:00 - Product Market Fit, Serving Under-Financed Customers

10:30 - Market Structure Bill, Stablecoins As Collateral

11:00 - What Do They Want Tether To Be Known For?

12:15 - Partnerships with Anchorage & Cantor Fitzgerald

13:15 - Tether's Insane Growth Over The Years

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Crypto Policy Insider On SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Market Structure Bill Updates, & The Non-Crypto Vote Sep 10, 2025

We are live at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium with Kristin Smith, the President of the Solana Policy Institute. In this conversation, we discuss Kristin's move from Blockchain Association To SPI, navigating crypto policy in DC, working with SEC Chair Paul Atkins, De-banking, and updates on the Market Structure bill

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0:00 - Welcome Kristin Smith To Crypto In America

0:30 - What Does Crypto In America mean to Kristin

1:25 - Why Did Kristin Move From Blockchain Association To Solana

2:30 - Going Through The Dark Times In Crypto Policy

6:10 - Current State Of Crypto In DC - Regulatory Enviornment

8:45 - Working Towards Market Structure

13:40 - Policy Members Who Are Not On Board With Crypto, Justifying Crypto Policy

18:45 - The Anti-Crypto Voter, Working On Legislation In The Fall

21:40 - Jay Clayton thoughts - Kristin Is Upset About Roman Storm Case

24:15 - Working With SEC Chair Paul Atkins - Navigating Challenges With Policy Makers

30:55 - Ending De-banking - Has Krstin Ever Been De-banked?

34:30 - Complications Of Market Structure - Getting The Bill Passed

34:20 - What's Next For The Solana Policy Institue?

40:00 - Thanks Kristin For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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Asher Genoot On American Bitcoin, Mining, & Working With The Trump Family Sep 03, 2025

Asher Genoot is the CEO of Hut8 and board member of American Bitcoin. In this episode, we discuss de-banking, U.S. regulations, the shift in government attitudes toward crypto, partnering with the Trump family, building American Bitcoin, & Bitcoin Treasury company risks.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Asher Genoot To Crypto In America - Live From Wyoming!

0:44 – What Crypto In America Means To Asher

1:36 – De-banking Challenges

3:27 – The journey from startup to large-scale Bitcoin mining

5:10 - Overcoming stigma and misconceptions about Bitcoin mining

10:00 - Change In Govt. Attitude Towards The Industry - Working With The Trump Family

13:10 – operational roles of Eric and Donald Trump Jr. in American Bitcoin

16:20 - Going Public

20:30 – Structuring American Bitcoin for efficiency and shareholder value

25:15 – Relationship between American Bitcoin and Hut8

31:11 – Treasury strategies, competitive advantages, and building a trusted brand

32:50 - Apologies For The Technical Difficulties - Thanks Asher For Joining Us!

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Former CFTC Commissioner Gives Us The Latest On Crypto Legislation in DC Aug 27, 2025

Summer Mersinger is the CEO of the Blockchain Association and former CFTC Commissioner. In this episode, we discuss her transition from government to the Blockchain Association, the status of crypto bills in the Senate, the state of the CFTC & SEC, legislation for DeFi, and the positive momentum in the crypto space.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Summer Mersinger To Crypto In Americ

0:30 - What Crypto In America Means To Summer

2:42 - Transition from CFTC to Blockchain Association

6:50 - Bipartisanship Policy in Crypto Regulation

9:04 - Current State of the CFTC

14:10 - Comparing CFTC and SEC in Crypto Regulation

20:40 - Senate & Banking Committee Working Together

22:45 - Finding Bipartisanship For Passing Bills

27:34 - Blockchain Association's Role in Regulatory Implementation

29:24 - Privacy and Protection in DeFi

38:19 - Federal Reserve's Evolving Stance on Crypto

42:05 - The Momentum Shift In Crypto Industry, Positive Experience At SALT in Wyoming

47:24 - Is There More Collaboration With Crypto Advocacy Groups?

51:30 - Summer Would Like To Change The Narrative Around Bitcoin Mining

53:00 - Thanks Summer For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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Cynthia Lummis Talks US Bitcoin Reserve and Market Structure’s Path Through Senate Aug 22, 2025

We're live from Jackson Hole at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium! Today we're speaking with U.S. Senator, Cynthia Lummis. We chat about her journey into crypto, the new Wyoming stablecoin, how much Bitcoin the U.S. has, if the U.S. will be buying more Bitcoin soon, and when she expects the crypto market structure legislation to be singed into law.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Senator Cynthia Lummis To Crypto In America!

00:27 - What Crypto In America Means To Senator Lummis

01:50 - Cynthia's Journey into Digital Assets

04:45 - Wyoming's Stablecoin & why more states will follow

08:38 - The latest on Bitcoin - Will The U.S. Buy Bitcoin? How much does the U.S. have?

11:11 - Crypto Market Structure Legislation Completed By Christmas?

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Exclusive Interview: Anthony Apollo Reveals Wyoming's Groundbreaking State-Issued Stablecoin Aug 20, 2025

We're live from Jackson Hole at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium! Today we're speaking with Anthony Apollo, the Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission. We discuss the groundbreaking news out of Wyoming today as they announce the first stablecoin issued by a US state FRNT. The Visa-supported FRNT stablecoin will launch on 7 blockchains. Anthony gives us insight into the years of work that went into Frontier Stable Token stablecoin, when the stablecoin will launch to the public, embracing Wyoming as a frontier state, future use cases for the coin, and the future of crypto in U.S. states

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Anthony Apollo To Crypto In America!

0:35 - What Crypto in America Means To Anthony

01:18 - Big Announcement! Wyoming's First State-Issued Stablecoin

3:30 - Wyoming As A Frontier State In Crypto

05:19 - Addressing Concerns and Misconceptions

07:45 - Why Is The Coin Not Public Today?

09:43 - Embracing Self Custody

11:30 - Operating Outside The GENIUS Act - Will Yield Be Offered?

16:10 - Will States Replicate? Interoperability Issues

16:40 - Who Is This Stablecoin For?

18:55 - Will Multiple Chains Be Supported?

21:45 - Was There A Bias When Choosing The Supported Chains?

22:52 - AML/KYC and Financial Compliance

24:13 - Engagement with Local Banks and Credit Unions

26:01 - Tokenizing Real World Assets

27:38 - Future Outlook For Crypto In The US

32:25 - Public Launch & What's Next For The Commision

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Tether’s $160 Billion Expansion | Paolo Ardoino on USDT's Future Aug 13, 2025

Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex. In this conversation, we discuss the enactment of the GENIUS Act, Tether's proactive global strategies in countries like Africa, the regulatory landscape changes for crypto in the U.S, responding to the Bitfinex hack, the role of stablecoins in international finance, and future plans for launching a U.S. domestic stablecoin.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Paolo Ardoino To Crypto In America!

0:42 - What Does Crypto in America Mean To Paolo?

2:33 - The GENIUS Act and Its Impact on Tether

4:24 - Tether's Global Reach and Role in Emerging Markets

9:05 - Tether's Plans for the US Market

15:36 - The Future of Stablecoins and Banking

23:07 - Tether's Upcoming U.S .Product

26:02 - The Importance of USDT for the US Economy

30:24 - Global Dominance of the US Dollar

32:38 - Tether's Expansion in Africa & Bringing Financial Stability

34:44 - Bitfinex Hack Reaction

39:20 - Tether's Commitment to Upholding Regulations

43:41 - Partnerships with Howard Lutnick & Cantor Fitzgerald

48:50 - Paolo's First Visit To DC & Why It's Important To Stick Together As An Industry

50:00 - Thanks Paolo For Joining! Like & Subscribe!

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Why America Is Quickly Becoming The Crypto Capital Of The World | Jan van Eck Aug 06, 2025

In this episode, we're joined by Jan van Eck, the CEO of VanEck. We discuss launching the Bitcoin ETF, the success of crypto ETFs, and regulatory challenges. We also get into the impact of thee GENIUS Act, institutional investment in crypto, macroeconomic trends, active versus passive management in ETFs, and the what to expect next in the investment landscape.

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0:00 - Welcome Jan van Eck To Crypto In America!

0:33 - What Crypto in America Means To Jan

02:03 - Gold and Bitcoin ETFs, Regulatory Landscap

04:41 - VanEck's Investment Strategy

13:01 - Institutional Interest Post-FTX Collapse

15:51 - The Impact of the GENIUS Act on Financial Systems

23:58 - VanEck's Stablecoin Strategy

28:56 - European Crypto Market and Regulations

30:59 - Asian Crypto Market Insights

32:36 - Active vs Passive Crypto ETFs

34:21 - Public Market Exposure to Crypto Assets

41:48- Venture Capital in Crypto

44:50 - Are There Any Regulatory Concerns?

46:24 - Future of Crypto Adoption and Stablecoins

50:00 - Thanks Jan For Joining! Like & Subscibe!

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White House Exclusive Interview: Bo Hines Breaks Down the Administration’s Crypto Report Jul 30, 2025

We are live in Washington DC to discuss the White House's Crypto Report with Bo Hines, Executive Director of the U.S. Crypto Council. We discuss stablecoins, the Genius Act, market structure, and the federal government’s stance against a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Beau expresses optimism about future regulatory clarity and the potential for the U.S. to lead in digital asset innovation and gives us the latest on the Bitcoin and the strategic reserve.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Bo Back To The Show!

0:31 - Overview of the White House Crypto Report

03:44 - Modernizing Bank Regulations

05:01 - Interagency Cooperation and CFTC Developments

07:01 - Stablecoins and National Security

12:12 - Tornado Cash, Future of Decentralized Finance

19:30 - State-Level Regulations and Tax Code Updates

22:04- Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Update - How Much Bitcoin Does The US Have?

27:40 - Trump Understands Crypto

28:30 - Thanks Bo For Having Us At The White House!

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$4B Crypto VC on 'Crypto Week' Bills, Why DeFi Will Take Off, The Best City To Build, & Stablecoins Jul 23, 2025

In this episode, we're joined by Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Parter at Dragonfly, which has invested in over 150 crypto projects. We discuss Haseeb's rollercoaster of being a crypto investor in America, the impulse that drove him into crypto, and his firm belief in its inevitability. He explains why BlackRock's entry changed crypto forever and the role of stablecoins in both the US and Asia.

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0:00 - Welcome Haseeb to Crypto In America!

00:59 - What Crypto in America Means to Haseeb

02:35 - Journey into Crypto: From Bitcoin to Ethereum

03:40 - The Evolution of Crypto and Stablecoins

13:16 - Crypto's Cultural Shift to New York

18:57 - The Role of BlackRock In Saving Crypto

29:03 - Challenges in US Crypto Policy

30:19 - Where to Build The Crypto Hub?

33:00 - Stablecoins

38:40 - Stablecoins in the US

50:46 - IPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions

53:59 - Why Haseeb Is Watching Elon & The America Party

55:00 - Thanks Haseeb For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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BREAKING: 3 Crypto Bills PASSED in Unprecedented Vote | Rep. Bryan Steil On Successful Crypto Week Jul 18, 2025

Rep Bryan Steil joins us to discuss the highly successful 'Crypto Week' in Washington DC. The House has passed The CLARITY Act, The GENIUS Act, & the Anti-CBDC Act. The GENIUS Act is on it's way to President Trump's desk to be signed into law on Friday. Bryan gives us the inside scoop on getting these bills passed, and why these bills are so important for the crypto industry

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0:00 - Welcome Rep. Bryan Steil To Crypto In America!

0:40 - Historic Legislative Wins For Crypto!

01:31 - Transformative Impact of New Legislation

04:54 - Behind-the-Scenes Insight Into The Regulatory Challenges

09:22 - Achieving Bipartisan Support

12:43 - Future Legislation

19:42 - The Importance of Regulatory Clarity

28:37 - Broader Implications for Innovation in America

32:50 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Bryan?

35:00 - Thanks Rep. Bryan Stein For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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Inside The Crypto Regulatory Battle w/ Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky of Variant Jul 16, 2025

In this episode, we're joined by Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky. Jesse is the Founder and Managing Ppartner at Variant and Jake is the firm's Chief Legal Officer. Variant is best known for its early stage investments across the crypto space. Since 2020, Varient has invested in major projects like Uniswap, Phantom, World, Blackbird, and more. Jesse & Jake discuss the evolution of crypto regulations over the past few years and the potential opportunities under a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky To Crypto In America!

0:50 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Jesse & Jake?

02:55 - Pro-Crypto Regulatory Climate

05:53 - Tokens vs Equity

11:20 - Decentralization and Token Holder Rights

18:39 - Future of ICOs and Regulatory Safe Harbors

27:51 - On-Chain Securities and Market Evolution

34:14 - Decentralized Governance and Safe Harbor Regulation

41:29 - Top Policy Priorities for US Crypto Leadership

42:30 - Protections for Non-Custodial Software Developers

45:29 - Challenges and Legislation for DeFi

50:06 - Prediction Markets

55:41 - Crypto Exposure in Public Markets

1:04:45 - Future Outlook In Crypto

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'It's Incredibly Corrupt' - Caitlin Long On Custodia's Battle With The Federal Reserve Jul 09, 2025

In this episode, we're joined by Caitlin Long, Founder & CEO of Custodia Bank. We discuss the hurdles her bank faces in obtaining a Federal Reserve Master Account, her views on the changing regulatory landscape, the role of stablecoins, corruption at the Fed, and her ongoing legal battles while building a Bitcoin & crypto friendly bank.

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0:00 - Welcome Caitlin Long To Crypto In America!

0:59 - Why Caitlin Left Wall Street For Crypto

01:54 - Why Create A Bitcoin Bank In Wyoming?

02:48 - Fed Master Account Controversy

04:26 - Understanding Narrow Banking and Stablecoins

08:51 - Custodia Bank Explained

15:28 - Impact of Stablecoins on Traditional Banking

19:26 - The Future of Banking and Crypto Regulations

30:22 - Economic Pressure on Jerome Powell

36:20 - Fed Master Account License Hypocrisy

47:25 - State-Issued Stablecoins

50:25 - Custodia's Legal Battle and Future Prospects

54:57 - Why Caitlin Thinks The System Is Corrupt

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EXCLUSIVE: Roman Storm Breaks Silence on Tornado Cash & DOJ Court Case Jul 02, 2025

In this exclusive interview, we speak with Roman Storm, Co-founder of Tornado Cash. Roman discusses his upcoming federal trial where he faces charges of conspiracy to launder money, evading sanctions, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. These crimes could lead to over 40 years in prison. We get all the details on Tornado Cash, events that led up to his arrest, legal and financial challenges, and his message to President Trump.

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0:00 - Welcome Roman Storm To Crypto In America

01:33 - Roman's Background and Journey to the US

08:10 - Creating Tornado Cash

16:27 - Understanding Tornado Cash's Decentralization

25:43 - Government Allegations and Roman's Defense

33:47 - Privacy vs. Anonymity in Crypto

35:45 - Legal Challenges and Status Of Co-Founders

38:08 - First Amendment and Code as Free Speech

45:49 - Roman's Arrest and Current House Arrest Experience

55:08 - Roman's Fundraising and Legal Battle

57:15 - What's The Future of Open Source Development

01:02:57 - Roman Gives His Final Thoughts

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Crypto Policy OG Rebecca Rettig on Navigating DC, Regulators, & Thriving as a Trusted Legal Advisor Jun 25, 2025

Rebecca Rettig is the Chief Legal Officer at Jito Labs with over a decade of experience in both crypto and traditional law. In this episode, Rebecca discusses her journey into the crypto space, the concept of decentralization, and the current legislative environment, including key developments like the GENIUS Act. She also touches upon the potential of stablecoins, the role of the SEC and CFTC, and the burgeoning field of DeFi derivatives.

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0:00 - Welcome Rebecca Rettig To Crypto in America!

0:30 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Rebecca?

02:01- Rebecca's Journey into Crypto Law

07:51 - Defining Decentralization

12:02 - Current Legislation and Market Structure

21:38 - Disintermediation and Legal Challenges

32:51 - Crypto's Influence in DC

41:36 - SEC Guidance on Staking

44:31 - Future of Layer One Blockchains

50:08 - Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits

54:17 - DeFi Derivatives and Future Regulations

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How Anchorage Is Securing Crypto For BlackRock & Cantor Fitzgerald | Nathan McCauley Jun 18, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Nathan McCauley, the co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital.

Anchorage became the first crypto company to receive a national bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in January 2021, and is now a partner for institutional clients such as BlackRock and Cantor Fitzgerald, offering services like custody, staking, settlement, and governance for digital assets.

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00:00 - Welcome Nathan McCauley To Crypto In America!

00:23 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Nathan?

02:18 - Nathan's Small Town Roots

04:30 - OCC Regulation

07:01 - Understanding Custodial Regulations

16:49 - Securing Keys

19:30 - Avalanche - Thanks For Sponsoring The Show!

21:00 - Custody Of Less Liquid Assets

21:15 - Token Generation In The U.S.

26:15 - Gemini - Thanks For Sponsoring The Show!

26:41 - Navigating the New Regulatory Environment

31:58 - Ending Operation Chokepoint and Removing Banking Hurdles

35:02 - Why All Banks Need A Digital Asset Strategy

39:11- Stablecoins in Traditional Finance

42:51 - State License vs. Federal Regulation in Crypto

46:00 - Next Regulatory Steps For Anchorage?

50:19 - The Role of Custodians in Preventing Collapses Like FTX

53:42 - Government Adoption of Crypto Assets

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Paul Grewal | We're In An Unprecedented Moment Of Opportunity in Crypto Jun 17, 2025

We’re live at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit in New York City with Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal! In this episode, we discuss the current state and future of crypto regulation in the US. Paul reflects on the past challenges with the SEC, the importance of trust and regulatory clarity, and the significance of legislation for the long-term stability of the crypto industry.

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0:00 - Live from Coinbase State of Crypto Summit w/ Paul Grewal!

0:12 - Crypto in America: Freedom and Opportunity

0:48 - Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities

2:53 - Coinbase's Legal Battles

7:24 - The Future of Crypto Legislation and Regulation

14:49 - Stablecoins: The Next Big Thing in Crypto

16:32 - Looking Ahead: Legislative Hopes and Challenges

18:51 - Thanks Paul Grewal For Joining Us!

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Yat Siu | How The US Can Catch Up To Asia On Crypto Jun 11, 2025

In this episode, we're joined by Yat Siu, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands.

Animoca operates across a number of pillars from operating web3 businesses to advising regulated stablecoin projects to having an investment portfolio of over 570 companies – one of the largest in the crypto space.

While Yat isn’t solely American focused, he has a strong understanding of the US markets, founders operating in the space and a vision into it all. We discuss the policy differences across the global crypto market and evolving investment strategy for gaming, stablecoins and more. We also dive into USDT vs USDC, adoption of stablecoins and what will open the floodgates for the industry.

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00:00 - Welcome Yat Siu To Crypto In America

00:52 - What Crypto in America Means To Yat

04:23 - The State of Web3 Innovation in the US

09:25 - Corporate Strategy and Investment in Web3

27:36 - The Role of Network Effects and Tokenization

34:53 - Gaming's Impact on Crypto - Future Of Tokenization

37:04 - Macro Sentiment and Gaming Tokens

40:18 - Stablecoins: Tether vs. USDC

44:29 - Global Stablecoin Regulations

50:02 - Crypto Regulation in Different Regions

59:34 - Consumer Protection in Crypto

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Anthony Scaramucci | Bitcoin, Trump, Politics, His Biggest Mistakes & Crypto's Future Jun 04, 2025

In this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge and founder and chairman of SALT.

We discuss the Trump administration’s approach toward crypto, Anthony’s lessons learned from his time in TradFi and crypto, as well as how he got into bitcoin and the timeline for adoption.

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00:00 - Welcome Anthony Scaramucci To Crypto In America!

00:30 C- What Does Crypto In America Mean To Anthony?

03:05 - Political Landscape and Crypto Regulation

05:02 - Anthony's Journey into Crypto

08:33 - SkyBridge and Bitcoin Investments

19:55 - Navigating Failures and Successes

23:37 - Political Involvement and Fundraising

27:29 - The Costly Mistake and Media Fallout

28:00 - Trump's Twitter Feud and Loyalty

29:19 - Anthony Doesn't Like Meme Coins

32:55 - Blockchain's Potential and Financial Evolution

34:51 - Trump's Impact on Crypto

38:11 - Presidential Pardons and FTX Scandal

51:06 - Decentralization and Financial Stability

54:10 - Legislation and Future of Crypto

55:14 - Final Thoughts and DC Watch

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Emin Gün Sirer on Ava Labs Adoption, Regulation, Institutional Adoption & Blockchain Competition May 28, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs live onstage at the Avalanche Summit – in London.

We discuss the evolution of blockchain technology, the state of the crypto industry in America, and the challenges companies face in a shifting regulatory landscape. Emin reflects on his journey from academia to founding Ava Labs, the importance of creating digital financial rails, and dealing with regulatory challenges. He also shares insights into how Ava Labs is bringing real-world assets on-chain, the role of institutional adoption, and the competitive landscape with other blockchain platforms.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Emin Gün Sire To Crypto In America

00:24 - What Crypto in America Means To Emin

01:22 - Challenges and Regulatory Hurdles

02:44 - Personal Experiences with Banking Issues

05:34 - The Evolution of Blockchain Technology

07:41 - Building in the American Market

10:57 - Avalanche's Recent Successes

11:44 - Interacting with Lawmakers

20:33 - Technological Innovations and Future Plans

28:48 - Global Regulatory Landscape

30:12 - Thanks Emin For Joining Us!

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#11 - Ari Redbord On Building Better Crypto Policy & Removing Bad Actors May 21, 2025

On this episode, we are live from Consensus with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs! Ari shares insights on the state of crypto in America, the importance of regulation, compliance, and security within the crypto ecosystem. They also discuss TRM Labs' efforts to combat illicit activities, regulatory clarity, and the future of stablecoin legislation.

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00:00 - Welcome Ari Redbord to Crypto In America

00:46 - What Crypto in America Means To Ari

02:50 - Crypto's Regulatory Environment

05:22 - TRM Labs' Role in Security - Challenges in Crypto Compliance

11:30 - Regulatory Frameworks and Future Directions

21:33 - The Role of Regulators and Legislation

24:25 - Defining Bad Actors in Crypto - Laundering & Scams

28:53 - Challenges in Tracing and Recovering Funds

35:38 - Global Efforts Against Crypto Scams

38:28 - Treasury's Role in Crypto Legislation

42:05 - Future of Stablecoins and Compliance

43:30 - Happy Birthday Gerald!

43:50 - Thank's Ari For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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#10 - Patrick McHenry | Former U.S. Representative on The Future Of Crypto & AI May 14, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Patrick McHenry, Former United States Representative, Ex-Chairman of U.S. House Committee on Financial Services and now Vice Chairman of the Ondo Finance advisory board.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Patrick McHenry To Crypto In America!

0:45 - What Crypto In America Means To Patrick

02:40 - The Potential of Crypto and Blockchain

04:26 - Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities

06:44 - Government's Role and Resistance

11:48 - The Importance of Regulatory Clarity

15:33 - Crafting Effective Crypto Policy

19:16 - The Path Forward for Crypto Legislation

26:40 - Challenges in Legislation and Market Structure

28:18 - Decentralization and Control Framework

32:12 - Bipartisan Efforts and Political Dynamics

42:08 - Tokenization and Capital Markets

47:32 - What Gary Gensler Actually Thought About Crypto

51:07 - Why AI Is The Space To Watch Right Now

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#9 - Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Talks Crypto, Regulation and Transforming Finance May 07, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Vlad Tenev, Chief Executive Officer of Robinhood.

They discuss Robinhood’s strong Q1 earnings, liquidity and markets, policy impacts, how Vlad looks at M&A, IPOs, competition and building with tokenization in mind.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Vlad Tenev To Crypto In America!

01:00 - Robinhood's Earnings and Crypto Surge

02:30 - Navigating Regulatory Challenges

03:27 - Innovations and AI in Trading

05:54 - Global Expansion and Bitstamp Acquisition

07:32 - Robinhood's Super App Vision

11:25 - Banking and Regulatory Strategies

21:35 - Tokenization and Future of Trading

29:07 - Reflections on Crypto Regulations

32:16 - Mergers and Acquisitions in FinTech

32:42 - Robinhood's Corporate Development Strategy

33:43 - Crypto Technology and Upcoming Events

34:12 - Potential Acquisition of Circle by Ripple

36:41 - Tokenization and the Future of IPOs

38:27 - Regulatory Changes and Market Structure

41:46 - Global Impact of Stablecoins

43:50 - Tokenization's Potential for Entrepreneurs

45:54 - Advice for Crypto Companies Going Public

50:32 - Robinhood's Unique Position in Crypto and Traditional Finance

53:33 - Prediction Markets and New Ventures

56:06 - AI's Role in Financial Markets

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#8 -A New Era for Digital Assets: Crypto Legislation w/ Rep. French Hill Apr 30, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Republican Congressman from Arkansas, French Hill, who’s also the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

They discuss how Congressman Hill compares his time in traditional finance to DeFi, the importance of congressional action on digital assets, how the crypto industry can engage with Congress and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Rep. French Hill To Crypto In America

00:34 - Crypto in America: Future of Payments and Financial Services

01:01 - Chairman Hill's Journey into Crypto

04:18 - Traditional Finance vs. Decentralized Finance

07:34 - Regulatory Clarity and Legislative Efforts

13:44 - Congressional Education and Political Engagement

24:36 - Stablecoin Legislation and Market Structure

37:03 - Market Volatility and Digital Assets

41:03 - Congressman Hill's Legacy and Conclusion

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#7 - From Policy to Practice: a16z's Miles Jennings on American Crypto Innovation Apr 23, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Miles Jennings, Head of Policy & General Counsel for a16z crypto

They discuss the changing landscape for American founders, how his advice for a16z crypto portfolio companies has evolved, the need for safe harbors, his thoughts on former colleague Brian Quintenz joining the CFTC and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Miles Jennings To Crypto In America!

00:43 - Crypto in America: Safeguarding Liberties and Promoting Entrepreneurship

01:50 - Miles Jennings' Expanded Role and Day-to-Day Responsibilities

02:59 - Regulatory Clarity and Optimism in the Crypto Space

04:35 - Challenges and Opportunities in American Crypto Innovation

06:13 - Defining Decentralization and Token Security Status

09:38 - The Role of Control in Token Regulation

17:06 - Token Classification and Taxonomy

20:31 - Safe Harbors and Regulatory Uncertainty

22:19 - Understanding Safe Harbor

23:50 - Regulatory Uncertainty and Class Action Lawsuits

24:27 - Decentralized Governance and Legal Structures

26:39 - Challenges and Solutions for American Founders

29:22 - VCs and Regulatory Climate

32:19 - Empowering Entrepreneurs in the US

33:40 - Government Interaction and Policy Goals

40:25 - CFTC's Role in Crypto Regulation

43:29 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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#6 - Sergey Nazarov | How Crypto Has Already Won Apr 16, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink.

They discuss global regulatory differences, market structure and DeFi legislation, institutional adoption and his thoughts on President Trump’s tariffs. \

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00:00 - Introduction to Sergey Nazarov and Chainlink

00:27 - The Future of Crypto in America

00:59 - Evolution of the Financial System

03:47 - Blockchain's Role in Financial Transformation

04:51 - Policy Discussions and Market Structure Legislation

07:16 - Proof of Reserves and Regulatory Conversations

12:54 - Global Regulatory Landscape

28:06 - Institutional Adoption and Compliance

35:22 - Impact of Tariffs and Globalization

40:22 - Final Thoughts and Market Structure

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#5 - Tom Emmer Apr 09, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts spoke with Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip. They discuss the recent passage of the Stablecoin Act and his Anti-CBDC bill, the bipartisan push for crypto innovation, and why Emmer believes the future of digital assets must be built in the U.S.

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#4 - Dante Disparte Apr 02, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Dante Disparte, the chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle.

They discuss the importance of stablecoin legislation and The Genius Act, policy developments in the US and globally, building an “America-first” framework and more.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to Circle's IPO filing on April 1.

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#3 - Kyle Samani Mar 26, 2025

This week‘s guest is Kyle Samani, managing partner at Multicoin Capital.

We discuss his involvement in crypto policy, thoughts on potential legislation, how he’s advising US founders and portfolio companies, future regulatory hurdles and more.

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#2 - Bo Hines Mar 21, 2025

This week we have a special bonus episode featuring Bo Hines, the Executive Director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets filmed during Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York City.

Hosts Eleanor and Jacquelyn discuss with Hines the Trump Administration’s plans to make America the crypto capital of the world, including details about the strategic Bitcoin reserve, passing comprehensive digital asset legislation and creating a stockpile of digital assets besides Bitcoin. We also discussed Hines’ journey from Congressional candidate to his current role leading crypto policy initiatives in the White House. Special thanks to Sei for making this podcast possible. Learn more about the most performant EVM L1 at sei.io.

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#1 - Hester Peirce Mar 19, 2025

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Hester Peirce, Commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Head of the agency’s Crypto Task Force.

They discuss the Crypto Task Force, the White House Crypto Summit, the SEC’s stance on memecoins, her take on staking, past enforcements and future outlooks.

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Intro Mar 10, 2025

Welcome to the official Crypto In America Podcast!

Coinbase’s John D'Agostino on Institutional Adoption, Market Liquidity, Bitcoin ETFs, & Regulation Jan 01, 1970

John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super app

This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome John D'Agostino To Crypto In America!

00:29 What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To John

01:33 - Coinbase At The Center Of Institutional - Recent Trends

04:03 - Liquidity - Depth & Breath

06:58 - What Is Crypto Missing For A Robust Market?

10:43 - Impact Of Bitcoin ETFs14:22 - How October 10th Scared Market Makers

16:00 - The Role Of Leverage & Perpetual Futures

20:42 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold

25:04 - John's Past Life In Oil Markets - Path To Crypto

28:43 - Crypto & Commodities Volatility Comparison

29:08 - The State of De-Banking in the US

31:02 - Survey Insights on Banking Discrimination

35:17 - Regulator Relationships

41:40 - Coinbase's Super App - Acquisitions Of Echo, Launch of Monad

4:30 - A True Public Utility Token Raise

49:41 - Everyone Wants Custody Staking & Lending

51:50 - Why John Is Watching The Czech National Bank's Bitcoin Experiment

55:30 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscribe

#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

Coinbase’s John D'Agostino on Institutional Adoption, Market Liquidity, Bitcoin ETFs, & Regulation Jan 01, 1970

John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super app

This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA

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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

This show is powered by Sei.

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Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetwork

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Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome John D'Agostino To Crypto In America!

00:29 What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To John

01:33 - Coinbase At The Center Of Institutional - Recent Trends

04:03 - Liquidity - Depth & Breath

06:58 - What Is Crypto Missing For A Robust Market?

10:43 - Impact Of Bitcoin ETFs14:22 - How October 10th Scared Market Makers

16:00 - The Role Of Leverage & Perpetual Futures

20:42 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold

25:04 - John's Past Life In Oil Markets - Path To Crypto

28:43 - Crypto & Commodities Volatility Comparison

29:08 - The State of De-Banking in the US

31:02 - Survey Insights on Banking Discrimination

35:17 - Regulator Relationships

41:40 - Coinbase's Super App - Acquisitions Of Echo, Launch of Monad

4:30 - A True Public Utility Token Raise

49:41 - Everyone Wants Custody Staking & Lending

51:50 - Why John Is Watching The Czech National Bank's Bitcoin Experiment

55:30 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscribe

#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

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