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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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

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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

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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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

55:40 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe

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

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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

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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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

54:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe

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

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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!