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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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?

13:06 - Thank You Senator Lummi For Joining! Like & Subscribe!

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

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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

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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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