Crypto In America

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.

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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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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?

42:00 - Thanks Emilie For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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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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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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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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 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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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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