Crypto In America

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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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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TIMESTAMPS:

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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to the official Crypto In America Podcast!

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 

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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