In this episode, USBC co-founder Greg Kidd tells the story of an American citizen, who was wrongly imprisoned for two years over an international payment from his family.

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In this episode, USBC co-founder Greg Kidd provides a recap of the DC Blockchain Summit as well as his takes on the FDIC's new stance on crypto activities and Trump's tariff approach.

On March 26, the Capital Turnaround in Washington DC became the center of the universe for money and power—a mix of digital asset industry titans and around 40 members of Congress. And the future of digital dollars was on everyone's mind.

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In this episode, USBC co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss the OCC's new Interpretive Letter 1183, giving banks the green light to establish crypto, stablecoin, and blockchain services.

As Greg notes, innovation within our banking and financial sector is key to maintaining the U.S.'s global competitiveness, but such directives could take time to trickle down after four years of stifling policy.

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In this episode, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss President Trump's policies around tariffs and Ukraine—and the risk that they could trigger an economic depression or World War 3.

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In this episode, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu explore the booming world of stablecoins, identified as one of the first killer apps to emerge from the blockchain.

In the backdrop of a new crypto-friendly administration, we break down the promise of tokenized bank deposits as a potential alternative to stablecoins—backed by banks, real world identity, and FDIC insurance. Find out how tokenized deposits can merge traditional banking with blockchain to create a more efficient, secure digital money system without sacrificing credit creation.

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In this episode, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss the impact of the incoming Trump administration on how financial institutions are regulated in the U.S.

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In this episode of the podcast, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu react to Michael Saylor's recent talk at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he lays out his thesis for a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve. (We also covered the topic in this week’s newsletter.)

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In this episode of the podcast, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss the U.S. election outcome, its impact on the future of digital asset innovation, and Greg's vision for the development of a deposit token in 2025.

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In this episode of the podcast, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss Gary Gensler’s recent appearance in front of the House Financial Services Committee, how the government precipitated Silvergate’s collapse, and the need for fair access and open banking in our financial system.

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In this episode of the podcast, Hard Yaka co-founder Greg Kidd and marketing chief Alec Liu discuss Gary Gensler’s recent appearance in front of the House Financial Services Committee, how the government precipitated Silvergate’s collapse, and the need for fair access and open banking in our financial system.

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