Big Crypto Regulation News! SEC Dismisses Coinbase, OpenSea, & Robinhood Cases with Cody Carbone

Cody Carbone of the Digital Chamber joined me to discuss the latest with US crypto regulations. Topics: Crypto hearings this week - “Exploring Bipartisan Legislative Frameworks for Digital Assets” Crypto Market structure bill updates SEC drops cases against Coinbase, Opensea, & Robinhood. More case dismissals soon? SEC Crypto Task Force and when Paul Atkins will be in office Meme coin regulation New CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz Senator Haggerty’s Stablecoin legislation Links: https://x.com/CodyCarboneDC https://www.dcblockchainsummit.com/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PbhuHTJlo Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:07 Crypto hearings this week 03:50 Crypto market structure bill 07:58 Stablecoin…

Banks Will Use Blockchain Deposit Tokens Not Stablecoins?! With Greg Kidd

Greg Kidd, Cofounder of Hard Yaka & CEO of USBC, joined me to discuss his Bank's vision for the USBC stablecoin and expanding it to a Deposit Token. Topics: Acquisition of Vast Bank USBC Stablecoin Will Banks use Stablecoins or Deposit Tokens SAB121 Repeal and Banks entering into crypto Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Outlook for Crypto in 2025 Stablecoin & Crypto Regulation Links: https://x.com/gregkidd https://www.hardyaka.com/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/jHV8mg7nkSc Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:04 Bank acquisition & USBC stablecoin 03:07 USBC deposit token 04:24 Deposit Tokens & stablecoins coexist? 07:57 SAB121 repeal Banks Crypto…

Former FDIC Regulator EXPOSES Banks Embracing Crypto & Operation Chokepoint 2.0 with Jason Brett

Jason Brett is a Former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC & Current Managing Director at Key Bridge Advisors. He joined me to discuss the Fed and FDIC's approach to crypto post Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Get to know Jason Metaverse theme – Golf Favorite food – Spaghetti Favorite musician/artist – Led Zepellin Favorite movie – The Natural Favorite Book – Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis Hobby – Golfing Topics: Jason's background at the FDIC and the 2008 Financial Crisis Would Blockchain help prevent another 2008 type financial crisis? Operation Chokepoint 2.0 SAB121 repeal and Banks…

This is When the SEC Will Approve the XRP & Solana ETFs! with Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, joined me to discuss the XRP, Solana, Dogecoin ETF approval timelines. Topics: Will the crypto market see a recovery soon? Are Tariffs bullish or bearish for crypto? CBOE 19b-4 XRP ETF filings Timeline for XRP and Solana ETF approvals Staking in Ethereum ETFs Bitwise Dogecoin ETF filing Meme Coins impact on market Links: https://x.com/Matt_Hougan https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R69R4-JVDp0 Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:12 Crypto market recovery 04:44 Tariffs impact on Bitcoin 06:24 XRP ETF 07:47 XRP ETF approval timeline 09:35 XRP Futures 11:00 Dogecoin ETF 14:24 Future…

Chris Giancarlo Interview Digital Dollar

The Golden Age of Crypto is Here! with Chris Giancarlo

Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo joined me to discuss Crypto's major victory and his outlook for 2025 and beyond. Topics: Pro Crypto Government - Trump, Congress, SEC David Sacks and the “Golden Age for Digital Assets” Crypto 2025 Outlook Will Crypto legislation get passed this year? Will Brian Quintenz be the next CFTC chair? Stablecoin Legislation and Senator Hagerty’s Bill Bitcoin Reserve Memecoins Links: https://x.com/giancarloMKTS https://www.amazon.com/CryptoDad-Future-J-Christopher-Giancarlo/dp/111985508X Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAsUVXolanM Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:10 NYC Financial district 03:17 Crypto's Victory and impact on government 06:59 David Sachs Golden Age of Digital Assets…

Stablecoin Adoption is About to CHANGE EVERYTHING You Know About Money With Kevin Lehtiniitty

Kevin Lehtiniitty is the CEO of Borderless xyz which is a stablecoin payments network. We discuss the global adoption of stablecoins by institutions and retail users. Topics: Kevin's background and building TrueUSD Borderless xyz overview Global Stablecoin Payments Will stablecoins end the need for Banks? Integrating Celo and other blockchains Crypto growth and adoption Links: https://x.com/KevLeht https://borderless.xyz/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/fqn3-32Pq8k Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:42 Kevin's background 05:33 Bitcoin as digital gold 07:05 Launching TrueUSD stablecoin 10:21 Stablecoin market outlook 13:27 Tether USDT and regulations 17:28 Borderless xyz explained 24:30 Stablecoins that…