Crypto In America
Crypto in America explores the intersection of cryptocurrency and the U.S. financial landscape. The podcast breaks down the latest trends, regulations, and innovations shaping the digital asset industry. It covers topics like institutional adoption and policy shifts, bringing expert insights and real discussions on the future of digital assets in the U.S. financial system.
Episodes
How 24/7 Markets Will Force Wall Street Onchain
In this episode of Crypto in America, Eleanor Terrett, Jacquelyn Melinek, and Gerald Gallagher sit down with Charley Cooper, President & COO of Ava Labs, to discuss how Wall Street is moving toward blockchain infrastructure, why 24/7 markets could accelerate that transition, and what comes next for crypto innovation after the Clarity Act failed to advance.Charley explains why Ava Labs and the
How T. Rowe Price Is Preparing for Tokenized Markets
In this episode of Crypto in America, Eleanor Terrett and Jacquelyn Melinek sit down with Blue Macellari, Head of Digital Assets at T. Rowe Price, to discuss how one of Wall Street’s major asset managers is approaching crypto, tokenization, and the future of financial markets.Blue Macellari explains why tokenization has become a major focus for financial institutions, what it would actually take t
Could Prediction Markets Reach the Supreme Court? | Rostin Behnam
In this episode of Crypto in America, Eleanor Terrett sits down with Russ Behnam, former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to discuss the rapidly evolving prediction market industry, the regulatory line between financial markets and gambling, and why Congress may ultimately need to establish clearer rules for the sector.Behnam explains how prediction markets have expande
How Ripple's SEC Fight Changed U.S. Crypto Regulation
Ripple spent years fighting the SEC over how U.S. securities laws should apply to crypto. Now, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says the regulatory environment is finally moving toward the clearer rules the industry has been seeking.Alderoty joins Crypto in America at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, speaking both as Ripple's Chief Legal Officer and President of the National Cryptocurrency
LIVE | The Clarity Act Failed. Now It’s the Regulators’ Turn
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce and Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman join us to discuss the SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, the implications for DeFi and self-custody, and preparations for 24-hour trading.Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry breaks down what went wrong with Clarity, whether negotiations can restart, and the risks of build
Why Washington Still Can't Give Crypto Regulatory Certainty
Anthony Scaramucci says the U.S. crypto industry has made progress, but he isn't convinced Washington will deliver the regulatory certainty the market is waiting for.The SkyBridge founder joins Crypto in America at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium to discuss the Clarity Act, why he believes political incentives could complicate its path through Congress, and what could happen if U.S. crypto po
Will the Clarity Act Pass? White House Crypto Adviser Weighs In | Patrick Witt
Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets and a key White House negotiator on the Clarity Act, joins Crypto in America as the Senate prepares for a critical vote on U.S. crypto market structure legislation.Speaking live from the Solana Policy Institute’s Washington and Wall Street Summit, Patrick Witt breaks down the final negotiations behind the bi
The Crypto Regulation Trap | Why Certainty Is Still Missing with Miles Jennings
The regulatory environment for crypto in the U.S. has changed dramatically, but founders and investors still face a bigger question: can today's progress provide the long-term certainty needed to build and invest for the next decade?Miles Jennings, Head of Policy and General Counsel at a16z crypto, joins Crypto in America to discuss the Clarity Act, the limits of agency rulemaking, and why ent
What Happens If the Clarity Act Fails?
The Clarity Act remains one of the crypto industry's biggest policy priorities in Washington, but what happens if Congress can't get market structure legislation across the finish line?Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute, joins Crypto in America at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium to discuss why passing major crypto legislation has proven more difficult than anticipated, why th
What Happens to Crypto If the Clarity Act Doesn’t Pass?
Jonathan Jachym, Global Head of Policy and Market Structure at Kraken, joins Crypto in America at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium to break down what’s at stake as Congress weighs the Clarity Act and why legislation could provide something agency rulemaking alone cannot: long-term regulatory certainty for the U.S. crypto industry.Jachym discusses the ongoing Clarity Act negotiations, what the SEC
Former NY Governor Cuomo | Tokenization Is Already Here, But Is America Falling Behind?
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says tokenization has already passed the inflection point and that the question facing the U.S. is no longer whether financial assets move onchain, but how quickly and under what rules.Cuomo joins Crypto in America from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium to discuss tokenized securities, the future of Wall Street, the clarity Act, crypto regulation and his work w
Is AI Killing Crypto VC Or Helping It?
Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins Crypto In America to break down what it takes to fund the next generation of innovation. Leaving a $50 billion hedge fund right as the 2022 crypto winter began, Rob shares how Dragonfly maintained its conviction through the bear market to close its fourth fund at $650 million earlier this year.Rob takes us behind the scenes of Dragonfly's massive
From Wall Street to Crypto | Why Agora is Betting on Institutional Compliance
Stablecoins are rapidly evolving from a niche crypto trading tool into the ultimate financial upgrade for multinational corporations. Agora wants to be at the forefront of this shift, building the bank-grade infrastructure needed to bring the Fortune 500 onchain without compromising on compliance.Nick Van Eck, CEO and co-founder of Agora, joins Crypto In America to reveal why the next major wave o
WisdomTree’s $1B Crypto Bet | Why Tokenized Assets Are About to Go Mainstream
Tokenization has been pitched as the future of finance for years. WisdomTree is trying to prove it can work at scale.Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, joins Crypto In America to explain why the next phase of crypto adoption may be driven less by speculation and more by tokenized funds, stablecoins and financial products that can move 24/7.With WisdomTree’s digital asset business app
"I'm Tired of Being Played": Sen. Lummis on the Fight to Pass the Clarity Act
With just days before the Senate's August recess, is the Clarity Act finally headed for a vote?Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), one of the chief architects of the Senate's digital asset market structure bill, joins Crypto In America to discuss where negotiations stand after nearly a year of work, why she still believes Majority Leader John Thune will bring the bill to the floor, and what the
Why the Fed Killed Its CBDC, Hired Crypto Engineers, and Put AI in Every Employee’s Performance Goals | Sunayna Tuteja
Sunayna Tuteja, the Fed’s first Chief Innovation Officer, spent five years trying to transform one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions from the inside.She recruited engineers from crypto and fintech, championed AI adoption among everyone from analysts to governors, and worked alongside Governor Christopher Waller on initiatives ranging from ending the central bank’s CBDC work to de
SEC's Hester Peirce on Crypto Vaults & The Clarity Act
It was another big week for crypto policy in Washington. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins us to break down her position on crypto vaults, why some DeFi products could fall under the federal securities laws, and what it means for builders and investors. Mysten Labs General Counsel Sylvia Favretto reacts to the guidance and explains why the ICE-OKX partnership could be a watershed moment for tok
From CFTC Commissioner to Blockchain Association CEO: Summer Mersinger's Year Inside the Room Where It Happens
Today’s guest is Summer Mersinger, the CEO of the Blockchain Association, a policy advocacy organization in Washington. In this episode, recorded live at the Injective Summit just days before the expected Senate floor vote on the Clarity Act, our co-host Jacquelyn sits down with Summer to take stock of where the bill actually stands. Summer breaks down why ethics has become the one issue that rema
Crypto’s Trust Test | Crypto In America x Sumsub
Cryptocurrency didn't invent financial fraud, but it changed how money moves and how criminals exploit it. Now, with new US legislation on the table, the industry faces a bigger question: can a system built on decentralization ever become trusted infrastructure?Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald were interviewed on the What The Fraud podcast, hosted by Tom Taraniuk for a special crossover episode.
The GENIUS Act Is One Year Old. Has It Worked? | Nathan McCauley, Dante Disparte & Rodney Hood
One year after the GENIUS Act became law, we're taking stock of what it has meant for the U.S. stablecoin industry, where implementation stands today and what comes next. To break it all down, the team is joined by Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley, Circle Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte, and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Ho
Robinhood Has 27 Million Accounts. Now It Wants to Bring Them Onchain | Johann Kerbrat
Johann Kerbrat is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, where he has led the company's crypto business since 2021.In this episode, Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald sit down with Johann to discuss Robinhood Chain's explosive start, why memecoins are helping bootstrap liquidity, and how Robinhood plans to bring 27 million accounts onchain.Johann also reflects on buildi
Strategy's Impact on Bitcoin Risk and dYdX's Rebrand to Arcus as Robinhood Goes Onchain
Today's livestream goes into how Judge Torres, the same judge from the Ripple case, just dealt Kalshi a blow, denying its bid for a preliminary injunction and ruling that New York's gambling laws aren't preempted by federal commodities law. Kalshi is already appealing to the Second Circuit, and Governor Hochul and AG James aren't backing down either. Meanwhile, the SEC drops its 20
The Biggest Problem in Tokenization Isn't Technology. It's Trust. | Tom Zschach, Former SWIFT Exec
Tom Zschach is the former Chief Innovation Officer at SWIFT, the financial messaging network that connects more than 11,500 financial institutions across more than 200 countries and underpins trillions of dollars in cross-border financial transactions every day.In this episode, Eleanor, Jacquelyn, and Gerald sit down with Tom to unpack why he believes the long-running narrative that blockchain wou
The "Clean Slate" Proposal That Could Rewrite Crypto's Past | Adrian Wall
The best crypto use cases haven't been invented yet according to Adrian Wall, Senior Director of U.S. Policy at Tron DAO and Managing Director of the Digital Sovereignty Alliance. A former finance executive turned crypto policy advocate, Adrian has helped shape some of Washington's biggest digital asset debates, including around the GENIUS and Clarity Acts.In this episode, Adrian breaks do
Perps, Policy & Policing Crypto | CME vs. CFTC, Clarity Act & Compliance
This week, we break down the latest market selloff as bitcoin slips below $60,000, Strategy's mounting paper losses, and a wave of crypto industry layoffs. We also examine the escalating legal fight over Illinois' proposed crypto transaction tax, what Congress' summer recess means for pending crypto legislation, and the growing uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act.Then, we sit down
Is August 7th the Real Deadline for the Clarity Act? | Miller Whitehouse-Levine
The clock is ticking on the Clarity Act.In this episode, recorded at the Solana Policy Institute's Washington and Wall Street event in Chicago, SPI founder and CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine explains why he believes August 7 is the Senate's last real opportunity to pass crypto market structure legislation this Congress and why he's grown frustrated with calls for more time after 18 month
CME vs. CFTC, SpaceX HYPE, and Wall Street's Tokenization Push
The crypto industry is closely watching a lawsuit between CME and the CFTC that could shape the future of innovation in U.S. derivatives markets. We break down what's at stake for perpetual futures and other crypto-native products with Hyperliquid Strategies CEO David Schamis and 250 Digital CEO Chris Perkins. Plus, a new coalition backed by some of Wall Street's biggest names is pushing t
Rep. Dusty Johnson Warns Senate: Pass the Clarity Act Before August
Rep. Dusty Johnson says the window for passing crypto market structure legislation is rapidly closing. In this episode, the House Agriculture Committee’s Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair explains why the Senate needs to move quickly on the Clarity Act, where he believes lawmakers should land on DeFi regulation, how Congress is thinking about CFTC funding, and what happens if the Senate sends the
SpaceX Goes Public as Clarity Act Negotiations Reach a Critical Stage
The largest IPO in history has arrived. Elon Musk's SpaceX begins trading at a roughly $1.8 trillion valuation as the crypto market looks to recover from recent lows. Meanwhile, Clarity Act negotiations continue in the Senate, but progress on at least one key sticking point appears to have slowed with just a month left before lawmakers depart for the August recess. White House Crypto Council E
Does Crypto Need Wall Street, or Does Wall Street Need Crypto? | Adam Back & Jenny Johnson
Adam Back is the co-founder of Blockstream, the Bitcoin infrastructure company behind the Liquid Network, and one of the original figures in the cypherpunk movement. Jenny Johnson is the CEO of Franklin Templeton, the $1.8 trillion asset manager that was the first traditional finance firm to tokenize a money market fund.In this episode, recorded live at the 2026 Proof of Talk Conference, Eleanor s
Is AI Crashing the Crypto Market? Crypto Meltdown, Illinois' Crypto Tax, and New Software Dev PAC
Crypto is having its worst week in two years. We break down what's behind the selloff, from the AI trade to the fallout from Michael Saylor's recent bitcoin sale, with Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen. Plus, Illinois moves to impose a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions, and Executive Director of the Illinois Blockchain Association Olta Andoni explains why some fear it could drive u
BitGo’s CEO on its IPO Journey, Regulatory Tailwinds and Bridging Finance & Crypto
Mike Belshe is the co-founder and CEO of BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure firm that custodies more than $100 billion in digital assets and handles roughly one-fifth of all bitcoin transaction value moved onchain.In this episode, Mike explains why BitGo went public in January despite a choppy market, how he thinks about the wave of digital asset treasury companies following in Michael Saylor
CFTC Greenlights Bitcoin Perps, DTCC Taps Stellar & Crypto's Midterm Power Play
In a move it's been teasing for months, the CFTC greenlighted bitcoin perpetual futures contracts in the U.S. Gerald walks us through what this means and how it could impact offshore crypto companies like Hyperliquid. Plus, crypto-backed candidates swept key Texas primary runoffs. We speak with former NRSC Executive Director Jason Thielman about the industry's growing political influence a
Fractional Banking, Narrow Banking & the Adoption of Stablecoins w/ Scott Shay, Founder of N3XT
Scott Shay is the founder of N3XT and the founder and former chairman of Signature Bank. In this episode, Scott gives a masterclass on fractional reserve banking versus narrow banking and takes us behind closed doors of Signature Bank’s collapse during the 2023 regional banking crisis. He also offers a rarely heard perspective on Wall Street’s rush into crypto, explaining why he believes some of t
SEC Nears Tokenized Stock Exemption as Crypto Debates “Real” Onchain Equity
With reports that the SEC may be close to releasing its long-awaited tokenization innovation exemption, debate over the best way for investors to access stocks on blockchain is heating up, with the “onchain equity” versus “synthetic exposure” conversation dominating crypto circles this week. The team breaks down the merits of both models with Robert Leshner of Superstate.Plus, Caitlin Long joins t
The Race For Compliance, If Clarity Will Pass, & Stablecoins As The Killer App | Live From Consensus
This week on Crypto In America, we’re live from Consensus. Jacquelyn spoke with Ji Hun Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Larry Wade, Global Head of Crypto Compliance and Regulatory Relations at PayPal. In this conversation, we discuss, why market structure matters, if CLARITY will pass, consumer guardrails, why stablecoins are the killer app, how Paypal uses stable coins for cross
Clarity Act Moves Forward: Coinbase, Digital Chamber & Veda React
The team gets reaction to a landmark week for crypto on Capitol Hill as the Clarity Act advanced out of committee in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, with Democratic Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Ruben Gallego joining Republicans to send the legislation to the full Senate. Paul Grewal and Cody Carbone take us inside the hearing room and the final moments of negotiations that led to last-minute Democratic
CZ on U.S. Regulation, Gary Gensler, Lessons From Prison, Trump, Iran, Stablecoins & AI Agents
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Binance. In this episode, we discuss what led CZ to launch Binance in 2017, the U.S. vs global markets, his prior interactions with Gary Gensler before & after the SEC lawsuit, serving four months in prison and what he would’ve done differently looking back, the Iran-related allegations, Trump family ties, Binance US rebuild
CONSENSUS 2026 MIAMI OUTTAKES: EVERYONE’S BULLISH ON CLARITY, TOKENIZATION & AGENTIC AI
The team breaks down the vibe and key themes emerging from Consensus Miami and tees up the Senate Banking Committee’s big vote on the Clarity Act next week. A recurring theme throughout the week was optimism, as guests Adam Minehardt from Hyperliquid Policy Center, Bhaji Illuminati from Centrifuge and Nathan McCauley from Anchorage Digital explained why they’re encouraged by the bill’s momentum an
Brad Garlinghouse On Ripple Stablecoin, XRP Token Buyback, & What Happens If Clarity Does Not Pass
We’re live at XRP Las Vegas with Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. Eleanor joined Brad on stage to discuss, Ripple’s steblecoin, XRP’s strategy, if there should be an XRP token buyback, the latest on Ripple’s OCC Trust Charter, and why we may be in trouble if CLARITY does not pass the house by the third week of May.This episode is sponsored by Sumsub, the platform leading crypto companies use to veri
Crypto, Campaigns & Capital: Deaton vs. Markey + Tokenization’s Next Wave
Eleanor and Gerald are live on the ground at the XRP Las Vegas conference, where they’re hosting a fireside chat with Massachusetts Senate candidate John Deaton, a pro-crypto lawyer taking on incumbent Ed Markey in the midterms.Deaton joins the show to share his take on the state of the industry, the chances of the Clarity Act passing, and his second run on the campaign trail.OpenAssets founder an
Head Of eToro US: What It Takes to Run An American Exchange | Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick is the Head of eToro US. In this conversation, we discuss why crypto regulation is so messy in the US and why we need a national standard. We get into the BitLicense in New York, federal preemption, managing all 50 states, eToro’s IPO, tokenization, vetting crypto assets on the platform, if prediction markets are coming soon, and why The Clarity Act must be passed soon.This episod
Still Waiting on Clarity as Satoshi Doc Draws Buzz
With one week left in April and still no date on the calendar for a Clarity Act markup, the pressure is building. More than 120 crypto firms are urging the Senate Banking Committee to move fast. Ji Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, joins us to break down what is at stake and what further delays could mean for the future of crypto legislation.Plus, Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) on his bipar
EXCLUSIVE: New Binance US CEO On Expansion, Regulation, & Why It’s The Best Time To Build In The US
Stephen Gregory is the new CEO of Binance US. In This exclusive interview, we discuss his decision to join Binance US, navigating the regulatory environment, growth plans including expanded fiat rails, & potential credit cards, expansion into prediction markets, the potential impact of the Clarity Act, competing with US Companies like Coinbase, tokenization, stablecoins, and what Binance has p
Warsh's Crypto Bets + Tether Enters SOL DeFi as SEC Rolls Out Guidance
Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is gearing up for his Senate hearing next week, where he’s likely to face questions over his investments in crypto firms as he prepares to lead what could be a more crypto-forward central bank.We’ll break down the biggest headlines shaping the week, including Drift Protocol teaming up with Tether as part of its recovery from a $280 million hack. OnRe Finance co-founde
Solana Foundation President: Why The Largest IPOs Are Coming to Crypto | Lily Liu
Were live at Solana Policy Institute's Washington x Wall Street Summit with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation. In this conversation, we discuss the team's vision where Solana serves as the foundational infrastructure for global financial markets, why the world’s largest IPOs will eventually move onchain by 2027, the "Netflix-style" distribution of assets that will disrupt legacy bankin
Clarity on the Clock with White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt
As Congress prepares to return to Capitol Hill next week and get the ball moving again on the Clarity Act, we speak with White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt about the latest in negotiations and whether the bill could be ready for a markup later this month. We also chat with the new president of tokenization firm Securitize on how policy from the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Evan Chang on Sui, Building for Institutions, Stablecoin Yield Policy, and the AI–Crypto Future
Evan Cheng is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mysten Labs, the team behind the Sui blockchain. In this conversation, we discuss building Mysten and Sui, how the shifting U.S. regulatory landscape has shaped that journey, AI and agentic payments, the latest from Washington on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act, where institutions are leaning in today, and the most underrated use cases in crypto.This e
Chairman French Hill on Stablecoin Yield, Midterm Elections, and Why Crypto Clarity Act Will Pass
Eleanor recently spoke to Chairman French Hill & Rep. William Timmons in Nashville at the Digital Assets and Emerging Tech Policy Summit. In this conversation, we discuss why blockchain should be a core learning curriculum alongside AI and cybersecurity, the ongoing Senate debate over stablecoin yield, why Senate due diligence is normal, how stablecoins will be transitional in the U.S., and br
DeFi or Not? The $285M Drift Hack & Franklin Templeton’s Big Crypto Push | Jito Labs & 250 Digital
Another major hack hit crypto this week, with early analysis pointing to possible involvement from North Korea. Drift Protocol’s $285 million exploit is raising fresh questions about how “decentralized” some DeFi platforms really are and why parts of the Senate’s pending market structure bill aim to address exactly that. We break it all down, plus the latest centralized versus decentralized tensio
LayerZero CEO Brian Pellegrino on Interoperability, Stablecoins, and Bringing TradFi On-Chain
Bryan Pellegrino is the Co-Founder & CEO of LayerZero Labs. In this conversation, we discuss how a 2011 U.S. online poker ban led him to crypto as an “escape hatch,” early sports gambling, learning how insecure and centralized cross-chain bridges were, interoperability, the 700% increase in traffic on LayerZero, building an L1, and working with institutions to connect tradfi to blockchains.Thi
The Shrinking Gap Between TradFi, DeFi | SEC Chief Counsel, Matter Labs CEO, & Stand With Crypto Exec. Dir.
Crypto and traditional finance are moving closer than ever. From Franklin Templeton tokenizing ETFs to Fannie Mae exploring crypto-backed mortgages, this week’s developments point to accelerating adoption and a shrinking divide between TradFi and DeFi.We break it all down, including a new push to bring tokenized deposits to banks with Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski, a deeper dive into the SEC’s l
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins On The Clarity Act, Tokenization, Taxonomy, & Future Of Crypto
We’re celebrating our 1-year anniversary with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins! We cover his crypto origin story, how sentiment in DC has shifted, the push toward tokenization and on-chain markets, the SEC’s evolving token taxonomy, partisan politics in finance, what could define 2026, and his relationship with former Chairman Gary Gensler.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch
Rumble CEO on Tether’s $775M Investment & Crypto’s Role In The Future Of Media | Chris Pavlovski
We are live at DC Blockchain Summit 2026 with Chris Pavlovski, the founder and CEO of Rumble. Crypto In America will be streaming on Rumble starting today! In this conversation, we discuss Tether’s $775M investment in Rumble, launching Rumble Wallet for creator tipping (Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold), rolling out Rumble Shorts, Rumble Cloud expansion, and why crypto and payments are core to Rumbl
Crypto Gets Guidance — Finally with Phantom CEO @BChillman, SPI Prez @KristinSmith & CahillNXT @NYcryptolawyer
Clarity was the name of the game in Washington this week as the SEC and CFTC released long-awaited guidance on how federal securities laws apply to crypto, finally providing a semblance of rules of the road the industry has been waiting for.At the same time, the SEC greenlit Nasdaq’s plan to offer tokenized settlement for stock trading, and the CFTC issued a no-action letter to Phantom, allowing i
Uniswap Labs’ Brian Nistler on Passing the CLARITY Act, DeFi Developer Protections & DAO Evolution
We’re live with Brian Nistler, Head of Policy at Uniswap Labs, at ETHDC. In this conversation, we discuss all updates on CLARITY Act, Title III, & the BRCA, the importance of developer protections through legislation, Uniswap’s evolution, guidance on trusting DAOs, governance risks and delegation, thoughts on the Roman Storm retrial, and how BlackRock partnered with Uniswap.This episode is spo
CFTC Moves on Prediction Markets | DOJ Pushes Tornado Cash Retrial | Policy Pulse Check
Today’s show features guests from across the spectrum. We’ll speak with Keri Curtis Axel, defense lawyer for Tornado Cash developer and co-founder Roman Storm, as the DOJ attempts to retry Storm on counts the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on in his August trial. Axel gives an update on the case from the defense’s perspective and weighs in on what some see as an eyebrow-raising move fro
How Bridge Quadrupled In Volume & Partnered w/ Visa To Expand Stablecoins Globally | Zach Abrams
Zach Abrams is the Co-Founder of Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure platform that was acquired by stripe in early 2025. Prior to starting bridge, he served as chief product officer at Brex, head of consumer at Coinbase and GM at Square. In this conversation, we discuss his thoughts on the stablecoin market, his journey as a founder in crypto, how Bridge quadrupled it’s business in 2025, the Strip
Kraken Cracks the Fed, Agencies Take Lead on Crypto Guidance with @JonathanJachym and @larryflorio
Crypto exchange Kraken unlocked a major milestone this week: gaining coveted access to the Federal Reserve. The U.S.’s second-largest exchange became the first crypto company in history to be granted a master account, giving it a direct line into the Fed’s payment rails, though not full banking powers.We break down what this moment means for Kraken and the broader crypto industry with the exchange
Why Every US Capital Market Will Be Tokenized Soon | Will Corkin, SOMA.Finance
Will Corkin is the Co-Founder & COO of SOMA.Finance. In this conversation, we discuss his decade-plus history in crypto, from STOs to DEFI and Co-Founding MANTRA. We also get into Will’s thoughts on MANTRA’s $5B crash, starting SOMA, getting licensed for tokenized securities, what makes Soma different from the competition, an inside look at the license approval process, and why Pre-IPO shares
Jane Street Scrutiny, DeFi Bill Buzz, and Latest on Clarity
Following two weeks of travel, the team is back together to break down the biggest crypto policy and market stories of the week — including insider trading allegations against Jane Street, a new pro–software developer bill introduced in the House that has the DeFi community buzzing, and the latest on the Clarity Act as February wraps and attention shifts to a Senate push to get it to the floor in
SEC Commissioner On Why Crypto Industry Should Be Optimistic In 2026 | Hester Peirce
Hester Peirce is the SEC Commissioner. We spoke to Hester live at ETH Denver to get the latest on the biggest accomplishments from the past year, what the defining moment of 2026 will be, transparency under the current admin, tokenization, balancing traditional financial vs. crypto, how AI will affect crypto, and the conversations around financial privacy.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https
DC Insider On When The Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Pass | Patrick Witt
Patrick is the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. We spoke to Patrick at ETH Denver to get the latest on Market Structure. Patrick discuses when the bill will pass, banks vs. crypto arguments, why developers should care about legislation, ethics concerns, if there will be enough Democrats to pass the bill, concerns with further delaying the bill, thoughts
Are We In A Crypto Winter? Mo Shaikh on VC Leaving, Deglobalization, and Market Downturn
Mo Shaikh is the CoFounder & General Partner at MFV. We spoke with Mo in Hong Kong about the latest developments in the crypto market and investment space. We discuss why there’s still plenty of signal in the noise, what the west gets wrong about crypto, how deglobalization is affecting investments, how the industry has changed post-GENIUS Act, missed opportunities in America under previous ad
Bo Hines on Tether’s USAT Launch, When Market Structure Will Pass, & US Stablecoin Dominance
Bo Hines is the CEO of Tether US and former Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets. In this conversation, we discuss the latest on Tether’s push into American markets with its “soft launch” of USAT, Bo’s thoughts on Clarity Act delays, where Tether stands on the yield debate, why he’s bullish on stablecoins expanding US global dominance, and why most securi
Sharplink's Joeseph Chalom & Maple's Sidney Powell from Hong Kong
Today's special episode brings you inside Crypto In America's coverage of Consensus Hong Kong, where Eleanor and Jacquelyn sat down with Sharplink co-CEO Joseph Chalom and co-founder and CEO of Maple Finance Sidney Powell to dicuss the state of crypto in the region, why Hong Kong is looking to compete on the global stage with stablecoins and thoughts on U.S. policy hot topics like the stab
Crypto Crash Shakes Investors
A dramatic market sell-off saw Bitcoin fall more than 50% from its all-time highs by Friday morning, as forced liquidations and selling by large institutional investors continued to push the market lower. As crypto OGs white-knuckle it through the pain, we speak with former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo about his amicus brief on behalf of Crypto.com, defending the CFTC’s jurisdiction over prediction
How Superstate Is Bringing Wall St Onchain & Why Every Bank Wants To Be Tokenized | Robert Leshner
Robert Lesher is the Co-Founder &CEO of Superstate. In this conversation, we discuss Superstate’s $82M raise, the future of tokenization on Wall Street, tokenized deposits, deciding what gets tokenized, the most overhyped use case of tokenization, DeFi, Stablecoins, DATs and when capital markets will embrace tokenization. This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Subscribe to
Creating The Crypto Capital Of The World | SEC Chair Paul Atkins & CFTC Chair Michael Selig
Eleanor spoke to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins on Project Crypto and how they are working to fulfill Trump's mandate to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world. This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GNtA8ytsaloPlease note that this podcast i
Clarity Act Advances, Warsh Named Fed Pick
After another busy week in crypto policy, Gerald and Eleanor break down the Senate Ag Committee’s party-line passage of its portion of the Clarity Act and what’s next as attention shifts to the Senate Banking Committee, joined by a16z’s Miles Jennings.Then, following months of speculation, President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Veteran financial journalist Charlie Gasparino w
Litecoin Creator on State of Crypto, the Lite Strategy DAT, ETFs and Institutional Adoption in 2026
Charlie Lee is the creator of Litecoin and currently serves as Director of the Litecoin Foundation. In this conversation, we discuss the creation of Litecoin in 2011 and how the industry has evolved since, the prospects for Litecoin ETFs, the reasoning behind his decision to sell all of his LTC, the Lite Strategy DAT and its outlook this year, growing institutional interest, and why price and adop
Clarity or Chaos? With a16Z, BA, Dinari
The dust is settling after the Senate Banking Committee pulled a crucial vote on a key piece of crypto legislation last week. This week, we take the pulse of industry leaders to see where things stand, what went wrong, and when — if ever — the bill could move forward.First up, we’re joined by Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to get her take on the Senate Agriculture Committee — the othe
Tokenization Takeover, Thoughts On Market Structure & Going Public | Carlos Domingo, Securitize
Carlos Domingo is the co-founder and CEO of Securitize. In this conversation, we talk about how tokenization has taken over crypto and is now pushing into traditional finance, as the NYSE announces a new on-chain venue for trading tokenized equities. We also dig into the Clarity Act, Carlos’s take on Coinbase pulling support for the market structure bill, Securitize’s plan to go public with Cantor
Crypto Splits on Clarity | Coinbase, Kraken and Cahill Join the Show
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