Squawk on the Street SOTS 2nd Hour: Cadence Design CEO, Mamdani's Tax Plans, & Live From Mar-A-Lago w/Eric & Donald Trump Jr, Plus Coinbase's CEO... 2/18/26
Feb 18, 2026
Eric Trump, co-founder of World Liberty Financial and businessman modernizing finance and stablecoins. Donald Trump Jr., co-founder of World Liberty Financial and businessman focused on prediction markets and crypto adoption. They discuss stablecoin utility, prediction markets revealing public sentiment, conflict-of-interest optics, and broader crypto adoption trends at Mar-a-Lago.
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Market Structure Can Be A Win-Win
- Coinbase argues a revised market-structure bill can be a win for crypto, banks, and consumers.
- Brian Armstrong says stablecoin rewards are central to repatriating offshore crypto into the U.S.
Negotiate Stablecoin Rewards Quickly
- Do push for compromise on the remaining stablecoin reward issues to secure legislation quickly.
- Brian Armstrong urges finding solutions so the bill reaches the president's desk within months.
Stablecoins Could Reinforce The Dollar
- Senator Bernie Moreno says regulated stablecoins strengthen the dollar by dollarizing global transactions.
- He argues stablecoins will increase treasury demand and lower U.S. borrowing costs.