Crypto In America

In this engaging talk, Christopher Waller, Federal Reserve Governor and payments oversight lead, shares insights from the Fed's Payments Innovation Conference. He discusses his potential candidacy for Fed Chair and explains the 'Skinny Master Account' proposal designed to streamline access for firms. Waller emphasizes the balance between protecting the banking system and promoting stablecoins, while also addressing the future of credit card rewards vs. stablecoin yields. Lastly, he views Bitcoin as a digital gold, highlighting a cultural shift towards cooperation between traditional finance and cryptocurrency.

In this episode, the team breaks down another news-heavy week of TradFi piling into crypto. BlackRock is overhauling its BSTBL money market product to support stablecoin issuer reserve needs. The OCC has conditionally approved the first crypto-friendly bank to become a full-service national bank, and the U.S.’s fifth-largest bank is launching its own digital assets unit focused on stablecoin issuance, custody, and tokenization.We also speak with Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, for a temperature check one week after the Democrats’ DeFi market structure proposal. Plus, we talk to the CEO of Daylight, a DePIN company working to modernize energy distribution across the U.S., fresh off a $75 million fundraise.

Stephen Sikes, COO of Public, who led Public’s crypto expansion; Edward Woodford, Founder & CEO of ZeroHash, who steered a $104M raise and institutional deals. They unpack the Public–ZeroHash partnership, retail-focused product changes, institutional adoption and Morgan Stanley’s investment, stablecoin integration with traditional finance, and the US regulatory shift enabling crypto innovation.

In today's episode, Eleanor and Jacquelyn discuss why DeFi drove a wedge between Senate Republicans and Democrats working on market structure this week, and why this setback could push crypto’s “rules of the road” into 2026 — and why that matters. Jacquelyn and Gerald break it all down on policy with Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone, while Eleanor and Gerald speak with the founder of the Texas Blockchain Council and President of the North American Blockchain Summit in Dallas.

Anatoly Yakovenko is the Co-Founder & CEO of Solana Labs. In this conversation, we discuss building in the US, the current regulatory environment, Project Crypto, Solana's ecosystem resilience during the FTX collapse, governance, why IPOs are disappearing, the potential of stablecoins, Solana Mobile, mainstream adoption, and the significance of Internet capital markets.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z18uS4M0YU4Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Anatoly Yakovenko To Crypto In America0:30 - What Does 'Crypto in America' Mean To Anatoly?1:07 - Launching Solana in the US. - Coming From Ukraine - Challenges and Regulatory Issues4:26 - Capital Formation in Crypto11:49 - Advice for Startup Founders14:49 - Solana's Resilience and Community19:29 - Solana ETFs and Financialization27:11 - Internet Capital Markets Explained30:42 - The Drop In IPOs 32:40 - Governance and Regulatory Simplification36:25 - Solana Policy Institute and Government Relations43:20 - Solana Mobile and the Future of Crypto Devices47:10 - The Competitive Landscape of Layer 1 Blockchains51:21 - Mainstream Adoption & Explaining Value To Consumers53:05 - Anatoly's Sports Teams & Bad Bunny54:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

Mike Cagney, co-founder and CEO of Figure and former SoFi leader, discusses taking Figure public and applying blockchain to capital markets. He talks about tokenized lending, using public capital to bootstrap DeFi liquidity, navigating volatility in crypto-backed lending, and pushing for blockchain-native securities. Conversation also covers regulatory shifts in Washington and how macro trends may help the business.

Emilie Choi is the President & COO of Coinbase. In this conversation, Emily shares her journey from corporate roles at LinkedIn and Yahoo to joining Coinbase in 2018. We discuss Emilie's tenure are Coinbase and how Brian Armstrong built a different company than anything she had previously experienced. We also get into her experiences navigating crypto winters, regulatory pressures, Coinbase's advocacy efforts for Market Structure, why crypto regulations must pass right now, the importance of the upcoming midterm elections, and Coinbase's 'Everything App' aspirations.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch & Subscribe On YouTube: https://youtu.be/XyZSWiqzdngPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Emilie Choi To Crypto In America!0:30 - What 'Crypto In America' Means To Emilie01:15 - Emilie's Journey to Coinbase04:48 - Lessons from Crypto Winters06:46 - Navigating Regulatory Challenges08:13 - Coinbase IPO14:38 - Encouraging Innovation at Coinbase20:44 - Market Structure Bill, Bipartisan Momentum 24:22 - Stablecoin Landscape and Strategic Partnerships27:51 - Challenges with State-Level Regulations31:00 - Why Elections Matter So Much37:00-  Coinbase's Vision for an 'Everything App'40:00 - When Perpetual Futures On Coinbase In America?42:00 - Thanks Emilie For Joining! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

On Episode 2 of Crypto In America Live, we dive into a major milestone for crypto ETFS as the SEC greenlights a new generic listing standard that's set to unleash a wave of new investment products onto Wall Street. Plus, Gary Gensler stands by his crypto enforcement record. Greg Xethalis of Multicoin and Zach Rosenberg of Ethena Labs join the show.Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett

Dan Gallagher is the Chief Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs Officer at Robinhood. In this episode, we discuss Dan's journey from the SEC to Robinhood,the meme stocks, the importance of clear legislation and regulatory frameworks, and the future of tokenization and DeFi.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxwdfZRle8sPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Dan Gallagher To Crypto In America 0:30 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Dan? 01:38 - The Meme Stock Craze and Robinhood's Response04:51 - Crypto's Role in Robinhood's Growth11:12 - Navigating Under SEC Chair Gensler, Low Points in Crypto19:40 - Working With Paul Atkins22:03 - Tokenization and the Future of Trading32:21 - Liquitidy & 24/7 Trading Under Tokenization 42:37 - Market Structure Legislation46:33 - Competitor Products (Coinbase's Base, Stripe L1)49:00 - Approaching Gray Areas In The Legal Framework54:00 - SEC Gallagher In The Future??55:30 - What Dan Is Watching Currenty - Event Contracts Coming to Robinhood58:24 - Thanks Dan For Joining!#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #americ

We're live in NYC today to discuss the massive news from Tether. The company has announced a new U.S. Stablecoin, USAT, w/ Bo Hines joining as the CEO of it. We dive into the news, Bo Hine's strategic role at Tether and running USAT, and what to expect from this new stablecoin in the United States.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRjEQtdlNx1fxmS8hB?si=813495451b9f4e4e Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-in-america/id1799000155 Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Bo Hines & Paolo Ardoino0:30 - Tether Announces USAT Stablecoin2:30 - Stablecoin Growth In The U.S.4:00 - The Co-Existence of USDT & USAT6:30 - The First USAT Transaction7:30 - Will USDT Continue To Grow In The US?9:00 - Product Market Fit, Serving Under-Financed Customers10:30 - Market Structure Bill, Stablecoins As Collateral 11:00 - What Do They Want Tether To Be Known For?12:15 - Partnerships with Anchorage & Cantor Fitzgerald13:15 - Tether's Insane Growth Over The Years15:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america