John Avlon is a congressional candidate for New York, advocating for bipartisan support of emerging technologies like cryptocurrency. In this week's podcast, John emphasizes the need for clear and reasonable regulation to foster innovation without stifling it, while warning against making technology a partisan issue. Avlon critiques the current regulatory landscape, including the approach of figures like Gary Gensler, and highlights the potential risks of pushing innovation overseas. He advocates for Democrats to embrace technology as a key driver of U.S. competitiveness, underscoring that this election will shape the trajectory of the nation's future.
Chapters
0:00 Intro to John Avlon
1:02 Pivotal Moment For Crypto
3:50 US Crypto Policy
8:40 Regulatory Framework
17:40 Trust In Kamala Harris
26:30 Crypto Lobby
31:21 Balance In Regulation
44:05 John Avlon's Bags
47:12 Threat To Democracy
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