In this episode, Alex Thorn from Galaxy Research, and Nic Carter from Castle Island Ventures joined us to discuss Operation Choke Point 2.0! We covered who’s involved in Operation Choke Point 2.0, Bharat Ramamurti’s influence on crypto policy in the United States, and how policy will vary between a Harris presidency and a Trump presidency. Additionally, we dove into the effectiveness of Operation Choke Point 2.0, and how we can advocate for our industry. Finally, we talked about the impact election odds have on crypto markets.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Resources
“Kamala Harris will continue crypto crackdown” Alex Thorn’s Thread: https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/1823338570104352884
Cooper & Kirk - Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Federal Bank Regulators Come For Crypto: https://www.cooperkirk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Operation-Choke-Point-2.0.pdf
Stand With Crypto: https://www.standwithcrypto.org/
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:44) Operation Choke Point 2.0
(6:42) Who's Involved In Operation Choke Point 2.0?
(15:59) Sei Ad
(16:42) Bharat Ramamurti's Anti-Crypto Stance
(28:29) Crypto Policy Under Harris vs Trump
(36:26) How Can We Advocate for the Crypto Industry?
(43:37) Operation Choke Point 2.0s Effectiveness
(52:03) Election Odds and Their Impact on Crypto Markets
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