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Coinbase Is the Godfather, the Return of Cathie Wood, Neil Dutta on Jackson Hole

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Aug 19, 2025
Join Alesia Haas, Chief Financial Officer of Coinbase, and Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, as they dive into the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and its regulatory challenges. They discuss Coinbase's pivotal role in the financial sector and the shifting political landscape favoring crypto. Neil Dutta, an economist, offers insights on the Jackson Hole symposium and its implications for the Federal Reserve's policies. From investor confidence to the dynamics of IPO pricing, this discussion promises valuable perspectives for everyone.
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INSIGHT

Crypto's Three-Phase Evolution

  • Coinbase views crypto evolving from an asset to a financial system and then an app platform.
  • This on-chain evolution enables new social, payments, identity and app-native monetization.
INSIGHT

Suing The SEC To Force Clarity

  • Coinbase sued the SEC to force regulatory clarity and protect the industry's future.
  • Paul Grewal says the lawsuit was essential to prevent enforcement-by-litigation and enable crypto to thrive in the U.S.
ADVICE

Prioritize Decentralization For Users

  • Build systems and policies that enable user self-custody and open on-chain access.
  • Advocate for legal clarity that protects DeFi and non-custodial wallets even if it runs counter to short-term platform interest.
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