Crypto In America

It was a historic week for crypto ETFs as Solana, Hedera, and Litecoin hit Wall Street 13 months after Ethereum launched, kicking off a wider wave of token-based funds. Bitwise's $BSOL led the charge with $56M in daily volume and $69.5M in inflows on its NYSE debut, followed by Hedera with $8.6M volume and $2.2M inflows on Nasdaq.Guests: Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro and Hedera Foundation's Gregg Bell break down the ETF launches. Plus, Cryptex co-founder Joe Sticco unveils the Crypto 40 Index, a fully-decentralized benchmark tracking 40 digital assets representing roughly 85% of the global crypto market cap.

Kevin Kennedy, the Executive Vice President of North American Markets at Nasdaq, dives into the future of blockchain and digital assets. He discusses Nasdaq's long-term investment in tokenization and its impact on market efficiency. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of regulatory dialogue and transparency in adapting to digital assets. He also highlights the need for extended trading hours to enhance liquidity and the evolving nature of crypto ETP listings. His insights illuminate how Nasdaq aims to balance innovation with investor protection amid a competitive landscape.

Mo Shaikh, a tech entrepreneur and former Aptos Labs co-founder, joins Adam Minehardt, Chainlink Labs' Head of Public Policy, to dissect a monumental week in Washington for crypto. They delve into President Trump's controversial pardon of Binance's founder and its aftermath. The discussion spans the Federal Reserve’s interest in crypto payment rails and emerging legislation, highlighting the shift in regulatory dynamics. Mo shares insights from founding Aptos and his venture capital focus, while Adam reveals the intricacies of the legislative landscape around crypto.

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.

Edward Woodford is the Founder & CEO of zerohash and Stephen Sikes is the COO of Public. In this interview, we get insights into the massive crypto partnership between zerohash and Public to expand crypto trading. Stephen & Edward discuss why they made the deal, the focus on retail, and what changes costumers can expect to see. We also discuss the state of crypto in America, the record breaking market drop last week, the  $104M raise from Morgan Stanley, the latest on DC regulation & bringing stablecoins to traditional finance.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch & Subscribe On YouTube: https://youtu.be/mWWpEEwBEroPlease 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 Edward & Stephen To Crypto In America!0:54 - What Crypto in America Means To Edward & Stephen4:17 -  Public's Decision to Expand Crypto Offerings with zerohash8:33 - Institutional Adoption and Customer Demand9:45 - Public's Focus on Retail Investors13:03 - Morgan Stanley $100M Investment - Institutional Fears In Crypto 16:55 - Market Reaction To Public/Zerohash Partnership - What Do Costumers Want?21:24 - zerohash's Journey and Vision28:45 - Regulatory Landscape 29:47 - Why The US Is A Prime Location for Crypto Development33:12 - Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins37:01 - The Role of Stablecoins in Mainstream Finance44:20 - Collatoral & Volume In Stablecoins 53:01 The Vision for zerohash53:50 - Edward Is Paying Attention Open Banking Right Now - Open Banking Explained55:40 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

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 is the Co-Founder & CEO of Figure and the former Co-Founder & CEO of SoFi. Figure recently went public on the NASDAQ and now has a $7.6 billion valuation. In this conversation, we discuss why Mike took Figure public, going all-in on blockchain, the differences between traditional FinTech and blockchain-integrated businesses, the challenges and benefits of going public, the company's growth strategies with capital, the state of DC legislation, if CLARITY will pass, and why the macro economy could help Figure with rate cuts likely coming soon. This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA 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 Mike Cagney To Crypto In America! 0:32 - What Crypto In America Means To Mike1:46 - From SoFi to Figure2:54 - Blockchain's Role in Lending and Liquidity5:33 - Why Figure Went Public, Market Reactions9:44 - Utilizing Public Capital for Growth and Innovation12:00 - Navigating Volatility in Crypto Lending15:03-  Real-Time Data With Blockchain, Avoiding Data Revisions - Dealing With Regulators21:25 - Future of Blockchain in Financial Applications26:14 - Impact of Interest Rates At The Fed & Macro Economy27:24 - Regulatory Landscape In DC - Will Clarity Pass?29:51 - Thanks Mike For Joining! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

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