On The Brink with Castle Island

Topics include the Coin Center annual dinner, Biden's potential veto threat, Ethereum ETF prospects, Gemini Earn recovery, and the impacts of ETH ETF approvals on the market. Sentencing for campaign finance violations and PYUSD launch on Solana are also discussed.

Manuel Godoy, CEO of Felix Pago, discusses disrupting the LatAm remittance market using stablecoins. Topics include his immigrant financial services pain points, leveraging WhatsApp for operations in Latam, and the benefits of stablecoins for faster and cheaper money transfers.

This podcast episode covers the exciting approval of the ETH ETF by the SEC, the implications of the FIT21 act, and the passing of the anti-CBDC bill in the House. Additionally, they discuss significant political events like the SAB121 overturn and Marty Gruenberg's resignation, along with personal encounters with wildlife and recent blockchain investments.

Rep. Tom Emmer, Minnesota Representative, talks about recent crypto legislative wins and Washington's changing tone. Topics include anti-CBDC bill passing, Trump's support for crypto, Democrats' evolving views, SAB121 repeal, progressives' influence, FDIC chair resignation, stablecoin legislation, SEC's Ethereum ETF stance, FIT21 Act prospects, and Emmer's legislative expectations for 2024.

Matt Hougan, expert in Bitcoin ETFs, discusses the Senate's SAB121 repeal, Democrats defying Biden, Paul Ryan's stablecoin comments, Wisconsin owning over $100m of Bitcoin ETFs, and MEV exploiters arrested by the DoJ. They also mention Roaring Kitty and the dynamic nature of 13Fs in Bitcoin ETF filings.

Topics discussed include Biden threatening to veto SAB121 repeal, Trump supporting crypto, FDIC scandal, Robinhood SEC notice, FTX offerings, Ohio State commencement speech, Grayscale withdrawing Ethereum ETF application

Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, discusses the firm's journey in digital assets, views on spot Bitcoin ETFs, tokenization strategies, and the evolving stablecoin landscape. The conversation also covers WisdomTree's New York Trust Charter, regulatory challenges, and market competition in digital assets.

Topics discussed include CZ's prison sentence, Roger Ver's arrest for tax fraud, Coinbase earnings report, and the chilling effects of the DoJ Samourai case. The episode also touches on Matt's performance in Jeopardy at ETH Boston, Ian Cain's Senate candidacy, and the significance of the number '4'.

Ian Cain, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, discusses his background, interest in blockchain, promoting startups in MA, on-chain municipal bonds in Quincy, Elizabeth Warren's stance on crypto, importance of digital asset market infrastructure, and message for voters.

Topics covered include SEC lawsuit against Samourai Wallet founders, Morgan Stanley's potential Bitcoin ETF, Visa's stablecoin analytics dashboard, and FDIC actions on banks partnering with fintechs.