The Clear Crypto Podcast

Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast, tune in co-hosts Nathan Jeffay (StarkWare) and Gareth Jenkinson (Cointelegraph) with guest Charlie Spears (Blockspace Media) as they dive into Bitcoin culture, transaction times as a feature, scaling solutions, mining, Tornado Cash ban lift, Tether’s US securities buy, Solana ETF and more. This episode was edited and produced by Tonal Media.(00:00) Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast(01:00) Introduction to Bitcoin (01:36) Crypto Culture and Community(03:05) Impact of the pandemic on crypto communities(05:05) Introducing Charlie Spears(06:58) Understanding Bitcoin's core values(08:07) Decentralization explained(09:36) Challenges and future of Bitcoin scaling(12:00) Scaling Bitcoin: vision and reality(18:34) Key crypto stories to watch(22:32) Conclusion and farewellFollow Cointelegraph on X @Cointelegraph.Follow StarkWare on X @StarkWareLtdCheck out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.Check out StarkWare at https://starkware.co/ If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

On this episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast, join co-hosts Nathan Jeffay (StarkWare) and Gareth Jenkinson (Cointelegraph) as they welcome crypto attorney Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos (StarkWare) to discuss Trump’s U.S. Bitcoin reserve executive order, its industry impact, global trends, crypto tax gains, SEC case dismissals, and Tether’s new CFO, Simon McWilliams.(02:54) A pro-crypto administration ushers in a new era(03:58) Breaking down Trump’s crypto-focused executive orders(06:08) Inside Trump’s plan for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve(09:36) Bitcoin Reserve vs. a government crypto stockpile—what’s the difference?(14:30) Crypto’s growing influence in Washington D.C.(18:55) How blockchain technology is evolving under new policies(25:44) Why crypto lawyers are more crucial than ever