Crypto In America

The dust is settling after the Senate Banking Committee pulled a crucial vote on a key piece of crypto legislation last week. This week, we take the pulse of industry leaders to see where things stand, what went wrong, and when — if ever — the bill could move forward. First up, we’re joined by Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to get her take on the Senate Agriculture Committee — the oth...

Carlos Domingo is the co-founder and CEO of Securitize. In this conversation, we talk about how tokenization has taken over crypto and is now pushing into traditional finance, as the NYSE announces a new on-chain venue for trading tokenized equities. We also dig into the Clarity Act, Carlos’s take on Coinbase pulling support for the market structure bill, Securitize’s plan to go public with Cantor...

On this week’s episode of Crypto In America Live, the team speaks with key industry stakeholders after the Senate Banking Committee pulled a highly anticipated vote on its landmark crypto market structure bill following Coinbase’s withdrawal of support. Kara Calvert, Coinbase’s head of policy, joins the show to explain why the exchange made the controversial move and whether it believes the bill c...

Eleanor is live in Washington DC with Wyoming Senator, Cynthia Lummis, to discuss the latest updates on the Crypto Market Structure Vote. This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA  Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/JfwGd6p4hfg 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 o...

Austin Campbell is the co-founder of Zero Knowledge Group and an adjunct professor at NYU Stern. As the market structure vote nears, he shares a contrarian take on why he believes the bill is unlikely to pass. A leading voice on stablecoins, Austin unpacks what the implementation of the GENIUS Act could mean for institutions, weighs in on the the banks-versus-crypto stablecoin yield debate, how U....

In this episode, we sat down for an exclusive interview in the nation’s capital with Patrick Witt, the Director of the White House Crypto Council. We discuss the high-stakes vote on market structure legislation in the Senate Banking Committee later this week, whether we will see bipartisan support, the complexities of getting the bill to the finish line, what a successful vote will look like to Pa...

Our first week back in the new year, we’re looking back at the top ten moments of 2025 with some of our standout guests. From our kickoff episode with SEC Commissioner and head of the Crypto Task Force Hester Peirce, to our finale with former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham -- and countless highlights in between -- we’ll revisit the conversations that shaped the story of crypto in 2025. We’ll clos...

Amir Haleem is the founder & CEO of Helium. In this conversation, we discuss Helium’s progress in mobile infrastructure, Amir’s journey into crypto from esports & gaming, Helium’s partnerships with airports and and AT&T, switching to Solana for their L1, thoughts on market structure, dealing with SEC attacks from the previous administration, the state of regulation with the FCC & C...

Gregory Xethalis is a Partner and General Counsel at Multicoin Capital. In this conversation, we discuss Greg’s journey into crypto through the Winklevoss brothers, the American nature of crypto, evolving U.S. regulatory landscape, the importance of politicians needing to understanding crypto to inform policy making, why the Genius Act was so important, tax policies for digital assets, the future...

Caroline Pham is the former Acting CFTC Chair, and is currently the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at MoonPay. In this conversation, we discuss all the work that Caroline has done to create regulation for crypto. We get into her law background, joining the CFTC, struggles during previous administrations, her reflections on her time on the CFTC, thoughts on Brian Quintet’s CFT...

It was a packed week for crypto policy in Congress’s final legislative session of the year. Instead of a market structure markup in the Senate, Banking Chairman Tim Scott held a consequential meeting with players from the crypto and banking industries. Cody Carbone, CEO of the Digital Chamber, joins us to break it down. Regulators were busy too: a changing of the guard at the CFTC, key guidance fr...

Anthony Noto is the CEO of SoFi. In this conversation, we discuss SoFi becoming the first nationally chartered crypto bank, exclusive news about SoFi's plan to launch a native stablecoin, lowering the cost of borrowing, the future of crypto banking, thoughts on market structure in 2026, why Anthony is keeping an eye on blockchain and AI emerging together, and the success of SoFi Stadium in Los...

It was a big week for crypto policy in DC, as lawmakers and regulators descended on the Blockchain Association’s annual policy summit to discuss the latest developments in the crypto regulatory landscape. From progress on market structure to outlooks on the midterm elections and updates from key government agencies, we’ll get the highlights from BA CEO Summer Mersinger. Privacy hawk J.W. Verret jo...

John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super app This episode is sponsored by G...

Chris Perkins is the President & Managing Partner at CoinFund. In this conversation, we discuss the latest on regulation in the United States, why institutions are still very interested in crypto, when/if market structure will ever get passed, the roll of CFTC & SEC in 2026, the emergence of DATs, spot trading, the concept of privateering, and the stablecoin market. This episode is sponsor...

On this Black Friday edition of CIA Live, the hosts break down their Thanksgivings and what turned into a surprisingly newsy holiday week. Anchorage Digital’s Head of Global Operations Rachel Anderika and Vice President of Stablecoins Martin Carrica join the show to discuss Anchorage’s new stablecoin rewards program amid a fierce push by banks to curb crypto firms’ ability to offer yield. Then, Ne...

Stani Kulechov is the Founder of Aave Labs. We spoke to Stani live on stage at SmartCon. In this conversation, we discuss how Aave’s is bridging the gap from TradFI to DeFi, tokenization, the introduction of the new initiavte Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance aimed at shaping DeFi policy, his thoughts on the SEC & current regulatory environment, if crypto is protecting the wrong people, mark...

Against the backdrop of Bitcoin wiping out all of its 2025 gains again, there’s a lot happening in crypto policy this week. 36-year-old crypto lawyer Khurram Dara announced his campaign for New York AG, challenging anti-crypto incumbent Letitia James. Dara joins the show to dicuss running on a platform to reverse what he calls James’s business-unfriendly policies and lawfare tactics, which he says...

Hunter Horsley is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. In this conversation, we discuss launching one of the first crypto index funds, the evolution of ETFs, staking, and institutional adoption, including the first Solana staking ETF on Wall Street, the next ETFs to be released, DATs, the impact of regulatory changes, and the ongoing efforts to educate mainstream investors. This e...

The U.S.’s largest crypto exchange is relocating from Delaware to Texas, part of a broader wave of companies leaving the First State for more favorable jurisdictions. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins the show to explain the move and why Texas is fast becoming a new hub for U.S. innovators. Canary Capital made history this week with the first-ever 33 Act spot XRP ETF, opening Wall Str...

John Wu is the President of Ava Labs, In this conversation, we discuss regulatory changes in the U.S, the importance of onshoring crypto innovation, updates on market structure in DC, real world adoption, why Avalance has many L1s, Tokenization, the growing trend of enterprises embracing blockchain technology. John details Ava Labs' projects such as partnerships with the Cleveland Cavaliers, FIFA...

The team had a busy week in New York City attending Ripple's Swell and Chainlink's SmartCon conferences. We sat down with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Aave founder Stani Kulechov and Ben Jones, co-founder of Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Optimism. In today’s episode, we will recap the week’s news including the market turmoil that has wiped out nearly all of crypto’s gains this year and shar...

Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple. We’re live in New York speaking to Brad at Ripple Swell 2025. In this conversation, we discuss the current crypto ecosystem, previous regulatory battles for Ripple and how he views current DC legislation, the importance of the U.S. being the leader in crypto, Ripple's strategy & acquisitions, bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto, t...

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&#3...

Kevin Kennedy is the Executive Vice President of North American Markets at Nasdaq. In this conversation, we discuss how Nasdaq is integrating blockchain technology and digital assets into its long-term strategy. We get into Nasdaq's priorities, emphasizing liquidity, integrity, and transparency, while also discussing recent developments like extended trading hours, tokenization, and partnershi...