PayPal’s Crypto & Stablecoin Strategy Revealed with Edwin Aoki

Edwin Aoki is the CTO of PayPal’s Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies Unit. He joined me to discuss PayPal's different crypto initiatives including its stablecoin PYUSD. Get to know Edwin: Metaverse theme – Wildlife conservation Favorite food – Steak Favorite musician/artist – Elton John Favorite movie – Toy Story Favorite Book – Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka Hobby – Big Cat Wildlife conservation Topics: PayPal's Crypto Offerings How PayPal's PYUSD Stablecoin works Enterprise adoption of PYUSD The future of payments with…

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The SEC’s Dealer Rule Struck Down by The Court with Laura Sanders

Laura Sanders, policy counsel at the Blockchain Association, joined me to discuss the significant victory over the SEC regarding the dealer rule. We also touched on Gary Gensler's resignation announcement and what regulations might look like under the new Trump administration. Links: https://x.com/BlockchainAssn https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/a12xSv-lC0Y?si=d7yPSoPAbvGreAA3 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:35 SEC Dealer Rule struck down Show Sponsor Subscribe To The Free Thinking Crypto Weekly Newsletter!

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Bitcoin ETF Options Are Sending BTC’s Price Parabolic with James Seyffart

James Seyffart, ETF analyst at Bloomberg, joined me to discuss the launch and impact of the Bitcoin ETF options and much more. Topics: Bitcoin ETF Options explained Impact of ETF Options on Bitcoin's price Options for Ethereum ETFs Altcoin ETF approvals in 2025 - XRP, Solana, and Index products Links: https://x.com/JSeyff Watch the interview https://youtu.be/I-K0g-1tO9s Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:20 Bitcoin ETF options launch 03:09 ETF Options explained 04:40 Options impact on BTC's price 08:17 Ethereum ETF Options 09:36 New Bitcoin ETF products 14:10 Altcoin ETFs XRP Solana Show Sponsor Subscribe To The…

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This Stablecoin Will Dominate Crypto! Global Dollar Network (USDG) with Charles Cascarilla

Charles Cascarilla, CEO and co-founder of Paxos, joined me to discuss the growing Stablecoin market, PayPal's PYUSD, and the new Global Dollar Network. Topics: The Stablecoin market's growth How Paxos helped PayPal to launch PYUSD The new Global Dollar Network (USDG) backed by Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos, Nuvei, Achorage Digital, and Bullish Incoming pro crypto president and congress Stablecoin legislation and what the regulators are requiring of stablecoin issuers How Stablecoin issuers generate revenue Links: https://x.com/Paxos https://paxos.com/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LYyWB5_uGI Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:41 Crypto market growth 03:25 Stablecoin adoption boom 06:15…

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Resign Soon with Cody Carbone

Cody Carbone, President of the Digital Chamber, joined me to discuss the latest with crypto regulations. Topics: Digital Chamber meetings this week with Fed and others to discuss stablecoins Gary Gensler resignation SEC being sued by 18 states Impact of elections - pro crypto congress and president Crypto legislation passed in lame duck? Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Links: https://x.com/CodyCarboneDC https://digitalchamber.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/gZ_PjPpqfa8 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:29 Fed Stablecoin Legisliation 04:55 NYDFS Crypto regulation 07:08 Crypto Legislation passed in lame duck? 08:34 Trump and Congress Pro Crypto 12:12 Crypto regulation needed…

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XRP & Altcoin Spot ETFs Will Be Approved with Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, joined me to discuss their XRP ETF filing, Bitcoin ETF inflows, and much more. Topics: NYSE Arca files 19b-4 to uplist Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) as an ETF XRP Spot ETF Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill and potential impact on ETFs Ethereum ETF flows Impact of elections - pro crypto congress and president Bitwise acquisition of Attestant Links: https://x.com/Matt_Hougan https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/dJ1-8vBNHvY Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:40 Crypto market vibes 02:23 Bitcoin Strategic Reserve 05:05 Bitcoin ETF holdings and Satoshi's wallet 07:30 Vanguard's big mistake…

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