The Scoop

Kristin Smith is the CEO of Blockchain Association and Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital.
In this episode, Smith and Scaramucci discuss the impact of crypto policy and politics on recent events, including the ETH ETF win, bipartisan support, and the influence of Trump and Biden.
The discussion highlights the significance of the crypto voter, the evolving stance of the White House, and the potential impact on elections.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Political Paradigm Shift
05:57 Biden WH Crypto Policy
08:09 Crypto 'Voting Bloc'
13:02 Trump's Crypto Flip Flop
16:33 Biden's Crypto Strategy
23:17 Closing Thoughts

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Show Notes

Kristin Smith is the CEO of Blockchain Association and Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital.

In this episode, Smith and Scaramucci discuss the impact of crypto policy and politics on recent events, including the ETH ETF win, bipartisan support, and the influence of Trump and Biden.

The discussion highlights the significance of the crypto voter, the evolving stance of the White House, and the potential impact on elections.

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

00:38 Political Paradigm Shift

05:57 Biden WH Crypto Policy

08:09 Crypto 'Voting Bloc'

13:02 Trump's Crypto Flip Flop

16:33 Biden's Crypto Strategy

23:17 Closing Thoughts


This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.network

The Block Community

The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity

The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.