Episode 54 of Season 6 of The Scoop

This episode features Frank Chaparro from The Block, Austin Reid (FalconX Global Head of Revenue & Business), and US Senator Tim Scott.

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This episode was recorded live at the SALT Conference in Jackson Hole, featuring a discussion between Senator Scott and Reid about the increasing political interest in crypto and digital assets in the US. They emphasize the importance of better education to clarify the value of this new technology.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:40 Crypto’s Political Landscape
• 03:05 Trump’s Crypto Shift
• 04:23 US Regulatory Landscape
• 08:06 Crypto’s ‘Branding’
• 16:23 Bipartisan Crypto Support
• 18:23 Harris’ Crypto Policy
• 19:48 SEC Leadership Change

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