About this episode
This Crypto Town Hall livestream focused on the evolving regulatory environment for crypto and stablecoins in the US following a major shift at the Federal Reserve towards a more open stance on digital assets. The hosts and guests discussed the implications of Federal Reserve Governor Waller's comments about granting select fintechs a streamlined master account, which could bolster stablecoin innovation. The group also explored the recent Coinbase and BASE announcements, the importance of zero-knowledge proofs for privacy, how stablecoins may act as a bridge to broader crypto adoption, and the growing debate around CBDCs versus private stablecoins. Additional conversation covered the volatility in traditional and crypto markets, the challenges facing altcoins, and the shifting economics for platforms, banks, and stablecoin providers as tokenization spreads.