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The Democratic Party has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its stance on the sector, but House Representative Ro Khanna is determined to change that narrative. 
In this episode, he talks about his efforts to shift the party’s approach, his thoughts on the current regulatory environment, and his vision for a crypto-friendly future. He gives his insights on the implications of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine, the potential for a crypto bill this year, and his upcoming remarks at the Nashville Bitcoin conference.
Plus, if you are a single-issue voter, he’s got something to say to you.
Show highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:36 How Rep. Khanna is working to change the Democrat approach to crypto policy in the U.S.

04:54 What Rep. Khanna's response is to formerly Democratic crypto voters, such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, who have decided to vote for Trump this election

07:12 What Rep. Khanna would like to see in a potential crypto plank of the Democratic Party platform

07:58 Who Rep. Khanna believes should be the next SEC chair under a potential Harris administration

08:41 His thoughts on Christy Goldsmith Romero's nomination as chair of the FDIC

09:37 Rep. Khanna's perspective on how to convince Democratic Party members about the benefits of crypto

11:21 How Rep. Khanna views the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine and its implications for crypto

13:29 What key points Rep. Khanna will address in his upcoming remarks at the Bitcoin conference

14:16 What broader implications Rep. Khanna sees in the vote and its potential impact on the crypto industry

15:43 Whether a crypto bill could pass this year in Congress

18:11 Crypto Recap

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Guest


Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from California

Previous appearance on Unchained: Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3


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Recent coverage of Unchained on politics and the elections:

Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC Chair

Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for Crypto

Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on Crypto

Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress


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The Open Network, aka TON, has been on a tear since late February. TVL has skyrocketed 34x since the beginning of the year, reaching over $750 million as of the time of recording. The price of TON has more than tripled from about $2 to $7, and daily active addresses recently exceeded those of Ethereum in May and June. Games with fun names like Hamster Kombat and Catizen are gaining traction, and Pantera Capital, an OG crypto investor, is making its largest investments yet in TON. 
In this episode, Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth from the TON Foundation discuss how TON has managed to garner this traction, especially after a rocky start when the SEC went after the original founder, Telegram.
Show highlights:

00:00 Intro

02:13 Alena’s and Jack’s backgrounds and how they ended up at TON

05:35 How TON evolved from its origins with Telegram to its current status and how it began getting traction this year, according to Jack

11:21 How The Open League helped TON grow its TVL and other important metrics

15:40 How Telegram's collaboration with TON has evolved through time and how much they work together

24:47 Whether there are plans for TON to integrate with apps beyond Telegram

30:15 What in TON’s architecture allows it to be extremely scalable

33:20 The mechanics of Notcoin and why it has been so successful

36:49 Whether the rise of games like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat can be sustainable

46:05 The importance of USDT in Ton

51:53 When might a Bitcoin trustless bridge be deployed and why it could be significant

54:43 Whether TON is being used by criminals and what could be done to combat it

58:59 What strategies will lead TON to have $1 billion in TVL by the end of the year

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Guests:


Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at the TON Foundation


Jack Booth, Director of Marketing at the TON Foundation

Links

Previous coverage on Unchained of TON:

Could Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain Be the 'Next Solana' and Challenge Ethereum?

Layer 2 Networks Are Arriving on the Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain 

TON Blockchain's Stablecoin Transfer Volume Reaches Record $299 Million on US Independence Day 

What Is Telegram's Ads Network on TON And How Will It Impact Advertisers & Creators?

History & Structure

TON roadmap

CoinDesk: 

Telegram Abandons TON Blockchain Project After Court Fight With SEC

Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering

Messaging App Telegram Gives Endorsement to TON Project; Token Surges

Cointelegraph: Telegram ad platform to launch via TON blockchain


Notcoin:

Decrypt: What's Next for Notcoin? Becoming the 'Netflix of Social, Viral Games'


Notcoin, a Free Telegram Game Based on the TON Blockchain, Surges in Popularity

Hamster Kombat
Cointelegraph: Hamster Kombat destined for Guinness World Record? 

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In this episode of Unchained, Congressman French Hill provides an insider's perspective on the present and future of crypto regulation. 
Hill delves into the ongoing legislation and the implications of the FIT21 Bill, shares his views on who should succeed Gary Gensler as SEC chair if Trump is re-elected, and discusses the controversial role of the CFTC in regulating the crypto industry. He also touches on the potential impacts of the Chevron doctrine being overturned by the Supreme Court, Trump’s evolving stance on crypto, and the latest developments in the Binance executive detention case in Nigeria.
Show highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:26 How Rep. Hill's long-time passion for technological advancement led to his involvement in crypto and blockchain

04:00 The current state of ongoing legislation and why Rep. Hill is proud of the FIT21 bill

08:49 Who would be his top pick to chair the SEC if Trump is re-elected as president

11:42 Why he supports having the CFTC regulate the spot crypto markets 

12:40 How he thinks teams should launch tokens in the US 

15:02 How he thinks the overturning of the Chevron doctrine will impact crypto

20:02 Why Trump changed his mind on crypto, according to Rep. Hill

23:14 Why Congressman Hill is running for chair of the House Financial Services Committee

25:14 The update on Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, whom Rep. Hill visited recently

28:13 Crypto News Recap

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Congressman French Hill


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Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we invite Laura Shin and special guest Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association to discuss the latest in crypto politics. We dive deep into JD Vance's VP candidacy alongside Donald Trump and its implications for the crypto industry. We also explore the impact of recent political events on the crypto markets, the potential outcomes of key legislative efforts, and the future of the SEC post-2024 elections. Don't miss this insightful conversation on how the shifting political landscape might shape the future of crypto in the U.S.
Show highlights
🔹The attempted assassination of Donald Trump and its effects on the crypto market, including his announcement of JD Vance as his running mate.
🔹Analysis of Trump's changing stance on crypto, and his increasing willingness to engage with the industry and its leaders.
🔹Explanation of the Vice President's role in setting financial services and innovation policy, especially in a potential Trump administration.
🔹 Speculation on whether Gary Gensler will step down if Trump wins and what this could mean for crypto regulation.
🔹 Overview of recent meetings between crypto executives and White House officials, signaling a shift in the Biden administration's approach to the industry.
🔹 Examination of the significant fundraising by crypto PACs like the Fair Shake PAC and their impact on political and regulatory decisions.
🔹Discussion on the Digital Commodities Act, market structure bills, and the challenges of passing crypto legislation in the current congressional session.
🔹 The evolving bipartisan support for crypto legislation and the importance of maintaining this support for future regulatory clarity.
Hosts
⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly 
⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly 
⭐️Laura Shin, Journalist, Author of ‘The Cryptopians,’ founder and CEO of Unchained
Guests
⭐️Kristin Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Blockchain Association
Disclosures
Timestamps 

00:00 Intro

02:15 Trump & JD Vance

10:27 Politicians Stance on Crypto Policy

27:41 Crypto's Lobbying Efforts

34:56 Crypto's Political Influence

36:58 SEC Enforcement and Legal Battles

39:19 Speculations on Biden Administration's Crypto Stance

49:48 Legislative Pipeline and Market Structure Bills

01:01:36 Future of Crypto Regulation


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In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann, joined by guest Jack Platts, dive into the market's reaction to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, looking at how this event will influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election—and the crypto markets.
They also cover potential rate cuts: Could there be a cut this July? How big might the rate cut be in September? Could the decision ever be influenced by the upcoming election?
They also give their predictions for what percentage of the BTC ETF inflows the ETH ETFs will reach, and James talks about what he’s expecting for Grayscale’s ETHE (hint: his view would be positive for ETH).
Finally, they delve into what’s next for Bitcoin as the German government runs out of BTC and Mt. Gox distributions begin. Is it up only now?
Show highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:18 Whether the Trump shooting has settled the election and whether the event caused a “flight to safety”

11:23 How election markets are becoming a place to watch election odds and whether crypto “leans right”

20:16 Whether rate cuts are coming in July or September and how much they’ll cut: 25bps or 50bps

29:06 How Joe views the relationship between global liquidity cycles, rate cuts, and Bitcoin's potential rise

34:41 What new updates there are about the Ethereum ETFs and their expected launch

42:08 Why Solana hasn't outperformed significantly since the Trump news

43:25 What market breadth indicates about the current market rally and the impact of rates in small caps

49:01 Everyone’s predictions of ETH ETF inflows and how much outflows we’ll see on Grayscale’s ETHE

53:04 What’s next for BTC after the German government is out of bitcoin, and with Mt. Gox distributions starting this week

Hosts:


James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence


Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard


Joe McCann, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Asymmetric

Guest:

Jack Platts, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Hypersphere Ventures

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Iggy Azalea joins Unchained to share the story of how the $MOTHER token got started (spoiler: there was a brush with a potential scammer), her stresses during the launch, and what she plans to do about the price slumping over 60% since the all-time high. A master of memes and OnlyFans, she talks about how she is using her experience in both realms to make MOTHER a success, even though she has yet to make any money from the token. 
She also discusses her beef with Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, the allegations that there was insider trading of MOTHER, and how she plans to avoid regulatory action.
Show highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:27 How Iggy got “onchain” and interested in crypto

03:01 How Iggy's understanding of memes and the attention economy influenced her approach to music and now MOTHER

08:09 How a brush with “scammer” Sahil Arora sparked the MOTHER launch 

11:56 How Iggy plans to integrate her token into her business ventures and what strategies she's using to achieve this

16:33 Why she chose two market makers – DWF Labs and Wintermute – and why she decided to name the coin "Mother"

23:53 The lessons she learned from her OnlyFans that she is applying to MOTHER 

33:54 Iggy’s response to Vitalik Buterin's criticisms of her coin

41:31 What strategies Iggy believes will bring $MOTHER out of its current slump

47:33 How Iggy responds to allegations of insider activity and dumping $2 million worth of her token

55:15 Whether she is concerned about regulators coming after her and what she's doing to prevent that

1:02:55 What Iggy thinks about the criticism regarding celebrities launching memecoins

1:08:49 Whether Iggy has a preference between Solana and Ethereum

1:11:36 How she’s trying to onboard other celebs into crypto, and her plans for integrating $MOTHER into mainstream culture and fan interactions


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Guest:
Iggy Azalea, rapper, creator of $MOTHER
Links

Previous coverage of Unchained on Iggy and MOTHER:

Solana Attracts Attention From Mainstream Celebrities Caitlyn Jenner, Davido, Iggy Azalea, Rich The Kid, and Trippie Redd

MOTHER Sheds Half Its Value Since All-Time High Despite Iggy Azalea's Mastery of Crypto Memes

Traders Coping As Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER Token Surpasses $100 Million Market Cap

Bits + Bips: Iggy Azalea, $MOTHER, and Celeb Coins: Is This the Top of the Crypto Cycle?

The Chopping Block: Iggy Azalea, Hamster Kombat, & Airdrop Insights 

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CoinDesk: Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Token Jumps Over 50% After Partnering With DWF Labs


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