The Based Lawyer: “This is the worst case scenario that could happen to Coinbase”

18/10/2024 58 min Episodio 5
The Based Lawyer: “This is the worst case scenario that could happen to Coinbase”

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In this conversation, Joe Carlasare and Pascal Hügli dive into how Bitcoin intersects with U.S. elections, focusing on the crucial role of fiscal stimulus and regulatory landscapes in shaping Bitcoin’s price and adoption. Joe shares his personal journey from Bitcoin skeptic to advocate, offering insights into how different political administrations could impact the future of digital assets. They also explore which U.S. presidential candidate might be more bullish for crypto, while shedding light on Congress’s ongoing dysfunction in passing effective crypto legislation. The discussion tackles Coinbase’s battles with the SEC, the tangled web of securities laws, and how current investor protection efforts by the SEC are failing the very investors they aim to protect.Timestamps:00:00 The Significance of Bitcoin in US Elections03:05 Joe Carlasare: A Bitcoin Advocate's Journey06:01 The Impact of US Elections on Bitcoin and Crypto08:48 Fiscal Stimulus: The Key Driver for Bitcoin's Price12:11 Regulatory Landscape: Bitcoin vs. Broader Crypto Space17:57 The Future of Bitcoin Amidst Fiscal Spending20:51 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Economic Uncertainty24:10 The Growing Acceptance of Bitcoin in Traditional Finance29:14 Political Impacts on Digital Assets32:02 Congressional Dysfunction and Crypto Legislation34:25 Market Demand and Institutional Adoption38:10 The Future of Bitcoin in Finance40:03 Coinbase and SEC Challenges46:10 The Complexity of Securities Law51:18 Investor Protection and Regulatory ChallengesFollow Joe Carlasare :Twitter - https://x.com/JoeCarlasareFollow me:Twitter - https://x.com/pahuegNostr - npub1qhx7lnggpv64f0wt5xyjj7h90qh5ewu35pspr66sj8alc4gvcfjqqn04l8Thank you for subscribing to our channel! We’re excited to have you with us!#Bitcoin, #elections, #fiscalstimulus, #regulation, #cryptocurrency, #SEC, #Coinbase, #digitalassets, #institutionalinvestors, #market, #trumptrade #polymarket #electionodds