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with @MinarikLaw @EMinSF @rhhackettImagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse.This is not a thought experiment. It's a real situation. And it's happened not just to crypto companies and their founders, but to ordinary people who are just trying to live their lives. That includes our guest today, who learned firsthand what it means to be “debanked.”In this episode, we talk about the unseen algorithms that monitor people's accounts, the ramifications of the Bank Secrecy Act, and how crypto and decentralized finance may offer a much-needed check — and safety net — against the opaque systems of traditional finance.Joining us are:Uniswap Labs's Chief Legal Officer Katherine Minarik, who shares her personal story of being debanked and what it taught her.a16z crypto Finance and Operations Partner Em Westerhold, who helps founders navigate these issues, and who has tracked dozens of instances of debanking across our own portfolio.A big thank you to Katherine for trusting us to share her story, which you can read a first-hand account of in an op-ed she contributed to a16zcrypto.com earlier this year. Find that and more below.Timestamps:(0:00) Introduction(2:03) The Problem of Debanking(5:58) Debanking: A Personal Story(7:33) Understanding the Bank Secrecy Act(11:53) The Information Vacuum(16:55) The Impact on Crypto Companies(20:07) Addressing Skeptics(22:07) Banks: Good vs. Bad(27:35) The Scariest Moment(36:17) "Operation Chokepoint 2.0"(38:08) History of the Bank Secrecy Act(44:04) Security Theater(45:31) What Would You Change?(48:45) The Impact of Financial Consolidation(49:30) Crypto as Banking Solution(53:02) Is Debanking Still Happening?(58:35) Unresolved Mysteries(1:01:47) One More Debanking Story(1:08:07) Conspiracy or Coincidence?(1:09:39) It Shouldn't Be This Hard(1:11:18) Out From Under the SEC's Cloud(1:14:23) The Urgent Need for Legislation(1:17:26) Possible Tech Futures(1:19:33) Advice for Founders(1:22:04) Final ThoughtsResources:Anyone can get debanked. DeFi is a critical safety net by Katherine Minarik (a16z crypto, February 2025)This op-ed is part of a bigger package of crypto policy views found here: “U.S. as the crypto capital: What it would take”Debanking: What you need to know (a16z crypto, December 2024)End the era of mass financial surveillance by Grant Rabenn (a16z crypto, February 2025)As a reminder, none of the content should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments.
1. Stop rogue banks interrogating, debanking customers 2. What about Dan? War propaganda in overdrive Presented by Robert Barwick and Richard Bardon Donate to support the Citizens Party campaigns: https://citizensparty.org.au/donate?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=cit_rep_donation&utm_content=2025604_cit_rep For cheques and direct deposits, call 1800 636 432 Read the Australian Alert Service article "Big Four surveillance, debanking exceeds the law": https://citizensparty.org.au/big-four-surveillance-debanking-exceeds-the-law Read the Australian Alert Service article "Police info suggests Melbourne synagogue was torched by hired thugs": https://citizensparty.org.au/police-info-suggests-melbourne-synagogue-was-torched-by-hired-thugs Watch the Citizens Insight interview with John Lander "Election edges Australia closer to war": https://youtu.be/fH2CgT-WKEw Watch the Citizens Party presentation "Stop foreign influence: Investigate the Australian Strategic Policy Institute": https://youtu.be/JkxknhTtskA Read the Citizens Party media release "Cheng Lei story exposes Australian authoritarianism": https://citizensparty.org.au/media-releases/cheng-lei-story-exposes-australian-authoritarianism Sign the Citizens Party Petition to create an Australia Post Bank!: https://info.citizensparty.org.au/auspost-bank-petition Become a member of the Australian Citizens Party: https://citizensparty.org.au/membership?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=20250604_cit_rep Subscribe to the Australian Alert Service: https://info.citizensparty.org.au/subscribe?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=AAS_subscibe&utm_content=20250604_cit_rep Sign up for ACP media releases: https://citizensparty.org.au/join-email-list?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=join_email&utm_content=20250604_cit_rep Contact your MP (search by name or electorate): https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members MOBILISE AND CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS AND SENATORS!: https://citizensparty.org.au/dec-branch-closures-contact Visit the Citizens Party Campaigns page for a run down of the branch closure media coverage: https://citizensparty.org.au/campaigns Follow us on: X: https://x.com/CitizensPartyAU TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citizenspartyau Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensPartyAU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CitizensPartyAU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CitizensPartyAU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/citizenspartyau Telegram: https://t.me/CitizensPartyAU
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In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Justin Wales (@bitcoin_wales), Head of Legal (Americas) at Crypto.com and author of The Crypto Legal Handbook. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Visit https://www.dayonelaw.xyz/ to get in touch.With the release of the book's second edition, Justin shares what's new: from stablecoin legislation and state-level licensing regimes to AI's intersection with crypto and the shifting regulatory tone under a new administration. We also discuss how legal frameworks are evolving, the risks of regulatory whiplash, and why meme coins, AI agents, and decentralized settlement are at the center of today's legal debates.Timestamps:➡️ 00:00 Intro➡️ 00:46 Sponsor: Day One Law➡️ 02:00 Second Edition Highlights & Historical Context➡️ 04:00 State-Level Developments & Money Transmission Rules➡️ 06:00 Outlook on Stablecoin and Market Structure Legislation➡️ 08:00 How to Read the New Edition➡️ 10:00 Operation Chokepoint, Debanking & Tax Updates➡️ 11:30 The Rise of Meme Coins & Industry Disincentives➡️ 14:30 SEC Enforcement, Risk Appetite & Innovation➡️ 17:00 AI x Crypto: Communication, Trust & Open Protocols➡️ 20:00 Crypto's Place in Financial Infrastructure➡️ 22:30 Jurisdictional Competition & Market Pressure➡️ 25:00 The Cost of Fitting Crypto Into Legacy Systems➡️ 27:00 Global Posture Shift & Optimism for the Future➡️ 29:00 Final ThoughtsThe Crypto Legal Handbook: You can find it online for $30, here: https://thecryptolegalhandbook.com/Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.
In deze aflevering van de Holland Gold Podcast gaat Paul Buitink in gesprek met financieel adviseur Ap Flipse, bekend van de woekerpolisaffaire en medeoprichter van het Gryp-netwerk. Ze bespreken onder meer het fenomeen 'debanking' het (onverwacht) afsluiten van bankrekeningen en de bredere verschuiving naar een digitale infrastructuur waarbij contant geld steeds verder verdwijnt. Flipse benadrukt het belang van financiële zelfredzaamheid en waarschuwt voor te veel afhankelijkheid van banken en overheid.Ook het nieuwe pensioenstelsel wordt kritisch besproken. Volgens Flipse schuiven fondsen alle risico's af op de burger, zonder dat die inspraak krijgt. Hij spreekt van een “woekerpensioen” en pleit voor meer controle over eigen vermogen.Verder geeft Ab Flipse een aantal praktische tips, van het aanhouden van contant geld tot spreiding van vermogen via edelmetaal en buitenlandse rekeningen. Voor wie wil begrijpen hoe je jezelf beschermt tegen systeemrisico's, is dit een essentiële aflevering.Timestamps:00:00 Intro 01:35 Gesprek met Mark van Buuren 02:42 GRYP.it05:40 Debanking: de bank die je rekening opzegt 14:59 Hoe kijkt Ab naar de CBDC19:36 Uiteenvallen van de EURO en de EU26:34 Recente consternatie nieuwe pensioenwet 40:04 Blijft de AOW in stand?45:36 GRYP evenement 6 juni te Breukelen website GRYP:https://www.gryp.it/Overweegt u om goud en zilver aan te kopen? Dat kan via de volgende website: https://bit.ly/3xxy4sYTwitter:@Hollandgold: / hollandgold @paulbuitink: / paulbuitink @abflipse: https://x.com/abflipseLet op: Holland Gold vindt het belangrijk dat iedereen vrijuit kan spreken. Wij willen u er graag op attenderen dat de uitspraken die worden gedaan door de geïnterviewde niet persé betekenen dat Holland Gold hier achter staat. Alle uitspraken zijn gedaan op persoonlijke titel door de geïnterviewde en dragen zo bij aan een breed, kleurrijk en voor de kijker interessant beeld van de onderwerpen. Zo willen en kunnen wij u een transparante bijdrage en een zo volledig mogelijk inzicht geven in de economische marktontwikkelingen. Al onze video's zijn er enkel op gericht u te informeren. De informatie en data die we presenteren kunnen verouderd zijn bij het bekijken van onze video's. Onze video's zijn geen financieel advies. U alleen kunt bepalen hoe het beste uw vermogen kunt beleggen. U draagt zelf de risico's van uw keuzes.Bekijk onze website: https://www.hollandgold.nl
Verbote, Debanking, Verfolgung: Und trotzdem stehen sie aufrecht im Sturm! Die beiden Chefredakteure Jürgen Elsässer (Compact Magazin) und Stefan Magnet (AUF1) beantworten in dieser Sendung einige Zuschauerfragen und erklären, was sie antreibt.
Alex and Petya, our BLISS bachata dance teachers, talk about dancing, BCH, the pressure of cost of living, and many other topics. Enjoy the chat and please share your thoughts in the comments section. Links:Petya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petya.nova.dance/Selene wallet: https://selene.cash/BCH BLISS 2025: https://bliss.cash/2025BLISS 2025 Velma NFT on Tapswap: https://tapswap.cash/trade/5a4f6b25243c1a2dabb2434e3d9e574f65c31764ce0e7eb4127a46fa74657691Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oc8SKML62yUg7xVto5XfQy_A0q00k1oy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100290143879929950045Donations:bitcoincash:qp9vvvj6696652v4mgewp4aasl4mtugp2c7lszu0deSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash contributors. New FundMe campaign is LIVE: https://fundme.cash/campaign/25General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.com Socials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro & market update01:25 Alex & Petya08:29 Bachata39:46 Why is bachata the best dance style?47:42 BLISS 2025 / BCHata lessons!57:00 Economic uncertainty1:04:15 Debanking underway1:19:11 Community comment of the week1:26:22 Other news1:30:55 Meme of the week1:31:36 Message to the community1:36:02 Ramping up BCH adoption1:46:54 Podcast supporter appreciation1:47:50 Final shoutouts1:49:52 Outro song: Insomnio#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
Thursday, March 27, 2025 Today's host is Kerby Anderson, broadcasting live from our Dallas studio. Attorney Lathan Watts from Alliance Defending Freedom joins him in the studio for the first hour of today's exciting show! And his co-host for this week is Collin Lambert. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS […]
April 2, 2025, could redefine global trade. President Donald Trump has christened it “Liberation Day,” a moment when he'll roll out “reciprocal tariffs” to counter nations taxing US goods. He pitches it as a win for American workers, but the crypto world sees storm clouds gathering.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:14 Sponsor: iTrust Capital00:37 Liberation day or Doomsday?02:50 CNBC - Put more money in risk assets?03:47 BTC Chart04:21 CNBC - peak uncertainty05:50 Fear & Greed06:40 World Liberty Financial stablecoin07:25 Trump Media 08:23 Debanking win09:34 Elizabeth Warren presses Paul Atkins13:03 Hester Pierce on $TRUMP coin14:36 USDC x Japan15:00 RLUSD next?16:01 Safe to sell?17:00 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #tariffs ~Safer To Sell Crypto Now?
Dan and Corey kick off the show with some tech issues and quickly turn to roasting Trump for turning the White House into a Tesla showroom, cracking jokes about him not knowing how to drive a car. They dive into a serious discussion about Mahmood Khalil, a Columbia grad who faces deportation for criticizing Israel, mocking the government's BS moves and lack of due process. The talk shifts to debanking, with Tim Scott's pathetic FIRM Act, which is supposed to protect free speech but really just screws over small businesses. They also highlight Thomas Massey's ongoing budget battles with Trump and mock the absurdities of the political landscape, all while keeping the humor as crude and low-brow as possible. The episode wraps up with more laughs, ridiculous impressions, and a nod to the chaos of current events.00:00 Welcome to Libservative01:02 Technical Difficulties and Trump Talk01:46 The MAGA Movement and Free Speech07:01 Rosie O'Donnell's Move to Ireland12:38 Trump's Petty Moves and BLM Plaza19:33 Protests and Outside Agitators27:59 DEI Purge and AI Mishaps38:39 Public Restroom Dilemma39:21 Jack the Ripper Identified45:00 Transgender vs. Transgenics46:47 First Amendment Violations01:06:52 Debanking and Financial Regulations01:24:41 Libertarian and Leftist Ideologies01:26:21 Critique of Neoliberalism01:29:08 The FIRM Act and Its Implications01:34:22 Overregulation and Its Consequences01:37:46 Thomas Massey vs. Donald Trump01:42:50 Trump's Economic Policies01:52:40 Trump and Tesla: A Bizarre Encounter02:03:55 Closing Remarks and Filibustering
This week, John and Elliot discuss the Geographic Targeting Orders issued by FinCEN, a letter from two senators to the US Treasury about the Corporate Transparency Act, a new report on the looting of Latin American antiquities by cartels, legislation introduced combat debanking, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.
Senate Republicans on Wednesday passed a measure to allow payment apps like Venmo and PayPal to return to ideological debanking—repealing a rule implemented in December by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Repeal of the rule would leave users of the apps in limbo, as the laws protecting consumers would still be in place, but the rule enforcing the law—and the bureau with the capacity to enforce it—would not. Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the bill, which has not yet passed in the House, and how it will allow these payment app companies to deny service to individuals or groups on ideological grounds. Plus segments on Americans' declining support for Israel, Matt Taibbi's perspective on why the left should support Kash Patel's efforts to reform the FBI and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bellicose rhetoric toward China. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Al Pacino!
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: We debate the prudence of a BTC reserve A Strategic Reserve of just BTC or altcoins? How would a crypto reserve be “strategic” Should the US Government just seize BTC to build the reserve? Is there a “strategic” purpose to owning a gas token? SEC task force for crypto is starting roundtables SEC drops lawsuits against Kraken, Cumberland, and Yuga labs Tim Scott's bill to eliminate reputational risk from bank regulation CME launches SOL futures An Argentine prosecutor is looking to seize $110m in the Libra case Tether and Circle are fighting in Washington SBF makes an appearance on Tucker
Hour 1: The Tara Show - “Democrat Totalitarianism and Debanking Startups” “Social Media is Destroying the Democrat Party” “Bending the Knee to Liberal Royalty” full 1888 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:17:13 +0000 wpZlFoGli58Rdk6Bvgdia8LKhU6qNa4b news The Tara Show news Hour 1: The Tara Show - “Democrat Totalitarianism and Debanking Startups” “Social Media is Destroying the Democrat Party” “Bending the Knee to Liberal Royalty” Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.
Guest host Lee Fang explains the tension between political free speech rights and corporate speech rights, exposing how banks and big tech avoid regulations under the guise of free speech advocacy. Plus: former CFPB director Rohit Chopra on debanking, corporate censorship, and what consumers can expect under the second Trump administration. ----------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow Rohit Chopra Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been 29 years since California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use and just 13 years since Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use for adults. Since then, it has become legal in some form in 39 states and Washington D.C.. But despite being a legitimate multibillion dollar industry, marijuana is still illegal under federal law, making cannabis companies unable to use the federal banking system and reliant on cash. Therefore, it remains challenging for businesses operating legally in their state to use the federal banking system, and they must operate primarily in cash. Kyle Sherman, the founder and CEO of Flowhub, recently spoke with Chris Foster of Fox News Rundown about why Congress needs to update marijuana and banking laws and why working primarily in cash is terrible for both industry and the government. Sherman also discusses the state of the marijuana business, whether it has expanded too fast in some places, and where it's possibly going. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Flowhub CEO Kyle Sherman, allowing you to hear more about the growing marijuana industry and its challenges going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's been 29 years since California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use and just 13 years since Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use for adults. Since then, it has become legal in some form in 39 states and Washington D.C.. But despite being a legitimate multibillion dollar industry, marijuana is still illegal under federal law, making cannabis companies unable to use the federal banking system and reliant on cash. Therefore, it remains challenging for businesses operating legally in their state to use the federal banking system, and they must operate primarily in cash. Kyle Sherman, the founder and CEO of Flowhub, recently spoke with Chris Foster of Fox News Rundown about why Congress needs to update marijuana and banking laws and why working primarily in cash is terrible for both industry and the government. Sherman also discusses the state of the marijuana business, whether it has expanded too fast in some places, and where it's possibly going. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Flowhub CEO Kyle Sherman, allowing you to hear more about the growing marijuana industry and its challenges going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's been 29 years since California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use and just 13 years since Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use for adults. Since then, it has become legal in some form in 39 states and Washington D.C.. But despite being a legitimate multibillion dollar industry, marijuana is still illegal under federal law, making cannabis companies unable to use the federal banking system and reliant on cash. Therefore, it remains challenging for businesses operating legally in their state to use the federal banking system, and they must operate primarily in cash. Kyle Sherman, the founder and CEO of Flowhub, recently spoke with Chris Foster of Fox News Rundown about why Congress needs to update marijuana and banking laws and why working primarily in cash is terrible for both industry and the government. Sherman also discusses the state of the marijuana business, whether it has expanded too fast in some places, and where it's possibly going. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Flowhub CEO Kyle Sherman, allowing you to hear more about the growing marijuana industry and its challenges going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: The Tara Show - “Dems Were Going To Control Your Speech Through Your Bank Account!” “USAID Had Debanking Systems In 5 Countries To Test Censoring Us” “Social Security Fraud Was MASSIVE Under Dem's Watch” “It's The Feel Good Segment The Hour”
Victoria Guida of Politico and Brendan Pedersen of Punchbowl News sort through how and why the Trump administration is remaking banking regulation. Is the CFPB neutered for the next four years or maybe forever? Will the OCC take over the FDIC's exam functions? Why did big bank CEOs meet with the Senate Banking Committee? What's DOGE up to at Treasury?
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) responds to a recent request by a crypto unicorn founder / bank CEO to retract his essay Debanking (and debunking?). Come for the note about editorial standards and independence, stay for the diss track. –Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/editorial-standards-and-independence/–Sponsors: Safebase | CheckReady to save time and close deals faster? Inbound security reviews shouldn't slow down your team or your sales cycle. Leading companies use SafeBase to eliminate up to 98% of inbound security questionnaires, automate workflows, and accelerate pipeline. Go to safebase.io/podcast Check is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.–Recommended in this episode:Debanking (and debunking?): https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/debanking-and-debunking/CEO: Retract your debanking article? Me: No. https://www.kalzumeus.com/2025/02/10/retraction-request-denied/Geekiest rap single in history https://suno.com/song/c5ac7441-4a0b-4e5e-9c85-480e3ba63fc1 –Twitter:@patio11–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(03:04) Musical interlude(04:56) Return to commentary(06:35) You can't please everyone(08:06) The bar for retraction is high(10:07) Our review of the retraction request(10:37) “A few areas were incorrect or misleading”(16:12) “Lots of omission of key facts”(18:57) “Missing the point about what we mean by debunking”(20:40) Sponsors: Safebase | Check(25:00) Our response to McCauley's testimony(28:24) McCauley's concluding remarks and our response(30:21) Bank CEOs do not often ask writers for retractions(34:20) Some context regarding custodial banks(40:50) Returning to our regularly scheduled programming
Cryptocurrency companies have co-opted legitimate concerns about banking discrimination to fight regulation — and Congress is buying it. Originally published on February 14, 2025.
Greg Baer, the CEO of the Bank Policy Institute, argues that bank supervision has gone off course, focusing on the wrong areas and making the system less safe. He outlines how he and big banks would recommend fixing it. He also discusses stress test and AML reform, new liquidity rules, Basel III, CFPB and more.
As crypto firms and their new government allies rail against U.S. regulators for chasing them out of banking, Powell says such tales are a worry he'll address.~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Get up to $200 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON00:00 Intro00:15 Sponsor: Coinbase00:47 Elizabeth Warren grills Powell01:52 Warren's failed interest hike attempt02:18 Powell victory lap03:45 Reputational risk04:14 Powellworried about debanking reports05:13 Lummis & Powell fix crypto debanking07:21 Powell supports Stablecoins08:48 Powell kills CBDC's09:45 Tomorrow10:30 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum~Jerome Powell Commits To Crypto Banking!
A reading and discussion inspired by: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/02/05/it-s-time-to-end-the-bureaucrat-s-secret-weapon-debanking Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today.Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW
Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news as the crypto industry rebukes U.S. regulators' debanking efforts.Coinbase rebukes U.S. regulators' debanking efforts in “Chokepoint 2.0” hearings in Washington D.C., a pair of U.S. lawmakers release a stablecoin discussion draft bill and digital asset reserve legislation advances in Utah. Plus, Van Eck predicts Solana's SOL will hit $520 by the end of the year. CoinDesk's Christine Lee anchors “CoinDesk Daily.”-From our sponsor: In Chinese, belief means trust. For 10 years, Consensus has united those who believe in building a new internet where everyone has value. Join us at Consensus Hong Kong February 18 - 20, 2025 where belief becomes real. Connect with global leaders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of Web3, and experience the power of collaboration at the industry's most influential event. Register now: https://go.coindesk.com/3BeigBq-This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, John and Elliot discuss remarks by the president of the Basel Institute on Governance on its new priorities in addressing corruption, environment, and climate challenges. They also reviewed the FATF 2023-2024 Report, new expectations from the FCA on fraud reimbursements, progress on the EU's new anti-corruption legislation, congressional hearings on debanking, turmoil at the FBI, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.
The hearing, which took place on Feb. 6, focused on the so-called "Operation Chokepoint 2.0," an initiative by the U.S. government that was meant to target the cryptocurrency sector. Paul Grewal, Chief Investment Officer at Coinbase testified at the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:28 Sponsor: iTrust Capital01:20 Crypto Debanking part 201:35 Dems say Chokepoint 2.0 doesn't exist02:55 Coinbase testimony04:00 Rashida Talib hates crypto05:10 Silvergate & Signature Bank Damaged Crypto06:42 Mr. Green says its too hard for congress to do stuff about it08:00 Bloomberg interviews Scott Bessent08:30 Elon x U.S. Treasury08:53 Scott Bessent says it will save taxpayers money10:55 Treasury Direct11:35 Stimulus confusion11:51 FedNow12:27 Avax spinning logo12:55 Upcoming Hearing13:30 Outro#Crypto #bitcoin #ethereum~Operation Chokepoint 2.0
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Today's podcast show features a discussion with Julie Andersen Hill about her law review article titled “Regulating Bank Reputation Risk”, 54 GA. L. Rev. 523 (2023). Professor Hill is the Dean and Wyoming Excellence Chair of the University of Wyoming College of Law. The abstract to Professor Hill's article does an excellent job of summarizing her thesis: This Article surveys reputation risk guidance and enforcement efforts. It shows that reputation risk regulation is usually an ancillary consideration to credit risk, operational risk, or other primary risk. In these instances, reputation risk adds little because regulators have strong tools to address the root problems. Sometimes, however, regulators justify guidance or enforcement primarily in terms of controlling reputation risk. Regulators use reputation risk to weigh in on hot-button political topics afield from safety and soundness like gun rights, payday lending and fossil fuels. Because regulators believe that reputation risk is present in every facet of banking, little prevents them from using it to address other controversies. This Article argues that expansive regulation of reputation risk is harmful. There is little evidence that can accurately predict and prevent bank reputational losses. Moreover, because reputation risk is largely subjective, regulators can use it to further political agendas apart from bank safety and soundness. Unnecessary politicization of banking regulation undermines faith in the regulatory system and correspondently erodes trust in banks. During our discussion, Professor Hill addressed the following issues: What is reputation risk? What legal authority do bank supervisors have to regulate reputation risk? Why do you believe that the regulation of reputation risk is unnecessary and harmful? What is Operation Choke Point all about and how did it turn out? What was the outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court in NRA v. Vullo of the New York State bank regulator urging state banks to manage the reputation risk posed by doing business with the National Rifle Association? Has concern over the regulation of reputation risk subsided in light of the termination of Operation Chokepoint and the unanimous Supreme Court opinion in NRA v. Vullo? Why does there appear to be renewed worry that regulators are using reputation risk and other justifications to force banks to cut services to people, businesses or industries that they don't like? Is there any credence to the claims of Elon Musk and others that crypto and tech startups are being debanked or denied fair access to banking services? In light of the fact that President Trump himself and many members of Congress are troubled by debanking claims, what sort of policy changes are likely to be considered? What is the likelihood of the OCC promulgating a regulation prohibiting debanking in Trump 2.0 similar to the one it almost finalized in Trump 1.0? The importance of this podcast is underscored by the fact that yesterday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Investigating the Real Impacts of Debanking in America.” Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel and former chair for 25 years of the Consumer Financial Services Group, hosts the discussion.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, long dubbed “anti-crypto” by industry executives, has suddenly appeared to have a change of tune when it comes to the debanking of crypto companies.~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Get up to $200 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON00:00 Intro00:28 Sponsor: Coinbase01:01 Anchorage Digital story02:40 Was it the Banks fault?03:52 Citibank is anti-XRP04:18 Cynthia Lummis brings Hard Proof05:48 Elizabeth Warren gaslights crypto companies06:48 Confession by Elizabeth Warren?07:25 Warren speaks through Mr. Reed instead08:37 Anchorage now advising Government09:11 Elon Musk Treasury on Blockchain09:36 Congressman freaks out!10:48 Treasury Confusion11:00 AVAX a front runner11:50 Tomorrow hearing12:06 Coinbase & Paul Grewal are ready13:00 Outro#Crypto #bitcoin #XRP~Elizabeth Warren Exposed in Crypto Debanking Scheme!
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Former Chairman of Silvergate Bank Mike Lempres joins us for a discussion of Silvergate, the crypto-focused bank that was forced into liquidation in early 2023 following a bank run. This are the first on the record comments from any Silvergate executive following the voluntary liquidation announced in March 2023. In this episode: Mike's background at the DoJ, at Coinbase, and how he came to be chairman of the board at Silvergate How Silvergate grew to become the premier crypto-focused bank with $14b in deposits Why the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) was so useful to the crypto space How Silvergate suffered a bank run and ultimate liquidation following the FTX collapse How Silvergate survived a 70% bank run Regulatory shifts in 2023 What led the decision to voluntarily liquidate What has happened at Silvergate since the announcement of the liquidation? The effect of Elizabeth Warren's letters and short seller behavior on the collapse Could Silvergate have survived and thrived? Should bank regulators be allowed to ringfence entire industries? Silvergate's relationship with Alameda/FTX - and could they have detected the fraud? Was Silvergate a victim of FTX How the Signature case adds to the suspicion - were regulators sending a message? What was the issue with SEN monitoring? Silvergate's settlements with the Fed, the SEC, and the CA DFP How Silvergate was rugpulled by the government with regards to Diem The Fed's recent evolution on the topic of banks serving crypto Mike's outlook on crypto banking and the domestic crypto industry Why Signature and Silvergate executives are limited in what they can say publicly The problem with “confidential supervisory information” Why we may not get a “smoking gun memo” from the regulators on Choke Point 2.0 What changes would Mike make to bank regulation in the US? Lingering misconceptions about Silvergate Do Silvergate shareholders have a legal case against the government? Further reading: Nic Carter in Piratewires, Operation Choke Point 2.0 Is Underway, And Crypto Is In Its Crosshairs Nic Carter in Piratewires, Did The Government Start A Global Financial Crisis In An Attempt To Destroy Crypto? Nic Carter in Piratewires, Inside the Biden Admin's Plot to Destroy Silvergate and Debank Crypto for Good
Former Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., one of the first lawmakers to sound alarms about the debanking of crypto firms , talks about President Trump's accusation that large banks are systemically debanking conservatives, and what he thinks is really going on. That includes how policymakers could fix the issue permanently and why some proposed solutions might backfire.
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: Should we revisit Basel rules on Bitcoin? Jay Powell evolves on banks serving crypto Are banks going to offer crypto custody post SAB121? Gensler joins MIT Sloan Should crypto firms boycott MIT? The Senate will hold a hearing on debanking next week Choke Point 2.0 is getting caught up in conservative debanking Where are we on DeSci? Is tokenization finally going to happen? X is adding payments to the platform with Visa Truth Social is launching Truth.Fi Christine Lagarde says the ECB will not buy Bitcoin Is the Czech Republic buying bitcoin? Kraken turns back on staking Apollo is launching a tokenized credit fund on Ethereum and Solana Fairshake raises another $116m for the midterms SBF is asking Trump for a pardon Elliott says crypto is in a bubble Content mentioned: Blockchain Association Unveils Digital Asset Market Structure Principles
This week, John and Elliot discuss FDIC's recission of job offers to 200 new examiners, an alert about check fraud through theft of US mail, an announcement that Belize is the most compliant with FATF's 40 recommendations, FINTRAC's operational alert about Laundering the proceeds of illicit synthetic opioids, the Senate Banking Committee's inquiry into debanking, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.
Today on Upstream, we're releasing an interview between Erik Torenberg and Patrick McKenzie. Patrick discusses Operation Chokepoint, the origins of debanking, and how it affects the crypto industry, offering detailed insights into the political motivations, regulatory complexities, and practical ramifications of such banking decisions. —
In this episode, Susie Ward discusses her advocacy for Bitcoin in the UK, focusing on media misrepresentation and regulatory challenges. She critiques the BBC's negative coverage of Bitcoin, highlighting the importance of accurate information and the impact of misinformation on public perception. The conversation then shifts to the FATF travel rule, exploring its implications for privacy and the ineffectiveness of traditional financial regulations in combating money laundering. Susie emphasizes the need for a better understanding of Bitcoin's technology and the dangers of overregulation. Susie and Stephan also discuss the implications of compliance and regulation on Bitcoin adoption, the dangers of debanking, and the political divides affecting financial freedom. The discussion highlights the need for better understanding and education around Bitcoin and the potential risks of centralized control over financial systems. Takeaways
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) unpacks his 24k word essay Debanking (and Debunking?) originally published on Bits about Money. He discusses the contours of recent debanking claims made by the crypto community, notably Marc Andreessen, Nic Carter, and explains how banking actually works as infrastructure rather than conspiracy. The conversation moves from Operation Chokepoint's documented history to current claims about coordinated action against certain industries, while highlighting how banking access challenges disproportionately affect those who are "relatively less resourced, relatively less educated."–Full transcript available here: www.complexsystemspodcast.com/debanking-patrick-mckenzie/–Sponsors: Vanta | GiveWell | CheckVanta automates security compliance and builds trust, helping companies streamline ISO, SOC 2, and AI framework certifications. Learn more at https://vanta.com/complexSupport proven charities that deliver measurable results and learn how to maximize your charitable impact with GiveWell. Go to givewell.org (and type in "Complex Systems" at checkout).Check is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.–Links:Debanking (and Debunking?) https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/debanking-and-debunking/ a16z's Debanking explainer: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/debanking-explained/–Twitter:@patio11@eriktorenberg–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:19) Marc Andreessen's debanking claims(01:02) Understanding debanking and its implications(02:18) Crypto enthusiasts' perspective(07:43) Operation Chokepoint: A historical context(18:09) Sponsors: Vanta | Check(20:23) Operation Chokepoint 2.0: The present day(22:12) The fall of Silvergate Bank(29:55) Crypto advocates and Silvergate Bank(30:45) Sponsor: GiveWell(31:43) Understanding bank account closures(32:35) Bodegas and money services businesses(36:38) Crypto companies and credit risk(47:24) Debanking and its broader implications(49:24) Political ramifications and free speech(59:27) Wrap–Complex Systems is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives deep into the FDIC's alleged vendetta against crypto, whistleblower revelations, and the evolving dynamics of token distribution on platforms like Echo. Plus, we analyze the rise of crowdsales, explore the intersection of policy and crypto innovation, and reflect on our 2024 podcast stats with some friendly competition. Show highlights
George Selgin is a senior fellow and director emeritus of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute. George is also a returning guest to the program, and he rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about crypto, strategic Bitcoin reserves, and the Fed's framework review. Specifically, David and George also discuss George's outlook for a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the US, the significance of the debanking problem, the path to adopting a nominal GDP targeting framework, and much more. Transcript for this week's episode. George's Twitter: @GeorgeSelgin George's Cato profile David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings Check out our new AI chatbot: the Macro Musebot! Join the new Macro Musings Discord server! Join the Macro Musings mailing list! Check out our Macro Musings merch! Related Links: *The ‘Digital Gold' Fallacy, or Why Bitcoin Can't Save the US Dollar* by George Selgin *The Fed's 2024-25 Framework Review: Optimizing the Dual Mandate Through Nominal GDP Level Targeting* by David Beckworth *Building a Better Fed Framework* – A monetary policy conference hosted by the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) Caitlin Long's X thread on debanking David Marcus's X thread on how Libra was killed *Does Sovereign Default Risk Explain Cryptocurrency Adoption? International Evidence from Mobile Apps* by Rashad Ahmed, Stephen Karolyi, and Leili Pour Rostami *Digital Gold: Evaluating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the United States* by the Bitcoin Policy Institute *Trump Likes the Idea of a Federal Bitcoin Reserve. Don't Laugh.* by Tyler Cowen Timestamps: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:01:34) – Evaluating the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Gold (00:26:22) – George's Outlook for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (00:34:16) – The Significance of the Debanking Problem and the Case of Libra (00:43:18) – *Building a Better Fed Framework*: George's Takeaways (00:49:16) – The Path to Nominal GDP Targeting: Incremental vs. Radical (00:54:10) – Characterizing a Fed Framework Consensus (01:00:13) – Outro
On this week's Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss how to navigate complex financial situations, such as helping family members with home purchases and understanding the intricacies of estate planning. Then, they address the importance of sufficient life insurance coverage to secure your family's future in unforeseen circumstances. Plus, they cover strategies for buying a new home without first selling your current one, ensuring you're not over-leveraged and prepared for market shifts. Join Money Matters: Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.
Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100
Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. Google's new generative AI video model is now available. Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. Introducing Reddit answers. Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. Debanking (and Debunking?) YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. The AI We Deserve. New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. Bluesky stats! Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100
Bitcoin hit $100K! To kick off the show we dive into the wild ride that brought us here—from Satoshi's first block to retail mania today. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says, “I told you so,” after his Bitcoin paycheck gamble pays off. We unpack Marc Andreessen's revelations on Joe Rogan about political debanking and welcome a new SEC chairman with a pro-crypto agenda, BYE GARY. Plus, Hyperliquid's massive airdrop, XRP flipping Solana, and Alex Mashinsky pleading guilty—it's a packed week for crypto! ------
Joe Biden does what he promised he would not do – pardon son Hunter – and even the Democratic shills in the media have had enough. As the once and future FLOTUS has told of her “debanking” experiences, others such as Marc Andreessen have shared their stories. Ed Butowksky of Chapwood Investments joins the show […]
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In today's LIVE episode of The Trish Regan Show, Trish reports that Joe Rogan just fired back at The View and has joined the chorus of people suggesting Disney may soon cancel the ABC Show. It this happens, both Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg would likely be fired. Meanwhile, there's already talk of 2028's Presidential race and AOC is considered a top contender, along with Kamala. Do libs never learn? And, the tech community is speaking out; Marc Andreesen recently appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast explaining how many key players in the tech community have been getting “Debanked”… Elon Musk retweeted the commentary. Trish Regan explores the alarming trend. And, with Wicked selling out in theaters across the country, has one of the starts of the new film taken her wokeness a bit too far? We'll explain the new controversy over the film's poster.