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Coinbase’s John D'Agostino on Institutional Adoption, Market Liquidity, Bitcoin ETFs, & Regulation
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John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super app
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Welcome John D'Agostino To Crypto In America!
00:29 What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To John
01:33 - Coinbase At The Center Of Institutional - Recent Trends
04:03 - Liquidity - Depth & Breath
06:58 - What Is Crypto Missing For A Robust Market?
10:43 - Impact Of Bitcoin ETFs14:22 - How October 10th Scared Market Makers
16:00 - The Role Of Leverage & Perpetual Futures
20:42 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold
25:04 - John's Past Life In Oil Markets - Path To Crypto
28:43 - Crypto & Commodities Volatility Comparison
29:08 - The State of De-Banking in the US
31:02 - Survey Insights on Banking Discrimination
35:17 - Regulator Relationships
41:40 - Coinbase's Super App - Acquisitions Of Echo, Launch of Monad
4:30 - A True Public Utility Token Raise
49:41 - Everyone Wants Custody Staking & Lending
51:50 - Why John Is Watching The Czech National Bank's Bitcoin Experiment
55:30 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscribe
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