Episode 542
📍 Joe Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO, expresses optimism about crypto's future in the US following the SEC's reversal of its lawsuit against Consensys.
📍 Lubin notes a "sea change" in the US government's approach to crypto under the new administration, with constructive discussions replacing "irrational attacks" from the SEC.
📍 The SEC's decision to end its lawsuit against Consensys reflects a broader shift in regulatory environment, with other major crypto firms like Coinbase and Uniswap Labs also seeing investigations and lawsuits dropped.
📍 Lubin sees growing receptivity from US agencies to learning about blockchain and staking cryptocurrency, with potential support through stablecoins, market structures, and other initiatives.
📍 Consensys' MetaMask wallet is expanding beyond Ethereum, with newly announced support for Bitcoin and Solana, amid a period of growth for the company.
