Ryan and David bring on Coinbase’s VP of International Policy, Tom Duff Gordon VP to discuss Coinbase’s exploration out of the United States.
Are they 4D chess? How does the crypto regulation in the U.S. shape up to overseas competition? Why is the U.S. driving crypto innovation abroad? Does the U.S. have any hope?
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
8:23 Is Coinbase Moving Offshore?
10:00 Coinbase’s International Plan
11:34 Will Coinbase Stay & Fight?
17:38 Is Ether a Security in the EU?
19:30 Ranking Crypto by Geography
24:03 The U.S.’s Crypto Friendliness Ranking
25:30 Coinbase International?
28:28 Coinbase’s Chessboard
32:46 Coinbase’s International Strategy
35:05 What U.S. Retail is Missing Out On
37:05 Coinbase’s Frustration
39:33 Coinbase’s Constraints
45:48 Crypto Game Theory
50:03 Timeline
50:35 Closing & Disclaimers
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RESOURCES:
Tom Duff Gordon
https://twitter.com/tomduffgordon
Coinbase Moving Offshore?
https://www.bankless.com/coinbase-offensive-sec-united-states
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