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Can new regulations finally fix the broken token market?
This week, we debate whether the SEC’s new crypto framework meaningfully changes token design, capital formation, and investor protections.
We dig into token cash flows, Hyperliquid’s institutional moment, if CLARITY is actually dead, regulatory first movers, and whether founders should ignore their VCs. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Jackson Hole & SALT Symposium
04:16 Can Regulation Revive Crypto?
16:23 The Four-Year Cycle & Is It Time To Nibble?
18:23 Hyperliquid’s Institutional Moment
25:22 Who Loses From Regulatory Clarity?
32:48 Which Projects Go First?
39:10 Token Transparency Hits Bloomberg
42:13 Travis Kalanick & Peak Founder Mode
51:01 Content Of The Week
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