Anthony Scaramucci on tokenizing Wall Street and why it's '1998 for crypto'

Episode 2 of Layer One, hosted by The Block's Kelvin Sparks, Hypha founder Steven Gates, and guest co-host and Ava Labs President John Wu, was recorded with Skybridge founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci.

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In episode two of Layer One, The Block's Kelvin Sparks, Hypha Founder Steven Gates, and guest co-host and Ava Labs President John Wu, were joined by Skybridge founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci to discuss this moment in the crypto cycle, why Avalanche is positioned to facilitate institutional adoption, and how upcoming U.S. regulation like the Clarity Act could unlock the next wave of onchain finance.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Scaramucci’s Background
04:25 - FTX, Abu Dhabi & Leadership Lessons
08:58 - Why Avalanche Wins Institutions
12:24 - Project Crypto, Policy & Partisanship
17:04 - The Clarity Act & Tokenization Boom
25:39 - Stablecoins vs Traditional Payments
32:24 - DeFi, RWAs & Liquidity
47:23 - Where We Are in the Cycle
49:41 - Fed, Macro Outlook & Closing

GUEST/HOST LINKS
Anthony Scaramucci - https://twitter.com/Scaramucci
John Wu - https://twitter.com/John1wu
Steven Gates - https://twitter.com/stvngts
Kelvin Sparks - https://twitter.com/imyoungsparks

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