The Starting Block Β· July 8, 2026, 6:29AM EDT Β· 48:15
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin sales and concentration risk, the prospects of the Clarity Act and institutional adoption, and the dangers of government overreach in AI export controls and digital privacy.
OUTLINE
02:11 – Block Briefing
02:46 – Farage Crypto Probe
03:23 – SEC 2026 Agenda
04:02 – Coinbase UK Expansion
04:44 – Vanguard Enters Crypto
05:26 – Super App Race
06:41 – Bitmine ETH Stacking
07:24 – Strike Bitcoin Loans
11:39 – Saylor & Concentration Risk
20:13 – Clarity Act Outlook
34:35 – MiCA & Binance in Europe
39:33 – AI, Encryption & Civil Liberties
Mike Belshe –
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Gareth Jenkinson –
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