The Starting Block · July 21, 2026, 5:00AM EDT · 1:00:52
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss the “universal exchange” thesis and Bitget’s push into tokenized stocks, how crypto exchanges are competing with traditional finance, as well as Bitget’s plans to enter the US market.
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00:07 – Jack Mallers Steps Down
05:26 – Reaction & Block Briefing
06:39 – Top News Headlines
11:17 – Gracy Chen Hot Seat
11:44 – DAT Companies & Outlook
14:11 – Universal Exchange Vision
19:04 – Tokenized Stocks & RWA
26:16 – Market Trends & User Behavior
31:13 – October 10 & Deleveraging
35:51 – Own Chain vs. Partnership
42:48 – AI Trading Tools
51:51 – US Market Expansion
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