May 7, 2026, 6:32AM EDT · 16:51
This interview with Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal covers the latest developments in crypto regulation, the significance of the CLARITY Act, prediction markets, and Coinbase’s vision for the future of finance.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – Senate CLARITY Compromise
04:20 – Banking Lobby ‘Fears’
05:21 – Central bankers still don’t get Bitcoin
08:22 – Trump-era crypto politics and misuse concerns
10:12 – Prediction markets and the federal-vs-state fight
14:45 – The everything-app race
16:23 – CLARITY Act Timeline
Guest links:
Paul Grewal – https://x.com/iampaulgrewal
Coinbase – https://x.com/coinbase
Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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