April 19, 2026, 3:45AM EDT · 9:48
In this Paris Blockchain Week sit-down, The Block’s Gareth Jenkinson talks to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe about BitGo’s path to an IPO, his thoughts on World Liberty Financial’s DeFi activities, and the case for pulling crypto out of the political trenches before the tech itself gets buried in the noise.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:45 – BitGo’s IPO
02:32 – Clarity Act & Stablecoin Yield
04:14 – WLFI DeFi Drama
05:29 – Trump’s Regulatory Overhaul
06:36 – The Future of Finance
08:37 – Saylor’s Strategy
Guest links:
Mike Belshe – https://x.com/mikebelshe
BitGo – https://x.com/BitGo
Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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